Michael makes a plea. Eleanor looks to take the high road. Michael tries to pull a rabbit out of a hat.

Michael has a private meeting with Eleanor, who is put to the test. Also, Chidi harbors a secret and mulls over what to do.

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…

Jeff and Britta meddle in Annie’s love life when she starts dating Britta’s ex, Vaughn. Meanwhile, Pierce feels left out of Troy and Abed’s movie night.