Basic Genealogy

"**Basic Genealogy**"
"Basic Genealogy"
Community episode
Episode no.	Season 1; Episode 18
Directed by	Ken Whittingham
Written by	Karey Dornetto
Production code	117
Original air date	March 11, 2010
Guest appearances
	Jim Rash as Dean Craig Pelton; Lauren Stamile as Professor Michelle Slater; Iqbal Theba as Gobi Nadir; Kwesi Boakye as Elijah; Fran Bennett as Troy's nana; Katharine McPhee as Amber; Craig Cackowski as Officer Cackowski; Tyrel Jackson Williams as Jordan; Dino Stamatopoulos as Star-Burns; Richard Erdman as Leonard;
Episode chronology
← Previous; "Physical Education"	Next →; "Beginner Pottery"
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"Basic Genealogy" is the eighteenth episode of the first season of the American comedy television series Community. It aired in the United States on NBC on March 11, 2010.

Plot

During Family Day at Greendale, Pierce (Chevy Chase) tries to re-connect with his step-daughter Amber (guest star Katharine McPhee) who becomes attracted to Jeff (Joel McHale). Britta (Gillian Jacobs) gets spanked with a switch (beating stick) by Troy's Nana (Fran Bennett) and Shirley's sons cause havoc for Abed's father (Iqbal Theba). In the end tag, Troy (Donald Glover) and Abed (Danny Pudi) are trapped in the student lounge vending machine.

Production

As made clear by their respective production codes, this episode was filmed before the episode Physical Education but aired after it. Jeff makes a comment to Leonard in that episode about attending family day, which occurs in this episode. As with all of their Community releases, Sony DVD and Mill Creek Blu-ray feature the episodes in their airdate order rather than production order.

Reception

Around 4.7 million Americans watched "Basic Genealogy".^[1]

Emily VanDerWerff of The A.V. Club was disappointed in the episode and rated it a B. She said that this was the "first week where the sentimental moments and the hugging and the 'You can be a good person, Jeff Winger!' pep talks felt like they sort of overwhelmed some of the other elements of the show that I typically enjoy" and singled out guest star Katharine McPhee for an inconsistent performance.^[2]

References

^ Gorman, Bill (March 12, 2010). "TV Ratings: American Idol Leads Fox Win; Marriage Ref Loses Yardage". Archived from the original on March 16, 2011. Retrieved February 26, 2013.
^ VanDerWerff, Emily (March 12, 2010). "Basic Genealogy". The A.V. Club. Retrieved February 26, 2013.

External links

"Basic Genealogy" at NBC.com
"Basic Genealogy" at IMDb

[1] Gorman, Bill (March 12, 2010). "TV Ratings: American Idol Leads Fox Win; Marriage Ref Loses Yardage". Archived from the original on March 16, 2011. Retrieved February 26, 2013.

[2] VanDerWerff, Emily (March 12, 2010). "Basic Genealogy". The A.V. Club. Retrieved February 26, 2013.

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Episodes Awards
Characters	Jeff Winger Abed Nadir
Season 1	"Pilot" "Spanish 101" "Introduction to Film" "Social Psychology" "Advanced Criminal Law" "Football, Feminism and You" "Introduction to Statistics" "Home Economics" "Debate 109" "Environmental Science" "The Politics of Human Sexuality" "Comparative Religion" "Investigative Journalism" "Interpretive Dance" "Romantic Expressionism" "Communication Studies" "Physical Education" "Basic Genealogy" "Beginner Pottery" "The Science of Illusion" "Contemporary American Poultry" "The Art of Discourse" "Modern Warfare" "English as a Second Language" "Pascal's Triangle Revisited"
Season 2	"Anthropology 101" "Accounting for Lawyers" "The Psychology of Letting Go" "Basic Rocket Science" "Messianic Myths and Ancient Peoples" "Epidemiology" "Aerodynamics of Gender" "Cooperative Calligraphy" "Conspiracy Theories and Interior Design" "Mixology Certification" "Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas" "Asian Population Studies" "Celebrity Pharmacology" "Advanced Dungeons & Dragons" "Early 21st Century Romanticism" "Intermediate Documentary Filmmaking" "Intro to Political Science" "Custody Law and Eastern European Diplomacy" "Critical Film Studies" "Competitive Wine Tasting" "Paradigms of Human Memory" "Applied Anthropology and Culinary Arts" "A Fistful of Paintballs" "For a Few Paintballs More"
Season 3	"Biology 101" "Geography of Global Conflict" "Competitive Ecology" "Remedial Chaos Theory" "Horror Fiction in Seven Spooky Steps" "Advanced Gay" "Studies in Modern Movement" "Documentary Filmmaking: Redux" "Foosball and Nocturnal Vigilantism" "Regional Holiday Music" "Urban Matrimony and the Sandwich Arts" "Contemporary Impressionists" "Digital Exploration of Interior Design" "Pillows and Blankets" "Origins of Vampire Mythology" "Virtual Systems Analysis" "Basic Lupine Urology" "Course Listing Unavailable" "Curriculum Unavailable" "Digital Estate Planning" "The First Chang Dynasty" "Introduction to Finality"
Season 4	"History 101" "Paranormal Parentage" "Conventions of Space and Time" "Alternative History of the German Invasion" "Cooperative Escapism in Familial Relations" "Advanced Documentary Filmmaking" "Economics of Marine Biology" "Herstory of Dance" "Intro to Felt Surrogacy" "Intro to Knots" "Basic Human Anatomy" "Heroic Origins" "Advanced Introduction to Finality"
Season 5	"Repilot" "Introduction to Teaching" "Basic Intergluteal Numismatics" "Cooperative Polygraphy" "Geothermal Escapism" "Analysis of Cork-Based Networking" "Bondage and Beta Male Sexuality" "App Development and Condiments" "VCR Maintenance and Educational Publishing" "Advanced Advanced Dungeons & Dragons" "G.I. Jeff" "Basic Story" "Basic Sandwich"
Season 6	"Ladders" "Lawnmower Maintenance and Postnatal Care" "Basic Crisis Room Decorum" "Queer Studies and Advanced Waxing" "Laws of Robotics and Party Rights" "Basic Email Security" "Advanced Safety Features" "Intro to Recycled Cinema" "Grifting 101" "Basic RV Repair and Palmistry" "Modern Espionage" "Wedding Videography" "Emotional Consequences of Broadcast Television"
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