After watching last week's "Virtual Systems Analysis" episode of Community, it occurred to me that Community seems to exist within its own dreamatorium. Every Thursday night at 8:00 p.m., it enters a little room and - through great writing and on-screen talent, as well as an elaborate device made of cardboard tubes - it becomes whatever it wants it to be. Based on the clips from this week's episode, it's becoming Law & Order.
You really have only to be aware that Law & Order exists to see the connection between Community and NBC's long-running police/legal procedural in these clips from "Basic Lupine Urology." From the music, to the title, to the tone, it's clear that Community is paying homage to the series. Here are the clips, and afterward, we have additional spoilers, including the official episode description, which reveals some bad news!
Spoiler alert!
Correction: We shared the description for Course Listing Unavailable in error. Here is the episode description for Basic Lupine Urology, airing 4/26:
THE STUDY GROUP’S SCIENCE EXPERIMENT IS SABOTAGED AND THEY GO ON THE OFFENSIVE TO EXPOSE THE CULPRIT – MICHAEL K. WILLIAMS GUEST STARS – When Annie (Alison Brie) discovers the study group’s yam experiment smashed to smithereens on the science lab floor, the group mobilizes to expose the criminal and save their grade. Once Abed (Danny Pudi) and Troy (Donald Glover) think they have located the perpetrator, the group conducts a “trial,” with a reluctant Professor Kane (guest star Michael K. Williams) serving as judge. Jeff (Joel McHale) soon realizes, however, that the plot is thicker than anyone suspects. Chevy Chase, Gillian Jacobs, Yvette Nicole Brown and Jim Rash also star.
And for those who want to look ahead... (More spoilers!)...Here's what's happening next week in Course Listing Unavailable...
Earlier this year, rumor had it that someone from the show was going to die. It looks like next Thursday night's episode (May 3) is the night. Who will it be? See if you have any guesses after reading the episode description:
THE STUDY GROUP GRAPPLES WITH AN UNTIMELY DEATH — As the study group comes to terms with the death of a beloved classmate, Jeff (Joel McHale) easily adjusts, while Britta (Gillian Jacobs) acts as grief counselor to the rest, employing what she’s learned in her psychology class. Meanwhile, Chang (Ken Jeong) is on a mission to increase his policing powers at the school and when the memorial service disintegrates into a riot, he seizes the opportunity to take more control over campus security. Chevy Chase, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown, Alison Brie, Donald Glover and Jim Rash also star.
I'm still betting on Star-burns. Although, it could be Leonard. I don't want it to be either, but those are my guesses.
Community airs Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. ET on NBC.
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