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Community: Season 5

13 episodes Premiered Jan 2, 2014 Updated Sep 27, 2026

Attorney Jeff Winger and his wacky study group face a fresh set of academic and life challenges during the fifth season of this mischievous sitcom. As part of a series that explores the lives of students at a community college, the characters navigate new experiences together. The fifth season formed part of the show's original run airing on NBC from September 17, 2009, to April 17, 2014, spanning a total of 110 epis

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Season 5 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Jeff Winger is an attorney who finds himself participating in a wacky study group with fellow students.
  • ⚡ The series centers on a group of students attending a community college.
  • ⚡ The show features a core ensemble cast including Joel McHale, Danny Pudi, Donald Glover, and Gillian Jacobs.
  • ⚡ The program was created by Dan Harmon as a comedy series.
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Season overview

Attorney Jeff Winger and his wacky study group face a fresh set of academic and life challenges during the fifth season of this mischievous sitcom. As part of a series that explores the lives of students at a community college, the characters navigate new experiences together. The fifth season formed part of the show's original run airing on NBC from September 17, 2009, to April 17, 2014, spanning a total of 110 episodes across six seasons before concluding its final season on Yahoo Screen. The series was created by Dan Harmon and stars cast members including Joel McHale, Danny Pudi, Donald Glover, and Gillian Jacobs.

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Season 5 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 5: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (10): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S5·E1 Mytharc

Repilot

Jan 2, 2014 · 22 min

With his law practice doomed, Jeff returns to Greendale to start a class action suit against the school, but a hologram of Pierce has him reconsider.

S5·E2 Core

Introduction to Teaching

Jan 2, 2014 · 22 min

Abed tackles a two-day crash course on Nicolas Cage, while a clueless Jeff begins his teaching career with Annie as his most demanding student.

S5·E3 Core

Basic Intergluteal Numismatics

Jan 9, 2014 · 22 min

With the mysterious Ass Crack Bandit back at Greendale, Annie and Jeff are on the case. As clues and suspicions mount, Shirley delivers shocking news.

S5·E4 Core

Cooperative Polygraphy

Jan 16, 2014 · 21 min

Pierce's funeral leaves the study group with mixed feelings, especially after their late tormentor leaves one last test to reveal everyone's secrets.

S5·E5 Core

Geothermal Escapism

Jan 23, 2014 · 22 min

For Troy's last day at Greendale, Abed holds a campus-wide "hot lava" fantasy game. With a comic book worth $50,000 as the prize, it's an all-out war.

S5·E6 Core

Analysis of Cork-Based Networking

Jan 30, 2014 · 22 min

While Annie and Hickey's fight to get a bulletin board repaired spirals out of control, Abed and Britta go to war over spoilers of his favorite show.

S5·E7 Core

Bondage and Beta Male Sexuality

Feb 27, 2014 · 22 min

Jeff counsels a smitten Duncan on how to get a date with Britta but is developing feelings of his own. An angry Hickey tries to teach Abed a lesson.

S5·E8 Core

App Development and Condiments

Mar 6, 2014 · 22 min

A new caste system takes over when Greendale beta tests an app that ranks everyone. Shirley loves her new status, but Jeff and Britta want it stopped.

S5·E9 Core

VCR Maintenance and Educational Publishing

Mar 13, 2014 · 22 min

Abed and Annie try to solve their new roommate dilemma with a retro VCR game, while Jeff, Shirley and Hickey hatch a plan to sell stolen textbooks.

S5·E10 Core

Advanced Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

Mar 20, 2014 · 22 min

To help Hickey be a more involved grandfather, which means patching up a bad relationship with his son, the gang creates an epic role-playing game.

S5·E11 Core

G.I. Jeff

Apr 3, 2014 · 21 min

Jeff's depression over turning 40 leads him to drink himself unconscious. In his dreams, he and the gang are part of the "G. I. Joe" cartoon team.

S5·E12 Mytharc

Basic Story

Apr 10, 2014 · 22 min

The Save Greendale Committee's success is short-lived when the board votes for a corporate sellout, but Pelton, Annie and Abed might find a solution.

S5·E13 Mytharc

Basic Sandwich

Apr 17, 2014 · 22 min

To save Greendale from being sold, the gang searches for an eccentric computer science professor's legendary treasure hidden beneath the school.

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