James Brolin Talks Playing Jeff's Dad On 'Community'

James Brolin On The Surprising 'Community' Fan Reaction
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James Brolin poses on arrival for Los Angeles premiere of the film 'The Guilt Trip' on December 11, 2012 in California. The movie opens December 19. AFP PHOTO / Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)

Thanksgiving will double as Father’s Day on an episode of "Community" that airs on…. March 7. And what will this special holiday bring? The first sighting of James Brolin as Jeff Winger’s estranged father, William, who skipped out when Jeff (Joel McHale) was only 8 years old.

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