Community, Season One

[Russell74]

Premieres this Thursday after The Office.

I just caught the pilot on Amazon of all places, i've heard some good things about it, and it was pretty great. Not too surprising with McHale, Chase, Jeong, and Oliver.

[guany]

I'm so excited!

[Primitive Love]

http://gaycondo.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/joel-mchale-shirtless.jpg

I'm all over this.

[bryan1311]

I hope this is good...once 30 Rock comes back on Thursday nights are going to be outstanding...probably the best night of TV on one channel.

[simplican]

I hope this is good...once 30 Rock comes back on Thursday nights are going to be outstanding...probably the best night of TV on one channel.

If Parks & Recreation has the same kind of sophomore improvement that The Office did, it will be the best night of TV by far. NBC comedies on Thursdays have been an institution since Cheers, but the lineup they have this season will probably be the highest quality.

I've also been wondering whether Ken Jeong will be a series regular or a guest star that they're smartly using in the promos. Anyone have any idea?

[bryan1311]

This has been pretty uneven but very funny at times.

"Smoke up, Johnny!"

And the British guy from The Daily Show...love it.

[biruluvo]

Absolutely hating this so far.

[flibber]

I turned this off after 10 minutes. Even with John Oliver.

[bryan1311]

I don't think it's THAT bad...it reminds a little bit of Parks and Recreation in its first season; a show struggling for an identity that is intermittently funny. Though I don't think it's as good as that show was last season.

Also, I think it's getting a bit better as it goes on.

[Bean]

Absolutely hating this so far.

Do you, um, get comedy? Cause I'm not feeling it from ya so far tonight.

[Pingy]

Yeah, I didn't like this.

:thumbsdown:

(Poor Joel... :(:(:( )

[biruluvo]

Do you, um, get comedy? Cause I'm not feeling it from ya so far tonight.

Comedy is HARD! ROCK HARD!

[Bean]

Comedy is HARD! ROCK HARD!

This does little to reassure me.

[biruluvo]

This does little to reassure me.

assure? you? why?

[dyedred19]

Um, this was great?

[Vincent Vega]

I loved this.

[Andy Hall]

Yeah, me too?

[dyedred19]

Yeah, this was very good. I love Joel McHale so much. The cast is great and I loved everything with the study group. Chevy Chase's character needs to evolve more, but this is a great vehicle for him. I'm excited for NBC Thursdays.

[Andy Hall]

I hope this does well solely for Joel McHale.

YouTube - Joel McHale and son visit Keith on "Countdown"

Ugh.

[Bean]

I think my favorite part was the recitation of lines from the Breakfast Club. I was in another room and was still laughing at it.

[Jonathan]

Yeah, I thought this was quite funny. The ensemble has a lot of potential, too. Also, Gillian Jacobs is kind of/very hot.

[Howard Beale's Toothpaste]

Loved this. I feel like this could end up being a really funny show. McHale is such an amazing, and yet charismatic douchebag.

[Vincent Vega]

And Gillian Jacobs.

Yes.

[PsychoBaggins]

I really liked this! The setting is sorta brilliant, and I'm very curious to see how this develops if this does well because I have no idea. Fun ensemble, I didn't realize the British guy from the Daily Show and Trudy Campbell were going to be on this show.

Also, I third the yes to Gillian Jacobs.

[Howard Beale's Toothpaste]

Ugh, yes, this Gillian Jacobs is a major discovery. :drool:

[Ceilidh-ann]

I hope this does well solely for Joel McHale.

YouTube - Joel McHale and son visit Keith on "Countdown" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mPb1xGKW0g)

Ugh.

Unf, ovaries exploding. :love:

[Vincent Vega]

Ugh, yes, this Gillian Jacobs is a major discovery. :drool:

You should watch Choke.

[simplican]

I thought this was hilarious. I didn't realize it while I was watching it, but I'm not surprised that Anthony and Joe Russo directed this.

McHale is a great lead too.

[Andersson H.]

Also, I third the yes to Gillian Jacobs.

She's so hawt! And looks like Elisabeth Shue!



ETA: I really liked the aspergers kid.. he made the show.

[erikdean]

Gillian Jacobs is a poor man's Elizabeth Banks.

Slumdog guy is fucking hilarious.

Loved this.

[Mr. Underhill]

Just happened to catch this and really liked it. Very promising.

[Haha]

They filmed it my college. Lol. Anyway, I liked this a lot. A hell of a lot more promising than gLee. Witty. I love that.

[coolinout1]

I guess I was expecting more from the pilot, so I hope it gets better (funnier?). Still love Joel!

[Jeff+Chlo]

I finally watched this, lol.

Chevy Chase is seriously still alive?

[PsychoBaggins]

Not terribly funny tonight, I'm afraid.

Ken Jeong was easily the best part.

The Wise Up montage at the end didn't quite work as well as it should. I don't think it was earned enough to have any sort of poignancy.

[bryan1311]

I think it was supposed to be satirical of those sort of "poignant montages".

Yeah, I wasn't a huge fan of it either. Jeong was indeed the best part, though I did think that Chase sold the desperation pretty well and he was funnier than in the pilot. I dunno. It didn't really work for me this week.

:shrug:

I did like:

"We need to talk about his tardiness problem."

"Don't say that around Abed."

LOL.

[PsychoBaggins]

I think it was supposed to be satirical of those sort of "poignant montages".


Yeah, you're probably right. Then the problem lies in it just not being funny.

[biruluvo]

the worst new comedy for me.

[bryan1311]

Yeah, you're probably right. Then the problem lies in it just not being funny.

I would agree with that. It tried to be a little too much of both, I think (sincere and satirical) and as a result, pretty much failed at both. I say pretty much because Joel's facial expressions were kind of hysterical, I thought.

[hurricanesmith]

the worst new comedy for me.
YOU haven't seen Hank!

Or Brothers!

Or Accidentally on Purpose!

HS

[bryan1311]

Or Accidentally on Purpose!

HS

I can't speak for the other shows you mentioned but yeah, AoP is definitely worse than Community, imo.

[biruluvo]

YOU haven't seen Hank!

Or Brothers!

Or Accidentally on Purpose!

HS

Kelsey Grammer? Jenna Elfman? Thank you much, BUT NO thank you!

[hurricanesmith]

Sweet Christ, this episode is funny. Y'all are nuts.

HS

[PsychoBaggins]

Sweet Christ, this episode is funny. Y'all are nuts.

HS

I don't know, coming off watching three episodes of Glee and the series premiere of Modern Family in the last day, not to mention tonight's Office this paled in comparison. Greatly.

[Vincent Vega]

Not terribly funny tonight, I'm afraid.

Ken Jeong was easily the best part.

The Wise Up montage at the end didn't quite work as well as it should. I don't think it was earned enough to have any sort of poignancy.

I actually liked the ending the best, and found Jeong to be the weakest aspect of the episode.

Regardless, another solid episode. My favorite new show of the season.

[hurricanesmith]

Yeah, there's no way that "Wise Up" montage is meant to be poignant at all?

HS

[Russell74]

When I first saw this I thought it was better than the pilot (aside from the protest subplot). I still do, Chase is pretty great here.

[hurricanesmith]

I think the protest subplot is structurally necessary. If Britta's too much of a good girl, Jeff's pursuit of her is ultimately hollow. If she, too, has her false persona, then the two are on more equal footing, and the will-they/won't-they will have wings to fly.

HS

[bryan1311]

Sweet Christ, this episode is funny. Y'all are nuts.

HS

I just don't think I was in the right mood. I haven't been feeling great and had just finished mowing my back yard (lol, I hate mowing my yard). Not to mention that I watched it right after watching Modern Family again, Parks & Recreation, and The Office...who knows, maybe I'll like it more when I watch it again? And I really thought the protest subplot was horribly unfunny, no matter how necessary it was structurally/plot-wise.

[dyedred19]

Part of me feels like I need to watch this again. I can't even remember what happened. Probably not a good sign.

I loved the scene with McHale and Chase at the end, though.

[Russell74]

I think my disdain comes from Brie and Brown's characters, they're just not funny in those scenes.

[hurricanesmith]

I just don't think I was in the right mood. I haven't been feeling great and had just finished mowing my back yard (lol, I hate mowing my yard). Not to mention that I watched it right after watching Modern Family again, Parks & Recreation, and The Office...who knows, maybe I'll like it more when I watch it again? And I really thought the protest subplot was horribly unfunny, no matter how necessary it was structurally/plot-wise.
It wasn't as funny as the Pierce/Jeff plot, no, but there was some wickedly funny stuff in it, like the pinata gag.

HS

[Russell74]

Oh, and McHale in Abed's shirt was fantastic.

[Inky]

This is awful.

[Pingy]

This is awful.

Agreed.

Better than the pilot, but not by much.

[simplican]

I thought this episode was hilarious. I have no idea what most of you are talking about.

[Andersson H.]

I'm not into this as much as I thought I'd be. It just feels so stagnant and terribly contrived.. will every episode be exactly the same? Ugh.. still - I'll give it a few more goes.

[jb]

I'm not into this as much as I thought I'd be. It just feels so stagnant and terribly contrived.. will every episode be exactly the same? Ugh.. still - I'll give it a few more goes.
Yeah, seeing Gillian Jacobs guilt trip Joel McHale on a weekly basis isn't going to make for a good series?

(I did like the Asian Spanish professor, though.)

[Howard Beale's Toothpaste]

With HS on this. This is hilarious. Though I agree, it could easily get stale. Ken Jeong is awesome.

[Bean]

I honestly have no idea why this is going over so poorly at AD. I laughed uproariously several times tonight, especially at the image of McHale and Chase waving the flags.

Seriously funny stuff.

[Artimus]

Yeah, this isn't really working for me. Much better than the pilot but still mediocre. And where is John Oliver?

[hurricanesmith]

Yeah, this isn't really working for me. Much better than the pilot but still mediocre. And where is John Oliver?
He's only recurring due to his Daily Show contract.

HS

[Sage]

The "Wise Up" montage was the funniest thing I've seen on TV since Tracy revealing his funcooker or Dwight yelling about "Buttlicker." Or maybe even since Barney's play in HIMYM!

[Pingy]

:.....:

[hurricanesmith]

I'd actually like to hear more of why people here don't like this show. I trust most of you, but the other comments boards I visit (or moderate) are filled with love for this, so the lukewarm reaction here confuses me.

I'm impressed with how it's already marrying the joke-a-minute pace of 30 Rock to the more humane characters of The Office.

HS

[Vincent Vega]

:.....:

I'll show you some sperm!

[Jonathan]

As someone that enjoyed the pilot, I thought this a lot of this was pretty weak, feeling kind of underdeveloped in areas. The two chicks in the group suddenly being super-activist types was annoyingly random, though you definitely encounter those kinds of contrasts in people at community colleges, i.e. people that believe activism can do anything vs. those that don't do much of anything despite complaining, so there was some poignancy to be found there, but it didn't feel developed enough to build into anything good.

The McHale/Chase pairing was also pretty disappointing.

Until the "Wise Up" montage.

Oh fuck, Sage is so right.

I was in tears.

TEARS.

Though for me I'd go back to the reveal of Marshall's fighting days in "The Fight" on HIMYM, but even this kind of beats that for managing to keep me guffawing for like, two minutes nonstop. That scene alone probably brought this up a whole letter grade for me.

Oh god, THE ROWING ON THE DESKS. :lmao:

[Artimus]

The montage was the kind of cheap bit part the worst kind of comedies use. It was far too far-fetched for what the how had been doing before. I love the concept but the actual footage was weak and, easily, the easy way out.

I also find the show is not that funny. Half the jokes don't warrant a smirk and McHale's character is NOT endearing. No one else I know is very fond of it either. And I totally disagree about The Office's humanity. Community's humanity is plastic, forced and fake. The Office is human.

[hurricanesmith]

The montage was the kind of cheap bit part the worst kind of comedies use. It was far too far-fetched for what the how had been doing before. I love the concept but the actual footage was weak and, easily, the easy way out.

I also find the show is not that funny. Half the jokes don't warrant a smirk and McHale's character is NOT endearing. No one else I know is very fond of it either. And I totally disagree about The Office's humanity. Community's humanity is plastic, forced and fake. The Office is human.
I think a better comparison is the humanity of the better Bill Murray comedies, like Groundhog Day. The main character -- an asshole -- is going to gradually be changed into a better man by the quirky oddballs surrounding him and the love of a good woman.

The show IS heavily dependent on liking Joel McHale and his screen persona.

HS

[~Jiffy~]

"You guys do realize he was beaten to death, right?"

"That's where we got the idea!"

[breakdancepanda]

I ... but ... people don't like Community?

[Artimus]

I think a better comparison is the humanity of the better Bill Murray comedies, like Groundhog Day. The main character -- an asshole -- is going to gradually be changed into a better man by the quirky oddballs surrounding him and the love of a good woman.

The show IS heavily dependent on liking Joel McHale and his screen persona.

HS

But in Groundhog Day he's surrounded by other people who are likable. Here...not. Chase's character, for example, is such a lame type with no depth. As it everyone else. Even the likable ones are such types that there's nothing to grab on to. And the jokes are not funny enough to sustain such shallow characters. Arrested Development got around that by being funny but also having interesting characters with funny back stories. Here we either don't know them or they're boring.

[erikdean]

The Guatemala stuff ("I'll make brownies!") was pretty fucking hilarious and did a nice job deflating Britta.

I liked the Chevy Chase/Joel McHale sequences quite a bit and think they are a really good pair. I haven't liked Chase in decades but I like him here.

The 'Wise Up' number was indeed, awesome.

[Andy Hall]

The Guatemala stuff ("I'll make brownies!") was pretty fucking hilarious and did a nice job deflating Britta.

Shirley is the fucking greatest thing ever. :lmao:

[Bean]

"9/11 was pretty much the 9/11 of the falafel industry."

:blixtor:

[bryan1311]

OMG. That opening was by far the best this show has been so far. Loved it.

"You're not?"
"29 seconds."

[ntndeacon]

This was the best of the episodes so far! enjoyed the sneeze subplot especially, and the film making!

[simplican]

This was fantastic. I really hope it doesn't get the axe that quickly.

[PsychoBaggins]

Really enjoyed tonight's episode. John Michael Higgins was aces, and great episode for Abed.

[Andy Hall]

Ooh, this made me laugh. But I kept getting the feeling that NBC will cancel it soon. Sigh.

[Russell74]

Loved this. The faculty in this so far Oliver, Jeong, and now Higgins are just awesome.

[TheBoss]

Why are indian people pretending to be Arab?

[Mr. Underhill]

I really liked this episode. Abed's short and the kiss were wonderful payoffs. Although I expected payoffs of this sort, the emotional content of the payoffs was unexpected to me.

[Mr. Jason]

Abed's filmmaking storyline was actually really poignant? LOL

And I loved that whole classroom scene with Shirley and the kids on the desks and the girl falling LMAO.

[dyedred19]

This was awesome.

Like really, really good. I laughed out loud more than I have at anything in a long time.

[jb]

Why are indian people pretending to be Arab?
LOL, right?

[Jonathan]

OMG. That opening was by far the best this show has been so far. Loved it.

"You're not?"
"29 seconds."

OMG, yes.

"Hey, Troy sneezes like a girl!"
"AND HOW ABOUT I POUND YOU LIKE A BOY that did not come out right."

And the 9/11 line. And the Aladdin/Jafar line.

That said, this was the reverse of "Spanish 101" for me - started off strong, then weakened as it went along. But I'm REALLY enjoying this, more so than Modern Family or Glee.

[coolinout1]

And I loved that whole classroom scene with Shirley and the kids on the desks and the girl falling LMAO.

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/9337/vlcsnap2009100418h22m33.png

I busted out laughing soooo much when that happened.

The pilot kinda disappointed me, but I just watched the 2nd & 3rd episodes last night and the show is getting better and better.

[PsychoBaggins]

"You're an 8 which is a British 10." :lmao:

Love Jeff/Shirley gossiping, and of course Chevy with the ear-noculars.

Ken Jeong's ridiculous freak out. :lmao:

Vaughn, Britta's green tea guy was a great addition. He should be a regular.

This was undoubtedly the funniest episode yet.

[Russell74]

This was alright, I was iffy on Shirley in the beginning but this episode turned that around, thought she was great. The Jeff/Britta stuff is kinda irritating and some of the characters are just too big at times, but the pop culture jokes are great, and I think Abed is an amazing creature.

[Andy Hall]

As much as I love Community, the whole Jeff/Britta thing is really bringing it down.

[Feel the Soul]

Abed sitting in the room for 26 hours, as well as everyone around him freaking out and leaving, was hilarious. I love him.

Also, the "Why don't you go kill John Lennon again?!" line made me laugh so fucking hard.

[PsychoBaggins]

Abed sitting in the room for 26 hours, as well as everyone around him freaking out and leaving, was hilarious. I love him.

Also, the "Why don't you go kill John Lennon again?!" line made me laugh so fucking hard.

Yes and yes. There were so many great lines in last night's episode. I'm going to watch it again.

[Andersson H.]

Last night (and even last week's) episode were pretty funny. And yeah, the only thing I really don't like is the Jeff/Britta thing.. Not so much that there's a 'spark' between the two but that it's just too formulaic in a show that's trying not to seem so formulaic.

The supporting cast was aces though.

[jb]

Abed is annoying. And not in a funny way.

[Bean]

I loved Jeff and Shirley's pairing. It will be nice to see the writers start pairing the characters off in new ways as the season goes on.

As for the Jeff/Britta thing, I think the cure would be an episode where they are on the same side for all 22 minutes instead of her getting disgusted by him at some point.

[Artimus]

This has improved a lot but I still don't know where it can possibly go? It feels severely limited.

[CeciliaTallis]

Abed is annoying. And not in a funny way.

+1000%. His character is the literal reason I stopped watching this series. I really hope this gets axed and Parks and Recreation stays (if we get to keep only one of them.)

[dyedred19]

I love Abed!

[Andy Hall]

I find myself liking this less with each episode.

[Sage]

This episode, more than any so far, really took up mediocrity and had a sense of melancholy about it. I wouldn't say it was the strongest episode (the Abed plot line was sort of dumb-- especially considering they JUST HAD an episode about him taking everything on face value), but I thought it suggested some depths that might sustain the show in the future.

[hurricanesmith]

This episode, more than any so far, really took up mediocrity and had a sense of melancholy about it. I wouldn't say it was the strongest episode (the Abed plot line was sort of dumb-- especially considering they JUST HAD an episode about him taking everything on face value), but I thought it suggested some depths that might sustain the show in the future.
They're shifting the episode order around some, which is why some similar storylines crop up right next to each other.

HS

[The Bones]

I love Ken Jeong. The trial at the pool was great.

[Artimus]

Yeah, still not buying it. Very glad the whole romance was mostly ignored but it ended up being much less funny than previous episodes. Certainly not as painful as the first couple but I'm waiting for it to really do something memorable. I definitely can't agree with the notion that it's even remotely on Modern Family's level.

[Jonathan]

I really liked last night episode?

I'm especially beginning to love Donald Glover, who does broad comedy well, and has worked with all of the cast members pretty well so far. And apparently he co-wrote "The Funcooker"?! :eek:

[Aurelius]

I've just watched the first two episodes, and so far this is funnier than Modern Family.

[The Bones]

I'm so glad this got a full season. Hopefully it picks up some more viewers because this is my favorite comedy right now.

[dyedred19]

The last episode was one of the worst episodes of TV I've seen in loooong time. Man, that was awful.

[Russell74]

This show is losing me week by week, I just can't stand Britta.

[Aurelius]

The last episode was one of the worst episodes of TV I've seen in loooong time. Man, that was awful.

What, do tell, was so truly awful about it? It wasn't any different from the previous episodes.

[dyedred19]

I thought everything about it was abysmal. The storyline with Britta and the bathroom was so...bad. It was completely pointless and unnecessary for a show this young. I mean, really? That's the best character progression they could accomplish?

The president of the school is the WORST character on television. So obnoxious and annoying and over-the-top. So, so bad.

I won't even mention the Troy storyline, which almost made me turn the TV off.

[Bean]

I thought it was fine? It wasn't their funniest or best, but it was fine, and I liked it and am looking forward to more. So, um, yeah, I have to disagree.

[dyedred19]

I don't know, the entire thing just rubbed me the wrong way. I wasn't in a great mood to begin with, so perhaps that played a part. Still, I watched it to be cheered up and it really got under my skin.

I think a big problem here is that I don't like ANY of the characters. At all. I like Jeff well enough, but he's a prick.

[hurricanesmith]

It was far from their worst episode (indeed, it was supposed to be their third, but they kept moving it around the schedule), but it was nowhere near as bad as the one the week before.

HS

[bryan1311]

I loved the stuff with Jeff and Troy. "That's racist." "That's homophobic" "That's gay", etc. that was all great.

The whole bathroom talk stuff was horrible though. So yeah, not horrible by any means but not an entirely great episode either.

[Russell74]

I loved the stuff with Jeff and Troy. "That's racist." "That's homophobic" "That's gay", etc. that was all great.

I loved this too.

[Jonathan]

The bathroom plot was pretty/really stupid, but the line "I've peed alone my entire life!" made me laugh in a goofy way.

And yeah, everything with Troy and Jeff interacting made me laugh.

Tonight should be interesting, Alan Sepinwall (One of the show's bigger fans) says it's the best yet, another critic says it's the worst. Hmmm.

[Bean]

I could've taken or left Ken Jeong to this point, but he has been hilarious tonight.

"Are you implying my people are sneaky!?"

In fact, I am again laughing my head off at an awful lot of this show.

[PsychoBaggins]

LOVED Abed as Batman, and the Chevy Chase drug sequence. :clap:

[The Bones]

Abed's Batman voice was hilarious. Ken Jeong and Chevy Chase were terrific as usual.

The whole Jeff being an ass most of the time only to come to the rescue in the end needs to stop though.

[Russell74]

I could've taken or left Ken Jeong to this point, but he has been hilarious tonight.

Yeah, I felt the same way.

This was definitely my favorite episode so far, I laughed a lot.

[Vincent Vega]

Gillian Jacobs dressed as a squirrel is, undoubtedly, the cutest thing I have ever seen in my life.

[guany]

The Batman jokes were pretty passé.

[Aurelius]

I could've taken or left Ken Jeong to this point, but he has been hilarious tonight.

"Are you implying my people are sneaky!?"

In fact, I am again laughing my head off at an awful lot of this show.

That really was the best line of the episode, and I love Ken Jeong's Señor Chang (I also love how everyone pronounces it so that it sounds like 'senior'). I also loved Abed standing on top of the building, Batman style. The only character I'm iffy about is Shirley ("I'm supposed to be Harry Potter"), but I can look past that.

[Artimus]

This is the first episode I really liked. I still think Britta is a horrendous character and I hate everything she does, but everyone else here was superb.

[jb]

Ugh, this show is growing on me. Still not a fan of Abed, though I'm beginning to warm up to Britta. And I miss John Oliver! Anyway, for me, this episode was all about Vaughn and Pierce.

[erikdean]

I really hated this episode almost entirely.

Except the air masturbation scene.

"Roll them in your mind!" :lol:

[Bobeltrash]

I really hated this episode almost entirely.

Except the air masturbation scene.

"Roll them in your mind!" :lol:

ha, Trudy is such a cutie. (I can't remember her name on Community...so she is Trudy Campbell)

[trish]

I never even put the two together - that's right!

[Artimus]

Last week's was my second favorite so far. Still not great but I enjoyed it quite a bit (probably because the conclusion wasn't insufferable). Only the second time I really liked Chase, too.

"Brita you're a G.D.B.!"

[Sage]

After tonight's episode, I say Community has proven its doubters silly.

I'M LOOKING IN YOUR DIRECTION, ARTIMUS.

[Sage]

Though, potential problem: Alison Brie totally has more chemistry with Joel McHale than that Britta creature.

[hurricanesmith]

This was the best episode of this show yet.

I ALSO FEEL JUSTIFIED IN SAYING ALISON BRIE IS HOTTER THAN GILLIAN JACOBS A FEW WEEKS AGO NOW.

HS

[Sage]

This was the best episode of this show yet.

I ALSO FEEL JUSTIFIED IN SAYING ALISON BRIE IS HOTTER THAN GILLIAN JACOBS A FEW WEEKS AGO NOW.

HS

Listen, whilst you and Myles waxed philosophic about the intricate details of Mad Men in our new Podcast, I DRUNKENLY RANTED ABOUT THE AWESOMENESS OF TRUDY.

So don't steal this from me.

[Artimus]

How bad are the MM spoilers in the podcast?

[Sage]

How bad are the MM spoilers in the podcast?

We discuss specific details about the final shots of season three's game-changing finale.

[hurricanesmith]

Not only are there spoilers for season three, but there are spoilers for season four!

HS

[Artimus]

Bah. Guess I'll wait until I watch S3. I already spoiled myself on the foot incident through your podcast.

[Russell74]

I ALSO FEEL JUSTIFIED IN SAYING ALISON BRIE IS HOTTER THAN GILLIAN JACOBS A FEW WEEKS AGO NOW.

Absolutely. :yes:

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg52/Dajavu74/AlisonBrie.jpg

I really liked this episode as well.

[PsychoBaggins]

Absolutely. :yes:

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg52/Dajavu74/AlisonBrie.jpg

I really liked this episode as well.

Um, wow. :drool:

Yeah, I have to agree with you guys.

[Sage]

Alison Brie's work on "Hot Sluts" truly IS underrated.

[Bobeltrash]

This was the best episode of this show yet.

I ALSO FEEL JUSTIFIED IN SAYING ALISON BRIE IS HOTTER THAN GILLIAN JACOBS A FEW WEEKS AGO NOW.

HS


hell yes. When she let her hair down...I approved. I also totally agree that her and McHale have the best chemistry.

[jb]

Jannie > Jitta

[kupo]

This show (which I already liked) has been growing on me.

[Artimus]

This show (which I didn't like) I now do.

[The Bones]

Glad to see more people coming around to this. Hopefully it will pick up more viewers and improve its ratings. Also, I agree with all of the love for Annie. She and Jeff were so cute together.

[Aurelius]

I've loved this from the start :deal:

[The Gimp]

As much as I hate pop culture references for their own sake (and how many snob points I rolled around in for turning on Family Guy before it became cool), I marked the fuck out when they started singing "Somewhere Out There" to the rat. Abed naming it Fievel almost ruined the joke for me!

[bryan1311]

As much as I hate pop culture references for their own sake (and how many snob points I rolled around in for turning on Family Guy before it became cool), I marked the fuck out when they started singing "Somewhere Out There" to the rat. Abed naming it Fievel almost ruined the joke for me!

LMFAO, I loved that part so, so much.

[bryan1311]

This was probably my favorite episode for Britta. "Please tell me I'm being punked."

[Russell74]

This was probably my favorite episode for Britta. "Please tell me I'm being punked."

I agree.

Loved Shirley's line, "And just like her religion, Britta brings..nothing."

[PsychoBaggins]

Oh man, I thought tonight's was flat out the funniest episode of the season. What a great return! The surprise appearances were priceless. :omgomgomg:

[The Bones]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v148/bones_r/alison_brie_community_promo_pics_rq .jpg

:love:

[jb]

I LOVED this episode.

And I was happier than the characters were to see them all together again!

[~Jiffy~]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v148/bones_r/alison_brie_community_promo_pics_rq .jpg

:love:

:omgomgomg:

I can't wait for this to be up on Hulu.

[erikdean]

Meh, not one of my favorite episodes. Jack Black = t3h not funny.

Owen Wilson? :shrug:

The return of Senor Chang was funny though.

[Aurelius]

Meh, not one of my favorite episodes. Jack Black = t3h not funny.

Owen Wilson? :shrug:

The return of Senor Chang was funny though.

Absolutely right about Jack Black. I know his character was supposed to be annoying, but they could have let him just be Jack Black then :shrug:. I hope the fact that he guest stars on a sitcom sgnals the beginning of the decline of an undeserved career.

Man, am I bitchy tonight!

Anyway, that storyline sorta brought the whole episode down, but there was still a lot of funny. That shot above and what it involved (even if that was part Jack Black) was very great.

[jb]

The return of Senor Chang was funny though.
I loved when he munched on Annie's cabeza.

[dyedred19]

God, I hate Jack Black. He's so unfunny. Owen Wilson showing up was totally random.

Senor Chang needs to be on the show more. And so does Chevy Chase.

[Bean]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v148/bones_r/alison_brie_community_promo_pics_rq .jpg

:love:

I am more down with that scene than any other in recent television history.

[PsychoBaggins]

I am more down with that scene than any other in recent television history.

Yes, more of that please. :drool:

[Artimus]

I really liked this one. Pierce's choice of song was amazing.

[jb]

This show is so much fun!

Icy Britta is starting to melt. :love:

IMDb credits John Oliver for appearing in this episode, but I didn't spot him?

[dyedred19]

This show keeps losing me. It's kind of strange, actually, because I just have this feeling of discontentment every time I watch it. I feel like there's a great show hidden beneath all of its storylines about dance class and whatever else, but the bad is outweighing the good for me right now.

[Bean]

The sequence of amorous looks around the table near the end of tonight's episode was utterly hilarious.

[PsychoBaggins]

Yeah, that was great.

Fantastic episode overall as well. Great show for Chevy especially.

[Russell74]

The sequence of amorous looks around the table near the end of tonight's episode was utterly hilarious.

It really was, this was one of my favorites of the season thus far.

[simplican]

"Check your e-mail." :lmao:

[jb]

My stupid DVR had this episode listed as "Beginner's Pottery," so I thought I had recorded a repeat or something.

Yeah, this was probably my favorite episode of the series so far? Even the pop culture-referencing drone Abed made me laugh.

[dyedred19]

I still really hate Troy and Abed, but I liked this episode. Chevy Chase was hysterical.

[erikdean]

I love Troy and Abed, they're my favorite part of the show. I thought Chevy Chase's pratfall was like, embarrassing for him to, well, fall back on that SNL schtick.

[dyedred19]

I despise Troy. I guess it's probably more despising Donald Glover, because the character should be cheeky and funny, but I just don't like the way he plays it at all.

[Bean]

I despise Troy. I guess it's probably more despising Donald Glover, because the character should be cheeky and funny, but I just don't like the way he plays it at all.

Donald Glover might be the most talented person in the cast? And that's saying something.

[dyedred19]

I mean, I disagree obviously.

[Bobeltrash]

Donald Glover might be the most talented person in the cast? And that's saying something.

yeah, I love the fact that he was writing for 30 Rock at the age of, what, 22?

[guany]

The law firm of Seacrest and Slumdog.

:lol:

[Brazilianmovies]

Was the song playing at the Valentine`s party a BEP`s parody? LMAO.

Awesome episode, I think my fave so far. Britta in that red dress was out of this world hot. I can`t make up my mind between Gillian Jacobs or Alison Brie.

And I`m way late. therefore my way late comment.

[DirkDiggler]

Woah, I just noticed that actress on Mad Men who plays Trudy is also a main character on this show (Annie played by Allison Brie). 2 hit shows, nice!

[erikdean]

Woah, I just noticed that actress on Mad Men who plays Trudy is also a main character on this show (Annie played by Allison Brie). 2 hit shows, nice!

Aww, you just noticed that?

*pats head*

[DirkDiggler]

Aww, you just noticed that?

*pats head*
I just started watching Mad Men.................. like literally a week or two ago, and I knew that character looked familiar when I saw her. I should said this more in detail lol.

[jb]

Abed Don Drapered Annie! Luvz it.

[Bobeltrash]

Abed Don Drapered Annie! Luvz it.

that Don Draper impression was one of my favorite moments of the whole season. Abed is hysterical.

[Russell74]

Loved the Don Draper stuff, but seriously, since this came back from Christmas/Winter hiatus it's been right there with Parks + Rec as my favorite comedy. Last nights episode was no exception, quite ridiculous and hilarious.

[simplican]

This video of the cast reacting to getting renewed is amazing:

http://vodpod.com/watch/3179074-community-renewed-video-cast-reacts-to-news-that-nbc-wants-second-season

[dyedred19]

God, Joel McHale is hot.

[erikdean]

God, Joel McHale is hot.

Good LORD, he has really worked out, lol.

That was easily my favorite episode of the season. McHale lifting his leg on the pool table was omfg hilarious.

[dyedred19]

Yeah, this was probably my favorite, too. I couldn't believe how hot McHale was. LOL. That most likely played a big role in it.

[erikdean]

Yeah, this was probably my favorite, too. I couldn't believe how hot McHale was. LOL. That most likely played a big role in it.

LOL yeah, maybe a tiny bit.

http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kysnd2oFhW1qam69vo1_400.gif

[Aurelius]

Happy sideways vagina.

Maybe I should take that as my user title.

[VSW]

I just love this show so much. :love:

[Artimus]

This week's was my least favorite since the first few. The grandma story was particularly unfunny.

[PsychoBaggins]

I agree with Arti. That storyline was cringe worthy, but the stuff with Chevy was pretty good though.

[hurricanesmith]

Yeah, this week was just a mess, trying to do too much.

Though I really liked the grandma storyline.

HS

[The Bones]

Am I the only one who kinda got turned on by Britta getting spanked?

:kthxbai:

[dyedred19]

The grandma storyline was SO BAD.

[PsychoBaggins]

This was really hilarious tonight even with the absurd sailing class story. This cast just works so well together.

Also, Tony "Buster" Hale! :omgomgomg:

[erikdean]

"He's ghost riding the jib!" could be my favorite line of the season, that was hilarious.

[Russell74]

"He's ghost riding the jib!" could be my favorite line of the season, that was hilarious.

I died at that!

I liked this, really silly, and probably the weakest one in awhile, but I laughed quite a bit. Abed's voice-over was great.

[Aurelius]

The image of Alison Brie trying to make a vase will be forever etched in my mind. :drool:

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/4402/communityw.jpg (http://img263.imageshack.us/i/communityw.jpg/)

[kupo]

These last two episodes have been fantastic. The shot of the crew "sailing" by the window?:D

And this week, Annie running through her own spray of mace.:love:

[Aurelius]

These last two episodes have been fantastic. The shot of the crew "sailing" by the window?:D

And this week, Annie running through her own spray of mace.:love:

I loved that, but then right after it was topped by Abed doing a tough-police- chief act. And 'Troy & Abed in the Morning' had me in stitches. "I don't think we'll have him bacl". :lmao:

[Andersson H.]

Last night's episode was quite possibly my favorite of the season.. all of the show's elements (deconstructing and exploiting genres, turning archetypes on their ear) worked seamlessly. I mean, I even liked Jacobs (Britta) and thought she was legitimately funny!

[bryan1311]

Annie running through her own mace spray was hilarious and her line "self-inflicted friendly fire"?! :lmao:

[Greg]

I died when Annie slammed Jeff's head against the table and then Shirley pulled out a pizza cutter.

[rvbgrif]

Yeah, Annie running through her own mace was the most inspired bit of physical comedy I've seen in years.

[erikdean]

I thought Abed's police chief was fucking awesome. I love that freaky geek.

[Brazilianmovies]

Can we all agree now that this is the best new comedy of the season?

:cool::cool::cool:

[dyedred19]

Can we all agree now that this is the best new comedy of the season?

:cool::cool::cool:

No.

But this past episode was probably my favorite of the season. Annie and Shirley were so great together. Chevy Chase continues to just make me laugh every week. I actually think the show succeeds much better when it's not focused entirely on Jeff or Britta.

I thought Donald Glover's rant about the Cookie Crisp mascot was hilarious.

[Bean]

Can we all agree now that this is the best new comedy of the season?

:cool::cool::cool:

I've been saying that from the start!

[Aurelius]

Can we all agree now that this is the best new comedy of the season?

:cool::cool::cool:

:yes:

[simplican]

No.

But this past episode was probably my favorite of the season. Annie and Shirley were so great together. Chevy Chase continues to just make me laugh every week. I actually think the show succeeds much better when it's not focused entirely on Jeff or Britta.

I thought Donald Glover's rant about the Cookie Crisp mascot was hilarious.

That was probably where I laughed the loudest. Everything about the Annie/Shirley storyline was hilarious though, especially the pizza cutter.

[guany]

Why is no one talking about this show anymore? The last two episodes have been up there with the best of the season.

[Aurelius]

I thought the last episode was weakish, mainly due to the Jeff/Britta/high-schoolers storyline. Although Abed (as usual) was brilliant. Last week was very good though. I still love this show.

[jb]

I thought the last episode was weakish, mainly due to the Jeff/Britta/high-schoolers storyline. Although Abed (as usual) was brilliant. Last week was very good though. I still love this show.
I liked that storyline? Sure, the mimicking was extremely annoying, but it's not like it was exaggerated. Plus, Jeff and Britta were pretty apologetic about stooping to their level.

[dyedred19]

I didn't like the stuff with Jeff, Britta and the high schoolers so much.

I did think the stuff with Abed and the mafia two episodes ago was hilarious.

[erikdean]

I didn't like the stuff with Jeff, Britta and the high schoolers so much.

I did think the stuff with Abed and the mafia two episodes ago was hilarious.

I actually liked the high school stuff ("Schmitty!") since it gave us the Lisa Rinna/Real Housewives of Greendale joke.

This show has really turned into the most hilariously meta TV show I've probably ever seen. It exceeds (transcends?) the concept of pop culture hipness by being flat out complete in its homages and references.

[PsychoBaggins]

I actually liked the high school stuff ("Schmitty!") since it gave us the Lisa Rinna/Real Housewives of Greendale joke.

This show has really turned into the most hilariously meta TV show I've probably ever seen. It exceeds (transcends?) the concept of pop culture hipness by being flat out complete in its homages and references.

Totally agree.

The show's been on fire lately.

[jb]

This episode was awesome?!

After Jeff fell asleep I thought they were going to take the "it was all just a dream" route. Glad they didn't!

[guany]

OMG tonight was pretty much amazing.

[hurricanesmith]

One of my favorite comedy episodes of the season. Even if you don't like the show, this deserves your AD Emmy Comedy Episode of the Year consideration!

HS

[erikdean]

One of my favorite comedy episodes of the season. Even if you don't like the show, this deserves your AD Emmy Comedy Episode of the Year consideration!

HS

Holy Lord, that was EPIC.

This show is fearless and reaches so far past anything that's on and succeeds almost every time.

[Aurelius]

This was just so, so awesome! Brilliant in every aspect of its execution.

And as always, the epilogue had me in stitches.

[rvbgrif]

For my money, the only series on television right now that I like more than Community is Breaking Bad. I definitely misjudged the show at first blush based on the commercials. I'm so glad I gave it a chance.

[PsychoBaggins]

One of my favorite comedy episodes of the season. Even if you don't like the show, this deserves your AD Emmy Comedy Episode of the Year consideration!

HS

Was just about to post the same thing. This was just brilliant.

[Brazilianmovies]

I still can`t believe this is by the same guys that delivered You, Me & Dupree.

[hurricanesmith]

I still can`t believe this is by the same guys that delivered You, Me & Dupree.
Dan Harmon had nothing to do with You, Me & Dupree?

HS

[bryan1311]

Wow, that was something special indeed. There were so many references and they came so quickly that I had a hard time pin-pointing them all (that could also be due to sleep-deprivation, lol).

[dyedred19]

"Modern Warfare" was genius. Totally genius. Loved every minute of it.

[bryan1311]

Oh, and Joel McHale should be in his boxer-briefs in every episode. Holy Shit.

:drool:

[dyedred19]

Oh, and Joel McHale should be in his boxer-briefs in every episode. Holy Shit.

:drool:

Good lord, I know.

I loved the Glee references and McHale's line about not resorting to gimmicks or whatever and then proceeded to take off his shirt.

[erikdean]

Oh, and Joel McHale should be in his boxer-briefs in every episode. Holy Shit.

:drool:

Yeah, him laying on the desk was like, splooge city.

[jb]

Omigod! Annie and Jeff?!?!

Great finale. So glad this got renewed.

[bryan1311]

I'm so glad that it ended the way it did and not with him getting with Britta or Slater.

Thought I loved the Team Britta and Team Slater stuff, lol. Great finale.

[Russell74]

I'm so glad that it ended the way it did and not with him getting with Britta or Slater.

Thought I loved the Team Britta and Team Slater stuff, lol. Great finale.

I thought it was pretty great too, a nice end to the season.

[rvbgrif]

Look on the brass balls on Dan Harmon. Seriously, having the guts to go for:

1) A relationship with a pretty decent-sized age gap

2) The pairing with the more interesting chemistry instead of what the fans might have demanded

Plus, I'm sort of sensing a creeping possibility that Britta will (at some point) end up with Abed. Look back at last week's episode--there are tiny little hints.

The Team Britta/Team Slater moment was great.

But the night's best visual gag easily goes to Troy and the giant cookie. "Con-trans-ulations"? :lmao:

[Artimus]

I thought the finale was fairly bland and arguably their weakest episode in a long time (they'd been on an incredible roll). The show still has trouble with Brita and the general lack of hot romance chemistry between her and Jeff. They feel so much like old friends it has never worked. The Annie/Jeff thing felt forced and inorganic, though they do have actual chemistry.

I guess it just wasn't that funny. The episode was uninspired and lacked the pow of their best. I'm shocked they didn't go for a more 80s teen movie vibe, but they're probably wise not to overplay the film spoof hand. Way too little Abed, too.

I've never bought this show's traditional sitcom machinations and the early episodes were weak because of that. The characters work because of their chemistry and sharpness and the kind of broad emotional moments rarely work outside of friendship themes. Basing an episode around some kind of heartfelt romance thing just didn't work (look at the amount of effort it took to make Jeff/Brita having sex work!).

Overall a very good season that improved shockingly fast with a mediocre finale.

[coolinout1]

Loved the last couple of episodes, especially the "Modern Warfare" episode. Happy about the season finale, and I'm so glad they gathered enough of a following for a second season.

[flibber]

If you're interested in this show, six of its best episodes started airing half an hour ago: "Contemporary American Poultry," "Romantic Expressionism," "Modern Warfare," "Physical Education," "Comparative Religion," and "Debate 109."

[BTN]

This Christmas episode is great.

[hurricanesmith]

I am moderating the Community Comic-Con panel. Evidence (http://www.avclub.com/articles/today-in-selfserving-news-comiccon-hosts-community,42917/).

HS

[Dent]

LOL. I was emailed the press release for the panel by the event's PR people. I should probably RSVP for that!

[erikdean]

LOL. I was emailed the press release for the panel by the event's PR people. I should probably RSVP for that!

Or give it to me, slut. :drool:

[Jonathan]

BETTY. WHITE. (http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/07/14/cast-of-community-gets-schooled-by-legendary-emmy-award-winner-betty-white/57107)

[Dent]

Oh, hell. Really? Is that the next meme we're going to run into the ground?

[jb]

At least the show will get an Emmy nomination now.

[Jonathan]

Oh, hell. Really? Is that the next meme we're going to run into the ground?

Nah, at this point she's really a general pop culture phenom. Whether she'll actually help ratings is questionable, but hey, there are far worse people to rely on to bring in ratings (Seinfeld, for one).

[Dent]

Well, I'm sure the writers on Community can actually give her good material, so that'll be nice.

[Feel the Soul]

BETTY. WHITE. (http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/07/14/cast-of-community-gets-schooled-by-legendary-emmy-award-winner-betty-white/57107)

Awesome!! :drool:

[bryan1311]

I am moderating the Community Comic-Con panel. Evidence (http://www.avclub.com/articles/today-in-selfserving-news-comiccon-hosts-community,42917/).

HS

That's fucking awesome, Todd! :yes: