S03E10 · EP 59
Regional Holiday Music
Episode DNA
20 scenes · 4 threadsStory threads over runtime
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20 scenes · our breakdownJeff reveals he tipped off ASCAP, causing the glee club to have a nervous breakdown.
00:00–00:53betrayal · schemeThe dean announces the glee club is hospitalized and the Christmas pageant may be canceled.
00:53–01:28coincidenceMr. Rad tries to recruit the study group for the Christmas pageant but they refuse.
01:28–02:35schemeThe study group compares Mr. Rad to ecstasy and agrees to avoid his recruitment.
02:35–03:03avoidanceMr. Rad convinces Abed to spread glee to his friends like a virus.
03:03–05:01seductionAbed convinces Troy to join the pageant by pretending to be a spy infiltrating Christmas.
05:01–06:47schemeAnnie becomes suspicious of the group's sudden interest in the pageant and reports to the others.
06:47–06:50investigationMr. Rad sings a song about Santa being a baby boomer to win over Pierce.
06:50–09:30seductionMr. Rad announces roles, making Britta a tree, and the group grows more uneasy.
09:30–10:03humiliationJeff and Annie discover Mr. Rad has already converted Troy and Pierce.
10:03–10:43investigation · betrayalMr. Rad sings a seductive Christmas song to convince Annie to stay.
10:43–12:09seductionA children's choir sings about ignoring Christianity, causing Shirley to join in religious fervor.
12:09–13:30seductionJeff is the last holdout, watching the pageant with disturbed fascination.
13:30–13:33obsessionMr. Rad reveals the pageant is permanent, not just for Christmas, trapping the group.
13:33–14:34scheme · betrayalMr. Rad makes Britta the mouse king, causing her to sing badly and ruin the show.
14:34–15:03humiliationMr. Rad threatens another bus crash, revealing his dark side.
15:03–16:04threat · secret_exposedThe group realizes Mr. Rad is dangerous and Abed apologizes for forcing the pageant.
16:04–16:41confession · betrayalInspector Spacetime watches a terrible Christmas special with his constable.
16:41–17:25coincidenceThe study group decides to spend the holiday together, acknowledging their dark semester.
17:25–18:17confessionChang and the Dean sing a chaotic Christmas song together.
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2011-12-08
- Overall
- #59
- Writers
- Steve Basilone and Annie Mebane
- Director
- Tristram Shapeero
- Viewers
- 3.6M (US)
- Pace
- 146 words/min · 50 questions