Fair rating?Community· Season 1 · Episode 9
Debate 109
Professor Whitman and Dean Pelton convince Jeff to join the debate team after Annie's partner drops out right before the championship debate versus City College. Jeff naturally assumes he has the win in the bag but an obnoxious debater from the opposing team proves him wrong. Meanwhile, Shirley freaks out when Abed's films seem to predict the future and Pierce uses hypnotherapy to help Britta give up smoking.
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#3In Season 1of 25 rated episodes
#16All-timeof 110 rated episodes
+0.4vs season avgSeason 1 averages 7.7
2009First airedNovember 12, 2009
Guest stars
Jim Rashas Dean Craig Pelton
John Michael Higginsas Professor Whitman
Aaron Himelsteinas Jeremy Simmons
Candace Brownas Jean WilsonJohn Plattas Abed's Pierce
LeJonas Abed's TroyJeff Shortas Abed's Jeff
Kelsy Abbottas Abed's Annie
Jason Rogelas Ropati Eneki (Samoan)
Sandeep Parikhas Abed's Abed
Dioni Michelle Collinsas Abed's ShirleyDanny Seckelas Richard
Jennifer Flackas Abed's Britta
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Joe RussoDirector
Tim HobertWriterShows like Community
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