S03E12 · EP 61
season 3 · 2012-03-22

Contemporary Impressionists

written by Alex Cooley · directed by Kyle Newacheck · 3.87M viewers · image Community Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

22 scenes · 4 threads
deal 11%absurd 11%impersonation 9%cheerful 6%chaotic 6%tender 6%misunderstanding 4%tense 4%menacing 4%social rule violation 4%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Jeff's ego spiral
B · Abed's debt and gig
C · Chang's security scheme
D · Troy and Abed's friendship
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Every scene

22 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Greendale cafeteria · act1Study group returns

The study group reunites after break and discusses their holidays.

00:02–01:26lie
2 · Greendale cafeteria · act1Jeff explains his pills

Jeff brags about his new anti-anxiety medication boosting his confidence.

01:26–01:33misunderstanding
3 · Greendale cafeteria · act1Abed's impersonators caught

Abed's celebrity impersonators are chased by Chang.

01:33–04:53pursuit · impersonation
4 · Dean Pelton's office · act1Chang gets security interns

Dean Pelton allows Chang to recruit student security interns.

04:53–05:48deal
5 · Greendale hallway · act1Britta warns Jeff again

Britta warns Jeff about hyper-narcissosis from his medication.

05:48–08:12misunderstanding
6 · Greendale cafeteria · act1Vinnie demands payment

Vinnie demands Abed pay his debt for impersonator services.

08:12–09:15deal · impersonation
7 · Greendale cafeteria · act1Group agrees to help Abed

The study group decides to help Abed by working the impersonator gig.

09:15–09:43deal
8 · Greendale cafeteria · act1Vinnie threatens violence

Vinnie threatens to break Abed's legs if the gig fails.

09:43–10:40threat
9 · Bar Mitzvah venue · act2Bar Mitzvah rules set

The impersonators are briefed on rules at the Bar Mitzvah.

10:40–11:12social_rule_violation
10 · Bar Mitzvah venue · act2Impersonators enter party

The group enters the party as their assigned celebrities.

11:12–11:32impersonation
11 · Bar Mitzvah venue · act2Abed roams the party

Abed leaves his station to talk to other impersonators.

11:32–11:49social_rule_violation
13 · Bar Mitzvah venue · act2Jeff gets compliments

Jeff receives adoring compliments from female party guests.

12:00–12:19seduction
14 · Bar Mitzvah venue · act2Chang recruits boys

Chang recruits young boys for his security force.

12:19–13:13scheme
16 · Bar Mitzvah venue · act2Britta tries to deflate Jeff

Britta berates Jeff to crush his ego.

14:01–14:41humiliation
17 · Bar Mitzvah venue · act2Awards ceremony begins

Jeff learns about an awards ceremony and becomes intrigued.

14:41–15:31escalation
18 · Bar Mitzvah venue · act3Jeff Hulks out

Jeff goes on a rampage after losing the award.

15:31–15:41violence · escalation
19 · Bar Mitzvah venue · act3Vinnie clears debt

Vinnie declares Abed's debt paid after the chaos.

15:41–16:11deal
20 · Hospital · act3Abed hires Patch Adams

Abed hires a Patch Adams impersonator at the hospital.

16:11–17:10impersonation
21 · Troy and Abed's apartment · act3Troy and Abed reconcile

Troy and Abed have a heartfelt conversation about their friendship.

17:10–18:45confession
22 · Bar Mitzvah venue · act3Jeff's shame

Jeff feels shame after ruining the Bar Mitzvah.

18:45–20:05humiliation
23 · Bar Mitzvah venue · act3Britta offers to diagnose Jeff

Britta offers to diagnose Jeff for her psych class.

20:05–20:59deal
24 · Dreamatorium · tagAbed in Dreamatorium

Abed and Annie have a surreal conversation in the Dreamatorium.

20:59–21:15coincidence
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Episode facts

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Aired
2012-03-22
Overall
#61
Writers
Alex Cooley
Director
Kyle Newacheck
Viewers
3.87M (US)
Pace
130 words/min · 57 questions

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In this episode

JW
Jeff Winger16 episodes · drives 702 scenes
BP
Britta Perry16 episodes · drives 194 scenes
AN
Abed Nadir12 episodes · drives 277 scenes
TB
Troy Barnes10 episodes · drives 155 scenes
SB
Shirley Bennett12 episodes · drives 70 scenes
PH
Pierce Hawthorne23 episodes · drives 173 scenes
AE
Annie Edison14 episodes · drives 204 scenes
LR
Leonard RodriguezRichard Erdman22 episodes · drives 2 scenes