Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this Community Field Guide, we break down Season 1 Episode 17: “Physical Education.”

Jeff Winger refuses to wear gym shorts in a billiards class, which escalates into one of the most bizarre scenes in early Community: a fully naked pool duel set to “Werewolves of London.”

But beneath the absurdity, the episode explores a deeper question about identity, conformity, and the strange rules we follow in social groups.

We’ll examine:

• Jeff’s ego and fear of social humiliation
• Abed’s experiment with personality and charisma
• The history of honor duels and status rituals
• And the surprisingly philosophical line that explains the entire episode

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