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Community Season 1 Episode 2

Spanish 101

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Aired Thursday 8:00 PM Sep 24, 2009 on NBC

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AIRED: 9/24/09

In Spanish class, Señor Chang asks the students to pair up for a project. Jeff's attempt to team up with Britta fails and he ends up displeased with his actual partner. Annie and Shirley assist Britta with her cause for social justice.

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6.5

By Canogaparkcindy, Nov 18, 2011

Definitely not as good as the pilot episode even though this episode gave us some emotion, but overall, it wasn't as funny as the pilot, not that much development, and not that much one liners worth remembering.

The only one liner I do remember is Pierce comparing Britta's name to a water filter which had me in stitches but that's the only line I found myself laughing to. The characters remain intriguing but I just wish we got more character development for it to be the second episode of the series.

It seemed pointless to have a filler plot ALREADY this early in the series with Annie and Yvette's character trying to be like Britta with the Guatemalan murders. To top it off, the montage was really cliche, and it was a failed attempt at humor. I do really enjoy the Spanish teacher and he was easily the best thing about this episode. Overall, not the best, but hey it was entertaining!moreless
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Spanish genius and Cameron Diaz

9.5

By The-A-Man, Oct 15, 2011

The show finally gathers momentum.

Following a stuttering start, this baby gathers serious momentum.

The lead character does something that is not colossally 'strike packaged',

and we get introduced to the Spanish teacher.

Even if no other episode manages these heights, this one is worth the grind of the first episode.

Long live Spanish rapping.
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Pretty good followup to Pilot, despite the drop in ratings..

8.8

By JaCkKbAuEr2424, Jan 27, 2011

If anything, this episode was funnier than the first one. It gave us more of an insight into Pierce's mind (and what a demented, twisted and hilarious mind it is!), some pretty genuinely funny moments ("He told me girls have two pee holes!") and some clever writing that allows jokes to go over your head the first time. It also features the first appearence of Ken Jeong, who stole the show away from everyone.

So far, Community has proven to be a smart comedy, smarter than half of the sitcoms on television right now, and has also proven to be able to get good acting out of its actors/actresses. However, the question is whether or not people will stick around. I've seen smart shows and great shows get thrown under the bus, and it's a shame, because it seems like Community certainly has some potential.

I'm not sure if the show has been picked up yet, but I'm crossing my fingers and hoping it does. If NBC can keep Parks and Recreation, which gets way less viewers than Community, than I don't see why they can't keep this around. If only more people watched these shows though...moreless
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The only reason this episode gets a nine is due to the awesome spanish rap at the end.

9.0

By McGintys153, Jan 27, 2011

So far, this is one of the few shows on television that goes by too quickly for me. Its quirkiness and interesting characters make me want more and more with every episode.

Even though this episode was not as solid as the pilot was, it still is able to deliver. In this episode, we meet Senor Chang, the spanish teacher, who is apparently a series star, and doesn't like to be asked why he teaches Spanish.

McHale and Chase have some definite chemistry together, and the montage of scenes where they show the class their stage show was the highlight of the episode for me. It was so weird that it was actually funny. While some parts of the show try too hard to be funny, this part, and the rapping scene at the end, make the score I've given it.moreless
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7.0

By Water78, Sep 26, 2010

Community,

Spanish 101, - The second episode of the series, takes us into the scene of the spanish class. The spanish class that was talked about in the pilot but never seen until now. The show opens with a intro and in the room. The cast is seen in spanish while we find out about the spanish teacher. Named Señor Chang who appears to have some sort of anger problem and quick outburst of joy, this is going to be fun. Change sets the class up to perform a skit in from of the class. Jeff wants to work with Britta on the project so he trades Abed for her. However Britta already knowing what Jeff has done trades with Pierce. Pierce is thrilled to work with Jeff however Jeff doesnt feel the same way. Jeff abuses their friendship and makes Pierce do most of the work, which hers Pierce. In the end Pierce and Jeff do the skit together. With no sound and a long skit that made for some comedy. Overall it wasnt the best episode but it can be see that they are moving the show forward. The skit at the end and the spanish teacher outburst in the start is worth a look back.moreless
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Joel McHale	Jeff Winger
Ken Jeong	Señor Ben Chang
Gillian Jacobs	Britta Perry
Danny Pudi	Abed Nadir
Yvette Nicole Brown	Shirley Bennett
Alison Brie	Annie Edison

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Jim Rash	Dean Pelton	Recurring Role
Dino Stamatopoulos	Star Burns (uncredited)	Recurring Role

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TRIVIA (2)
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- Señor Chang said his name in Spanish is "El Tigre Chino", which means "The Chinese Tiger". However, Ken Jeong is Korean.
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- English Lyrics to Troy and Abed's Spanish Rap:
  Where is the library? My name is T-Bone the disco spider. Disco, doll, the library is in big mustache, dog, lard. Lard, mustache, huge, little head is ice cream, beer is good. Good day, I like cold potatoes, the goat's mustache is Cameron Diaz.
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QUOTES (11)
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- Señor Chang: My knowledge will bite her face off!
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- Britta: Hey Abed, real stories -- they don't have spoilers. You understand that TV and life are different, right?
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- Britta: Look, Jeff, you're harmless enough to me because a life full of ups and downs has given me douche-ray vision.
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- Britta: You're cute, but selfish and narcissistic to the point of near-delusion. (walks away)
  Jeff: She said I was cute.
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- Annie: You're like Jodie Foster or Susan Sarandon. You'd rather keep it real than be likable.
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- Pierce: I'm not sterile. In fact, it's a rare condition called hyper-virility. Apparently, my sperm shoots through the egg like bullets. Can you believe that?
  Jeff: I can't, but you can, so that's fine.
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- Pierce: (raises a glass) To the empowerage of words.
  Jeff: (raises his glass) To the irony of that sentence.
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- Annie: You can hang the Checata Panecos' piñata.
  Britta: You guys realize he was beaten to death, right?
  Shirley: That's where we got the idea from.
  Annie: Poignant.
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- Jeff: This is a fine enough way to spend an evening devoid of hope, but the woman I kind of like is out there in the moonlight caring about something stupid. And this is my chance to show her that I care enough to act like I care about it too.
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- Britta: I think I was a little too harsh on you. I'm not perfect.
  Jeff: I am. I'd be happy to show you the ropes.
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- Shirley: Pierce has always been on my watch list.
  Troy: That dude is crazy. He told me girls have two pee holes.
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NOTES (4)
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- Original International Air Dates:
  Canada: September 24, 2009 on Citytv
  Latin America: February 11, 2010 on Sony Entertainment Television (a.k.a. Canal Sony)
  Sweden: February 8, 2010 on TV6
  Czech Republic: December 24, 2012 on SMICHOV
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- Featured Music:
  • "Wise Up" by Aimee Mann
  • "Daylight" by Matt & Kim
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- This is the first episode in which the full opening credits sequence was used. The order of displaying the principal cast members is as follows: Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown, Alison Brie, Donald Glover, Ken Jeong, and Chevy Chase.
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- First appearance by Ken Jeong ("Señor Chang"). He was added to the opening credits, and will be receiving the "With" credit.
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- Jeff: (to Pierce) It's called 'Two Conquistadors'. It should probably be 'Dos'. I mean, it is a Spanish class.
  
  Chevy Chase (Pierce) starred in the classic comedy film Three Amigos (1986), another title that juxtaposed the English number with the Spanish word for friends.
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