S01E24 · EP 24
season 1 · 2010-05-13

English as a Second Language

written by Tim Hobert · directed by Gail Mancuso · 4.49M viewers · image Community Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

22 scenes · 4 threads
tense 14%betrayal 12%secret exposed 9%cheerful 9%awkward 7%confession 7%angry 7%tender 7%sad 5%social rule violation 2%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Group's future together
B · Chang's fake credentials
C · Annie's betrayal revealed
D · Troy's career choice
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Every scene

22 scenes · our breakdown
2 · Greendale study room · act1Annie's study plan

Annie presents a detailed study plan for Spanish finals.

00:19–01:43social_rule_violation
3 · Greendale study room · act1Annie proposes Anthropology

Annie suggests Anthropology as an alternative class.

01:43–02:12petty_grievance
4 · Greendale study room · act1Chang confronts Jeff

Chang asks Jeff for a private conversation about fake degrees.

02:12–03:49secret_exposed
5 · Greendale hallway · act1Chang's fake degree confession

Chang confesses he faked his teaching credentials.

03:49–05:10confession · secret_exposed
6 · Greendale bathroom · act1Troy fixes a sink

Troy demonstrates his plumbing skills to a janitor.

05:10–06:07
7 · Spanish classroom · act1Dean announces Chang's fraud

The Dean reveals Chang is a fraud and is gone.

06:07–06:32secret_exposed
8 · Spanish classroom · act1New teacher Dr. Escodera

A new Spanish teacher, Dr. Escodera, introduces herself.

06:32–07:29
9 · Spanish classroom · act1Exam covers entire textbook

Dr. Escodera says the final covers the whole textbook.

07:29–08:30
10 · Parking lot · act2Jeff confronts Chang

Jeff accuses Chang of destroying his car.

08:30–09:34violence · betrayal
11 · Parking lot · act2Chang threatens Jeff

Chang threatens Jeff's exam success.

09:34–10:10threat
12 · Greendale bathroom · act2Janitor offers Troy a job

A janitor offers Troy a plumbing career.

10:10–11:15
13 · Greendale study room · act2Group realizes Annie ratted out Chang

The group deduces Annie reported Chang to the dean.

11:15–12:20betrayal · secret_exposed
14 · Greendale study room · act2Annie confesses to betrayal

Annie admits she reported Chang to keep the group together.

12:20–14:18confession · betrayal
15 · Greendale study room · act2Group rejects Annie

The group decides to study without Annie.

14:18–14:52betrayal
16 · Greendale study room · act2Dean plays antelope sounds

The Dean plays disturbing nature sounds.

14:52–15:09
17 · Greendale hallway · act2Jeff confronts Troy about plumbing

Jeff tells Troy he could be a plumber.

15:09–16:29
18 · Greendale study room · act2Shirley texts Annie

Shirley texts Annie despite Jeff's orders.

16:29–17:20betrayal
19 · Greendale hallway · act2Group goes to save Annie

The group decides to rescue Annie from Chang.

17:20–18:11pursuit
20 · Chang's office · act3Annie helps Chang with music

Annie is helping Chang plan his future with music.

18:11–18:50deal
21 · Greendale hallway · act3Group reconciles with Annie

The group makes up with Annie after the exam.

18:50–19:40confession
22 · Greendale hallway · act3Group plans Anthropology

The group decides to take Anthropology together.

19:40–20:25
23 · Spanish classroom · tagExam results revealed

The group learns they all passed the Spanish final.

20:25–21:00
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Episode facts

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Aired
2010-05-13
Overall
#24
Writers
Tim Hobert
Director
Gail Mancuso
Viewers
4.49M (US)
Pace
129 words/min · 78 questions

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In this episode

JW
Jeff Winger16 episodes · drives 702 scenes
AE
Annie Edison14 episodes · drives 204 scenes
BP
Britta Perry16 episodes · drives 194 scenes
TB
Troy Barnes10 episodes · drives 155 scenes
AN
Abed Nadir12 episodes · drives 277 scenes
SB
Shirley Bennett12 episodes · drives 70 scenes
PH
Pierce Hawthorne23 episodes · drives 173 scenes
BC
Ben Chang47 episodes · drives 2 scenes