Contemporary Impressionists

Episode Summary & Review

Summary

As the study group returns after winter break, Jeff reveals that he’s been seeing a shrink and he’s on anti anxiety medication. The newfound confidence leads him to experience debilitating levels of narcissism, which Britta tries to help him manage. Meanwhile, over the break, Abed developed a celebrity impersonator habit that has saddled him with debt. In order to help Abed shed his debt, the study group dons costumes and goes to work for Vincent as celebrity impersonators – appearing in character at a Bar Mitzvah celebration.

Our Take

A fun mid-season episode with two strong hooks: Jeff’s ego inflating to cartoon proportions and the group doing celebrity impersonations at a Bar Mitzvah. Joel McHale sells the mania well and the group costume bits are good for some solid laughs, though the Abed debt storyline feels like an excuse to get everyone in outfits. Light, silly, and worth a watch, even if it’s not one of the season’s big swings.