| "Biology 101" | |
|---|---|
| Community episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 1 |
| Directed by | Anthony Russo |
| Written by | Garrett Donovan Neil Goldman |
| Production code | 301 |
| Original air date | September 22, 2011 |
| Guest appearances | |
| |
"Biology 101" is the third season premiere of Community and the 50th episode of the series overall. The episode originally aired on September 22, 2011 on NBC. The episode was written by Neil Goldman and Garrett Donovan and directed by Anthony Russo.
The episode picks up where the second season left off, with Pierce out of the group. The study group resumes class at Greendale and decides to enroll in biology, but when Jeff is kicked out of the class, he struggles to remain friends with the others. Meanwhile, Dean Pelton runs into trouble as he attempts to improve the school, and Abed searches for new television shows to watch.
The episode was seen by approximately 4.00 million Americans in its original airing. It received generally positive reviews.