S06E07 · EP 104
season 6 · 2015-04-21

Advanced Safety Features

written by Carol Kolb · directed by Rob Schrab · image Community Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

23 scenes · 3 threads
awkward 20%scheme 9%absurd 8%tender 6%social rule violation 6%tense 5%deadpan 5%confession 4%obsession 4%petty grievance 3%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Guerrilla marketing scheme
B · Elroy's integration into group
C · Britta's relationship with Rick
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Every scene

23 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Greendale meeting room · cold_openDean's meeting on alumni dance

Dean Pelton leads a staff meeting discussing the alumni dance and Chang's confusing PowerPoint.

00:04–01:33
2 · Greendale meeting room · act1Dean obsessed with Honda Fit

Dean Pelton becomes obsessed with buying a Honda Fit after hearing about it.

01:33–03:32obsession
3 · Greendale meeting room · act1Group discusses Elroy and Troy

The group worries Elroy doesn't like them and misses Troy.

03:32–04:07misunderstanding · lie
4 · Greendale hallway · act1Annie warns Britta about Rick

Annie warns Britta that her ex-boyfriend Rick is in the parking lot.

04:07–05:59avoidance · seduction
5 · Greendale hallway · act1Rick reveals he works for Honda

Rick reveals he is guerrilla marketing for Honda, but Britta is conflicted.

05:59–06:38scheme · secret_exposed
6 · Greendale study room · act1Group plans game night for Elroy

The group plans a game night to win over Elroy.

06:38–07:21scheme · social_rule_violation
7 · Greendale parking lot · act1Britta hides Rick in CR-V

Britta hides Rick in his CR-V when Dean approaches.

07:21–08:28avoidance · scheme
8 · Greendale parking lot · act1Dean's car buying spree

Dean Pelton buys multiple Hondas, revealing his susceptibility.

08:28–08:40obsession · escalation
9 · Greendale study room · act1Game night with Elroy and Chang

The group plays 'The Ears Have It' with Elroy and Chang.

08:40–09:17social_rule_violation · petty_grievance
10 · bar · act2Rick meets boss at bar

Rick meets his Honda boss at a bar while Britta watches.

09:17–10:47scheme · negotiation
11 · bar · act2Britta agrees to be marketing couple

Britta agrees to be a marketing couple with Rick after Hilary's pitch.

10:47–12:14seduction · deal
12 · bar · act2Rick markets to Todd and friends

Rick covertly markets the CR-V to Todd and his friends at the bar.

12:14–12:58scheme · seduction
13 · Greendale hallway · act2Jeff tries to bond with Elroy

Jeff tries to bond with Elroy by giving him a rare CD.

12:58–15:17social_rule_violation · petty_grievance
14 · Greendale hallway · act2Frankie confronts Dean about Rick

Frankie confronts Dean Pelton about his susceptibility to Rick's marketing.

15:17–15:57interrogation · humiliation
15 · Britta's parents' home · act2Rick meets Britta's parents

Rick meets Britta's parents and accidentally markets to them.

15:57–17:27social_rule_violation · scheme
16 · Greendale study room · act2Jeff books Natalie is Freezing

Jeff books Natalie is Freezing for the dance, angering Elroy.

17:27–18:31petty_grievance · social_rule_violation
17 · Britta's parents' home · act2Britta confronts Rick about marketing

Britta confronts Rick about his constant marketing, even with her parents.

18:31–19:42confession
18 · bar · act2Elroy and Jeff bond at bar

Elroy and Jeff bond at the bar over their shared history with Natalie is Freezing.

19:42–22:06confession · coincidence
19 · Greendale dance · act3Rick plans final marketing to Dean

Rick plans one last marketing job to the Dean before quitting.

22:06–23:09scheme · obsession
20 · Greendale dance · act3Elroy confronts Julie

Elroy confronts the lead singer of Natalie is Freezing, then reconciles with Jeff.

23:09–24:17confession · comeuppance
21 · Greendale dance · act3Dean buys fleet from Rick

Dean Pelton buys a fleet of Hondas from Rick, then Rick disappears.

24:17–25:19comeuppance · deal
22 · Greendale dance · act3Natalie is Freezing performs

Natalie is Freezing performs at the dance.

25:19–25:24coincidence · escalation
23 · Greendale dance · tagGroup plays game with Britta's parents

The group plays 'The Ears Have It' with Britta's parents.

25:24–26:35misunderstanding
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Episode facts

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Aired
2015-04-21
Overall
#104
Writers
Carol Kolb
Director
Rob Schrab
Pace
147 words/min · 120 questions

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