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Community
Season 2
DVD cover
ShowrunnerDan Harmon
Starring
No. of episodes24
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseSeptember 23, 2010 (2010-09-23) –
May 12, 2011 (2011-05-12)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The second season of the television comedy series Community premiered on September 23, 2010 and concluded on May 12, 2011, on NBC. The season consists of 24 episodes and aired on Thursdays at 8:00 pm ET as part of Comedy Night Done Right.[1]

Cast

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See also: List of Community characters

Starring

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Recurring

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Guest stars

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Episodes

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See also: List of Community episodes
Season two episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateProd.
code [2]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
261"Anthropology 101"Joe RussoChris McKennaSeptember 23, 2010 (2010-09-23)2015.00[3]
Classes resume at Greendale Community College and the study group enrolls in a new class, Anthropology 101, which is taught by June Bauer (Betty White), an esteemed, but quirky anthropology professor. Jeff deals with the aftermath of last year's transfer dance, where Britta confessed her love for him and he shared a secret kiss with Annie. Señor Chang decides to enroll at Greendale as a student.
272"Accounting for Lawyers"Joe RussoEmily CutlerSeptember 30, 2010 (2010-09-30)2034.53[4]
Jeff is re-connected with his former law firm colleague Alan Connor (Rob Corddry) and finds himself returning to his old ways and missing his former life. When Alan takes Jeff to a law firm event to see his former boss Ted (Drew Carey), the study group shows up to "rescue" him, intending to expose Alan as the one who got him fired in the first place. Meanwhile, Chang waits for the study group to join him in a dance competition in hopes that they'll let him in to the group.
283"The Psychology of Letting Go"Anthony RussoHilary WinstonOctober 7, 2010 (2010-10-07)2024.20[5]
After the death of Pierce's mother, the group comes together to help comfort him in his time of need, only to find him in denial of her death in accordance with his obscure religion. Meanwhile, Jeff is told that he has high cholesterol, causing him to rage against the injustice after a life of healthy eating and exercise, Dr. Duncan struggles to take over the anthropology class, while abusing his restraining order against Chang, and Britta and Annie clash over their methods of raising funds for an oil spill.
294"Basic Rocket Science"Anthony RussoAndy BobrowOctober 14, 2010 (2010-10-14)2044.81[6]
Dean Pelton acquires a spaceflight simulator for Greendale after City College announces one of its own. The study group becomes trapped in the simulator as it is towed off campus, with Abed left behind to attempt to guide them safely back.
305"Messianic Myths and Ancient Peoples"Tristram ShapeeroAndrew GuestOctober 21, 2010 (2010-10-21)2054.46[7]
Shirley gets inspired to create a religious film, and after reading the Bible, Abed becomes very enthusiastic and wants to make his own, putting him into extreme conflict with Shirley learning its a film that equates a film director with Jesus and his camera with God. Meanwhile, Pierce struggles to come to terms with being the oldest member of the group and is recruited by another set of students his own age, known around the campus as "hipsters".
316"Epidemiology"Anthony HemingwayKarey DornettoOctober 28, 2010 (2010-10-28)2065.64[8]
At Greendale's Halloween Party, several students ingest a bio-hazard substance, causing them to exhibit flu-like symptoms and they soon begin turning into zombies. It is up to the remaining members of the group to save themselves and the school when Dean Pelton locks them in with the zombie-infected student body.
327"Aerodynamics of Gender"Tristram ShapeeroAdam CounteeNovember 4, 2010 (2010-11-04)2074.61[9]
After a classroom smackdown with a group of "mean girls" led by Meghan (Hilary Duff), Britta, Shirley, and Annie bond with Abed by turning him into the ultimate "mean girl". Meanwhile, Jeff and Troy embrace a zen-like spirituality under the guidance of a groundskeeper (Matt Walsh) when they come across a secret trampoline on campus, all the while Pierce attempts to uncover the source of their new bliss.
338"Cooperative Calligraphy"Joe RussoMegan GanzNovember 11, 2010 (2010-11-11)2084.53[10]
When Annie's pen goes missing, she suspects that a member of the study group is the thief. On a mission to find the pen and solve the mystery, the group takes a self-imposed lockdown and Jeff takes the lead in conducting the search, forcing themselves into a "bottle episode".
349"Conspiracy Theories and Interior Design"Adam DavidsonChris McKennaNovember 18, 2010 (2010-11-18)2104.41[11]
After Dean Pelton discovers that Jeff has listed a class that doesn't exist, "Conspiracy Theories in U.S. History", things become more complicated when the mysterious "Professor Professorson" (Kevin Corrigan) emerges to confirm the truth, despite Jeff having made the whole thing up. Meanwhile, Abed and Troy build the most elaborate blanket fort across the school.
3510"Mixology Certification"Jay ChandrasekharAndy BobrowDecember 2, 2010 (2010-12-02)2094.55[12]
When the study group convenes to celebrate Troy's birthday, they realize he is actually turning 21 and decide to hit the bars. While Jeff and Britta ingest a few too many cocktails and get silly, Shirley gets busy pulling down incriminating photos of herself that are posted at the bar, Pierce gets stuck in his resolve of not taking help from others, Annie embraces the identity on her fake ID, while Abed delves into conversation with a fellow sci-fi nerd (Paul F. Tompkins).
3611"Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas"Duke JohnsonDino Stamatopoulos & Dan HarmonDecember 9, 2010 (2010-12-09)2224.29[13]
When Abed begins seeing the world as stop-motion animation, he takes it as a sign that he and the group must re-discover the meaning of Christmas. Jeff and Britta, concerned about Abed's mental state, enlist Duncan to trick him into a group therapy session to explore his winter wonderland and unravel the truth behind Abed's madness.
3712"Asian Population Studies"Anthony RussoEmily CutlerJanuary 20, 2011 (2011-01-20)2114.73[14]
The group debates whether Annie's new crush Rich (Greg Cromer) or Chang should be new additions to the group. Meanwhile, Shirley has big news to reveal when her ex-husband Andre (Malcolm-Jamal Warner) returns.
3813"Celebrity Pharmacology"Fred GossHilary WinstonJanuary 27, 2011 (2011-01-27)2124.59[15]
Annie convinces the group to put on a middle school anti-drug production, but finds it continually derailed by Pierce's efforts to give himself a better role. Meanwhile, Chang attempts to connect with Shirley, while a prank involving Britta's phone puts Jeff in an awkward situation.
3914"Advanced Dungeons & Dragons"Joe RussoAndrew GuestFebruary 3, 2011 (2011-02-03)2144.37[16]
Jeff invites "Fat Neil" (Charley Koontz) to play a game of Dungeons & Dragons with the rest of the study group, hoping to boost his confidence, after Jeff becomes concerned about his mental health. When Pierce finds out he was not invited, he joins anyway, disrupting their plans.
4015"Early 21st Century Romanticism"Steven SprungKarey DornettoFebruary 10, 2011 (2011-02-10)2133.81[17]
During Valentine's Day, Abed and Troy compete over the college librarian. Britta befriends a female student who she thinks is gay, and Jeff is forced to throw a party at his apartment when Duncan invites himself over to watch a soccer game.
4116"Intermediate Documentary Filmmaking"Joe RussoMegan GanzFebruary 17, 2011 (2011-02-17)2154.11[18]
Pierce pretends to be dying and gives the study group specific gifts that are actually meant to torment them. Britta wonders what to do with a blank check for "charity", Jeff ponders the idea of meeting his father, and Troy gets to meet LeVar Burton, while Abed films the whole thing for a documentary.
4217"Intro to Political Science"Jay ChandrasekharAdam CounteeFebruary 24, 2011 (2011-02-24)2163.79[19]
When the Vice President comes to Greendale, Dean Pelton organizes a student body election, which Annie is determined to win against Leonard, Jeff, and Star Burns. Meanwhile, Abed sparks up a relationship with a secret service agent (Eliza Coupe).
4318"Custody Law and Eastern European Diplomacy"Anthony RussoAndy BobrowMarch 17, 2011 (2011-03-17)2174.15[20]
The study group organizes a baby shower for Shirley, while she tries to keep Chang out of her life. Britta is interested in Abed and Troy's new friend, Lukka (Enver Gjokaj), who has a dark past. Jeff tries to get Chang out of his apartment by making him believe that having his own apartment and a job would convince Shirley to let him be in the baby’s life.
4419"Critical Film Studies"Richard AyoadeSona PanosMarch 24, 2011 (2011-03-24)2184.46[21]
For Abed's birthday, Jeff plans a Pulp Fiction inspired surprise party at a restaurant. Unbeknownst to the rest of the group, Abed invites Jeff to another restaurant for dinner based on the film My Dinner with Andre.
4520"Competitive Wine Tasting"Joe RussoEmily CutlerApril 14, 2011 (2011-04-14)2193.49[22]
The study group begins to choose their spring electives; Jeff and Pierce take a wine tasting class, where Pierce meets a mysterious Chinese woman named "Wu Mei" (Michelle Krusiec) who quickly becomes engaged to Pierce, which Jeff is suspicious of. Meanwhile, Britta and Troy explore an acting class where Troy makes up a story about being molested as a child in order to fit in with the group, while Abed picks a course that studies the 1980s sitcom Who's the Boss? taught by Professor Sheffield (Stephen Tobolowsky) who has written a book on the subject.
4621"Paradigms of Human Memory"Tristram ShapeeroChris McKennaApril 21, 2011 (2011-04-21)2203.17[23]
As the study group assembles their diorama for Anthropology class, they reminisce about their favorite moments over the past year (all never-before-seen flashbacks). However, while reminiscing, a secret year-long affair between Jeff and Britta comes to light which threatens to tear apart the group.
4722"Applied Anthropology and Culinary Arts"Jay ChandrasekharKarey DornettoApril 28, 2011 (2011-04-28)2213.35[24]
Just as the study group is getting ready for their final Anthropology exam, Shirley goes into labor, leaving the group to figure out the best way to help. Meanwhile, Pierce buys the rights to Troy and Abed's special handshake, ruining it for them.
4823"A Fistful of Paintballs"Joe RussoAndrew GuestMay 5, 2011 (2011-05-05)2233.49[25]
The Greendale campus celebrate their last day of school with a new game of paintball, and after the reward is unveiled, the game takes over the entire school, turning it into the Wild West, with students forming alliances and friendships being tested. During the game, a mysterious man (Josh Holloway) emerges on campus to further disrupt things.
4924"For a Few Paintballs More"Joe RussoHilary WinstonMay 12, 2011 (2011-05-12)2243.32[26]
As the paintball game continues, it takes a dramatic turn as new participants enter, revealing City College to be behind it all. The study group and the rest of the students realize they must unite as one to defeat the enemy and save the school.

Production

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On March 5, 2010, NBC renewed Community for a second season.[27]

Guest stars in the second season of Community include Betty White in the season premiere as June Bauer, an anthropology professor.[28] Drew Carey appeared in the second episode of the season as Ted, the boss from Jeff's old law firm, and Rob Corddry also appeared in the second episode as Alan, Jeff's best friend from his old law firm.[29] Hilary Duff guest starred in the seventh episode as a "mean girl" who's a part of a clique that goes head-to-head with the Greendale study group.[30]

The second season featured a stop-motion animated Christmas episode written by series creator Dan Harmon and Dino Stamatopoulos, who plays Star-Burns in the series. Harmon said, "There's a reason for it to be stop-motion animated, but it's not a dream. It still exists within the reality of the show."[31]

On November 3, 2010, NBC ordered 2 additional episodes for the second season, bringing it to a total of 24 episodes.[32]

The second-season finale was a two-part episode featuring Josh Holloway in a guest appearance. The episodes were a follow-up to the season one episode "Modern Warfare" where the students partake in a campus paintball match.[33]

In the episode "Critical Film Studies", Abed mentions he traveled to Los Angeles to appear in a scene in the television series Cougar Town. In the second-season finale of Cougar Town, Danny Pudi as Abed appears in the background of a scene. Cougar Town actors Dan Byrd and Busy Philipps also appeared briefly in the background of a scene in second-season finale of Community. Cougar Town creator Bill Lawrence explained, "They had Abed have a love of Cougar Town, we had Travis have a love of Community, and once we got wind of what they were having Abed say he experienced out here, we were going to try to find a way of Danny being a background character and essentially act that same thing out on our show."[34] Community previously had an episode that featured several shout-outs to Cougar Town.[35] The mutual admiration between the two shows started as Cougar Town creators Bill Lawrence and Kevin Biegel became friends with Community creator Dan Harmon, and would often tweet each other. Also, Community executive producers Neil Goldman and Garrett Donovan previously worked with Lawrence on Scrubs for several years.[36][37]

Reception

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On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has an approval rating of 100% with an average score of 8.7 out of 10 based on 22 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "Community unfurls into a marvel of meta-madness in its sophomore season, artfully deconstructing sitcom tropes while repeatedly knocking its own emotional beats out of the park."[38]

DVD release

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The second season of Community was released on region 1 DVD on September 6, 2011,[39] and on region 2 DVD on September 24, 2012.[40] The DVD contains all 24 episodes on four discs plus special features, which include:[39]

  • Commentary on every episode.
  • Outtakes
  • Deleted scenes
  • "The Paintball Finale: From Script to Screen" featurette
  • "Creating Wonderland" featurette
  • "Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas" Original Storyboard Animatic
  • "Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas" In-Process Animatic
  • Season Two Cast Evaluations
  • DJ Steve Porter Remixes Season One

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