" Basic Story " (S5E12) is the first part of the high-stakes Season 5 finale of , originally aired on April 10, 2014. It follows the Save Greendale Committee as they discover the school is actually profitable—leading the School Board to sell it to Subway . Key Plot Points & Highlights
To stop the sale, Jeff, Annie, and Abed search for the school’s eccentric founder, Russell Borchert, who vanished years ago after a computer-related scandal. [S5E12] Basic Story
The story concludes in the following episode, , where the group finds Borchert living in a secret bunker beneath the school. " Basic Story " (S5E12) is the first
A meta-narrative thread features Abed struggling with the lack of "story" in their everyday life, only to realize that the threat of the school closing provides the ultimate dramatic stakes. The story concludes in the following episode, ,
After an insurance appraisal reveals the school’s value, the School Board decides to sell Greendale to Subway to be converted into "Subway University".
Sharp-eyed fans on Reddit noted a whiteboard in the background that reads: "This may be your last chance for a screen capture! Your joke or comment here { }" . Memorable Moments