The Most Memorable Improvised Scenes in Sitcoms

Abed's Nicolas Cage Impression

The ever-so-meta show Community saw one brilliant episode, 'Introduction to Teaching,' in which Abed actor Danny Pudi demonstrated his acting prowess. After studying the movies of Nicolas Cage in great detail, he struggled to conclude whether or not Cage was a good actor. While presenting his findings, he descended into madness, and Pudi broke out an improvised, near-perfect impression of Cage.

Abed's impression of Nicolas Cage in the episode Introduction to Teaching

Marshall Finding Out His Dad Died

One of How I Met Your Mother's saddest moments was improvised, as Marshall (Jason Segel) found out that his father had died. Segel was only aware of Lily's (Alyson Hannigan) final word of the scene but didn't know the news that would be delivered to him. Because of this, his reaction to Marvin's (Bill Fagerbakke) death was completely genuine.

Lily, Marshall, and their doctor, Barney's doppleganger, in the doctor's office in HIMYM

Hot Damn!

Brooklyn Nine-Nine's cold opens are one of the best elements of the show, providing some of the show's funniest moments overall. Upon demanding Amy give them an explanation, Holt lets out a great reaction to being correct, 'HOT DAMN!' This isn't the only improvised iconic quote from Brooklyn Nine-Nine, but it is easily Holt's best, and eagle-eyed viewers will be able to see other cast members breaking character in the background of this scene.

The 99th precinct standing in the bullpen during the Hot Damn! cold open in Brooklyn Nine Nine

Network Connectivity Problems

Parks and Recreation had some brilliant improvised scenes, and one of its best comes from the season 3 episode 'Flu Season.' What is considered one of Andy's funniest lines in Parks and Recreation, which proves why the show was right to bump Chris Pratt up to a permanent character, is just simple and brilliant. To try and help Leslie (Amy Poehler) work out why she is feeling unwell, he uses a computer to search up her symptoms, and misinterprets the results. Not realizing that the computer isn't connected to the internet, he tells Leslie that she may have 'Network connectivity problems.'

Parks and Recreation - Flu Season - Andy Dwyer researches Leslie's symptoms -

Drunk On Snake Juice

Despite there being quite a few improvised moments in Parks and Recreation, the Snake Juice scene from 'The Fight' was one of its best. Parks and Recreation uses a mockumentary style format, and after trying Tom's (Aziz Ansari) new alcoholic drink, its cast are each seen in a talking head segment, completely and utterly intoxicated. Each of their moments was completely improvised by the cast, portraying their interpretation of being drunk.

Leslie's drunken talking head in the episode The Fight

Robin Williams And Billy Crystal's Cameo

The Friends cameo of Robin Williams and Billy Crystal is well remembered, but their entire scene was, unsurprisingly, completely improvised. The two appeared in a cold open in the season 3 episode 'The One With The Ultimate Fighting Champion,' but their appearance wasn't actually planned. In fact, the two happened to wander onto the Friends set, where the writers asked them on a whim if they'd be interested in a quick cameo.

The cast of Friends gathered around Billy Crystal and Robin Williams on the couch in Central Perk

George Gets A Christmas Card From Elaine

Seinfeld's episode 'The Pick' had a brilliantly improvised moment from Elaine (Julia Louis Dreyfus) involving a Christmas card. After realizing that she'd sent out a card to her friends and family in which she's exposed, George (Larry David) makes a grumbling comment about not receiving one. Frustrated with the events, Elaine grabs his head and pushes it into her bosom, exclaiming 'Here’s your Christmas card!'

Elaine forcing George's face into her chest in the Seinfeld episode The Pick

Wil Wheaton In A Star Trek Uniform

One of The Big Bang Theory's best guest stars was Star Trek star Wil Wheaton, who played himself in the hit sitcom. Wil Wheaton had multiple iconic scenes across the show's 12-season run, initially appearing as a celebrity cameo, but ended up forming friendships with each of the gang over time. The season 9 episode 'The Opening Night Excitation' saw Wheaton join Leonard (Johnny Galecki), Howard (Simon Helberg), and Raj (Kunal Nayyar) at the premiere of The Force Awakens.

Wil Wheaton entering a cinema in a Star Trek uniform in TBBT