Economics of Marine Biology

Dean Pelton explains the value of recruiting a rich but unintelligent student named Archie.

The group agrees to help recruit Archie, excluding Pierce due to his jealousy.

Pierce tries to hang out with Jeff, who refuses and joins the whale hunt.

School board members suggest bribing Archie with parties and celebrities.

Troy and Shirley join a PE class taught by Coach Chapman.

Archie shows up two hours late, and the group scrambles to impress him.

Pierce discovers the whale hunt and Jeff distracts him.

The Dean and group try to impress Archie with fake perks.

Coach Chapman makes Troy and Shirley pick teams, humiliating Troy.

Pierce takes Jeff to a barbershop and shares inappropriate stories.

Abed creates a fake fraternity to impress Archie, causing chaos.

Pierce shares personal stories at the barbershop, bonding with Jeff.

Troy fails at a mock locker room drill while Shirley excels.

The Dean hires strippers to impress Archie, but Pierce returns.

Pierce realizes Jeff was keeping him busy and feels hurt.

Shirley refuses to help Troy control the drama students.

Archie decides to enroll at Greendale after the party.

The group reflects on their unethical tactics and feels guilty.

Jeff argues that Pierce deserves more respect from the group.

Troy offers to help Shirley learn to teach PE.

Troy and Shirley perform a musical number about PE.

The Dean gives a speech about Greendale's values to Archie.

Abed and the Delta Cubes attack the Dean with slime.

Pierce and Jeff bond at the cafeteria, discussing golf.