Where We Left Off: A crazy game of paintball and two seasons of being the butt of the study group’s jokes prompted Pierce to threaten to leave the group forever; a kiss between Annie and Abed reminded us to expect the unexpected on this show.

What's Next: Pierce will be back, one way or another, and we’ll get to know more about our favorite Greendale Human Beings while meeting new faces, including Michael K. Williams as their biology teacher, John Goodman as Dean Pelton’s new nemesis and guest stars like ‘Party Down’ alum Martin Starr.

Season 3 premieres Thurs., Sept. 22, 8PM ET on NBC