S01E22 · EP 22
The Art of Discourse
Episode DNA
19 scenes · 4 threadsStory threads over runtime
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19 scenes · our breakdownBritta and Pierce are mocked by high school students, leading to a tense exchange.
00:03–03:40humiliation · petty_grievanceAbed smashes Jeff's guitar as part of his college experience list.
03:40–03:43scheme · humiliationPierce pants Jeff as part of his college experience list, and the group reacts.
03:43–03:56petty_grievance · double_standardThe group votes to kick Pierce out after Shirley's ultimatum.
03:56–06:47betrayal · comeuppanceJeff is mocked by the high school student Mark and his friends.
06:47–08:02humiliation · rivalryThe group realizes they need a new scapegoat after Pierce's expulsion.
08:02–09:43scheme · obsessionThe group nominates Britta, Annie, and Abed as potential new Pierces.
09:43–09:58petty_grievance · double_standardPierce attempts a fake apology to Shirley but fails miserably.
09:58–11:39scheme · humiliationShirley quits the group after Pierce's failed apology.
11:39–13:04betrayal · comeuppanceJeff devises a plan to seduce Mark's mother to get revenge.
13:04–13:12scheme · seductionJeff encounters Mark's mother Chantel and flirts with her.
13:12–13:35seduction · schemeAbed shows Troy his robot Boobatron and they discuss friendship.
13:35–14:14scheme · obsessionShirley and Pierce bond over their shared grievances with the group.
14:14–15:41confession · comeuppanceJeff successfully sets up a date with Mark's mother Chantel.
15:41–15:47seduction · schemeJeff confronts Mark and his mother Chantel, leading to a verbal battle.
15:47–17:12humiliation · rivalryThe group observes Jeff and Britta's duh battle with concern.
17:12–18:09petty_grievanceJeff and Britta defeat Mark and his friends in the duh battle.
18:09–18:25humiliationPierce and Shirley rejoin the group, and everyone agrees to be more mature.
18:25–19:25confession · comeuppanceA massive food fight erupts, and freeze frames reveal the characters' futures.
19:25–21:09escalation · coincidenceSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2010-04-29
- Overall
- #22
- Writers
- Chris McKenna
- Director
- Adam Davidson
- Viewers
- 4.36M (US)
- Pace
- 137 words/min · 86 questions