Intro to Political Science

"**Intro to Political Science**"
"Intro to Political Science"
Community episode
Episode no.	Season 2; Episode 17
Directed by	Jay Chandrasekhar
Written by	Adam Countee
Production code	216
Original air date	February 24, 2011
Guest appearances
	Eliza Coupe as Special Agent Robin Vohlers; Jim Rash as Dean Craig Pelton; Richard Erdman as Leonard; Marque Richardson as Special Agent Glenn Keenlan; Dino Stamatopoulos as Star-Burns; Dominik Musiol as Pavel; Luke Youngblood as Magnitude; Danielle Kaplowitz as Vicki; Derek Mears as Kickpuncher;
Episode chronology
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"Intro to Political Science" is the seventeenth episode of the second season of Community. It was originally aired on February 24, 2011, on NBC.

In the episode, Dean Pelton decides to organize an election for campus president to welcome the arrival of Vice President Joe Biden to Greendale Community College. Among the candidates are Jeff and Annie, and the race soon becomes personal between the two. Meanwhile, a Secret Service agent becomes attracted to Abed, and the two pursue an unusual relationship.

The episode, which satirizes American political culture, was written by Adam Countee, directed by Jay Chandrasekhar, and features the second appearance of beloved tertiary character Magnitude. It received mixed reviews from critics.