NBC confirmed to E! that former Grey’s girl Lauren Stamile, who recently appeared in Community’s Halloween episode as Jeff’s (Joel) stats teacher, will return for a multiple-episode arc later in the season.
“Lauren played Patrick Dempsey’s love interest on Grey’s Anatomy and is now my love interest,” Joel tells E!. “So eat that, Patrick Dempsey!”
“Jeff and I have been keeping this a secret for a while,” Lauren tells E! of the first episode after the new year (and community college winter break).
As regards to Brita: “Britta is obviously not wanting any part of me, so I have moved on—and I have found a woman who is a lot taller than her. In your face, Britta!” says Joel.