10 Best Community Episodes

10. Spanish 101

While there were aspects of character and approach that the show took a while to fully figure out, some elements of Community came fully formed. One of these was the performance of Chevy Chase. While he may have been a difficult person to work with (depending on whose account you read), the comedy legend proved over four seasons that his instincts were as sharp as ever.

Pierce would be a typical out of touch old man character if not for the childish glee Chase gives him. In the show’s second episode, “Spanish 101”, he pulls some strings to partner up with Jeff on a Spanish project. In showing off for the group’s leader, Chase peels back the layers of the character to reveal a sadness at the core.

The first episode rushes to get the group together, but from episode two, Community flies. Some of the characters aren’t quite there, but between Chase and Ken Jeong (before he became frankly unbearable) there are tons of laughs to be had. The glory days of the show are yet to come, but the early, less pop culturally savvy iteration should be celebrated too.