Shirley (Yvette Nicole Brown) deals with the return of her ex-husband, who wants his wedding ring back to give to a new girlfriend—a storyline that grounds the episode's humor in real-world emotion. Why It Matters: The Turning Point
While Jeff is busy trying (and failing) to look cool at the faculty party, things at Annie's bash go off the rails: Episode 7:Introduction to Statistics
Abed (Danny Pudi) spends the night dressed as Batman. In a moment that signaled Abed's future as the show's "meta" heart, he uses his Batman persona to maintain order and eventually help "rescue" Pierce from his mental breakdown. Shirley (Yvette Nicole Brown) deals with the return
