Community

Idiots Won

Being a fan of Community requires, at the end of each season, cultivating an almost Zen-like sense of non-attachment. "I may never see this show again," I have mumbled to myself over 5 season finales - each aired amidst media speculation that it could be the show's last.  "And that is okay. I am okay. Community is okay. We are all okay." Of course, I'm not a Zen mistress; I'm a TV recapper, and I'm never quite okay with the sense of not-knowing that fills me a... more

Subwayary

As anyone who has spent far too much of their life thinking about a stranger named Dan Harmon knows, the Community creator is obsessed with narrative--particularly the concept of the "monomyth." Whether it was a statement on his own passion for the subject, a nod to those of us who have logged a truly shocking number of hours hearing about this topic his Harmontown podcast, or both, Community Season 5 Episode 12 was a meta-statement on the monomyth--to the point of Abed openly point... more

Submachopter

Was that the most avant garde half hour I have ever seen on network television? Or was it just a thirty minute primetime ad for G.I. Joe? Honestly, why can't it be both? Community Season 5 Episode 11 was a breath-taking creative coup for a show that knows a thing or two about breath-taking creative coups, as well as a meditation on the soothing but ultimately negative nature of nostalgia, AND an infomercial about how cool classic 1980's G.I. Joes were. Made with Hasbro's ... more

'The Office' Blackface Scene Edited Out, Netflix Pulls 'Community' Blackface Episode

A scene from “The Office” in which a character appears in blackface has been edited out, Variety has confirmed. The show’s creator Greg Daniels issued the following statement regarding the scene from the 2012 episode “Dwight Christmas.” “‘The Office’ is about a group of people trying to work together with mutual respect despite the inappropriate actions of their boss and assistant manager,” said Daniels. “The show ... more

'The Soup' Canceled: 6 Things We Want to See Joel McHale Do Next

The only reason to watch E!, as far as I'm concerned, has just ended. According to TVGuide, E! has announced the cancellation of Joel McHale's long running clip show The Soup. McHale originally took over hosting duties for The Soup in 2004. The series started 24 years ago with actor Greg Kinnear. It will end on December 14, 2015 with McHale running down of the series' most me... more

Why 'Community' Should End at Season 6

Community ended its surprising sixth season on Yahoo with "Emotional Consequences of Broadcast Television". It wasn't the first time that Community had to craft a season finale as a series finale but it was one of the most satisfying attempts.  In the final moments Jeff (and Community) both said goodbye to Abed and Annie, as they left Greendale and moved across... more