I am – Hercules!!

NBC says of tonight’s “Community,” titled “Physical Education”:

Jeff (Joel McHale) is excited to show off his pool skills in his new billiards class, only to have his will tested when shorts, not designer jeans, are the required uniform to play. Meanwhile, the gang focuses on helping Abed (Danny Pudi) woo a potential mate by bringing out different sides of his personality.

If you thought Danny Pudi’s funny might know some limits, tonight’s episode should abate that thought. What NBC isn’t telling you about this typically hilarious Abed-centric extravaganza:

* The shorts Jeff must wear are short.

* Britta, who once lived in New York, reveals a bizarre speech deficiency.

* Don Draper gets name-checked as “Mad Men” cast member Alison Brie smiles hugely.

* Abed compares Jeff to four other people, and I found offense in the same place Jeff does.

* The climactic billiards match made me laugh aloud.

I continue to maintain that “Community” (and not “Modern Family”) is broadcast’s funniest new sitcom this season.

NBC says of tonight’s “Parks and Recreation,” titled “Woman of the Year”:

Leslie (Amy Poehler) is outraged when Ron (Nick Offerman) wins a "Woman of the Year" award for a project she started. Meanwhile, Tom (Aziz Ansari) is desperate to find some money to invest in a local Pawnee club.

What NBC isn’t telling you:

This episode leads one to believe a decent apartment in Pawnee can be had for $425 a month.

Two “Parks” lines that made me laugh aloud this week:

* “Both.”

* “She spent four years in jail for that.”

“Community”: 8 p.m. Thursday. NBC.
“Parks and Recreation”: 8:30 p.m. Thursday. NBC.

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