S04E08 · EP 79
Herstory of Dance
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24 scenes · our breakdownThe Dean announces a Sadie Hawkins dance, sparking Britta's protest.
00:01–03:25scheme · social_rule_violationBritta declares she will throw her own feminist dance.
03:25–04:51scheme · escalationBritta names her dance after Sophie B. Hawkins, confusing the group.
04:51–06:20misunderstanding · humiliationJeff mocks Britta's mistake, but she doubles down on her plan.
06:20–06:33humiliation · escalationJeff tries to convince Britta to cancel her dance in the hallway.
06:33–08:08pursuit · avoidanceAnnie and Shirley compete to set Abed up with a date.
08:08–08:27rivalry · betBritta lies to Jeff that Sophie B. Hawkins will come, then seeks advice from Pierce.
08:27–08:42lie · schemeTroy wants to help Britta, but Abed wants to avoid hijinks.
08:42–09:49schemeAnnie introduces Abed to Kat, who asks him to the dance.
09:49–10:04schemeShirley introduces Abed to Rachel, who also asks him to the dance.
10:04–11:00scheme · rivalryAbed decides to do the classic two-dates-in-one-night trope.
11:00–11:26schemeBritta and Troy prepare for the Sophie B. Hawkins dance.
11:26–11:41schemeJeff mocks Britta about Sophie B. Hawkins not showing up.
11:41–13:18humiliation · schemeAbed tries to manage both Kat and Rachel at the dance.
13:18–13:56schemeAnnie and Shirley discover Abed is on two dates.
13:56–14:41rivalryJeff confronts Britta about Sophie B. Hawkins not showing up.
14:41–15:05humiliation · pursuitAbed gets caught by Kat and Rachel, who are upset.
15:05–15:23betrayal · humiliationBritta panics as the dance goes on without Sophie B. Hawkins.
15:23–16:05escalationAbed apologizes to Annie and Shirley for his double date scheme.
16:05–16:59confessionSophie B. Hawkins arrives and performs at Britta's dance.
16:59–17:19coincidence · comeuppanceJeff admits defeat and congratulates Britta on her dance.
17:19–18:24comeuppance · confessionAbed finds Rachel and asks her out.
18:24–18:32confession · seductionPierce reveals he paid Sophie B. Hawkins to come.
18:32–19:06scheme · comeuppanceSophie B. Hawkins sings silly requests for the group.
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2013-04-04
- Overall
- #79
- Writers
- Jack Kukoda
- Director
- Tristram Shapeero
- Viewers
- 2.32M (US)
- Pace
- 169 words/min · 79 questions