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Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 26 min |Comedy

An ex-lawyer is forced to return to community college to get a degree. However, he tries to use the skills he learned as a lawyer to get the answers to all his tests and pick up on a sexy woman in his Spanish class.

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Creator

Dan Harmon (created by)

Showrunner

Dan Harmon

Directors

Anthony Russo |Joe Russo

Writer

Dan Harmon (written by)

Producers

Jake Aust (producer) |Patrick Kienlen (producer)

Composer

Ludwig Göransson

Cinematographer

James Hawkinson (director of photography) (as Jim Hawkinson)

Editor

Peter B. Ellis

Casting Director

Dava Waite (as Dava Waite Peaslee)

Production Designer

Aaron Osborne

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Status

Edit Released

Updated 2009 Sep 16

Release date

Sep 17, 2009 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 24 wins & 90 nominations

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Cast + Add Cast
15 cast members
Name Known for
Joel McHale primary photo Joel McHale Jeff Winger Jeff Winger See fewer Community (2009)
Gillian Jacobs primary photo Gillian Jacobs Britta Perry Britta Perry See fewer Community (2009)
Danny Pudi primary photo Danny Pudi Abed Nadir Abed Nadir See fewer Community (2009)
Yvette Nicole Brown primary photo Yvette Nicole BrownShirley Bennett Shirley Bennett See fewer He Wasn't Man Enough (2025)
Alison Brie primary photo Alison Brie Annie Edison Annie Edison See fewer GLOW (2017)
Donald Glover primary photo Donald Glover Troy Barnes Troy Barnes See fewer Community (2009)
Chevy Chase primary photo Chevy ChasePierce Hawthorne Pierce Hawthorne See fewer Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)
John Oliver primary photo John OliverProfessor Ian Duncan Professor Ian Duncan See fewer Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
Jim Rash primary photo Jim Rash Dean Pelton Dean Pelton See fewer The Way Way Back (2013)
Patricia Belcher primary photo Patricia BelcherCafeteria Lady Cafeteria Lady See fewer Jeepers Creepers (2001)
Patrick Bradford primary photo Patrick BradfordAdditional (uncredited) Additional (uncredited) See fewer Chupacabra (2007)
Thomas J Clark primary photo Thomas J ClarkPeeing Guy (uncredited) Peeing Guy (uncredited) See fewer Young & Hungry (2014)
Jason Giffin primary photo Jason GiffinStudent (uncredited) Student (uncredited) See fewer Terminator Salvation (2009)
Alan Gray primary photo Alan Gray#21 Football Player (uncredited) #21 Football Player (uncredited) See fewer The Goldbergs (2013)
Aryn Nelson primary photo Aryn NelsonStudent (uncredited) Student (uncredited) See fewer Call Me Kat (2021)

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