10 Most Emotional Community Episodes
2. Emotional Consequences Of Broadcast Television
Of course the series finale, which contains the word "emotional" in the title, would make this list. The episode follows the Save Greendale Committee celebrating a successful semester at Greendale at Britta's bar, shortly after Elroy has left them for a job at LinkedIn.
The Save Greendale Committee imagines what "Season 7" will look like, but when Annie and Abed announce they're both leaving for exciting new jobs elsewhere, it becomes clear that Season 7 won't happen. Jeff returns to the study room one last time, where he imagines a future married to Annie, but the real Annie arrives to talk him down, confirming that this future won't happen either. Then, the rest of our cast appear, and Abed suggests everyone imagine their own Season 7. We only see Jeff's, in which he's with a new study group (made up of beautiful women) but is now emotionally equipped to handle their leaving.
The episode ends with a sweeping and emotional song as Jeff drives Annie and Abed off to the airport, where he hugs Annie, then Abed twice. The second hug is enough to make even the most stoic fan tear up. Then, Jeff heads to the bar to have drinks with Britta, Frankie, Chang, and the Dean, marking the last time we see our beloved characters (until the movie, with any luck).