S04E06 · EP 77
season 4 · 2013-03-14

Advanced Documentary Filmmaking

written by Hunter Covington · directed by Jay Chandrasekhar · 2.58M viewers · image Community Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

21 scenes · 3 threads
scheme 22%tense 18%cheerful 9%absurd 9%investigation 9%social rule violation 7%tender 4%deadpan 2%petty grievance 2%misunderstanding 2%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Jeff exposes Chang
B · Group supports Kevin
C · Documentary filmmaking
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Every scene

21 scenes · our breakdown
2 · Greendale study room · cold_openKevin introduces himself to camera

Kevin explains his condition and past as Chang.

00:16–04:35scheme
3 · Dean's office · cold_openDean discusses grant with Abed

Dean explains the need for a grant to study Changnesia.

04:35–06:39scheme
5 · Greendale study room · act1Study room glitter debate

The group debates glitter for banners.

08:59–10:41petty_grievance
6 · Greendale study room · act1Jeff learns about Macguffin Institute

Jeff hears about the Macguffin Institute visit.

10:41–10:46scheme
7 · Greendale study room · act1Jeff argues with group about Kevin

Jeff insists Chang is faking, but group defends Kevin.

10:46–10:54misunderstanding
8 · Shirley's Sandwiches · act1Jeff recruits Shirley against Kevin

Jeff asks Shirley to help expose Chang.

10:54–13:54scheme
9 · Shirley's Sandwiches · act1Kevin works at Shirley's Sandwiches

Kevin works as a sandwich maker, charming customers.

13:54–14:03social_rule_violation
10 · Greendale study room · act1Jeff pretends to join documentary

Jeff feigns support to expose Chang.

14:03–14:22scheme · lie
11 · Greendale study room · act1Assigning documentary roles

Jeff assigns roles to expose Kevin.

14:22–15:49scheme
12 · Sullivan's trout farm · act2Annie and Troy investigate trout farm

Annie and Troy investigate Kevin's past at a trout farm.

15:49–15:55investigation
13 · Shirley's Sandwiches · act2Britta films Shirley's sandwich shop

Britta films Shirley's sandwich shop for the documentary.

15:55–16:19scheme
15 · Greendale auditorium · act2Pierce rehearses blackface act

Pierce practices his offensive reception act.

17:24–17:36social_rule_violation
16 · Greendale auditorium · act2Jeff worries about Pierce's act

Jeff fears Pierce's act will sabotage the grant.

17:36–17:40scheme
17 · Sullivan's trout farm · act2Annie and Troy expose trout farm abuse

Annie and Troy uncover Kevin was used as unpaid labor.

17:40–18:14investigation · secret_exposed
18 · Greendale study room · act2Group reviews footage

The group reviews documentary footage for clues.

18:14–18:27investigation
19 · Greendale study room · act2Jeff finds phone number clue

Jeff discovers Kevin's phone number from footage.

18:27–18:45investigation
20 · Greendale auditorium · act3Reception with Macguffin Institute

Pierce hosts the reception with an offensive act.

18:45–19:51social_rule_violation
21 · Greendale auditorium · act3Jeff exposes Kevin with ex-wife

Jeff brings Kevin's ex-wife to trigger his memory.

19:51–20:29scheme · humiliation
22 · Greendale auditorium · act3Macguffin grants money despite Jeff

The Macguffin Institute grants the money anyway.

20:29–20:59comeuppance
23 · Greendale hallway · tagJeff and Kevin reconcile

Jeff apologizes and Kevin forgives him.

20:59–21:23confession
24 · Greendale hallway · tagAbed reveals documentary truth

Abed reveals he knew Jeff's plan all along.

21:23–21:30scheme
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Episode facts

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Aired
2013-03-14
Overall
#77
Writers
Hunter Covington
Director
Jay Chandrasekhar
Viewers
2.58M (US)
Pace
162 words/min · 87 questions

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In this episode

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