[99][100] In The A.V. [90] It also topped the Metacritic User Poll in the category 'Best Television Show of 2011', receiving 3,478 points.

About Chase, Harmon said that he "tends to come up with lines that you can actually end scenes with sometimes". I look forward to bringing our beloved NBC sitcom to a larger audience by moving it online. On November 14, 2011, NBC announced that they were removing Community from their mid-season schedule, replacing it with the returning series 30 Rock. [94] Rotten Tomatoes gave the season a 93%, with the critical consensus reading: "With Dan Harmon back as its show runner, Community returns with a familiar new energy and more fun, exciting adventures for the Greendale gang". These webisodes are featured on the front page of the Greendale Community College website on the AV Department page. Screen from March 17 to June 2, 2015. [97] Jonah Krakow of IGN gave the first season an 8.5 saying that "Community eventually ramped up and delivered some amazing stories in the second half of the season. Titled Abed's Master Key, the shorts were written by Dave Seger and Tom Kauffman of Channel 101 and animated by Animax Entertainment.

Screen revived the show for what would be Community's sixth and final season. Gillian is working on a Netflix show. "[114], The fifth season received critical acclaim, scoring an 80 out of 100 based on 15 reviews on Metacritic. [177], The third season was released in region 1 on August 14, 2012. Though Chase has often been ridiculed for his career choices, Harmon believed this role could be redeeming: "What makes Chevy and Pierce heroic is this refusal to stop. I feel like if the Community movie ever gets made, it should just be made for Netflix, and it would be fun to do, but, I think it would be best if we could get everyone to do it, so I feel like that might be difficult. Club's list of the 25 best television series of 2010, Community ranked second, stating that the best episodes were "Modern Warfare", "Cooperative Calligraphy", and "Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas". [40][41], In early October 2012, NBC delayed the premiere of the fourth season, which had been scheduled for October 19, 2012, without announcing a new date. [188] Since Community's addition to Netflix, the show began to reach a wider audience and entered into Netflix's top 10 most popular shows in April 2020. [139] Community also won the Hulu "Best in Show" award for 2012, beating 30 Rock, Parks and Recreation, New Girl and Modern Family in the first four rounds, and The Walking Dead in the final round by 11,000 votes. But I believe there will be a Community movie, especially now that it's doing well on streaming. Harmon based the program on his own experiences attending Glendale Community College. It features commentary on every episode by cast and crew members; outtakes; animatics for "Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas" and making-of featurettes covering that episode as well as "A Fistful of Paintballs" and "For a Few Paintballs More". "[119], Since its final episode, Community has appeared on a number of lists determining the greatest television shows of all-time. [129] The series received a nomination for Best Directing for a Comedy Series at The Comedy Awards. [5] On March 5, 2010, Community was renewed for a second season and premiered on September 23, 2010. [186] In 2018, all six seasons were made available on All 4, the streaming service of Channel 4, in the United Kingdom.[187]. [33], On December 7, 2011, CollegeHumor released a video titled "Save Greendale (with the cast of Community)" using the cast of Community in-character to promote the series and the school in a PSA-styled video. [12], Dan Harmon emphasized the importance of the cast to making the premise of the comedy work. 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Season 6 ends the series with the characters reflecting on the last six years while new staff member Frankie Dart arrives at the dysfunctional school to make it more respectable, forcing the group to question how much Greendale can be cleaned up while still remaining Greendale. [86] Season 1 scored 90% on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, with the site's critical consensus reading: "Snarky and fast-paced with a surprisingly tender undercurrent and an engaging cast, Community is one of the best new comedies of the season". [174] It began airing on Comedy Central from 2016. I'd be lying if I told you that we have not had some very early and preliminary conversations that are very exciting about what a potential movie could be and who might direct it.[70]. [173], In India, Community premiered on Star World in 2010. [51] To make up for the absence of Glover and Chase, Jonathan Banks was cast in the fifth season in August 2013 and appeared in 11 of the season's 13 episodes, portraying Buzz Hickey, a criminology professor. "[14] With this as the background, Harmon wrote the show with a main character largely based on himself. [61] Filming began for season six on November 17, 2014, and on December 8, 2014, the series celebrated the milestone of 100 episodes. [82][83], Harmon confirmed in 2021 he had begun work on the script, and that any logistical issues with creating a Community movie were mostly solved. [9] On June 1, 2013, Dan Harmon announced he would return as showrunner for season five, replacing season four showrunners Moses Port and David Guarascio, with former writer Chris McKenna returning as executive producer. Despite their differences, the members of the group soon become close friends. The show features an ensemble cast of characters, focusing on the members of a study group and a recurring group of faculty of Greendale Community College, including the dean. [53], On May 9, 2014, NBC announced that it had canceled Community. [44][45] He also appeared in a voice-only role in the episode "Intro to Felt Surrogacy", which was the final episode produced for the season, and as part of his agreement to leave the show, Chase was required to record all audio for the scenes where his character, alongside the other characters, appeared as a puppet. [16] Harmon rewrote every episode of the show (except while not working on the show during its fourth season), which helped lend the show his particular voice. [49] On June 10, Sony Television officially confirmed the return of Harmon and McKenna for the fifth season. The series ran for 110 episodes over six seasons, with its first five seasons airing on NBC from September 17, 2009, to April 17, 2014, and its final season airing on Yahoo! "[77] In a February 2020 Reddit "Ask Me Anything" thread, Brie stated that she "actually got an interesting call about it this week" when questioned about a Community movie and said to "stay tuned". [118] Time's James Poniewozik felt it the same show in humor and quality, though he noted an absent "sense of mission regarding the characters. Verne Gay from Newsday said of the season that it was "about as good a Community restart as anyone could have possibly hoped for. In the 1849 audience, it had a rating of 3.7. He stated, "We'd certainly be willing to do it. Additionally, cast member Jim Rash, who won an Academy Award in 2011 for co-writing the film The Descendants, wrote a season four episode. Frequent episode directors and executive producers Anthony and Joe Russo also left the show in order to direct Captain America: The Winter Soldier. 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Season 4 shows the study group in their senior year, with all of the characters (especially Abed) struggling with what may be their final moments together, and Chang recovering from amnesia. [46] The season finale, which was filmed out-of-sequence, as it was the eleventh episode produced, marked the final on-screen appearance of Chase as a regular cast member. [55][56][57] Bids to continue the series were turned down by popular streaming providers like Netflix[58] and Hulu. "[14] Harmon had to warn Chase against playing a "wise-ass" the way he often does in his roles, since the character of Pierce is a rather pathetic figure who is normally the butt of the joke himself. Dr. Ken is now Dr. Ken. [81] In a Q&A session immediately following the May 18 livestream video table read, the cast, including Glover, expressed interest in a movie. [101] IGN named Community the best comedy series in both 2010 and 2011. It makes heavy use of meta-humor and pop culture references, often paying homage to film and television clichs and tropes. [80] On May 13, a few days before the table read, Gillian Jacobs talked about her belief that the entire cast would want to return for a movie. [72] In July 2017, in an interview with Time, Harmon stated regarding a Community movie, "I recently had a conversation with a director that's the kind of guy whose weight in the industry could make that happen. Mordicai Knode of Tor.com suggests the show is "about the tropes of every single genre, it is about the cinematic language and the shared culture we all bring piecemeal to the table when we sit down as audiences."[148]. "[121], In 2009, the series received a nomination for Favorite New TV Comedy at the 36th People's Choice Awards. He had, like Jeff, been arrogant and emotionally distant to the extreme before he realized the value of understanding other people. But it would be a lot easier to put together a movie project and get them all on board than to say, "Let's give it one more season! [143] Joel McHale was nominated for Best Actor in a Comedy Series, Jim Rash and Danny Pudi were nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, and Alison Brie and Gillian Jacobs were nominated Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. [36] On January 6, 2012, NBC entertainment chairman Robert Greenblatt announced that Community was not canceled, though he did not mention a return date. [32], Community premiered its third season on September 22, 2011.

Screen. However, Britta invites classmate Abed Nadir (who struggles with social interactions and is obsessed with pop culture), who in turn brings other classmates along: religious single mother Shirley Bennett; naive over-achiever Annie Edison; former high school football star Troy Barnes; and racist, elderly millionaire Pierce Hawthorne. [91] Verne Gay of Newsday stated the show was "still defiantly Community, still good and still uninterested in adding new viewers. comedy talk show The Soup, was also impressed by Harmon's writing. [78], As the show debuted on Netflix in April 2020, public exposure and interest picked up significantly. Note: Each U.S. network television season starts in late September and ends in late May, which coincides with the completion of May sweeps. She later added, "I mean, look, it's like, are we going to do the movie? [122], In 2010, at the 41st NAACP Image Awards, Justin Lin received a nomination for Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series for "Introduction to Statistics". [182], On June 6, 2018, it was announced that Community: The Complete Series would be released by Mill Creek Entertainment on high-definition Blu-ray on October 23, 2018. "[67] Harmon said he "could have said yes immediately" to season seven, but "given the actors' velocity and trajectory" decided in favor of "getting [the cast] back together for an awesome movie. [170] In January 2014, the show moved to Canadian sister channel MuchMusic. On May 10, 2013, the series was renewed for a fifth season. [150] However, the show, like many other NBC comedies at the time (including The Office, Parks and Recreation, and 30 Rock), would later struggle in the ratings despite critical acclaim,[151] though the show did tend to improve after factoring in DVR ratings. [71], In July 2016, during an interview with Larry King Now, Harmon assured that a Community movie "will happen", while expressing uncertainty on how to begin its production.

"I was in this group with these knuckleheads and I started really liking them," he explained, "even though they had nothing to do with the film industry and I had nothing to gain from them and nothing to offer them. The series was available exclusively on Amazon Prime Video UK until February 1, 2015, when seasons one through five also became available on Netflix in the UK and Ireland until 2017. [27], The series was renewed for a third season on March 17, 2011. It features commentary on every episode by cast and crew members; gag reel; deleted scenes; "This is War: Pillows vs. Blankets mockumentary" featurette; and "A Glee-ful Community Christmas" featurette. [140] It won Hulu's "Best in Show" award again in 2013, beating out Game of Thrones in the final round with 60% of the votes. In a June 3, 2015, interview with TV Insider, Dan Harmon explained why season six would likely be the last of the series: We've exploded into these successful shrapnel. Actor Chevy Chase had long been a favorite of Harmon. The show was called the "bright spot for the night" for NBC, seeing how The Office was down 18% from the previous year's premiere, while Parks and Recreation, in the preceding time slot, was down 30%. "wanted to [make more seasons of Community], but all of [the actors'] contracts were up after six years.

[20] Frequent episode themes are school-year holidays (Halloween and Christmas being the most frequent), paintball,[21] and various forms of animation. Jeff Winger is disbarred and suspended from his law firm when it is discovered that he lied about possessing a bachelor's degree from Columbia University. "[65] McHale later clarified his statement via Twitter, saying "Community is not canceled. Set at a community college in the fictional Colorado town of Greendale, the series stars an ensemble cast consisting of Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown, Alison Brie, Donald Glover, Ken Jeong, Chevy Chase, and Jim Rash. [38], Series creator and executive producer Dan Harmon was replaced as showrunner for the series in the fourth season, as writers David Guarascio and Moses Port (co-creators of the short-lived Aliens in America) took over as showrunners and executive producers. "[76], When asked in an interview in June 2019 about doing a Community movie, Alison Brie said, "Yeah, I think I would." Since the series ended, and as recently as 2021, former crew and cast members have expressed interest in a potential film. Jeff" An existential dilemma gets animated'80s style! [15] Apart from a few exterior scenes shot at Los Angeles City College, the show was filmed at the Paramount Studios lot in Hollywood, California, during seasons one through five. [189] Season 6 is still available to view on Yahoo!

If there was some magical way of guaranteeing that everyone could come back all at once, let's do it. [128] Yvette Nicole Brown won the 2011 Gracie Allen Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. The series has been available to stream through Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video in the U.S., Amazon Prime Video and Netflix in Canada, Amazon Prime Video in the United Kingdom, Netflix and TVNZ OnDemand in New Zealand, Netflix in Ireland, Australia and Latin America and All 4 in the United Kingdom. [33] Fans of the series began a campaign to get the show back on the air using Twitter, Tumblr, and Facebook, making hashtags such as #SaveCommunity, #SixSeasonsAndAMovie, and #OccupyNBC trending topics. Seasonal rankings (based on average total viewers per episode) of Community: Asked if Sony had plans beyond the sixth season, Amburg said: There's no way we're not making the movie now! [13] He had worked with several of the cast members previously. [59], On June 30, 2014, the day the cast's contracts were due to expire, Yahoo! On July 30, 2015, Joel McHale stated that Yahoo! [184] All six seasons are available via the iTunes Store. While sitcoms are often underrepresented in the academic study of television,[146] Community is an exception. ", "Throwdown: Single-Camera Comedies vs. Multi-Camera Comedies", "Filming on Season 3 of COMMUNITY Begins Today with a Nice Welcome for the Cast and Crew", "Community pulled from NBC's schedule: The backlash", "CollegeHumor Exclusive: Save Greendale (with the cast of Community)", "NBC Scoop! '"[75] On March 23, 2018, Joel McHale mentioned that he was still hopeful about the movie, while noting that he felt bringing back former castmate Donald Glover would be vital to make the film a success, though he was unsure if this would be feasible. On April 1, 2020, the series became available to stream on Netflix worldwide. [169], Community premiered in syndication in Canada on The Comedy Network on September 4, 2012. It features commentary on every episode by cast and crew members; gag reel; deleted scenes; "Inspector Spacetime: Inspection" featurette, and Adventures in Advanced Puppetry featurette. Several other live-action comedies had episodes featuring blackface removed as well. A soundtrack for the first season, titled Community (Music from the Original Television Series), was released on September 21, 2010[193] by Madison Gate Records. "[115], The sixth season continued to receive positive reviews, scoring a 78 out of 100 based on 12 reviews on Metacritic,[96] and scoring an 89% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with the consensus being, "Despite cast and broadcast changes, Community manages to remain at the top of its quirky class. "[73] In November 2017, Harmon told The Wrap that both he and Justin Lin are working to make the movie happen. Alison has probably got her eye on movies. In an attempt to save his relationship with his then-girlfriend, he enrolled in Glendale Community College northeast of Los Angeles, where they would take Spanish together. [14], McHale, known from the E! [60] Paget Brewster was cast as consultant Francesca "Frankie" Dart and Keith David was cast as inventor Elroy Patashnik. Some critics have even claimed that the show itself is about semiotics. [88] Rotten Tomatoes gave the season a 100%, with a critical consensus that reads: "Community unfurls into a marvel of meta-madness in its sophomore season, artfully deconstructing sitcom tropes while repeatedly knocking its own emotional beats out of the park". [29] Jim Rash, who portrays Dean Pelton, was promoted to a series regular after having a recurring role throughout the first two seasons. The show is well known for its frequent use of thematic episodes every season, which use clichs and television tropes as single episode concepts that play with suspension of disbelief while maintaining continuity of the plot. [8] On May 10, 2013, the show was renewed for a fifth season. To earn a legitimate degree, he enrolls at Greendale Community College in Colorado. [194] The track list includes the main title theme, "At Least It Was Here" by The 88; original songs and incidental music composed for the show (by series composer Ludwig Gransson); and several songs were performed by the characters (a mix of original compositions and covers). [172], In the United Kingdom, Community aired on subscription cable network Universal TV from 2011 to 2016, with season one also shown on MTV's free-to-air Viva channel. "[95] Amy Amatangelo of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "Everything fans loved about Community remains [] the show has seamlessly transferred to an online venue. [144] Community was also nominated for TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy at the 2012 TCA Awards.[145]. [109], In 2012, Entertainment Weekly listed the show at #15 in the "25 Best Cult TV Shows from the Past 25 Years," with high praise: "The series' affinity for ambitious, high-concept story lines (e.g. [178], The fourth season was released in region 1 on August 6, 2013. For the first time in a long time, I'm actually putting thought into that again. Special features include all the features from the first six seasons. Despite struggling in the ratings during its run, Community developed a cult following and received critical acclaim for its acting, direction, and writing, as well as its meta-humor. In TV (The Book): Two Experts Pick the Greatest American Shows of All Time, critics Alan Sepinwall and Matt Zoller Seitz ranked Community 54th in their combined top 100 list, placing them in the section titled "Groundbreakers and Workhorses. It scored 69 out of 100 based on 18 critics on Metacritic. On June 26, 2020, Netflix and Hulu removed the season 2 episode "Advanced Dungeons & Dragons" from their platforms due to controversial scenes with Chang playing a dark elf by wearing black make-up and a white wig, which was perceived as blackface. [190] At the time, Harmon did not comment on the episode's removal. Harmon served as showrunner for the show's first three seasons but was fired prior to the fourth season and replaced by David Guarascio and Moses Port. Most episodes feature titles designed to sound like the names of college courses such as "Introduction to Film", "Anthropology 101" and "Cooperative Calligraphy". We love our Community family. [137] Also that year, the show won the awards for Favorite Comedy and Favorite Ensemble in the 2012 TV Guide Magazine Fan Favorites Awards.

[50] Dino Stamatopoulos, Rob Schrab and the Russo brothers all returned as well. [26] The series used the single-camera technique, where each shot is filmed individually, using the same camera. [123] At the 2010 Teen Choice Awards, the series received a nomination for Breakout Show and Ken Jeong was nominated for Breakout Star Male. [183], In the United States, the complete series is available on Hulu and Netflix. Season 5 sees Pierce's death and Troy leaving in the middle of the season, while all of the other characters return to Greendale after graduation to save the school, leading Jeff to take a job there as a teacher.