Community is a situational comedy series on NBC, created by Dan Harmon, known also as being the co-creator of Rick and Morty. The show has received a cult following and widespread critical acclaim for its meta-commentary, parodies and subversions of common TV cliches and tropes.
Community stars Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Jim Rash, Keith David, John Oliver and Alison Brie have all contributed voicework to Rick and Morty.
Community in Rick and Morty[]
In "Auto Erotic Assimilation", Rick and Unity watch an alien version of Community on TV. Rick asks Unity to have the characters do various things Community is known for, including specific call-outs to Jeff Winger, Britta Perry, Abed Nadir, Troy Barnes, Annie Edison, Shirley Bennett, and Pierce Hawthorne. At one point he calls out Now cancel it! Okay, now put it back on! referencing to the show's brief and abrupt cancellation after its fifth season but subsequent renewal for Yahoo Screen!
The logline for the episode "Full Meta Jackrick" references Troy's catchphrase in the show, "You just wrinkled my brain".
In "Mort: Ragnarick", Rick, Morty, and Bigfoot are seen wearing armor made of pillows when getting killed by The Pope referencing the episode "Pillows and Blankets" where a pillow and blanket war breaks at Greendale Community College and Pierce wears a armor suit made of pillows.
Rick and Morty in Community[]
In the episode Analysis of Cork-Based Networking, Abed and Rachel are seen watching the Pilot episode of Rick and Morty.