S02E17 · EP 42
Intro to Political Science
Episode DNA
22 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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22 scenes · our breakdownThe group tries to study but struggles to decide how to proceed.
00:12–00:27The Dean interrupts to announce Vice President Joe Biden's visit and the need for a student president election.
00:27–02:23coincidenceAnnie announces her run for student president, clashing with Jeff over his apathy.
02:23–02:48petty_grievancePierce rants about democracy while the group listens to a song.
02:48–04:47The Dean sets up an impromptu election in the cafeteria with candidates lining up.
04:47–05:10Annie and Jeff argue about politics and effort while candidates are introduced.
05:10–05:24petty_grievanceAbed poses as Secret Service to investigate the surveillance, searching a candidate.
05:24–05:53impersonationLeonard and Annie advance in the election, while others drop out.
05:53–06:38Jeff gives a folksy campaign speech that wins over the crowd.
06:38–06:49Abed and Troy provide campaign coverage, introducing the candidates.
06:49–07:43Annie threatens Jeff to drop out, and Pierce intimidates Vicki.
07:59–09:29threatThe debate starts with candidates answering questions about their platforms.
09:29–10:17Pierce and Vicki drop out, and Annie's mold issue becomes a sound bite.
10:17–12:36petty_grievanceAbed and Troy report the election is now a close race.
12:36–12:47Secret Service agents raid Abed's dorm room, looking for suspicious materials.
12:47–13:14seductionAnnie and Jeff argue about the election, and Annie threatens an audio-visual presentation.
13:14–14:59threatAnnie plays Jeff's embarrassing 1997 audition tape for The Real World, humiliating him.
14:59–15:51humiliation · secret_exposedJeff and Annie reconcile in the storage room, then Troy interrupts.
15:51–16:25confessionLeonard and Magnitude have a captivating debate with pops and raspberries.
16:25–17:25Pierce offers a poignant observation about self-destruction.
17:25–19:31The Dean announces South Park won the election with seven votes.
19:31–19:56coincidenceAbed and the Secret Service agent have a flirtatious exchange after the election.
19:56–20:36seductionSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2011-02-24
- Overall
- #42
- Writers
- Adam Countee
- Director
- Jay Chandrasekhar
- Viewers
- 3.79M (US)
- Pace
- 138 words/min · 63 questions