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Clock Hour Requirements for Psychology
Certification
Written byJason Hunter
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COLD OPEN
INT. HISTORY CLASS - DAY
We join a lecture in progress with PROFESSOR CORNWALLIS.
The study group and other students seem engaged.
Superimposed over the image is 9:03 A.M.
PROF
-and Calvin Crocodile Coolidge, as he
was known at the time, flaked on the
bet; therefore forever immortalizing
the term being a croc.
CLASS
(together, interested)
Ohh!
PROF
So. Your next assignment, due tomorrow-
CLASS
(together, disappointed)
Ohh
PROF
-will be to tell the class about some
lesser known facts of a president of
your choosing. You will team up ingroups of two-
(the study groups hands go up)
-or in your very codependent case,
seven.
The study group smile in self satisfaction, as their
classmates roll their eyes.
PROF (CONTD)
Most importantly visual aids are
required and it will count for 10% ofyour grade. Class dismissed.
Everyone starts to shuffle out of class.
INT. STUDY ROOM - DAY
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Annie, BRITTA, TROY, ABED, SHIRLEY and PIERCE begin filing
into the study room to make their way to their normal
seats. JEFF can be seen slowly following his friends while
texting. Superimposed over the image is 9:09A.M.
ANNIE
So, who should our president be?
TROY
Jimmy Carter. Dudes a badass. Did you
know he invented the peanut?
PIERCE
Troy Fredrick Douglas invented the
peanut. Jimmy Carter invented drug
trafficking.
BRITTA
How about Gerald Ford?
Everyone groans. The group is now seated.
PIERCE
Hes the Britta of presidents.
BRITTA
Pierce!
SHIRLEY(course correcting)
Meaning hes the best.
BRITTA
Oh! Ok, Pierce and I are in.
(Pierce cuts Shirley a mean look)
Anyone else? Abed?
ABED
No, hes the Britta of presidents.
(Britta smiles hopefully)Meaning hes the worst.
(her smile fades)
ANNIE
Britta, why do you like Gerald Ford?
BRITTA
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Duh doy! Gay marriage?
ABED
Ford was a republican.
BRITTA
(perplexed)
Then who am I thinking of?
ABED
I think we should seriously consider
doing a Lincoln parody. Jeff would make
a great Daniel Day Lewis.
The group turns to Jeff, who has been texting and not
paying attention. He looks up, realizing hes now the
center of attention.
JEFF
I could go for a soy milkshake.
The group looks confused and annoyed.
JEFF
Ok what were we talking about?
SHIRLEY
We were just trying to choose a
president to do for our presentation.
JEFF
Well in that case, it doesnt matter.
All presidents are the same, pointless.
BRITTA
Amen!
ANNIE
Figures. Do you ever get tired of being
the smarmy pessimist of the group?
JEFF
Smarmy?
Annie shrugs, satisfied with herself.
JEFF
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Your misuse of adjectives aside, this
is one subject Im an expert in. Every
president in history has been a rich
scam artist whos known how to say what
people want to hear just enough to get
elected and then bam; its an easy
street paved with book deals and Golden
Globe appearances.
PIERCE
(said like amen)
Obama!
The group stares down Pierce.
PIERCE
What?? It was fine when Britta said it!
ANNIE
(to Jeff)
Well in those terms, I guess that makes
you the president of this group.
TROY
OH! Someone just got burned like a
Jimmy Carter peanut!
Now the group looks in confusion at Troy. Troy leans
towards Abed, yet whispers loud enough for everyone else tohear him.
TROY
I only know like three presidents.
JEFF
You guys are missing the point. Its a
presentation on lesser known facts of
scam artists. And if theres one thing
I know its scam artists. So Ill just
get up there and toss around somerandom facts that could apply to any
president slash lawyer, Winger it up,
and Bam, A plus.
ANNIE
Well thats ironic. Scamming a teacher
about scammers?
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PIERCE
(half a beat late)
I get it! Its a paradox!
Pierce looks to Abed for confirmation, but Abed shakes his
head. The character Paradox can be seen walking by in the
far background behind Pierce, but the show does not draw
attention to it.
BRITTA
Shes got a point. For someone trying
desperately to convince us hes New
Jeff, it sounds like you would handle
this situation much like Old Jeff. You
know, regression is the first sign of
addiction.
JEFF
No, thats the definition of addiction,
Dr. Katz.
Annie and Shirley share a confused glance, being both too
young and out of touch to get the pun.
JEFF
Look, I am New Jeff. But its not an
overnight transformation. There may be
some lingering traits of Old Jeff, andthis is one of them we can actually
use.
Shirley
(in realization to Annie)
Because she likes cats!
They share a moment of joy, thinking they have cracked the
pun.
JEFFWhy are you guys fighting this?
ANNIE
Because OLD Jeff, maybe the rest of us
dont feel like coasting through life,
scamming people to get ahead.
(suddenly and proudly)
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The Winger way!
TROY
Dang! That was a Jimmy-
Jeff cuts a look across the table, cutting Troy off. Troy
bows his head in embarrassment.
JEFF
Fine. You guys work hard and earn a
B, and Ill do my own project and
Wing it.
(looks to Troy, who shrugs)
Really?
ANNIE
Fine with us. Ive already got some
great ideas. Well work hard and still
be done with time to spare. Abed, we
could even do a Lincoln quote. That
would be kinda meta, right?
Abed nods, now interested in the project.
PIERCE
NowI get it! Its meta.
Abed contemplates it and gives Pierce a half obliging look
of confirmation.
PIERCE
(excited)
Eat it, Andy Kaufman.
END OF COLD OPEN
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ACT ONE
INT. STUDY ROOM DAY
The group (sans Troy and Jeff), stand around the diorama
from Paradigms of Human Memory, instead this time its sans
Jeff and features the rest of the dolls dressed in Civil
War attire. 1:13 P.M. is superimposed.
ANNIE
You guys! This is coming out great!
SHIRLEY
Yes. Who knew recycling could be so
academic?
BRITTA
(disappointed)
I did last year, when I invited you to
that global warming seminar.
Troy enters, holding an old looking suit and top hat. He
hands them to Abed. Abed puts the hat on and sets the suit
to the side.
ANNIE
Troy! What took you so long?
TROYSorry. I got locked in the theater
department. I had to wait for the Dean
to come pick an outfit for pizza day.
ABED
Were having pizza today?
ANNIE
Okay. So after we all state our facts,
Shirley will hand out Lincolns
favorite cookie-
Shirley raises a tray of the plainest looking cookies ever
on a Shirleys Sandwiches platter.
SHIRLEY
(pleased)
White.
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ANNIE
- and then Abed will close with a quote
from the Lincoln movie. Just to add
some flash.
ABED
(done in his best Lincoln voice)
It should be noted, in the midst of our
sorrow, this death takes place in the
shadow of new life-
JEFF (O.S.)
Thats Wrath of Khan.
The gang all yelp in surprise. WHIP PAN to reveal Jeff
sitting at the otherstudy table.
JEFF
Abed, have you seen Lincoln?
ABED
Not entirely.
ANNIE
Jeff! What are you-
(in realization)
Uh, Abed!
(back to Jeff)What are you doing here? Its not
enough to mess up your own project, now
youre trying to mess up ours?
JEFF
(defensive)
Unlike the rest of you, Im studying
for a class you actually need a
textbook for.
PIERCENot gonna snake your way through that
one, Scamela Anderson?
Everyone laughs at Jeffs expense, and Pierce delights in a
high five with Annie.
JEFF
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What in the Freaky Friday is happening?
BRITTA
Jeff, its clearwhats happening.
Youre so addicted to the thought of
being a sarcastic knob, your body is
actually rejecting the notion of New
Jeff.
SHIRLEY
Like a body rejecting a heart
transplant?
BRITTA
Exactly like that!
(back to Jeff)
And its subconsciously manifesting in
you sticking around to make snarky
comments at your friends expense to
ruin their project. The symptoms are
getting worse.
JEFF
(in retort)
Or maybe Ive been sitting here for
literally three hours, and you guys
walked in on my study session. Not the
other way around.
BRITTA
Okay Shyamalan. But heres a twist for
you! The doctor is in, and Im gonna
get to the root of these Signs.
JEFF
(sarcastic)
You mean it! Well in that case
Jeff gets up, grabs his books, and pushes past Britta to
walk out of the study room.
TROY
I cannot tell a lie, that guys a drag.
(to Abed)
Thanks buddy.
Troy and Abed do their handshake.
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ANNIE
Well, I guess we still need a closer.
Movie night? Movie night? Movie night?
INT. GREENDALE HALLWAY
Jeff walks through the hall in annoyance. 2:30 P.M. is
superimposed. He passes by the Deans office, which seems
to cause the door to fly open. The Dean pops out in the
midst of a costume change. Hes dressed in a skimpy pizza
boy outfit.
DEAN
Jeffrey! There you are!
Jeff spins around.
JEFF
(surprise)
What the Corporal Klinger?
DEAN
Oh!
(summoning enthusiasm)
Special Dean-livery! Its pizza- forget
it. I read your email.
JEFFUgh. Id be upset, but at this point I
really should have just closed that
account.
DEAN
(evasive)
I wouldnt worry about it.
Jeff shakes his head and turns to leave but the Dean grabs
his shoulder.
DEAN
I read the email from Alan.
Jeff closes his eyes in anticipation of the lesson hes
about to receive.
DEAN
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You cant go back to work there! Its
not who you are anymore. You have to
resist the addiction.
JEFF
Have you been talking to Britta?
DEAN
Im following her prognosis at #DrCats.
JEFF
Shes using that??
DEAN
Youre New Jeff now-
JEFF
Why does everyone insist on telling me
how to evolve? Im not reverting back
to my old self! No one has anything to
worry about, and Im not addicted to
anything
(admittedly)
but binging on episodes of Cougartown.
DEAN
Oh, you watch that to?
JEFFIt doesnt matter, and that doesnt
leave this hallway! Whats important is
why you think I need you to remind me
that the guy screwed me over, and
essentially fired me for being morally
upstanding?
DEAN
The new car he had delivered here, for
one
JEFF
Right, so the next time-
(curious)
What new car?
The Dean sheepishly hands Jeff car keys. Jeffs eyes go
wide.
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INT. STUDY ROOM
Troy and Abed stand in front of their friends who are
sitting on the study room couches. Abeds laptop is set up
to play Lincoln.
TROY
Rules for movie night.
PIERCE
Its 3pm. And why are there rules?
3:00 P.M. becomes superimposed after Pierce reveals the
time.
ABED
First rule of movie night, dont talk
about movie night.
PIERCE
(to girls)
When does this stop being cute?
Britta and Annie shush Pierce.
TROY
Rule two, only snack foods are
permitted.
Shirley rolls her eyes and looks at a tray of Shirleys
Sandwiches she brought.
ABED
And most importantly, rule three. No
bathroom breaks or interruptions of any
kind. Otherwise enjoy.
Troy and Abed take a seat on the floor. Annie starts the
movie.
PIERCE
Rule four, come out to your parents on
Thanksgiving.
This time everyone shushes Pierce.
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EXT. GREENDALE PARKING LOT DAY
3:10 P.M. is superimposed as the Dean, now dressed as
himself, leads Jeff to a specific parking space. Jeffs
eyes go even wider, before we reveal a sky blue Mercedes
SLK.
JEFF
(slightly concerned)
Remind me how to evolve again.
END OF ACT ONE
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ACT TWO
INT. CAFETERIA - DAY
Jeff sits at a table, nervously playing with the keys to
the Mercedes, and staring at Alan's name in his phone
contacts. 7:13 P.M. is superimposed. He looks very
disheveled and exhausted. The rest of the study group (sans
Abed) walk up with their pizza and begin to sit.
ANNIE
That was horrible. How do you mess up
renting a movie?
SHIRLEY
I told you we should have gone to
Blockbuster.
ANNIE
And I told you those dont exist
anymore.
TROY
Look. I typed Lincoln into Redbox and
it was the first thing that popped up.
BRITTA
Yeah, but I don't think we're gonna geta usable quote from Abe Lincoln Vampire
Hunter.
SHIRLEY
Does anyone else feel like getting
quotes from a movie at all is cheating?
ANNIE
We just need a closer that's got some
flash. We did the actual legwork on the
rest of the project, so it isn't reallycheating. We're not Winging it at any
rate.
Everyone laughs but Jeff who doesn't seem to be paying
attention. Now everyone begins to notice how disheveled
Jeff looks.
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ANNIE
Jeff?
TROY
He looks like a Ke$ha song sounds.
Jeff suddenly snaps out of it.
JEFF
(blurting)
Nice, how about a reference from 2012,
Aaron Dorkin? Or do you not have enough
room to cram anything else into that
internet message board you call a
brain?
Everyone looks shocked, even Jeff, who seems to not believe
the words came out of his own mouth.
TROY
Dude!
JEFF
I am so sorry, I don't know what
happened. I gotta get going.
Jeff leaves, and Britta starts comforting Troy.
BRITTAIt's just the addiction talking, he
didn't mean it.
(to everyone)
He's getting worse you guys! We have to
do something. Intervention? Inter-
PIERCE
He probably just needs some alone time.
Most likely from you.
(Britta's mouth pops open)
ANNIE
Pierce is probably right.
(Britta's mouth pops open wider)
We did kick him off the project. He's
probably just upset.
SHIRLEY
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He does look like a mess.
Abed walks up holding a Redbox DVD.
ABED
I got it.
Everyone cheers but Troy.
TROY
(forcing it)
Yeah, no vampires. Hooray.
INT. JEFF'S MERCEDES - NIGHT
8:45 P.M. Jeff sits in the drivers side, smiling at
freshman girls that walk by. The Dean pops his head into
the passenger side window.
DEAN
What are you doing?!
JEFF
(yells)
'The hell??
The Dean gets in.
DEANWhy haven't you given this car back
yet? Don't tell me you're seriously
considering this!
JEFF
What if I am? Ive got it all figured
out. I can just take the job, get the
car, and then I can quit anytime I
want.
DEANOh Jeffrey... I think you need
professional help. But its pretty
short notice so let me see if Britta's
available.
The Dean starts to dial Britta, but Jeff slaps the phone
out of his hand and into the backseat.
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CHANG (O.S.)
Ow!
The Dean yells as CHANG sits up in the backseat.
DEAN
What is he doing here??
JEFF
Were going to a club.
Chang starts giving Jeff a shoulder rub, and Jeff doesn't
seem to mind in the least.
CHANG
Dont listen to him, bestie.
DEAN
This is ridiculous. Look at yourself!
The Dean turns the rearview mirror so Jeff can see Chang
behind him. Jeff notices the ick factor.
JEFF
Ugh
(to Chang)
Get out.
CHANG
(to Dean)
This was the best thing thats happened
to me since my Changnesia and you
ruined it!
Chang gets out and runs away. Jeff looks in the mirror and
sees how disheveled he looks. He sighs and starts the car.
DEAN
What are you doing now?
JEFF
Theres someone I need to talk to.
DEAN
Oh goodie, road trip.
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The Dean pulls out a CD and puts it in. He and Jeff share
some uncomfortable eye contact as Gravity comes on. Jeff
cuts it off.
JEFF
Nope.
INT. STUDY ROOM NIGHT
10:00 P.M. The study group are sitting around the laptop.
We join mid movie.
ANNIE
Abed, this is The Lincoln Lawyer.
ABED
It was the second thing that popped up
when I typed Lincoln into Redbox.
TROY
So no vampires orcorsets?
Britta grabs the remote and cuts the movie off.
TROY
Or any movie apparently.
BRITTA
You guys, Im worried about Jeff. Hehasnt returned any of my texts since
dinner.
ANNIE
Im sure its nothing. I know we gave
him a hard time, but its not like hes
off picking up coeds at American
Apparel.
BRITTA
I dont know, I think he may be goingthrough something traumatic. Hes
trying too hard not to be Old Jeff. In
psychiatry we call it-
ANNIE
Britta no offense, but you are not a
psychiatrist. Youre barely a psych
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major. Jeff just needs some time to
cool down because we teased him too
hard.
BRITTA
(offended)
Really? Because I thought if there was
anyone here who would understand what
its like to fight addiction it would
be you.
ANNIE
How dare you!
BRITTA
How do you spell that? D.A.R.E.?
SHIRLEY
Okay! How about we call it a night and
all take some time to cool off?
BRITTA
We get it Shirley. You dont want to
hang out. Youd rather be at the
sandwich shop.
SHIRLEY
Well Im sorry if we cant all be
slackers forever, because some of usare actually moving on with our lives.
ANNIE
Yeah, dont be mad at us because were
growing.
SHIRLEY
Please, is that why you changed your
major to forensics after three years?
BRITTAGive it a rest, Sara Lee.
SHIRLEY
I beg your pardon, Daria?
All three girls begin yelling at each other. The guys start
to back away.
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TROY
What do we do?
ABED
We need an outside force to rally
against to bring us back together as a
group.
(excited)
Like a bizzaro study group!
(settling)
Ill call Todd.
TROY
Ill grab the moon shoes.
Pierce stares at Troy and Abed in exasperation.
INT. JEFFS MERCEDES
11:28 P.M. The car pulls into a parking space and Jeff
cuts it off.
DEAN
Where are we?
JEFF
My old condo. Where I lived before the
state bar(trails off)
Before Greendale.
DEAN
Who do you need to talk to here?
CUT TO:
INT. JEFFS CONDO
11:38 P.M. The lights cut on in Jeffs old bedroom. Helooks across the room at himself in the mirrored doors.
JEFF
Hey, its been a while.
Jeff talks to his reflection as if it is the old him.
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JEFF
We used to be something else, you know?
(beat)
Now we are something else. But thats a
good thing, right?
Jeff notices something in the closet. He slides the door
open and sees a closet full of his old sports coats.
JEFF
Theyre still here.
This is a parody of the minibar scene in Flight. Jeff
contemplates then removes the nearest sports coat. He
fights the temptation to throw it on, as he slowly examines
the lining. He smells the interior and then the Dean walks
in, cutting the tension.
DEAN
There arent any faucets in there. Good
dean I brought some hand sani.
(sees the sports coat)
Jeffrey? Are you okay?
Jeff snaps out of it.
JEFF
Yeah.
He closes the closet door and hangs the sports coat on the
knob.
JEFF
And Im all closured up. Lets go.
The Dean and Jeff walk out of frame, but the shot focuses
on the sports coat ala Flight. We slowly pan before Jeffs
hand flies into frame and snatches the coat off the knob.
END Of ACT TWO
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ACT THREE
AGAINST BLACK, TITLE CARD:
7:00 A.M.
EXT. IN FRONT OF L STREET - DAY
Jeff exits a red door, dressed as he was in the pilot. We
can hear Sympathy for the Devil playing in the background
ala Flight. He still looks disheveled, but now in a rugged
way and puts on a pair of aviators as he smirks. The song
now scores Jeffs spiral.
INT. JEFFS MERCEDES
7:30 A.M. is superimposed as Jeff speeds through the
streets, and starts laughing out loud.
INT. GREENDALE HALLWAY
8:00 A.M. Jeff walks through the halls. He passes a coed.
JEFF
Hey sweet thing.
The girl swoons a little. He passes FAT NEIL
JEFF
Neil! Your pants called. They said yourfat.
He passes the Dean who is horrified at Jeffs
transformation.
JEFF
Dean Dangerous.
DEAN
Oh my God. Youre Kanye-ing!
JEFF
Maybe. If Kanye-ing is to be living the
Good Life, and not carring about whack
people.
DEAN
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Listen to yourself! You just used whack
in a sentence!
JEFF
You Cant Tell Me Nothing, Otis.
Jeff walks away, and the music cuts out.
INT. HISTORY CLASS
8:11 A.M. Lukas and Karl are doing their presentation,
while the study group sits uncomfortably, having to go
next. They have all their visual aids, and Abed is dressed
as Lincoln.
PROF
Excellent. So next we have our expert
historians,
(air quotes)
the study group.
The Germans sit down as Annie turns to her friends.
ANNIE
Ok. I know were all still mad. But we
need to pull together and do this
presentation.
(everyone nods)
CUT TO:
8:12 A.M. The class boos Britta, who holds up the diorama
to block incoming paper balls. The rest of the group stand
behind her looking worried.
BRITTA
You people cant take the truth! He was
a narcissist, who was addicted to his
own personality!
Shirley turns to her friends.
SHIRLEY
(resolved)
Ill handle this.
CUT TO:
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8:13 A.M. The class all gag on Shirleys plain cookies.
SHIRLEY
Oh please! Theres nothing wrong with
those cookies!
(beat)
The recipe didnt call for sugar!
Abed turns to his friends.
ABED
Ill handle this.
ANNIE
Abed! We never saw Lincoln!
ABED
Ill handle this.
Abed turns to the class and opens his mouth to speak.
CUT TO:
8:14 A.M. is superimposed.
LEONARD
Thats Wrath of Khan!
The class begins booing again.
PROF
Ive heard enough. Im sorry, but you
get an
JEFF (O.S.)
My turn.
Jeff walks in. His friends all gasp in fear, as he pulls
off his aviators, before tossing them at a classmate.
JEFF
Youre welcome.
PROF
Mr. Winger! Youre fifteen minutes late
for class.
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JEFF
Yup. But trust me, professor. When you
hear what Ive got lined up in the
chamber, you are going to thank me for
showing up.
(turning to the class)
President Lincoln. Not only was he a
great president. Not only was he a
great man. He was a shark.
(the study group roll their eyes)
While other old people of that time
were locked up in their log cabins,
Lincoln was roaming the waters of
social intolerance, changing the world.
These days, we award mediocrity. We
give kids participation ribbons, we
make Two and A Half Men the biggest
comedy on television, and we give Ben
Affleck an Academy Award for Best
Picture.
Everyone nods and murmurs agreement.
JEFF (CONTD)
But Lincoln was different. Lincoln
actually cared about quality, about
making things better. If we all come to
realize what Ive come to realize, thatAbraham Lincoln was a sterling example
of living life to the fullest, this
world may just end up being a better
place.
The class is actually buying into this. Jeff snatches the
Lincoln hat off of Abeds head and puts it on.
JEFF
I could spout off all the four scores
and John Wilkes Booth conspiracies youwant, but when it comes down to it that
wasnt who Lincoln was. Lincoln was a
shark. Lincoln was a president.
(beat)
Lincoln was an American hero.
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The class stands up and applauses. Jeffs friends are
horrified and intrigued.
PROF
F.
The class sits back down.
JEFF
(confused)
What?
PROF
Mr. Winger, as I was saying. You are
too late for your portion of your
groups presentation to count. But even
if you werent that nonsense you
dribbled out had nothing to do with the
assignment!
Jeff begins to process this, as his front starts to
crumble.
JEFF
No. No, no no.
PROF
Mr. Winger?
JEFF
NO!
Everyone is taken aback.
JEFF
Listen, Thatcher! That speech was
golden! That was a hard A!
PROF
Im afraid not, now if your group wouldbe so kind-
JEFF
How about if Im so kind as to tell you
to kiss my butt!
LEONARD
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Calm down, Spector.
JEFF
Shut up Leonard! Ill kill you!
Jeff lunges at Leonard as his classmates hop up and
restrain him. The rest of the study group starts to back
out of class in horror.
JEFF
Lin
(said like Khan)
COLN!!!
INT. STUDY ROOM
8:45 A.M. The gang (sans Jeff), sit around the study room
table in silence. Theyre all upset.
BRITTA
Well, I said this would happen.
ANNIE
He wasnt really Old Jeff or New Jeff.
Its like he was-
ABED
Nega Jeff.
Annie points to Abed and nods.
SHIRLEY
That boy was fine, before we all
started toying with his head.
Everyone sits in silence again. Pierce sits up in
realization.
PIERCE
Weve all been fighting with each otherthis week about change. I think Jeff
was fighting with himself. Were all
moving on with our lives and change is
hard. But well all be okay.
Everyone is embarrassed by the truth in Pierces words.
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SHIRLEY
Pierce is right.
PIERCE
Thank god. I was taking a shot in the
dark.
BRITTA
Shirley, Im glad youre finally doing
what you actually came to Greendale to
do. And Annie youve grown so much
since we met. I kinda admire you. Sorry
about what I said.
ANNIE
No Britta, Im sorry. Youre an awesome
psych major. Youve already helped each
of us deal with overcoming something.
BRITTA
You mean it?
Annie nods as everyone starts to get emotional. The girls
get up and hug. The guys get up and join in. We reveal Jeff
has been listening in. He enters the room and everyone gets
on edge.
JEFF
Alan offered me my old job back.(everyone is concerned)
I turned him down. But I started
thinking that my life has changed so
much since coming to Greendale- Ive
lost my condo, my job, my car- I
thought that if I could just be the old
me one more time if I could just act
like stupid, selfish old me Id somehow
be happy. It was dumb. And now what
Pierce said makes me realize Ive
gained so much more. And thats youguys.
(Shirley and Annie ahh)
Can you guys ever forgive me for being
me?
The rest of the group affirms they will and hug Jeff.
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BRITTA
Weve all been pretty crazy this week.
I say we just move on.
SHIRLEY
Agreed.
TROY
I guess we hadnt really faced the fact
that this is it. Our last year together
at Greendale.
The gang walks towards the door, but Jeff holds back and
reflects on Troys words.
CUT TO:
INT. DEANS OFFICE
9:03 A.M. 24 hours since weve begun. The Dean sits at
his desk. There is a knock on the door.
DEAN
Come in.
Jeff enters.
JEFF
Hey.
DEAN
Hey.
JEFF
I just wanted to say thanks for all
your help. And sorry for the way I
acted.
DEAN
Dont mention it.
Jeff acts like hes about to leave then turns around.
JEFF
And I was wondering. I have to head
out of town this weekend. Road trip?
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Jeff tosses the Sara Bareilles CD to the Dean, whose eyes
go bright. Jeff exits. The Dean picks up the phone and
dials.
DEAN
Hello, mom? Tell Dad Im not going to
make it to his sugery.
END OF ACT THREE
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TAG
INT. STUDY ROOM DAY
A time corresponding to the episode production order is
superimposed. Troy, Abed and Annie sit on the couch
watching Cougartown on Abeds laptop and laughing. Jeff
enters the room with his books. He stares at the three on
the couch, appearing that he has a snarky comment lined up.
Instead we
CUT TO:
Jeff is now sitting on the couch next to the other three,
laughing. Britta, Shirley and Pierce walk in and stare at
the four on the couch. They seem to be ready to comment on
Jeffs total submission to the show. Instead we
CUT TO:
All seven friends are gathered around Abeds laptop,
watching the show. Abed, Troy and Britta sit on the floor.
The rest sit on the couch.
JEFF
So weve all been secretly watching
this show?
END OF SHOW