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|actor = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Fillion Nathan Fillion] |
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|first = "[[Analysis of Cork-based Networking]]" |
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| − | {{MainQuote|It's election time. If I don't break out the fancy sausages, my ass goes in the grinder next January.|Bob Waite}} |
+ | {{MainQuote|It's election time. If I don't break out the fancy sausages, my ass goes in the grinder next January.|Bob Waite, "[[Analysis of Cork-Based Networking]]".}} |
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| ⚫ | '''Bob Waite''' is the head custodian at [[Greendale Community College]]. He is a politically savvy head custodian who’s not afraid to get his hands dirty but is smart enough to wear rubber gloves. Bob has to contend with [[Annie Edison]] and her Criminology |
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| + | |caption=Bob Waite portrayed by Nathan Fillion. |
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| ⚫ | |righttext='''Bob Waite''' is the head custodian at [[Greendale Community College]]. He is a politically savvy head custodian who’s not afraid to get his hands dirty but is smart enough to wear rubber gloves. Bob has to contend with [[Annie Edison]] and her Criminology Professor [[Buzz Hickey]] who are navigating Greendale’s corridors of power. He is portrayed by actor [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Fillion Nathan Fillion].}} |
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===[[Season Five]]=== |
===[[Season Five]]=== |
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|caption=Look at what he has to deal with! |
|caption=Look at what he has to deal with! |
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| − | |text=Bob Waite meets Annie and Professor Hickey at a custodial mixer and recognizes their names from the work order they submitted to have a bulletin board rehung. They want to expedite the process after hearing it could take up to six months. Waite shows them his computer which displays a "banned website" message and explains that a lot of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_pornography websites] his department likes to visit are blocked at work. Waite then suggests that if Annie and Hickey are able to remove the web restrictions he will move their work order to the top of the queue. After some wheeling and dealing, Annie finds a way to have the restrictions lifted but decides it isn't worth the favors along the way. Later, Waite |
+ | |text=Bob Waite meets Annie and Professor Hickey at a custodial mixer and recognizes their names from the work order they submitted to have a bulletin board rehung. They want to expedite the process after hearing it could take up to six months. Waite shows them his computer which displays a "banned website" message and explains that a lot of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_pornography websites] his department likes to visit are blocked at work. Waite then suggests that if Annie and Hickey are able to remove the web restrictions he will move their work order to the top of the queue. After some wheeling and dealing, Annie finds a way to have the restrictions lifted but decides it isn't worth the favors along the way. Later, Waite tried to access a particular websites but it was still blocked {{source|Analysis of Cork-Based Networking}}.}} |
===[[Season Six]]=== |
===[[Season Six]]=== |
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|caption=Waite and Winger making deals. |
|caption=Waite and Winger making deals. |
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| − | |text=In the 2015 semester at Greendale, Bob Waite |
+ | |text=In the 2015 semester at Greendale, Bob Waite made an appearance at the secret {{wp|Speakeasy}} created by members of the [[Save Greendale Committee]]. He was seen in a corner booth talking with [[Jeff Winger]] and offering the services of his custodial crew to clean the bar. Waite also seemed to be trying to leverage the deal by threatening to expose Jeff's operation if he didn't agree. Jeff asked if he was trying to blackmail him but Bob simply said he was just talking shop {{source|Ladders}}. |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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| + | |The name "'''Bob Waite'''" is a reference to comedian/actor {{wp|Bobcat Goldthwait}}, a friend of Harmon's. Goldthwait would later direct a few episodes of Community in [[Season Six]]. |
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| + | |[[File:Dan_Harmon_and_Bobcat.jpg|300px|right]] |
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| + | ===Nathan Fillion=== |
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| ⚫ | |On September 12, 2012, actor Nathan Fillion visited the set of Community and met with the cast while they were shooting [http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Broadcasting_Company ABC] show "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_(TV_series) Castle]" which was filming next door on the same [[Paramount Stage 31|Paramount lot]] where Community was shot at the time. He would later tweet this message on his twitter account accompanied by a photo of him with [[The study table]]: |
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{{Quote|I’m officially in love with all the girls on #Community. Even @kenjeong. Especially @kenjeong.”}} |
{{Quote|I’m officially in love with all the girls on #Community. Even @kenjeong. Especially @kenjeong.”}} |
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{{Quote|Be right back. Gotta learn a 5 page scene}} |
{{Quote|Be right back. Gotta learn a 5 page scene}} |
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| − | Nathan was given a shout out on the show in the episode "[[Digital Exploration of Interior Design]]" when Annie mentioned a stuffed animal she sleeps with in her sleep study lab was named Nathan. On the [[Season Three]] DVD commentaries it was mentioned the role of [[Dr. Heidi]] in "[[Curriculum Unavailable]]" was originally written for Nathan Fillion. He hinted at this in the above tweet but ultimately had to bow out due to scheduling conflicts. |
+ | Nathan was given a shout out on the show in the episode "[[Digital Exploration of Interior Design]]" when Annie mentioned a stuffed animal she sleeps with in her sleep study lab was named Nathan. He was mentioned by Chang as his same sex celebrity crush in the [[Season Five]] episode "[[Geothermal Escapism]] ". On the [[Season Three]] DVD commentaries it was mentioned the role of [[Dr. Heidi]] in "[[Curriculum Unavailable]]" was originally written for Nathan Fillion. He hinted at this in the above tweet but ultimately had to bow out due to scheduling conflicts. |
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| − | Fillian's character on the show, Bob Waite, is named for Bobcat Goldthwait, a friend of Harmon's. |
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| − | Nathan Filion was mentioned by Chang as been a "handsome actor" in "[[Geothermal Escapism]] " |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:Supporting Characters]] |
[[Category:Supporting Characters]] |
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[[Category:Greendale Staff]] |
[[Category:Greendale Staff]] |
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Latest revision as of 20:46, 7 August 2017
Bio
 It's election time. If I don't break out the fancy sausages, my ass goes in the grinder next January.
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| — Bob Waite, "Analysis of Cork-Based Networking". |
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Bob Waite is the head custodian at Greendale Community College. He is a politically savvy head custodian who’s not afraid to get his hands dirty but is smart enough to wear rubber gloves. Bob has to contend with Annie Edison and her Criminology Professor Buzz Hickey who are navigating Greendale’s corridors of power. He is portrayed by actor Nathan Fillion. |
Character history
Season Five
| Bob Waite meets Annie and Professor Hickey at a custodial mixer and recognizes their names from the work order they submitted to have a bulletin board rehung. They want to expedite the process after hearing it could take up to six months. Waite shows them his computer which displays a "banned website" message and explains that a lot of the websites his department likes to visit are blocked at work. Waite then suggests that if Annie and Hickey are able to remove the web restrictions he will move their work order to the top of the queue. After some wheeling and dealing, Annie finds a way to have the restrictions lifted but decides it isn't worth the favors along the way. Later, Waite tried to access a particular websites but it was still blocked ("Analysis of Cork-Based Networking").
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Season Six
| In the 2015 semester at Greendale, Bob Waite made an appearance at the secret Speakeasy created by members of the Save Greendale Committee. He was seen in a corner booth talking with Jeff Winger and offering the services of his custodial crew to clean the bar. Waite also seemed to be trying to leverage the deal by threatening to expose Jeff's operation if he didn't agree. Jeff asked if he was trying to blackmail him but Bob simply said he was just talking shop ("Ladders").
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Trivia
Name origin
| The name "Bob Waite" is a reference to comedian/actor Bobcat Goldthwait, a friend of Harmon's. Goldthwait would later direct a few episodes of Community in Season Six. |  |
Nathan Fillion
On September 12, 2012, actor Nathan Fillion visited the set of Community and met with the cast while they were shooting ABC show "Castle" which was filming next door on the same Paramount lot where Community was shot at the time. He would later tweet this message on his twitter account accompanied by a photo of him with The study table:
Community actress Alison Brie (Annie Edison) tweeted back this response:
Fillion responded:
Nathan was given a shout out on the show in the episode "Digital Exploration of Interior Design" when Annie mentioned a stuffed animal she sleeps with in her sleep study lab was named Nathan. He was mentioned by Chang as his same sex celebrity crush in the Season Five episode "Geothermal Escapism ". On the Season Three DVD commentaries it was mentioned the role of Dr. Heidi in "Curriculum Unavailable" was originally written for Nathan Fillion. He hinted at this in the above tweet but ultimately had to bow out due to scheduling conflicts. |
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References
- Deadline.com Nathan Fillion joins'Community'
- TV Line Nathan Fillion enrolls in Community
- Nathan Fillion hangs out on the set of Community
- Television Blend Nathan Fillion Lounges on the set of Community