Epidemiology (Community)
| "Epidemiology" | |
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| Community episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 6 |
| Directed by | Anthony Hemingway |
| Written by | Karey Dornetto |
| Production code | 206 |
| Original air date | October 28, 2010 |
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"Epidemiology" is the sixth episode of the second season of the American comedy television series Community, and the 31st episode of the series overall. It originally premiered in the United States on NBC on October 28, 2010 as a special Halloween-themed episode. In the episode, the Dean throws a Halloween themed party on campus. During the party, a few of the partygoers become sick from eating an unknown substance, that the Dean mistook for taco meat, bought in an army surplus store. The sickness causes affected to turn into a state violent and zombie-like proportions that can be passed on through bites. As the study group try to escape, the Dean (under orders from the army) locks the doors, trapping them inside with the infected.
The episode was written by Karey Dornetto and directed by Anthony Hemingway, and also features the voice of George Takei. The episode's plot is a parody of various zombie and horror movies, with the infected students mimicking stereotypical zombies and various tropes of the genre being mocked. The episode received overwhelmingly positive reviews and was watched by 5.6 million viewers on its original airing.
Outside the Greendale Community College library, Jeff (Joel McHale), dressed as David Beckham, greets Pierce (Chevy Chase), who is dressed as Star Trek's Captain Kirk for the annual Greendale Halloween party. The pair walk inside, where all the songs being played are by the 1970's pop group ABBA and Pelton's voice notes to himself (given that they are using his iPod for the music). Jeff confronts Dean Pelton (Jim Rash), who is dressed as Lady Gaga, over the less-than-tasty food being served at the party. Pelton refuses to say where he got it, until Jeff reveals Pelton bought it at an army surplus store. Suddenly, Pierce begins sweating. When Annie (Alison Brie) finds a doctor, they discover that Pierce is running a temperature of 102°F. While Troy (Donald Glover) and Abed (Danny Pudi) attempt to court women with their Aliens-inspired costumes, the nature of the mysterious sickness (which has by now been transmitted to several others at the party) takes a bizarre turn when Pierce bites Star-Burns (Dino Stamatopoulos) in the arm.
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