[1] The episode focuses on Shirley's pregnancy, while Abed and Troy make friends with a student from the Balkans.
The study group throws Shirley (Yvette Nicole Brown) a baby shower designed for the possibility that either Andre (Malcolm-Jamal Warner) or Chang (Ken Jeong) is the father.
Britta (Gillian Jacobs) asks Abed (Danny Pudi) and Troy (Donald Glover) about their new friend Lukka (Enver Gjokaj).
They see Chang being arrested for his actions, and Jeff and Shirley try to figure out how to increase any potential sentence.
"Custody Law and Eastern European Diplomacy" was the third episode of the show written by Andy Bobrow and one of many directed by Anthony Russo.
[3] TV Fanatic's Matt Richenthal rated the show 4 out of 5, calling it "great stuff all around" and praising Yvette Nicole Brown's comedy chops, while opining that she had not gotten enough camera time previously during the season.