This show , just by its smart writing, acting and "screw mainstream" mindset , deserve sixseasonsandamovie. f'real b's.
Yeah, I know. Just thought he might have gotten a better writing gig/showrunner position based on his good work. Would make sense considering he's not really a principal cast member, and I think they've almost completely turned over the writers room twice so far in the series. If it keeps going, I have to think that they cut Ken Jeong and Chevy to save costs next year; while I hate actually agreeing with Chevy Chase, he has definitely been underutilized since the break came back; he might actually have a decent point about how he's not a fit.
Assuming their contracts aren't up, I'm pretty sure TV contracts are ironclad. Luckily for Community, actors aren't released until the show is officially cancelled. For example, that's why Damon Wayans, Jr., had to be replaced after shooting the pilot on New Girl -- his old show was picked up even after everyone thought it would/should be cancelled. I think it's standard practice to force actors to sign five year initial deals on TV sitcoms, renewed annually at the discretion of the show, not actor.
I think that Alan Sepinwall, Community's new BFF, remarked that the principal cast didn't even try and get attached to new pilots during the break; considering they're wrapped for the season and it would be extremely easy for them to shoot something new, that's got to be a huge vote of confidence for renewal. I do remember that one notable exception to the 5 year deal was Party Down; one of the greatest series that no one ever saw. They ended up losing Jane Lynch after season 1, and then Adam Scott after season 2, basically killing the show.
I don't think you guys realize how ingenious Virtual Systems Analysis episode really is... Just that episode alone is better than 5 seasons of It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia....
loved tonight's episode. makes 30 rock seem kind of boring. Is NBC Killing—or Saving—Community? Finale Switch-Up Offers Clues Community fans are in for a triple-treat on May 17! Originally scheduled for May 24, NBC confirmed that Community will close out the season with not one, not two, but three episodes. The 90-minute bonanza—airing 8-9 p.m. and concluding at 9:30—will bookend 30 Rock's season finale. So is this good news or bad news for the quirky comedy? MORE: Joel McHale on Chevy Chase-Community Feud: "It Keeps Us in the News!" Pessimists could argue that the supersize serving of Joel McHale & Co. could indicate that the network is actually burning off its last episodes in advance of a cancellation announcement, rumors of which have plagued the show since it was originally bumped from the midseason lineup. But by moving up the Community to air during May sweeps, hopeful fans can interpret this as a sign that the network is renewing the fan favorite for a fourth season. But that's not all: Community's revised time slot is replacing what NBC had originally scheduled as a two-hour season finale of Awake, the critically acclaimed but low-rated drama. This suggests that the network has more confidence that the comedy will attract a larger viewership. NBC isn't commenting on the fate of Community and will announce its new fall lineup next Monday. So what do you believe? Is the new schedule a sign of faith—or Greendale Community College's death knell?
Interesting episode; kind of got a 30 Rock vibe, in the fact that many of the little character jokes worked for me, while the big set-piece ones didn't. I continue to hold that Chang takes more off the table than he brings to it as a character, but trying to return him to a position of power has been a good start. I don't particularly like Ken Jeong when he's being used as a butt monkey, but his brand of crazy works really well when he's playing a character that is dangerous because he has power/responsibility and is unhinged, rather than the "laugh at him, he's wildly pathetic!". Brinking back the fake Dean was awesome; for the longest time I just assumed that Jim Rash had done guest spots in HIMYM and Scrubs, when in actuality it was Faux-by. I'm cautiously optimistic on a renewal, but the 90 minute block is just weird. Seems like it will be a filler episode followed by a 2-part season (series?) finale. I don't think I've ever been so worried about a new fall TV schedule before...
http://www.opposingviews.com/i/ente...medies-30-rock-community-and-parks-recreation Looks like next week's 3 back-to-back-to-back will be the last of Community. What a damn shame.
All three critical darlings will be given abbreviated “send off” seasons followed by immediate termination. Despite receiving generally favorable reviews, NBC’s long-running Thursday comedy lineup has never garnered stellar ratings. The limited order of 13 episodes for each show must have seen like a good compromise solution for the network that has seen itself slide from first to fourth place over the last decade.
Surprised to read that about 30 Rock as well. I know it has long been one of those critics' darlings that didn't do well in the ratings, but I figured NBC had stuck with it so long that the actors and writers of the show were going to get the chance to end it on their terms. I know that many of the key parts of 30 Rock (Baldwin specifically) had expressed an interest in ending the show sooner rather than later, anyway.
Can't ABC, CBS or Fox pick up one of these show's, like ABC did with Scrubs. I mean Community and Parks and Rec are still in their prime. Would definitely be better then some of their current shows like "2 Broke Girls" or "2 & a Half Men".
I think they're gonna go to a shortened season format and go on from there and see whether it warrants extensions or not. Either way though, Community and PnR are still being treated unfairly. I still don't understand why they can't atleast give Community a chance at a diff time slot, although next week's 3 parter will kinda test that out a bit by airing the last two eps after 30 rock
