Episode 1
Aired Sep 23, 2010
Anthropology 101
As the new semester begins, the study group gathers to tackle Anthropology 101; Jeff struggles to establish decorum with Britta and Annie; Señor Chang decides to enroll as a student so he can join the study group.
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Episode 2
Aired Sep 30, 2010
Accounting for Lawyers
Jeff falls into old habits after reconnecting with Alan (Rob Corddry), a former law firm colleague; Abed, Annie and Troy look for dirt on Alan.
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Episode 3
Aired Oct 7, 2010
The Psychology of Letting Go
The study group comforts Pierce after the death of his mother; Professor Duncan tries to take over the anthropology class.
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Episode 4
Aired Oct 14, 2010
Basic Rocket Science
Dean Pelton asks the study group to clean and refurbish the Greendale flight simulator; after an accidental launch, Abed must navigate a safe return.
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Episode 5
Aired Oct 21, 2010
Messianic Myths and Ancient Peoples
Shirley asks for Abed's creative input for a religious film; a group of students Pierce's age recruits him.
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Episode 6
Aired Oct 28, 2010
Epidemiology
Greendale students, including Pierce, ingest a biohazardous substance at a Halloween party that turns them into zombies; some must save themselves and the school when they are locked in with infected students.
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Episode 7
Aired Nov 4, 2010
Aerodynamics of Gender
Abed discovers his inner "mean girl"; Jeff and Troy embrace a Zenlike spirituality when they uncover a secret trampoline on campus; Pierce lands in the hospital.
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Episode 8
Aired Nov 11, 2010
Cooperative Calligraphy
When Annie's pen goes missing, she suspects that a member of the group took it; the group institutes a self-imposed lockdown until it is found.
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Episode 9
Aired Nov 18, 2010
Conspiracy Theories and Interior Design
When Dean Pelton starts checking class schedules, he discovers that Jeff has listed a class that doesn't exist; Abed and Troy build an elaborate blanket fort.
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Episode 10
Aired Dec 2, 2010
Mixology Certification
When the study group members realize Troy is turning 21, they decide to take him to the bars; Shirley pulls down photos of her that are posted at the bar; Abed talks to a fellow sci-fi nerd.
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Episode 11
Aired Dec 9, 2010
Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas
Abed decides he and the group must rediscover the meaning of Christmas when he awakes in stop-motion animation; Britta and Jeff become concerned about Abed's mental health.
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Episode 12
Aired Jan 20, 2011
Asian Population Studies
The group members debate whether to add Annie's crush, who recently enrolled at Greendale, or Senor Chang to the group; Shirley's ex-husband (Malcolm-Jamal Warner) comes back into the picture, and she has big news for everyone.
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Episode 13
Aired Jan 27, 2011
Celebrity Pharmacology 212
Annie stages an anti-drug play at a middle school; Señor Chang comes to the rescue when Pierce's over-the-top behavior threatens to ruin the production.
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Episode 14
Aired Feb 3, 2011
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons
When Jeff worries about loner Fat Neil, Abed suggests they invite him to play a game of Dungeons & Dragons; upset after being excluded, Pierce forces his way into the game.
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Episode 15
Aired Feb 10, 2011
Early 21st Century Romanticism
Abed and Troy vie for the attention of the college librarian; Britta befriends a student she thinks is gay; Jeff winds up hosting an impromptu party at his apartment.
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Episode 16
Aired Feb 17, 2011
Intermediate Documentary Filmmaking
After ingesting mysterious pills, Pierce thinks he is dying and gathers the group to bequeath his final gifts.
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Episode 17
Aired Feb 24, 2011
Intro to Political Science
Greendale prepares for a visit from the vice president; Annie, Jeff, Leonard and Star Burns compete in the school's first student election; Abed befriends a Secret Service agent (Eliza Coupe).
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Episode 18
Aired Mar 17, 2011
Custody Law and Eastern European Diplomacy
Annie puts together a baby shower for Shirley; Shirley works to keep Senor Chang out of her life; Britta's new boyfriend's poetry reveals a dark past.
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Episode 19
Aired Mar 24, 2011
Critical Film Studies
Things don't go as planned when Jeff plans a surprise party in "Pulp Fiction" style for Abed's birthday.
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Episode 20
Aired Apr 14, 2011
Competitive Wine Tasting
The study group members choose their spring semester electives; Jeff is suspicious when a mysterious woman (Michelle Krusiec) sweeps Pierce off his feet.
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Episode 21
Aired Apr 21, 2011
Paradigms of Human Memory
Members of the study group think back on their favorite times together; Troy's pet monkey reappears briefly before escaping into the ventilation system, followed by Senor Chang.
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Episode 22
Aired Apr 28, 2011
Applied Anthropology and Culinary Arts
When Shirley goes into labor at the anthropology final exam, Chang states that the early labor means the child is his; a riot breaks out at the Greendale World Food Festival.
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Episode 23
Aired May 5, 2011
A Fistful of Paintballs
Friendships are tested when Greendale celebrates the last day of school with a picnic and a game of paintball.
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Episode 24
Aired May 12, 2011
For a Few Paintballs More
The paintball game takes a dramatic turn; despite disagreements about strategy, all agree they must unite to defeat the enemy.
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