List of Community episodes explained

Community is an American television sitcom which premiered on NBC on September 17, 2009, and ended on June 2, 2015. The series creator Dan Harmon served as showrunner for all seasons, except season four in which David Guarascio and Moses Port served as co-showrunners.[1] [2] The series follows a group of students at a community college in the fictional locale of Greendale, Colorado. The series heavily uses meta-humor and pop culture references, often parodying film and television clichés and tropes.[3] [4]

The series stars Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown, Alison Brie, Donald Glover, Ken Jeong, and Chevy Chase, with Jim Rash being promoted from recurring to series regular in season three.[5] [6] In season four, following an incident on set, Chase departed the series.[7] [8] In the fifth episode of season five, Glover left the series,[9] [10] followed by Brown in the season finale.[11] [12]

The first season of Community aired from September 17, 2009, through May 20, 2010. On March 5, 2010, NBC renewed the series for a second season,[13] which aired from September 23, 2010, through May 12, 2011. The series was renewed for a third season on March 17, 2011.[14] The third season aired from September 22, 2011, and concluded on May 17, 2012. The series was renewed for a fourth season on May 10, 2012.[15] The fourth season ran from February 7 to May 9, 2013.[16] The day after the season four finale, NBC announced it had renewed the series for a fifth season;[17] the season ran from January 2 through April 17, 2014.[18] A month later NBC announced that the series had been canceled. Yahoo! Screen picked it up for a sixth and final season,[19] which ran from March 17 to June 2, 2015.[20] [21]

Series overview

Episodes

Season 1 (2009–10)

See main article: ''Community'' season 1 and Community season 1. The first season of Community premiered on September 17, 2009, and ended on May 20, 2010. NBC initially ordered 13 episodes, later ordering an additional nine in October and another three in January for a total of 25.[22] [23]

Season 2 (2010–11)

See main article: ''Community'' season 2 and Community season 2.

The second season of Community premiered on September 23, 2010, and ended on May 12, 2011. NBC initially ordered 22 episodes, later ordering another two for a total of 24.[24]

Season 3 (2011–12)

See main article: ''Community'' season 3 and Community season 3.

The third season of Community premiered on September 22, 2011, and ended on May 17, 2012. It consists of 22 episodes. On November 14, 2011, NBC announced that they were placing Community on hiatus in favor of 30 Rock.[25] Immediately following this there was a fan-campaign demanding that Community be returned to the schedule.[26] The campaign utilized the phrase "six seasons and a movie", which first appeared in the episode "Paradigms of Human Memory". The phrase went on to be used in the future by both fans and the creative team when the show was faced with cancellation.[27] On February 21, 2012, the return date of the show was stated to be March 15.[28]

Season 4 (2013)

See main article: ''Community'' season 4 and Community season 4.

The fourth season of Community premiered on February 7, 2013, and ended on May 9, 2013. It consists of 13 episodes. This was the only season of the show to not have Dan Harmon as showrunner, being replaced by Moses Port and David Guarascio.[29] The season was initially scheduled to premiere on October 19, 2012, airing in a new time slot on Fridays at 8:30 pm ET.[30] However, in early October 2012 NBC delayed the premiere.[31] They later released a video of the cast of Community, in character, addressing the delay of the season premiere; this video humorously claimed that October 19 is merely a "state of mind".[32] [33] On October 30, NBC announced the new release date, returning it to its original time slot of Thursdays at 8:00 pm ET.[34]

Season 5 (2014)

See main article: ''Community'' season 5 and Community season 5.

The fifth season of Community premiered on January 2, 2014, and ended on April 17, 2014. It consists of 13 episodes. This was the final season of the series to air on NBC.[35] [36] Following NBC's cancellation there were talks for the show to be moved to Hulu; the series was ultimately picked up by Yahoo! Screen.[37]

Season 6 (2015)

See main article: ''Community'' season 6 and Community season 6.

The sixth season of Community premiered on March 17, 2015, and ended on June 2, 2015. It consists of 13 episodes. This was the only season to air on Yahoo! Screen.[38] Yahoo! considered a seventh season but due to contractual issues did not renew the series.[39] Shortly after Yahoo! Screen was itself discontinued due to large financial losses.[40]

Community: The Movie

On September 30, 2022, after long speculation, it was officially announced that a feature length film would be released by the streaming service Peacock. The film will see the return of original cast members Joel McHale, Alison Brie, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Jim Rash and Ken Jeong.[41] [42] In April 2023, Donald Glover confirmed his involvement in the film.[43] Per series creator Dan Harmon, Yvette Nicole Brown is set to return.[44]

Webisodes

The 5 As (2009)

The 5 As of Greendale is a webisode series that appeared before Communitys pilot was broadcast. The videos are set up as informational videos featuring dean of admissions Pat Isakson (Dan Harmon) welcoming potential students to Greendale Community College.[45] [46]

The Community College Chronicles (2009)

The Community College Chronicles are two webisodes that act as Abed Nadir's student films. The webisodes parody events that happen on Community. In the episode "Debate 109", the webisodes were seen by the characters making them believe Abed can see the future.[47] The webisodes also appeared as part of the A/V department's page on the Greendale Community College's website.[48] [49]

Spanish Videos (2010)

Spanish Videos are two webisodes featuring Star-Burns (Dino Stamatopoulos), Abed (Danny Pudi), and Señor Chang (Ken Jeong). Señor Chang assigns the class a video assignment and Abed and Star-Burns make a space epic.[50]

Dean Pelton's Office Hours (2010)

Dean Pelton's Office Hours are three webisodes focusing on Dean Pelton (Jim Rash) solving student problems.[51]

Abed's Master Key (2012)

Abed's Master Key are three animated webisodes in which Abed becomes Dean Pelton's assistant and is given a master key to Greendale.[52]

Ratings

Due to its release on streaming, ratings are not available for the sixth season.

External links

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Turchiano . Danielle . March 16, 2015 . Dan Harmon Talks ‘Community’ Cast Shake-Ups, Changes for Yahoo and a Future Beyond Season 6 . December 1, 2023 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US . June 5, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230605135104/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/community-season-6-dan-harmon-779382/ . live .
  3. Web site: Stevens . Hampton . May 12, 2011 . The Meta, Innovative Genius of 'Community' . November 30, 2023 . The Atlantic . en . April 5, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130405020901/http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2011/05/the-meta-innovative-genius-of-community/238740/ . live .
  4. Web site: Heller . Esther . June 24, 2022 . 10 Best Jokes In Community . November 30, 2023 . CBR . en . January 15, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230115164213/https://www.cbr.com/best-jokes-in-community-sitcom/ . live .
  5. Web site: Nededog . Jethro . July 25, 2011 . ‘Community’ Casts John Goodman as Its Newest Vice Dean . November 23, 2023 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  6. Web site: James . Emily . September 23, 2011 . Community: “Biology 101” . November 23, 2023 . The A.V. Club . en . March 13, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230313132036/https://www.avclub.com/community-biology-101-1798169683 . live .
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  19. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . June 30, 2014 . 'Community' Revived To Air On Yahoo In Fall With 13 Episodes . June 30, 2014 . Deadline . July 1, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140701160941/http://www.deadline.com/2014/06/community-returning-yahoo-season-6/ . live .
  20. Web site: Mitovich . Matt Webb . January 13, 2015 . Community Season 6 Gets Premiere Date on Yahoo! Screen (Watch Promo) . January 13, 2015 . TVLine . January 14, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150114214508/http://tvline.com/2015/01/13/community-season-6-premiere-date-yahoo-screen/ . live .
  21. Web site: July 24, 2014 . Comic Con: Yahoo Won't Binge Release 'Community' . July 24, 2014 . Deadline Hollywood . July 27, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140727184826/http://www.deadline.com/2014/07/community-yahoo-streaming-no-binge-viewing-comic-con/ . live .
  22. Web site: NBC Picks Up Comedies "Community" and "Parks and Recreation" as Well as Freshman Drama "Mercy" for Full-Season Commitments . October 23, 2009 . The Futon Critic . December 1, 2023.
  23. News: Hibberd . James . January 21, 2010 . NBC stocks up on scripted episodes . en-US . Reuters . December 1, 2023.
  24. Web site: Frucci . Adam . November 4, 2010 . NBC Orders Two More Episodes of Community . December 1, 2023 . Vulture . en . December 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221210023545/https://www.vulture.com/2010/11/nbc-orders-two-more-episodes-of-community.html . live .
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  26. Web site: November 16, 2011 . Community pulled from NBC's schedule: The backlash . December 27, 2023 . The Week . December 25, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231225120851/https://theweek.com/articles/480168/community-pulled-from-nbcs-schedule-backlash . live .
  27. Web site: Bojalad . Alec . November 30, 2020 . Why Community Wanted to Go Six Seasons and a Movie . December 27, 2023 . Den of Geek . en-US . February 17, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210217131918/https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/community-six-seasons-and-a-movie/ . live .
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  29. Web site: Chitwood . Adam . August 23, 2012 . Dan Harmon Talks His Scrapped Plans for Community Season 4, the Significance of the Season 3 Finale, Chevy Chase and More . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221014180619/https://collider.com/dan-harmon-community-season-4-chevy-chase/ . October 14, 2022 . November 22, 2023 . Collider . en.
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  31. News: Carter . Bill . October 8, 2012 . NBC Delays Premiere of 'Community' . The New York Times . live . December 1, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121011072238/http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/08/nbc-delays-premiere-of-community/ . October 11, 2012.
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  33. Web site: Ng . Philiana . October 19, 2012 . 'Community' Stars Address Premiere Date Shift: October 19th Is 'a State of Mind' (Video) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210413103535/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/community-premiere-date-addressed-380346 . April 13, 2021 . December 1, 2023 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  34. News: Villarreal . Yvonne . October 30, 2012 . 'Community' goes back to school Feb. 7 as NBC sets midseason slate . Los Angeles Times . December 1, 2023 . November 27, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121127045744/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-community-returns-feb-7-nbc-reveals-midseason-schedule-20121030,0,2529541.story . live .
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  41. Web site: White . Peter . September 30, 2022 . 'Community' Film Is Finally Real As Peacock Orders Closing Feature With Original Stars . September 30, 2022 . Deadline . February 2, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230202004900/https://deadline.com/2022/09/community-film-peacock-original-stars-1235131434/ . live .
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