Summary As everyone settles on their spring semester electives, Troy and Britta explore the fundamentals of acting, while Abed tackles an advanced study of 1980s sitcom “Who’s The Boss?” with a professor who has written a book on the topic. Meanwhile, Pierce and Jeff enjoy a wine tasting class, where Pierce meets “Wu Mei” a…

Summary Capitalizing on Abed’s love of cinema and pop culture, Jeff plans a very special Pulp Fiction style surprise party for Abed’s birthday. The tables turn, however, and while the study group awaits their arrival at a restaurant, Abed stages another dinner with an unsuspecting Jeff at another restaurant. Our Take A well-built episode with…

Summary Annie organizes a baby shower for Shirley, while Shirley plots to keep Senor Chang out of her life. Meanwhile, Britta has a mysterious new love interest named Lukka, whose classroom poetry soon reveals a dark past. Our Take Serviceable television — it advances the story without ever surprising you.

Summary As the school prepares for the Vice President’s visit, Dean Pelton organizes the first student elections. Annie, who is determined to win, is pitted in a tough battle against Jeff, Leonard and Star Burns. Meanwhile, Abed has noticed the secret service agents casing the school and develops a clandestine friendship with special agent Robin…

Summary Pierce ends up in the hospital after ingesting mysterious pills and believes he’s dying. The study group gathers at his bedside as he imparts his “final” words of wisdom and shares specially chosen gifts – which are secretly meant to torment them. Britta struggles over what to do with her blank check for “charity,”…

Summary Troy and Abed compete for the attentions of the college librarian, while Britta strives to be progressive and befriends a fellow female student whom she believes is gay. Meanwhile, Jeff finds himself reluctantly hosting an impromptu party at his apartment when Professor Duncan invites himself over to watch a soccer match. Our Take Middle-of-the-road.…

Summary When Jeff becomes concerned about “Fat Neil,” a fellow Greendale student who is a bit of a loner, Abed proposes that they invite him to play a game of Dungeons and Dragons to boost his spirits and his confidence. But when Pierce discovers that he’s been excluded, he forces his way into the game…

Summary When Annie decides to stage a production at a local middle school to spread an important message about staying away from drugs, Pierce becomes overwhelmed with the excitement of performing and decides he needs a bigger role. When his over-the-top behavior threatens to ruin the production, Senor Chang comes to the rescue, earning admiration…

Summary Annie returns from winter break to find that her crush “Rich”, the Dr., has enrolled at Greendale Community College, sparking a heated debate about whether to add Rich and/or Senor Chang to the study group. Shirley’s ex-husband Andre is back in the picture and Shirley has some big news for everyone. Our Take Very…

Summary When Abed wakes up in stop-motion animation, he takes it as a sign that he and the group must re-discover the meaning of Christmas. Meanwhile, Jeff and Britta become growingly concerned about Abed’s mental health and enlist the help of Professor Duncan. The group undergoes hypnosis to explore Abed’s winter wonderland and soon unravel…