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Basic Story

  • Episode aired Apr 10, 2014
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 21m
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7.7/10
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Jonathan Banks, Ken Jeong, Joel McHale, Jim Rash, Yvette Nicole Brown, Alison Brie, and Gillian Jacobs in Community (2009)
Community: Basic Story
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After a liability audit, the Save Greendale Committee discovered that they have, in fact, saved Greendale - until they discover that as a result of the successful audit, the school is being ... Read allAfter a liability audit, the Save Greendale Committee discovered that they have, in fact, saved Greendale - until they discover that as a result of the successful audit, the school is being sold to Subway.After a liability audit, the Save Greendale Committee discovered that they have, in fact, saved Greendale - until they discover that as a result of the successful audit, the school is being sold to Subway.
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    • Director
      • Jay Chandrasekhar
    • Writers
      • Dan Harmon
      • Carol Kolb(staff writer)
      • Tim Saccardo(story editor)
    • Stars
      • Joel McHale
      • Gillian Jacobs
      • Danny Pudi
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Jay Chandrasekhar
    • Writers
      • Dan Harmon
      • Carol Kolb(staff writer)
      • Tim Saccardo(story editor)
    • Stars
      • Joel McHale
      • Gillian Jacobs
      • Danny Pudi
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 6User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews

    Videos2

    Community: No, It's Always A Story Outtakes
    Clip 4:45
    Community: No, It's Always A Story Outtakes
    Community: Basic Story
    Trailer 0:44
    Community: Basic Story

    Photos122

    Alison Brie and Danny Pudi in Community (2009)
    Joel McHale and Gillian Jacobs in Community (2009)
    Jonathan Banks and Ken Jeong in Community (2009)
    Joel McHale and Gillian Jacobs in Community (2009)
    Joel McHale and Gillian Jacobs in Community (2009)
    Gillian Jacobs in Community (2009)
    Joel McHale in Community (2009)
    Gillian Jacobs in Community (2009)
    John Oliver in Community (2009)
    Jonathan Banks in Community (2009)
    John Oliver in Community (2009)
    Jim Rash, Alison Brie, and Danny Pudi in Community (2009)

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    Joel McHale
    Joel McHale
    • Jeff Winger
    Gillian Jacobs
    Gillian Jacobs
    • Britta Perry
    Danny Pudi
    Danny Pudi
    • Abed Nadir
    Yvette Nicole Brown
    Yvette Nicole Brown
    • Shirley Bennett
    Alison Brie
    Alison Brie
    • Annie Edison
    Jim Rash
    Jim Rash
    • Dean Pelton
    Ken Jeong
    Ken Jeong
    • Ben Chang
    Jonathan Banks
    Jonathan Banks
    • Professor Hickey
    John Oliver
    John Oliver
    • Professor Ian Duncan
    Michael McDonald
    Michael McDonald
    • Insurance Man
    James M. Connor
    James M. Connor
    • Subway Rep
    • (as James Michael Connor)
    Richard Erdman
    Richard Erdman
    • Leonard
    Jeremy Scott Johnson
    Jeremy Scott Johnson
    • Carl
    Brady Novak
    Brady Novak
    • Richie
    Dino Stamatopoulos
    Dino Stamatopoulos
    • Star-Burns
    Jared Fogle
    Jared Fogle
    • Self
    • (as Jared S. Fogle)
    Myke Wilken
    • Greendale Human Being
    • (as Cassius)
    Americo Galli
    • Studying Student
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jay Chandrasekhar
    • Writers
      • Dan Harmon
      • Carol Kolb(staff writer)
      • Tim Saccardo(story editor)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the opening scene there's a reading for a heartbeat monitor on the green chalkboard that shows a strong beat, then a flat-line. This is because no one knew if there was going to be a sixth season.
    • Goofs
      Dean Pelton's mention of having lost his ring during his first week at Greendale, which is around the time when the Study Group was formed, contradicts the flashback from Heroic Origins (2013), where he is distributing flyers with Chang (whom, according to English as a Second Language (2010), he hired himself) long before the study group enrolled.
    • Quotes

      Jeff Winger: This inspection is going to be the most boring thing to happen here since Britta dated Troy.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Harmontown: Hot Dog with Lettuce (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Ants Marching
      (uncredited)
      Written by Dave Matthews
      Performed by Dave Matthews Band

    User reviews6

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    Top review
    10/10
    One of the most underrated episodes
    I don't quite know why, but I loved this episode.

    Perhaps because it stuck to 'basics' and didn't rely on gimmicks, and just let the characters be themselves. And it was absurd in a believable way.

    Some fine jokes in this episode, and as an Englishman I loved the epilogue with Hickey & Duncan bonding over Scunthorpe.

    Abed was a bit uncharacteristically manic, but I could get on board with it.

    Underrated for sure.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 10, 2014 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Krasnoff / Foster Entertainment
      • Harmonius Claptrap
      • Universal Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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