S06E09 · EP 106
season 6 · 2015-05-05

Grifting 101

written by Ryan Ridley · directed by Rob Schrab · image Community Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

20 scenes · 2 threads
absurd 16%scheme 13%deadpan 13%tense 12%lie 8%escalation 5%humiliation 4%humiliating 4%coincidence 4%triumphant 3%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Grifting class revenge plot
B · Jeff vs DeSalvo rivalry
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Every scene

20 scenes · our breakdown
2 · Greendale cafeteria · Debate over grifting class

The group decides to take the grifting class despite Jeff's warnings.

00:20–02:57lie · scheme
3 · Greendale cafeteria · Briefcase grift setup

Jeff offers to lend money but the group refuses, escalating the conflict.

02:57–03:12scheme · lie
4 · Greendale classroom · First grifting class session

Professor DeSalvo teaches the class by making them pass briefcases.

03:12–03:38lie · scheme
5 · Greendale cafeteria · Group admits Jeff was right

The group realizes the class was a scam and admits Jeff was correct.

03:38–04:05lie · humiliation
6 · Greendale cafeteria · Group asks Jeff for revenge

The group wants revenge on DeSalvo but Jeff refuses to help.

04:05–05:05scheme · petty_grievance
7 · Greendale faculty office · Jeff meets DeSalvo as office buddy

DeSalvo becomes Jeff's office buddy and they argue about grifting.

05:05–08:30rivalry · lie
8 · Greendale hallway · Group continues briefcase practice

The group practices briefcase swapping while Jeff plots revenge.

08:30–09:57scheme · obsession
9 · Greendale faculty office · DeSalvo attempts fake telegram grift

DeSalvo tries to grift Jeff with a fake African telegram.

09:57–11:34lie · scheme
10 · Greendale faculty lounge · Jeff and DeSalvo escalate rivalry

Jeff and DeSalvo continue their grifting competition in the faculty lounge.

11:34–13:09rivalry · lie
11 · Greendale hallway · Group plans invisible hook grift

Jeff improvises a grift plan using an invisible hook.

13:09–16:06scheme · misunderstanding
12 · Greendale study room · Group watches The Sting for ideas

The group watches The Sting to learn grifting techniques.

16:06–16:12scheme · obsession
13 · Greendale study room · Britta punches DeSalvo

Britta punches DeSalvo in retaliation for his mockery.

16:12–18:07humiliation · violence
14 · Greendale hallway · DeSalvo falls down stairs

DeSalvo slips on a wet floor and falls down the stairs after being punched.

18:07–18:43coincidence · violence
15 · Greendale dean's office · Dean pays DeSalvo settlement

The dean pays DeSalvo $50,000 to avoid a lawsuit.

18:43–20:54scheme · humiliation
16 · Greendale hallway · Britta meets DeSalvo alone

Britta meets DeSalvo alone to negotiate a deal to make him go away.

20:54–21:35scheme · lie
17 · Motel room · Britta reveals true motive

Britta reveals she only agreed to get DeSalvo away from Greendale.

21:35–22:50scheme · lie
18 · Motel parking lot · Briefcase swap at motel

The group swaps briefcases with DeSalvo at the motel.

22:50–23:49scheme · coincidence
19 · Greendale cafeteria · DeSalvo admits grift

DeSalvo admits he was grifted in front of the group.

23:49–28:06humiliation · comeuppance
20 · Greendale dean's office · Telegram man reveals debt

The telegram man reveals he owes Jeff a life debt.

28:06–28:47coincidence · secret_exposed
21 · Greendale · Yahoo! outro

The episode ends with the Yahoo! logo.

28:47–28:52
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Episode facts

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Aired
2015-05-05
Overall
#106
Writers
Ryan Ridley
Director
Rob Schrab
Pace
132 words/min · 121 questions

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