Community (TV Series)
Pilot (2009)
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- TV-PG
- 26min
- Comedy
- 17 Sep 2009
- TV Episode
An ex-lawyer is forced to return to community college to get a degree. However, he tries to use the skills he learned as a lawyer to get the answers to all his tests and pick up on a sexy woman in his Spanish class.
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| Joel McHale | ... |
Jeff Winger
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| Gillian Jacobs | ... |
Britta Perry
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| Danny Pudi | ... |
Abed Nadir
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| Yvette Nicole Brown | ... |
Shirley Bennett
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| Alison Brie | ... |
Annie Edison
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| Donald Glover | ... |
Troy Barnes
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| Chevy Chase | ... |
Pierce Hawthorne
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| John Oliver | ... |
Professor Ian Duncan
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| Jim Rash | ... |
Dean Pelton
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| Patricia Belcher | ... |
Cafeteria Lady
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Patrick Bradford | ... |
Additional (uncredited)
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| Thomas J Clark | ... |
Peeing Guy (uncredited)
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| Jason Giffin | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Alan Gray | ... |
#21 Football Player (uncredited)
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| Aryn Nelson | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Anthony Russo | ||
| Joe Russo | ||
Written by
| Dan Harmon | ... | (created by) (creator) |
| Dan Harmon | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Jake Aust | ... | producer |
| Gary Foster | ... | executive producer |
| Mary Fukuto | ... | associate producer (as Mary Fukuto Salzman) |
| Dan Harmon | ... | executive producer (showrunner) |
| Patrick Kienlen | ... | producer |
| Russ Krasnoff | ... | executive producer |
| A.J. Morewitz | ... | co-executive producer (as AJ Morewitz) |
| Anthony Russo | ... | executive producer |
| Joe Russo | ... | executive producer |
| Sean Veder | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Ludwig Göransson | ||
Cinematography by
| James Hawkinson | ... | director of photography (as Jim Hawkinson) |
Editing by
| Peter B. Ellis | ||
Editorial Department
| Andy Ralston | ... | senior finishing editor |
| Tanika D. Brown | ... | post-production coordinator (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Dava Waite | ... | (as Dava Waite Peaslee) |
Production Design by
| Aaron Osborne | ||
Art Direction by
| Erin Cochran | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jennifer M. Gentile | ... | (as Jennifer Gentle) |
Costume Design by
| Karen Patch | ||
Makeup Department
| Kimberly Csicsila | ... | department head make-up |
| Matt Danon | ... | department head hair |
| Darcy Gilmore | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Marylin Lee | ... | additional makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Herb Adelman | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael Helfand | ... | second assistant director (as Mike Helfand) |
| Bob Roe | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Steven DeSantis | ... | construction coordinator (as Steve Desantis) |
| Todd Ellis | ... | property master |
| Matt Emery | ... | propmaker |
| Brian Feola | ... | general foreman (uncredited) |
| Melissa K. Frankel | ... | buyer (uncredited) |
| Allison Gross | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| Nikolai Loveikis | ... | on-set dresser (uncredited) |
| Jake Mathew | ... | graphic artist (uncredited) |
| Carl Nunez | ... | greensman (uncredited) |
| Rose Shawhan | ... | additional assistant props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Petur Hliddal | ... | production sound mixer |
| Francisco Rizzi | ... | foley artist |
Special Effects by
| Doreen Lehrhoff | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Jake Mathew | ... | digital artist |
Stunts
| Kenny Alexander | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Anthony G. Schmidt | ... | stunt player (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Paul J. Giacalone | ... | key grip (as Paul Giacalone) |
| Douglas Huete-Soto | ... | lighting technician |
| Scott Moody | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Ryan White | ... | lighting technician |
| Thomas Wily | ... | electrician |
Animation Department
| Michael A. Wilson | ... | title sequence animation (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Mike Page | ... | casting assistant |
| Jayme Singer | ... | casting associate |
| Steven Tylor O'Connor | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Charlene Amateau | ... | costume supervisor |
| Zandra Harding | ... | cutter/fitter (uncredited) |
| Gillian Zwick | ... | wardrobe production assistant (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Taylor Boyd | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Tricia Ronten | ... | script supervisor (as Trici Ronten) |
Transportation Department
| Brian Casella | ... | transportation captain |
| Donald R. Casella | ... | transportation coordinator (as Don Casella) |
| Michael Urrutia | ... | driver |
| Ron M Neil | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Abel Martin Charrow | ... | production staff |
| Wayne Mitchell | ... | Adr loop group |
| Ahmed Saker | ... | key set medic |
| Erin Sarofsky | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| John Snyder | ... | production coordinator |
| Marne Braun | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Tanika D. Brown | ... | post production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Charles Chen | ... | stand-in: Ken Jeong (uncredited) |
| Matthew Crnich | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Tony Gonzalez | ... | Choreographer (uncredited) |
| Bill Miller | ... | stand-in: Chevy Chase (uncredited) |
Thanks
| John Hughes | ... | in memoriam |
Production Companies
- Krasnoff Foster Productions
- Harmonius Claptrap
- AGBO
- Universal Media Studios (UMS)
- Sony Pictures Television
Distributors
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (2009) (United States) (tv)
- Citytv (2009) (Canada) (tv)
- Comedy Central (2011) (Netherlands) (tv)
- GO! (2010) (Australia) (tv)
- Italia 1 (2013) (Italy) (tv) (seasons 1-3)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2018) (United States) (DVD)
- PRO 4 (2011) (Hungary) (tv)
Special Effects
- Stargate Studios (visual effects)
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A fast-talking lawyer whose license has been revoked enrolls at Greendale Community College to pursue a legitimate degree. With the help of a band of misfits, he forms a study group who eventually learn more about themselves than their course work. Written by Anonymous |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In what would soon become Shirley's catch phrase, Yvette Nicole Brown admitted in an interview that her first utterance late in this episode of "That's nice!", as a response to a line spoken by Jeff Winger, was not actually scripted. In fact, she didn't even say it in character; cameras were still rolling between takes when the actress herself responded to something Joel McHale (not Jeff) had just uttered. Apparently, the editors thought it would make a charming cutaway within the scene, and the writers would add the line to future scripts. See more » |
| Goofs | Britta claims to have been a Peace Corps volunteer after dropping out of high school. This would not be possible as Peace Corps generally requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree for acceptance into its volunteer program; Britta does not have the background for its non-degree positions. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in React Wheel: Community - 1x1 Pilot - Group Reaction + Wheel Spin (2017). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I'm as High as Hell (And You're About to Get Shot) See more » |
| Crazy Credits | In Memoriam John Hughes 1950-2009. See more » |
| Quotes |
Jeff Winger:
I discovered at a very early age that if I talk long enough, I can make anything right or wrong. So either I'm God or truth is relative. In either case, booyah! Duncan: Interesting, it's just that the average person has a much harder time saying 'booyah' to moral relativism. See more » |