8 Huge Actors You Didn’t Notice As Extras In TV Shows

Calling Danny Pudi a "huge" star might be a bit of a stretch. But, the hilarious actor has a big following thanks to his performance as Abed in the cult sitcom Community, and he even had a cameo in the MCU, so who can argue against that?

One of the funniest aspects of Abed's character was his obsession with the show Cougar Town. This reference paid off massively in Cougar Town's "Something Good Coming, Part 2".

The episode featured a scene where Laurie and Travis were having a nice chat outside a Subway, and behind them was an extra who seemed oddly interested in their conversation. Naturally, it was Danny Pudi, playing the role of Abed, inside Cougar Town - talk about meta.

Watching this scene must have been massively confusing for those who aren't fans of the cult sitcom. But, for those who loved the show (you have great taste), it was a hilarious in-joke.

Still, it was made even better when Cougar Town's Busy Phillips and Dan Byrd returned the favour by appearing in a crowd shot in the Community episode "For A Few Paintballs More". Who knew the small screen was such a small world?