S01E25 · EP 25
season 1 · 2010-05-20

Pascal's Triangle Revisited

written by Hilary Winston · directed by Joe Russo · 4.43M viewers · image Community Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

28 scenes · 4 threads
tense 12%cheerful 10%awkward 10%humiliation 8%rivalry 8%coincidence 7%humiliating 5%confession 5%misunderstanding 3%scheme 3%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Jeff's love triangle
B · Troy and Abed's friendship
C · Annie's departure
D · Chang vs Duncan
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Every scene

28 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Greendale campus · cold_openLast day of semester

Jeff and the study group celebrate the end of their first year at Greendale.

00:09–01:34coincidence
2 · Greendale campus · cold_openDean announces transfer dance

The Dean announces the transfer ceremony and dance, and reveals Britta is nominated for transfer queen.

01:34–01:37coincidence
3 · Greendale campus · cold_openTroy hints at moving in

Troy hints to Abed about moving in together, but Abed doesn't pick up on it.

01:37–03:08misunderstanding
4 · Greendale campus · cold_openBritta's nomination explained

Britta learns more about the transfer queen nomination and the dance is renamed.

03:08–04:43humiliation
5 · therapy office · act1Jeff and Britta therapy session

Jeff and Britta have a therapy session where Jeff suggests Britta embrace the nomination.

04:43–05:04scheme
6 · Greendale campus · act1Chang asks Jeff for help

Chang, now a student, asks Jeff to help him cheat, but Jeff refuses.

05:04–05:35scheme · humiliation
7 · Greendale campus · act1Pierce and Shirley breakup talk

Pierce tries to reconcile with Shirley after their breakup, but she rejects him.

05:35–07:22breakup
8 · Abed's dorm room · act1Abed's kegger party

Troy tries to talk to Abed about moving in at a party, but Abed is oblivious.

07:22–07:31misunderstanding
9 · Abed's dorm room · act1Vaughn offers Annie a spot

Vaughn tells Annie he got a spot on a hacky sack team in Delaware and wants her to come.

07:31–07:41coincidence
10 · Abed's dorm room · act1Slater and Britta meet at party

Slater arrives at the party and meets Britta, creating tension between them.

07:41–07:46rivalry
11 · Greendale gym · act2Transfer dance begins

The transfer dance begins with the Dean's announcement and the school song.

07:46–09:08
12 · Greendale gym · act2Annie announces transfer

Annie tells the group she is transferring to Delaware with Vaughn.

09:08–09:57coincidence
13 · Greendale gym · act2Chang taunts Duncan

Chang taunts Duncan, but Duncan can't retaliate physically.

09:57–10:03humiliation · threat
14 · Greendale gym · act2Britta and Slater compete

Britta and Slater openly compete for Jeff's attention at the dance.

10:03–10:42rivalry · seduction
15 · Greendale gym · act2Pierce offers Troy a place

Pierce offers Troy a place to live in his mansion.

10:42–10:47deal
16 · Greendale gym · act2Troy confronts Abed

Troy confronts Abed about moving in, but Abed refuses.

10:47–11:30breakup
17 · Greendale gym · act2Britta learns about Jeff and Slater

Britta learns that Jeff and Slater slept together, which fuels her competition.

11:30–12:26secret_exposed · rivalry
18 · Greendale gym · act2Annie says goodbye

Annie says goodbye to the group and leaves with Vaughn.

12:26–12:44
19 · Greendale gym · act2Duncan flirts with Slater

Duncan tries to flirt with Slater, but she rejects him.

12:44–13:35seduction · humiliation
20 · Greendale gym · act2Britta and Slater argue

Britta and Slater argue over Jeff before the queen announcement.

13:35–14:17rivalry
21 · Greendale gym · act3Transfer queen nominees announced

The transfer queen nominees are announced, and Britta is among them.

14:17–15:13
22 · Greendale gym · act3Jeff and Britta talk

Jeff and Britta have a private conversation about their feelings.

15:13–16:10confession
23 · Greendale gym · act3Jeff confronted by both women

Jeff is confronted by both Britta and Slater, who demand he choose between them.

16:10–16:54confession · rivalry
24 · Greendale gym · act3Jeff runs away

Jeff runs away from the situation, unable to choose between Britta and Slater.

16:54–17:38avoidance
25 · Greendale gym · act3Duncan raps and is suspended

Duncan raps at the dance and is suspended by Chang.

17:38–18:25humiliation · violence
26 · Greendale gym · act3Troy agrees to move in with Pierce

Troy agrees to move in with Pierce after being rejected by Abed.

18:25–19:02deal
27 · Greendale campus · tagAnnie returns and Jeff reflects

Annie returns, and Jeff reflects on his feelings for Britta and Slater.

19:02–20:41confession
28 · Greendale campus · tagVideo yearbook and wrap-up

The group watches the video yearbook and reflects on the year.

20:41–21:10
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Episode facts

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Aired
2010-05-20
Overall
#25
Writers
Hilary Winston
Director
Joe Russo
Viewers
4.43M (US)
Pace
140 words/min · 89 questions

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In this episode

JW
Jeff Winger16 episodes · drives 702 scenes
BP
Britta Perry16 episodes · drives 194 scenes
TB
Troy Barnes10 episodes · drives 155 scenes
AN
Abed Nadir12 episodes · drives 277 scenes
AE
Annie Edison14 episodes · drives 204 scenes
PH
Pierce Hawthorne23 episodes · drives 173 scenes
SB
Shirley Bennett12 episodes · drives 70 scenes
VM
Vaughn MillerEric Christian Olsen9 episodes · drives 5 scenes