MARIAN HOLLY PORTRAYED BY: TONY HALE BIRTHDATE: UKNOWN HOMETOWN: GREEN MOUNTAIN, COLORADO DEPARTMENT: FINE ARTS POSITION: POTTERY TEACHER FIRST APPEARANCE: "Beginner Pottery" QUOTE: "If you so much as hum three notes from that Righteous Brothers song, I will come at you with everything I've got. Okay?" - Professor Holly, "Beginner Pottery"

Professor Marian Holly is the Greendale pottery teacher. He was always seen wearing a dashiki and, for the most part, possessing an easy going and friendly manner. He was kind instructor who liked to call his students "My precious little blueberries" but had one particular sore spot. It was behavior he warned his class before hand that could not ever tolerated or forgiven, these egregious actions were so heinous that it sent him into a rage every time it happened. Marian Holly's first and so far only appearance was in "Beginner Pottery". He was portrayed by actor Tony Hale.

Character historyEdit

Although Professor Holly is the instructor of what even he admits is an easy class, he takes it very seriously. The one rule he has that must never be broken is that no one recreate the pottery scene from "Ghost." In his 2010 spring Pottery class, his latest batch of students included Jeff Winger, Abed Nadir, Annie Edison and Rich Stephenson. He, along with the rest of the students in attendance, immediately recognized and praised Rich's pottery skills much to Jeff's chagrin. Jeff becomes obsessed with proving Rich is a fraud, and at one point in class accidentally ended up "ghosting" with Rich. This infuriates Holly and he immediately ejects Jeff from class. He taunts Jeff by mentioning that he failed a class so simple even students passing in the hallway get a contact credit. Jeff responds by committing to the "Ghost" theme and singing the Righteous Brothers' song "Unchained Melody", further angering the professor. He rushes at Jeff who runs out the door and locks it behind him. As Holly yells at him from the outside, Jeff continues singing the song as they class watches in disbelief. Later, after a conversation with Pierce, Jeff realizes he went too far. He swallows his pride and apologizes to Holly for his actions and is allowed back in class.

QuotesEdit

“I will tolerate no reenacting, whether it's ironic or sincere, of the Patrick Swayze/Demi Moore scene in 'Ghost'. Ever since that movie was released in 1989, I have seen every single variation of what I call 'Ghosting'. This can be guy on girl, girl on guy, the hilarious guy on guy, ha, ha, ha... (points at head and makes gunshot noise)”— Professor Holly

External linksEdit

1. Greendale Campus Connect Marian Holly page

Characters e
The study group	Jeff Winger • Pierce Hawthorne • Abed Nadir • Britta Perry • Troy Barnes • Shirley Bennett • Annie Edison
Pairings	Jeff and Britta • Troy and Abed • Jeff and Annie Troy and Britta • Annie and Abed • Troy and Annie • Britta and Annie • Jeff and Shirley • Shirley and Pierce Pierce and Annie • Jeff and Pierce
Relatives	William Winger • Willy Jr. • Pierce's mom • Cornelius Hawthorne • Gilbert Lawson • Amber • Gubi Nadir • Abra • Nana Barnes • Andre Bennett • Shirley's children • Rabbi Chang • Alessandra Chang • Marcus
Greendale Students	Alex "Star-Burns" Osbourne • Vaughn Miller • Fat Neil • Buddy Austin • Vicki Cooper • Quendra • Magnitude • Leonard Rodriguez • Garrett Lambert • Todd Jacobson • Paradox • Doreen • Sabrina • The High Schoolers (Mark • Kelly • Scott) • Eric Wisniewski • Rich Stephenson • Pavel Iwaszkiewicz • Mike Chilada • Joey • Annie Kim • Subway • Wu Mei • Harry Jefferson • Page • Lukka • The Greendale Gooffaws (Derek • Linda • Mark • Buzz) • Meghan • The Germans (Juergen • Reinhold • Karl • Lukas) • Gary • Stoner friend • MC Dan Harmon • Angela • The Hipsters • Archie DeCoste • Campus cliques
Greendale Faculty	Dean Craig Pelton • Vice Dean Robert Laybourne • Dr. Ian Duncan • Cory Radison • Dr. Patrick Isakson • Professor June Bauer • Professor Whitman • Professor Michelle Slater • Professor Sean Garrity • Admiral Lee Slaughter • Dr. Escodera • Professor Marian Holly • Madame LeClair • Professor Sheffield • Professor Cligoris • Coach Bogner • Professor Marshall Kane • Professor Noel Cornwallis • Coach Jason Chapman
Greendale Staff	Ben Chang • Greendale Human Being • Lunch Lady • Nurse Jackie • Nicole • Mariah • Gail • Rachel • Custodial Staff (Jerry • Crazy Schmidt • Joshua) • Campus Security (Sgt. Nunez • Troy and Abed look-a-likes) • The Changlourious Basterds (Joshua) • Board of Governors (Carl Bladt • Richie Countee • Chuck Saccardo)
City College	Dean Stephen Spreck • Jeremy Simmons • Robati Eneki • Billy • The Black Rider • City College Storm Troopers
Miscellaneous	Officer Cackowski • Agent Robin Vohlers • Blade • Alan Connor • Ted • Mark •Toby the pizza guy • Faux-by • Dr. Heidi • Vinnie • Lt. Colonel Norbert Archwood • Toby Weeks • Lauren • Chantelle Cahill • Ken Kedan • Jesus • Rick • Balloon guide • Mountain man • Brian • Señor Kevin's manager • Mysti • The An-Her-Chists
Metafictional characters	Kickpuncher • Inspector Spacetime (The Inspector • Constable Reggie • Minerva • Blorgons • Thoraxsis) • Hilda • Hawkthorne NPCs • Urbana Champaign • George Takei • Luis Guzman • LeVar Burton • Sophie B. Hawkins
Animals and Pets	Annie's Boobs • Britta's cats • Billy • Fievel • Turtle • Frog • Dean Pelton's kittens
Imagined and Invented	Tiny Man • "Pierce Hawthorne" • Christmas Toys (Britta Bot • Ballerannie • Jeff-in-the-box • Baby Doll Shirley • Teddy Pierce • Troy Soldier • Christmas Wizard) • Evil Study Group (Evil Abed • Evil Jeff • Evil Annie • Evil Troy • Evil Shirley • Evil Britta • Evil Pierce ) • Greendale Babies (Baby Abed • Baby Annie • Baby Troy • Baby Shirley • Baby Britta • Baby Jeff • Baby Pierce) • Boob-A-Tron • Pillow Man •

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