22 Excellent TV Episodes You Can Enjoy Without Ever Having Seen The Show They're From

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Community is a contemporary cult sensation, barely avoiding cancelation over the course of six seasons despite creative turmoil, cast changes, and behind-the-scenes drama that nearly overshadowed the show's side-splitting comedy. Before it became known as an all-timer, however, Community struggled to find its tonal footing until its 23rd episode, "Modern Warfare," the first of the series' beloved "paintball" episodes which employed exceptional direction from Fast and the Furious franchise stalwart Justin Lin, action movie parodies, and even major narrative developments, including the first sexual tryst between Jeff and Britta.