COMMUNITY · CHARACTER
played by —
Shirley Bennett
12 episodes · drives 70 scenes
01
Character DNA
genes over the scenes they driveawkward 14%tender 12%confession 11%absurd 9%cheerful 9%secret exposed 7%sad 7%angry 6%social rule violation 6%petty grievance 6%tense 6%humiliation 6%
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Defining scenes
highest-gene scenes they driveAsian Population Studies · Greendale anthropology classShirley's Pregnancy
Shirley reveals she is pregnant with her ex-husband Andre's baby.
Asian Population Studies · Greendale study roomShirley's Crisis
Shirley learns she may have slept with Chang on Halloween.
Introduction to Finality · Greendale cafeteriaShirley announces her sandwich shop
Shirley reveals her new sandwich shop, sparking a dispute with Pierce over ownership.
Introduction to Finality · Greendale hallwayShirley and Pierce escalate fight
Shirley and Pierce argue over the sandwich shop, leading to a court date.
Cooperative Calligraphy · Greendale study roomShirley refuses to empty her bag
Shirley refuses to empty her bag and the group suspects her.
Cooperative Calligraphy · Greendale study roomShirley's pregnancy test revealed
The group finds a pregnancy test in Shirley's bag and she explains her situation.
Mixology Certification · The Ballroom barShirley's embarrassing photo revealed
The group finds Shirley's old embarrassing photo from the bathroom and teases her about it.
Celebrity Pharmacology · Greendale auditoriumShirley apologizes to Chang
Shirley apologizes to Chang for calling him crazy.
Remedial Chaos Theory · Troy and Abed's apartmentShirley's pies burn
Shirley's pies burn in the oven causing a meltdown.
Horror Fiction in Seven Spooky Steps · Study roomShirley's rapture story
Shirley tells a religious horror story about the rapture and damnation.
Horror Fiction in Seven Spooky Steps · Study roomResults reversed: all insane
Britta reruns the tests, revealing everyone but one is insane.
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Episodes
12 appearances01
S01E017.89M viewersPilot
19 scenesSep 2009
06
S01E065.04M viewersFootball, Feminism and You
18 scenesOct 2009
09
S01E095.09M viewersDebate 109
21 scenesNov 2009
18
S01E184.6M viewersBasic Genealogy
22 scenesMar 2010
20
S01E205.07M viewersThe Science of Illusion
23 scenesMar 2010
22
S01E224.36M viewersThe Art of Discourse
19 scenesApr 2010
11
S03E114.75M viewersUrban Matrimony and the Sandwich Arts
21 scenesMar 2012
12
S03E123.87M viewersContemporary Impressionists
22 scenesMar 2012
13
S03E133.48M viewersDigital Exploration of Interior Design
22 scenesMar 2012
18
S03E183.2M viewersCourse Listing Unavailable
20 scenesMay 2012
20
S03E202.97M viewersDigital Estate Planning
19 scenesMay 2012
02
S06E02Lawnmower Maintenance and Postnatal Care
22 scenesMar 2015