It originally aired on January 2, 2014 on NBC; and was written by Andy Bobrow and directed by Jay Chandrasekhar.
He shares an office with Buzz Hickey (Jonathan Banks), who has been teaching for 15 years and is Annie's criminology professor.
in "Competitive Wine Tasting"), Abed begins to obsess over Nicolas Cage, being unable to determine whether he is a good or bad actor.
As he is about to give up his passion for film and the answers it holds, he is comforted by Shirley, who helps him accept that Nicolas Cage's nature is to be inscrutable.
Hickey suggests that Jeff give Annie "A−" grades on her work, as it will drive a perfectionist like her crazy.
Jeff opts not to after eventually discovering that he enjoys teaching after he skillfully wins an in-class argument with Annie, impressing and interesting his class.