Community (2009)

Community" is a new NBC comedy series about a band of misfits who attend Greendale Community College. At the center of the group is Jeff Winger, a fast-talking lawyer whose degree has been revoked. With some help from his fellow classmates, Winger forms a study group who eventually learn more about themselves than their course work. The study group consists of Pierce a man whose life experience has brought him infinite wisdom; Britta a 28-year old drop out with something to prove; Shirley a sassy middle-aged divorcée; Abed a pop culture junkie; Annie a high-strung perfectionist; Troy a former high school football star and Spanish professor, Senor Chang.

When Senor Chang assigns a project which requires the class to partner up in pairs of two, Jeff conspires to become Britta's partner. Much to Jeff's dismay, his valiant attempt backfires and he ends up with an unwelcome partner. Meanwhile, Shirley and Annie help Britta with her latest social justice cause.

Jeff signs up for a class, taught by a "Carpe Diem" inspired Professor Whitman, thinking he can coast through and get an easy A. Jeff quickly discovers he'll need to put in much more effort than expected just to pass. Meanwhile, Britta helps Abed with his dream of studying film.

Jeff and Shirley bond by gossiping about Britta's new boyfriend. When Jeff tries to stop and be a good friend to Britta, he discovers that gossip is a difficult monster to escape. Meanwhile, Annie joins Professor Duncan's psychology research team and recruits Troy and Abed as test subjects.

Senor Chang is on the hunt for a cheater and threatens to fail the entire class if the culprit doesn't come forward. When someone confesses, Jeff comes to their defense. Meanwhile, Annie recruits Pierce to write the new school song.

Jeff needs to convince Troy to join the school's football team in order to save his career. Just when he thinks he has Troy convinced, Annie steps in and throws a wrench in the plan. Meanwhile, Shirley teaches Britta the etiquette of girl talk.

Jeff has the hots for his statistics professor and is determined to take her out on a date. He finds the perfect opportunity to pursue her but it happens to interfere with a Day of the Dead party Annie is throwing for their Spanish class. Meanwhile, Pierce comes to terms with being old.

When the gang finds out Jeff is living out of his car, they offer their help. Meanwhile, Annie helps Troy plan the perfect date for another girl and Pierce joins Vaughn's band.

Professor Whitman and Dean Pelton convince Jeff to join the debate team after Annie's partner drops out right before the championship debate versus City College. Jeff naturally assumes he has the win in the bag but an obnoxious debater from the opposing team proves him wrong. Meanwhile, Shirley freaks out when Abed's films seem to predict the future and Pierce uses hypnotherapy to help Britta give up smoking.

When Senor Chang assigns an absurd amount of homework to his Spanish class the gang nominates Jeff to talk some sense into him. Jeff begrudgingly agrees and the two strike up an unlikely friendship which backfires when the gang realizes Jeff is receiving perks that they aren't. Meanwhile, Troy and Abed run into their own problems when their biology lab subject goes missing.

After a challenge from Britta, Jeff must find a girl for a double date with Pierce and his new girlfriend. Meanwhile, Britta and Shirley help Annie get an anatomical education for a presentation she must give at a special health fair for the school.

Shirley throws a Christmas party for the gang and much to her surprise learns her classmates come from various religious backgrounds. Meanwhile, Jeff is challenged by the school bully and faces the reality that he may fail Spanish 101.

The gang reunites after winter break and much to their surprise there's a new addition. One of their fellow classmates is eager to join their study group and the gang must decide whether or not this particular individual is worthy. Meanwhile, Jeff signs on as editor of the Greendale Gazette Journal.

The gang discovers that Jeff has a new girlfriend but he is determined to keep his affair a secret. Meanwhile, Troy and Britta have secrets of their own and decide to share it with their friends.

Jeff and Britta take an interest in Annie's love life when they discover she's interested in Vaughn. Elsewhere, Pierce struggles to fit in during Troy and Abed's movie night.

Jeff sets out to fix his relationship with Britta after things get awkward with a drunken phone call. Meanwhile, Annie and Shirley make plans to humiliate Senor Chang in order to defend Troy and Pierce's dignity.

Jeff is excited to show off his pool skills in his new billiards class, only to have his will tested when shorts, not designer jeans, are the required uniform to play. Meanwhile, the gang focuses on helping Abed woo a potential mate by bringing out different sides of his personality.

It's Family Day at Greendale Community College and the gang's families come to campus to join in the fun. Meanwhile, Jeff agrees to help Pierce connect with his stepdaughter Amber. Things take an interesting twist when Amber shows an interest in Jeff.

Jeff unexpectedly takes interest in his new pottery class when another student shows natural talent. Meanwhile, Pierce brings Britta, Shirley and Troy along for a ride at his boating class.

Pierce is willing to do and wear whatever it takes to reach a new level of ascension in his Buddhist church. Meanwhile, Britta secretly tries to shake her reputation as a buzzkill, resulting in a prank gone horribly wrong. Britta's misguided attempt at levity forces new campus security officers Annie and Shirley to investigate the crime.

Jeff's plan to get chicken fingers from the school cafeteria for the study group quickly evolves into a mafia movie-style endeavor with Abed calling all the shots.

After Pierce crosses a line with Shirley, the group is forced to choose between the two. Meanwhile, Jeff and Britta face off against a group of young bullies, and their mother. Troy and Abed embark on a college bucket list of things they must accomplish before they graduate.

The sexual tension between Jeff and Britta becomes a hot topic among the study group. Meanwhile, what starts out as a simple contest for a chance at early class registration turns the peaceful campus of Greendale Community College into an all-out war zone. Friendships are tested, as only one student can be victorious.

After the shocking discovery that Senor Chang does not have a teaching degree, Greendale Community College is forced to bring in a new Spanish teacher. Meanwhile, Troy discovers a trade he truly excels in -- plumbing.

In the first season finale, jealousy runs rampant at Greendale as Britta and Professor Slater fight for the affection of Jeff. Meanwhile, Troy is confused when his best friend, Abed, doesn't invite him to move into his dorm room.