"Community webisodes" First occurred: 2009 — Participants: Cast and Crew of Community, The Study Group, Dean Pelton and Ben Chang Type of theme: Promotion: A media property created to promote Community
Once the Internet knows about something, it changes.
Community webisodes are videos related to the show with original content created exclusively for the internet. Some of these are mini-episodes with the cast, animated shorts, behind the scenes features or promotional material such as videos produced within the universe of the show. The first series of webisodes released to promote "Community" was "The 5 As" which debuted on August 20, 2009 a month before the show's premiere.
Community's first promotional videos which were released on NBC.com featured Dan Harmon as Dr. Patrick Isakson who hosts as series of introduction videos to Greendale College.
This is a web based series created by Abed for the Greendale AV department. Two episodes were produced, clips from both episodes were seen in S1E09 (Debate 109). The full length versions were posted online at NBC.com.
This webisode is a two-part series featuring Ben Chang, Abed, and Alex "Star-Burns" Osbourne. In it, Abed and Star-Burns team up to do a Spanish assignment for Chang.
A three part non canon mini episode that has the study group on their way to an Emmy party. They are riding in an Infiniti QX 56 which was the sponsor. It's also known as "Road to the Emmys."
Featuring: The Study Group, Dean Pelton, Ben Chang
A three part animated webisode that has Abed being made Depu-Dean and given the responsibility of the "Master Key" . It was produced exculsively for Hulu.
A series of online videos which were released by Yahoo Screen in promotion of Season Six. The videos focus on inside jokes, easter eggs & deep cuts hidden in every season of Community.