S03E06 · EP 55
season 3 · 2011-11-03

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written by Matt Murray · directed by Joe Russo · 3.84M viewers · image Community Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

21 scenes · 3 threads
awkward 9%tense 9%absurd 8%cheerful 8%triumphant 8%menacing 6%scheme 5%angry 5%chaotic 5%coincidence 3%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Pierce's gay party crisis
B · Troy's AC initiation
C · Jeff vs Pierce's father
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Every scene

21 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Greendale hallway · act1AC Recruiter Recruits Troy

An AC repairman tries to convince Troy to join AC repair by fixing a toilet.

00:02–01:38scheme
2 · Study room · act1Pierce learns of gay icon status

Pierce discovers his wipes are a gay icon and decides to host a party.

01:38–02:51coincidence
3 · Study room · act1Group discusses Pierce's party

The study group debates Pierce's motives and plans the party.

02:51–04:55
4 · Second floor bathroom · act1Troy Fixes Sink with AC Repairman

Troy successfully fixes a sink, impressing the AC repairman.

04:55–05:31deal
5 · Greendale hallway · act1Pierce's father arrives

Pierce's father Cornelius appears and demands to talk.

05:31–05:56
6 · Air Conditioning Repair Annex · act1Troy's AC Initiation Begins

Troy and others are kidnapped and told they are AC repair candidates.

05:56–06:10interrogation
8 · Study room · act1Cornelius insults the group

Pierce's father makes racist remarks to the study group.

06:14–09:14humiliation · social_rule_violation
9 · Study room · act1Group argues about party

The group fights over whether to reinstate the gay party.

09:14–10:22petty_grievance
10 · Greendale party venue · act1Jeff throws party despite Pierce

Jeff organizes the gay party against Pierce's wishes.

10:22–11:10scheme · betrayal
11 · Room Temperature Room · act2Laybourne shows Troy room temperature room

Laybourne reveals the room temperature room and offers Troy a lifetime in AC repair.

11:10–12:24deal · seduction
12 · Greendale party venue · act2Party heats up and AC breaks

The party is a success but the AC system fails.

12:24–12:33escalation
13 · Greendale party venue · act2AC Repairman Confronts Troy About AC

The AC repairman argues with Troy about joining AC repair instead of plumbing.

12:33–13:18rivalry
14 · Greendale party venue · act2Troy seeks Abed's advice

Troy asks Abed to help him choose between AC and plumbing.

13:18–15:02misunderstanding
15 · Greendale party venue · act2Pierce cancels party and fakes heart attack

Pierce announces the party is over and fakes a heart attack.

15:02–15:38betrayal · humiliation
16 · Greendale party venue · act2Jeff confronts Cornelius

Jeff delivers a speech about fatherhood to Cornelius.

15:38–17:03comeuppance
17 · Greendale party venue · act2Pierce fakes death and gives hat

Pierce pretends to be dead, then gives Jeff his father's hat.

17:03–17:44scheme · coincidence
18 · Greendale party venue · act2Pierce reads father's letter

Pierce reads a letter from his father and declares victory.

17:44–18:43confession · comeuppance
19 · Air Conditioning Repair Annex · act3Troy rejects AC and plumbing

Troy tells Laybourne he chooses to watch TV with Abed.

18:43–19:33negotiation
20 · Air Conditioning Repair Annex · act3Laybourne warns Troy it's not over

Laybourne reveals Troy fixed the AC and vows it's not over.

19:33–20:24threat
21 · Greendale hallway · act3Jeff and Britta discuss therapy

Jeff compliments Britta's therapy skills after the party.

20:24–20:33confession
22 · Greendale hallway · tagTag: Inspector Spacetime scene

Abed and Troy play as Inspector Spacetime characters.

20:33–21:17obsession
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Episode facts

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Aired
2011-11-03
Overall
#55
Writers
Matt Murray
Director
Joe Russo
Viewers
3.84M (US)
Pace
150 words/min · 71 questions

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In this episode

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