S02E08 · EP 33
Cooperative Calligraphy
Episode DNA
23 scenes · 2 threadsStory threads over runtime
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23 scenes · our breakdownThe study group works on an evolutionary chart while Britta holds up the final stage of humanity.
00:02–01:20lie · social_rule_violationDean Pelton announces the Puppy Parade and Jeff mentions his date.
01:20–01:33social_rule_violationAnnie realizes her purple gel grip pen is missing and accuses the group.
01:33–01:39petty_grievance · obsessionAnnie insists someone took her pen and demands a confession.
01:39–02:23interrogation · petty_grievanceAnnie reveals a photo proving the pen was on the table before it disappeared.
02:23–02:31investigation · obsessionAbed says the situation is like a bottle episode and Britta accuses him of taking the pen.
02:31–03:27misunderstanding · social_rule_violationThe group searches Britta's bag and finds condoms, but not the pen.
03:27–04:55humiliation · social_rule_violationDean Pelton announces the Puppy Parade again and Britta tries to leave.
04:55–07:19avoidance · social_rule_violationShirley and Pierce argue about the pen and Pierce accuses Troy.
07:19–08:14petty_grievanceJeff tries to calm everyone down and suggests the pen rolled away.
08:14–09:09avoidance · negotiationJeff gives the thief a chance to confess, but Pierce accuses Jeff.
09:09–11:31betJeff locks the study room doors and cancels his date to find the pen.
11:31–13:29obsession · escalationThe group searches Abed's bag and finds charts of the women's menstrual cycles.
13:29–14:03secret_exposed · obsessionShirley refuses to empty her bag and the group suspects her.
14:03–15:10avoidance · secret_exposedThe group finds a pregnancy test in Shirley's bag and she explains her situation.
15:10–15:35secret_exposed · humiliationThe group frantically searches the study room for the pen.
15:35–15:42obsession · escalationThe group strips to their underwear to search for the pen.
15:42–15:48humiliation · social_rule_violationThe group cuts open Pierce's cast to search for the pen.
15:48–16:51violence · obsessionAnnie accuses Shirley of taking the pen due to her pregnancy scare.
16:51–17:34petty_grievanceJeff suggests a ghost took the pen to resolve the conflict.
17:34–19:04coincidence · lieTroy tells a story about a ghost from 1856 who lost his pen.
19:04–19:41coincidence · lieThe group leaves the study room and Abed reveals the pen was in his jacket.
19:41–20:33secret_exposed · betrayalThe Puppy Parade continues with floats and puppies.
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2010-11-11
- Overall
- #33
- Writers
- Megan Ganz
- Director
- Joe Russo
- Viewers
- 4.53M (US)
- Pace
- 146 words/min · 112 questions