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Community
Premieres Thursday, September 17th on NBC

From Dan Harmon ("The Sarah Silverman Program") and Emmy Award-winning directors Joe and Anthony Russo ("Arrested Development") comes "Community," a smart comedy series about a band of misfits who attend Greendale Community College. At the center of the group is Jeff Winger (Joel McHale, "The Soup"), a fast-talkin' lawyer whose degree has been revoked. With some help from his fellow classmates, Winger forms a study group who eventually learn more about themselves than their course work.

Also among the series stars who comprise the group are comedy legend Chevy Chase ("Chuck") as Pierce, a man whose life experience has brought him infinite wisdom; Gillian Jacobs ("The Book of Daniel") as Britta, the 28-year old drop out with something to prove; Yvette Nicole Brown ("Rules of Engagement") as Shirley, a sassy middle-aged divorcée; Danny Pudi ("Greek") as Abed, a pop culture junkie; Alison Brie ("Mad Men") as Annie, a high-strung perfectionist; Donald Glover ("30 Rock") as Troy, a former high school football star trying to find his way and Ken Jeong ("The Hangover") as Spanish professor, Señor Chang.

Cast List:

Joel McHale - Jeff Winger
Chevy Chase - Pierce
Ken Jeong - Senor Chang
Gillian Jacobs - Britta
Danny Pudi - Abed
Alison Brie - Annie
Yvette Nicole Brown - Shirley
Donald Glover - Troy
John Oliver - The Dean

Trailer
Extended 4 minute trailer

Reviews:

IGN: 8.7

The premiere episode of Community is very impressive because it accomplishes a lot in a short amount of time. Not only does it set up the premise succinctly and believably, it manages to introduce a ton of interesting characters without the whole thing feeling like an impersonal roll call. Even though time is tight, all the actors have an opportunity to give their characters a distinct personality so the audience can understand their unique point of view. Oh yeah, and the script is really, really funny.

Chicago Tribune

"Community," one of the season's best new shows, is a great fit for NBC's Thursday comedy block, exhibiting the same kind of wry and subtle tone as "The Office." But on "Community," the jokes come a little faster, as do the riffs on pop culture.

NY Times

“Community” is mercilessly snarky and also surprisingly charming, which is not easy to pull off.

Tim Goodman (SF Chronicle)

The pilot is strong, with McHale both likable in his sarcastic indifference about anyone but himself and the various one-liners by the rest of the community college "losers." What may be harder for "Community" to pull off going forward is the feel-good notion of outcasts coming together. As long as the jokes stay barbed, fast and witty - as they are in the pilot - there's more than enough reason to keep following the band of misfits.

Alan Sepinwall

Here's the mark of how assured "Community" is: I've seen the pilot episode at least four times already, in whole or in parts, and I laugh just as hard at the jokes now as I did the first time.

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Loved the pilot. I can't wait to see it again tonight.

 

[Vyer]

Yeah, looking forward to checking this out.

Chevy Chase funny again? It could happen...

 

[ultron87]

Hopefully this can fill the hole in my Thursday comedy that me no longer caring at all about The Office has created.

 

[Spasm]

Mildly interested, cause the 'degree from Colombia' joke made me giggle.

 

[DeathbyVolcano]

Can't wait. When I read that the Russo brothers were directing it, the same dudes that worked on Arrested Development, I got ten times more interested in the show. That combined with the talent of Joel McHale makes tuning into this show tonight something I'm really looking forward to.

edit: and good work on the OP Constanza, good shit.

 

[Keylime]

Some of the people from this show did those comedy bits that got all over CollegeHumor: Derrick Comedy.

Hilarious group, and I'm loving this cast (minus Chevy).

Show has a ton of potential.

 

[KingOfSnake]

Looking forward to this as well. Ken Jeong is funny (he's been in a lot of stuff lately).

 

[Meier]

I thought the pilot was pretty funny although some of the reviews have been fairly tepid and the awareness tracking on this recently was the worst of NBC's new shows. He's done quite the PR tour for The Informant! and this though so I'm crossing my fingers for Joel though!

 

[Tamanon]

I hope it succeeds, but not too much that John Oliver has to leave the Bugle or the Daily Show.:lol

 

[jon bones]

commercials made me laugh a little, i just set up my dvr to record this

 

[neptunes]

Shit, it's Donald Glover from DerrickComedy

It's good to seem him snag big roles

 

[Yaweee]

The butt dialer!


Sucks that the show is up against Fringe. Both should be on Hulu tomorrow morning, though.

 

[xxracerxx]

The clip they showed on The Soup was awful. I will still try it out but, ugh...wrong clip to show.

 

[PhoenixDark]

Interesting concept. I attended a community college during high school and witnessed some hilarious stuff from the older student 2-4 times older than me :lol

 

[Link Man]

Will be watching this, along with The Office, tonight. Looking forward to it!

 

[Phobophile]

Some of the people from this show did those comedy bits that got all over CollegeHumor: Derrick Comedy.

Biggest reason I'm watching it.

 

[aparisi2274]

I watched the Pilot on Facebook a few weeks ago (Official Community fan page had it up there for a few days) and it was pretty funny.

Chevy Chase is really good!!

 

[Master Thespian]

"Niggerfaggot."

 

[Meier]

The butt dialer!


Sucks that the show is up against Fringe. Both should be on Hulu tomorrow morning, though.

Provided it lasts long enough, it's actually moving times in October.

 

[Spooks]

I'll be checking it out. Looks promising plus I love Joel. You can never have too many comedys.

 

[Keylime]

"Niggerfaggot."

:lol

The most dangerous word in the English language:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2nTbqbtGug

 

[fallengorn]

Saw the preview they had up, it was decent.

 

[AlternativeUlster]

"Niggerfaggot."

Shit! I am way more hyped to watch this now. I was just going to wait to watch it on Hulu but now I am going to find a TV somewhere. Mystery Team was the 2nd funniest film of the year for me (after Observe and Report).

 

[LM4sure]

The commercials for this make it look TERRIBLE. I didn't even waste my time watching the pilot. I'll wait for more people to watch and then make a decision. Too much tv to watch the way it is.

 

[giga]

"Niggerfaggot."

I heard what you said.

 

[Keylime]

Shit! I am way more hyped to watch this now. I was just going to wait to watch it on Hulu but now I am going to find a TV somewhere. Mystery Team was the 2nd funniest film of the year for me (after Observe and Report).

I want to raaaaaaaape your daughter.

 

[DeathbyVolcano]

It uses Good Ol' Fashion Nightmare in the commercial, it pumps me up and makes me want to watch it.

 

[RiggenBlaque]

I watched the pilot. It was okay, but to compare it to AD/30 Rock is an insult to those shows.

 

[NimbusD]

Holy shit, the extended trailer had me on the floor laughing.

I was going to watch it anyway if only because of the Matt and Kim commercials that where too catchy to get out of my head. Now I'm much more excited though.

 

[SpeedingUptoStop]

"Niggerfaggot."

Don Glover is a Baller with a capital B. Been following him for years, he's the #1 reason I'm watching this show.

 

[Keylime]

Don Glover is a Baller with a capital B. Been following him for years, he's the #1 reason I'm watching this show.

HEY KP!!!

 

[GoutPatrol]

I hope it succeeds, but not too much that John Oliver has to leave the Bugle or the Daily Show.:lol

I hope not. The Bugle has quickly become my favorite podcast, even if I think Andy is the better of the two in it.

 

[DeathbyVolcano]

I watched the pilot. It was okay, but to compare it to AD/30 Rock is an insult to those shows.

30 Rock's pilot was shit. It's a great show now.

 

[AlternativeUlster]

That extended trailer was really funny.

 

[Herpes Reasons]

hopefully its way funnier than AD.

 

[DeathbyVolcano]

hopefully its way funnier than AD.

 

[Foob]

uhh what everything i've seen from this show makes it look awful

 

[SpeedingUptoStop]

uhh what everything i've seen from this show makes it look awful

So would you rather kill the creator of this show or suicide before it hits the air?

 

[DeathbyVolcano]

So would you rather kill the creator of this show or suicide before it hits the air?

heh

 

[Foob]

i'd kill him for hiring an old, bitter chevy chase

 

[SpeedingUptoStop]

i'd kill him for hiring an old, bitter chevy chase

...bitter?:lol

 

[Weenerz]

DVR set up! Starting to enjoy Smallville getting moved to Friday, frees up that hour for stuff.

 

[Owensboro]

hopefully its way funnier than AD.

I hope it's merely AS funny as AD. If it's funnier then I will literally die laughing.

 

[Dega]

I'll watch it just to see more of Alison Brie.

 

[Blader]

hopefully its way funnier than AD.

fail


Show looks good, but I'm pretty much just watching it for Joel McHale.

 

[Herpes Reasons]

fun fact. i have never laughed once watching seinfeld or AD.
but when it comes to the office and It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia.
big lulz.

 

[Rayven]

ill give it a chance, but the promos looked horrible. theme song is nice though.

 

[gdt]

fun fact. i have never laughed once watching seinfeld or AD.
but when it comes to the office and It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia.
big lulz.

Is this another black people and (certain) comedies thing?

 

[SpeedingUptoStop]

fun fact. i have never laughed once watching seinfeld or AD.
but when it comes to the office and It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia.
big lulz.

Wut? It's Always Sunny's damn tagline is "Seinfeld on crack".:lol

 

[RiggenBlaque]

fun fact. i have never laughed once watching seinfeld or AD.
but when it comes to the office and It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia.
big lulz.

It might have something to do with why you think saying "big lulz" is okay.