I just finished another "Community" rewatch, making that number ... um ... maybe it's best if I don't say. Let's just say I'm a fan, even of the "gas leak" year. If you're unfamiliar with that term, it's season 4 of the show. Creator Dan Harmon was fired at the end of season 3, and new showrunners David Guarascio and Moses Port were hired to replace him. Season 4 went a little off the rails. It's still pretty fun, but it's definitely missing that Harmon touch.
Harmon was rehired after season 4's ratings went down, and he stayed for seasons 5, which aired on NBC, and 6, which aired on Yahoo! Screen. When he came back, he had quite the job ahead of him: He and the writers' room had to find a way to bring the series back to the weird, quirky, and utterly hysterical comedy we all knew and loved.
Some of their ideas were pretty weird,...
Harmon was rehired after season 4's ratings went down, and he stayed for seasons 5, which aired on NBC, and 6, which aired on Yahoo! Screen. When he came back, he had quite the job ahead of him: He and the writers' room had to find a way to bring the series back to the weird, quirky, and utterly hysterical comedy we all knew and loved.
Some of their ideas were pretty weird,...
- 5/6/2023
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
It is a miracle that Dan Harmon's groundbreaking sitcom "Community" lasted more than a half-season on NBC. The series about seven misfits who form a study group at the fictional Greendale Community College was aggressively dense in its world-building and proudly esoteric in its references. How esoteric? In only its second season, the show turned what was set up as a "Pulp Fiction" homage into an invigoratingly cerebral riff on "My Dinner with Andre" provoked by a character's extra work on Bill Lawrence and Kevin Biegel's "Cougar Town." Not so shockingly, "Community" ranked a dire 138 in the Nielsen ratings that year.
Harmon and a crack staff of writers that included Megan Ganz, Dino Stamatopoulos, Liz Cackowski, Chris McKenna, and Andy Bobrow shredded the outside of the envelope of what was acceptable on a network sitcom. It made "Seinfeld" look like "Full House." Critics and a cult following kept...
Harmon and a crack staff of writers that included Megan Ganz, Dino Stamatopoulos, Liz Cackowski, Chris McKenna, and Andy Bobrow shredded the outside of the envelope of what was acceptable on a network sitcom. It made "Seinfeld" look like "Full House." Critics and a cult following kept...
- 4/3/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
“The Goldbergs” is coming to an end after 10 seasons on ABC, according to reports. The ’80s-set half-hour comedy was based on creator Adam F. Goldberg’s childhood experiences.
With over 200 episodes and a decade-long run, the Sony Pictures Television series — which follows the title family in a Pennsylvania town — has earned the distinction of being the longest-running live-action network comedy series currently on the air. The season finale, set to air May 3, will now serve as a series ender.
The logline for Season 10 is as follows: “With everyone living back under the same roof and Beverly adjusting to her new role as Grandsmotherer, the Goldbergs pandemonium is crazier than ever. As this latest chapter of life continues to unfold, the Goldbergs remind us that there is no bond greater than family, and there is nothing they can’t handle with each other’s support.”
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With over 200 episodes and a decade-long run, the Sony Pictures Television series — which follows the title family in a Pennsylvania town — has earned the distinction of being the longest-running live-action network comedy series currently on the air. The season finale, set to air May 3, will now serve as a series ender.
The logline for Season 10 is as follows: “With everyone living back under the same roof and Beverly adjusting to her new role as Grandsmotherer, the Goldbergs pandemonium is crazier than ever. As this latest chapter of life continues to unfold, the Goldbergs remind us that there is no bond greater than family, and there is nothing they can’t handle with each other’s support.”
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- 2/23/2023
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
“The Goldbergs” is ending after 10 seasons at ABC, Variety has confirmed with sources. The Season 10 finale set to air on May 3 will serve as the single-camera comedy’s series finale.
The move to end the series is not altogether surprising, even though it has been a cornerstone of the ABC comedy slate throughout its run with solid ratings returns. “The Goldbergs” is currently the longest-running live-action network comedy on the air, but has faced difficulties in the past few years. George Segal, who starred as Albert “Pops” Solomon on the show, passed away in early 2021. Later that same year, series star Jeff Garlin exited the show following an Hr misconduct investigation.
Ending the show also comes at a difficult time for the broadcast TV business, with the major networks having ordered just a handful of comedy pilots at this point in the traditional pilot season as overall pilot order volume continue to plummet.
The move to end the series is not altogether surprising, even though it has been a cornerstone of the ABC comedy slate throughout its run with solid ratings returns. “The Goldbergs” is currently the longest-running live-action network comedy on the air, but has faced difficulties in the past few years. George Segal, who starred as Albert “Pops” Solomon on the show, passed away in early 2021. Later that same year, series star Jeff Garlin exited the show following an Hr misconduct investigation.
Ending the show also comes at a difficult time for the broadcast TV business, with the major networks having ordered just a handful of comedy pilots at this point in the traditional pilot season as overall pilot order volume continue to plummet.
- 2/23/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive (Updated With Confirmation & Details): The Goldbergs’ journey through the 1980s is over. The family comedy’s current tenth season will be its last, with the May 3 season finale serving as a series finale. (Watch a promo for The Goldbergs‘ final episodes above.)
This does not come as a surprise. For shows of that age, renewals are not straightforward because of rising costs and declining ratings, and there had been questions over the past couple of years on how long The Goldbergs can go. The half-hour, from creator Adam F. Goldberg and Sony Pictures TV, is the longest-running live-action network comedy series currently on the air and, given the way the broadcast business is going, there likely won’t be many others coming behind it that would be able join the exclusive club of live-action broadcast comedies with double-digit season, 200+ episode runs.
A year ago, ABC signed new deals...
This does not come as a surprise. For shows of that age, renewals are not straightforward because of rising costs and declining ratings, and there had been questions over the past couple of years on how long The Goldbergs can go. The half-hour, from creator Adam F. Goldberg and Sony Pictures TV, is the longest-running live-action network comedy series currently on the air and, given the way the broadcast business is going, there likely won’t be many others coming behind it that would be able join the exclusive club of live-action broadcast comedies with double-digit season, 200+ episode runs.
A year ago, ABC signed new deals...
- 2/23/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
On Feb. 7, 2013, after delays and significant drama behind the scenes, Community debuted “History 101,” the first episode of the long-awaited fourth season, and the first under new showrunners David Guarascio and Moses Port. Fan reaction to the outing was mixed, to put it mildly, while critics were downright savage. Soon enough, cast and crew began to express their misgivings, too. The entire season was later written off in-universe as the result of a gas leak, never to be spoken of again.
Was that a fair assessment, though? Countless other “bad” installments of pop culture have been revisited over the years, only for perceived faults to be found not quite so damning as audiences initially thought. With an entire decade of hindsight and objectivity to reflect upon, was the fourth season of Community really that bad?
Kind of, yeah!
There is, quite simply, something off about the entire season. Guarascio and...
Was that a fair assessment, though? Countless other “bad” installments of pop culture have been revisited over the years, only for perceived faults to be found not quite so damning as audiences initially thought. With an entire decade of hindsight and objectivity to reflect upon, was the fourth season of Community really that bad?
Kind of, yeah!
There is, quite simply, something off about the entire season. Guarascio and...
- 2/7/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Exclusive: Isabella Gomez has joined the cast of ABC’s The Goldbergs for Season 10 in a recurring role.
Gomez will play Carmen, the new waitress at the 50s-themed diner where Adam (Sean Giambrone) is working at. She will make her debut in the episode titled “Million Dollar Reward,” written by Mike Sikowitz, airing on Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 8:30 p.m. Est. Exclusive photos can be found below.
Isabella Gomez
In the episode, Adam forgoes his weekly Mama-Schmoo dinner date to hang out with his new colleagues, which includes a new special lady. Beverly (Wendi McLendon-Covey) worried sick that Adam is running in too fast a crowd, pulls out the ultimate stop to end it all. Meanwhile, Barry (Troy Gentile) faces the harsh reality that medical school is tougher than anticipated.
Season 10 of the series celebrates the ‘80s while also welcoming a new season of life.
Gomez will play Carmen, the new waitress at the 50s-themed diner where Adam (Sean Giambrone) is working at. She will make her debut in the episode titled “Million Dollar Reward,” written by Mike Sikowitz, airing on Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 8:30 p.m. Est. Exclusive photos can be found below.
Isabella Gomez
In the episode, Adam forgoes his weekly Mama-Schmoo dinner date to hang out with his new colleagues, which includes a new special lady. Beverly (Wendi McLendon-Covey) worried sick that Adam is running in too fast a crowd, pulls out the ultimate stop to end it all. Meanwhile, Barry (Troy Gentile) faces the harsh reality that medical school is tougher than anticipated.
Season 10 of the series celebrates the ‘80s while also welcoming a new season of life.
- 11/16/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
If there is one thing that has kept "Community" relevant for this long, besides its clever writing and direction, it's the dedicated fan base. From the #sixseasonsandamovie movement that's still going strong to this day to the show's final season being saved by a defunct streaming service, the fans' vocal support has helped keep "Community" going.
The fans' loyalty throughout the behind-the-scenes drama of "Community" also helped to play a significant role in creator Dan Harmon's return to the show. Departing after season 3 ended, new showrunners replaced Harmon after another disagreement with executives had him removed from the series. A fourth season that felt like a caricature of the Greendale cast did not get the best response from fans.
Following the end of "Community" season 4, Harmon would return to the show for the final two seasons, keeping in the spirit of what came before while also reinventing the show...
The fans' loyalty throughout the behind-the-scenes drama of "Community" also helped to play a significant role in creator Dan Harmon's return to the show. Departing after season 3 ended, new showrunners replaced Harmon after another disagreement with executives had him removed from the series. A fourth season that felt like a caricature of the Greendale cast did not get the best response from fans.
Following the end of "Community" season 4, Harmon would return to the show for the final two seasons, keeping in the spirit of what came before while also reinventing the show...
- 9/8/2022
- by Ernesto Valenzuela
- Slash Film
“The Goldbergs” has been renewed for Season 10 at ABC.
However, questions still remain about how the single-camera comedy series will handle Jeff Garlin’s character, Murray Goldberg, going into the new season.
Garlin exited “The Goldbergs” in December following an investigation into the comedian’s onset behavior after he was accused of misconduct. Variety exclusively reported that Garlin would still be a part of Season 9 through the use of off-camera dialogue pulled from earlier episodes and unused takes, as well as previously shot images of Garlin.
According to an individual with knowledge of the production, official plans for Garlin’s character are forthcoming, but it is likely that he will be written off the show.
“The Goldbergs” remains one of ABC’s more popular shows even this late in its run. Season to date, the show is averaging a 0.8 rating in adults 18-49 and just over 4 million viewers per episode in the Nielsen Live+7 ratings.
However, questions still remain about how the single-camera comedy series will handle Jeff Garlin’s character, Murray Goldberg, going into the new season.
Garlin exited “The Goldbergs” in December following an investigation into the comedian’s onset behavior after he was accused of misconduct. Variety exclusively reported that Garlin would still be a part of Season 9 through the use of off-camera dialogue pulled from earlier episodes and unused takes, as well as previously shot images of Garlin.
According to an individual with knowledge of the production, official plans for Garlin’s character are forthcoming, but it is likely that he will be written off the show.
“The Goldbergs” remains one of ABC’s more popular shows even this late in its run. Season to date, the show is averaging a 0.8 rating in adults 18-49 and just over 4 million viewers per episode in the Nielsen Live+7 ratings.
- 4/19/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
The Goldbergs, which recently hit the 200-episode mark, will keep going as ABC has renewed the family comedy for a 10th season.
With the pickup, the series from creator Adam F. Goldberg and Sony Pictures TV joins an exclusive club of live-action broadcast comedies that have gone to double-digit runs. It is the longest-running live-action network comedy series currently on the air.
The Goldbergs renewal comes as little surprise given that ABC in March inked a new deal with star/EP Wendi McLendon-Covey to continue on the series, as Deadline exclusively reported. Fellow original cast members Sean Giambrone, Troy Gentile and Hayley Orrantia also have closed deals to return, Deadline has learned. They will continue to star alongside Sam Lerner, who was upped to series regular in Season 5.
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With the pickup, the series from creator Adam F. Goldberg and Sony Pictures TV joins an exclusive club of live-action broadcast comedies that have gone to double-digit runs. It is the longest-running live-action network comedy series currently on the air.
The Goldbergs renewal comes as little surprise given that ABC in March inked a new deal with star/EP Wendi McLendon-Covey to continue on the series, as Deadline exclusively reported. Fellow original cast members Sean Giambrone, Troy Gentile and Hayley Orrantia also have closed deals to return, Deadline has learned. They will continue to star alongside Sam Lerner, who was upped to series regular in Season 5.
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- 4/19/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva and Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
“The Goldbergs” will be back for a 10th season, ABC announced on Tuesday.
The show will continue to focus on the Goldberg clan, led by mom Beverly (Wendi McLendon-Covey).
The series was created by Adam F. Goldberg, whose on-air stand-in is played by Sean Giambrone.
A premiere date for the 10th season has not yet been announced yet.
In this Wednesday’s episode, Beverly decides to join Adam and Brea (Sadie Stanley) on their much-anticipated beachside vacation in Miami to take of care of Pops’ (George Segal) possessions at his Florida condominium. Meanwhile, Barry (Troy Gentile)’s celebratory joy after acing the McAt is short-lived after Erica (Hayley Orrantia) becomes the local hero when she saves a man from choking at the mall food court, per ABC.
Segal, who played Sean’s beloved grandfather, died on March 23, 2021, and his character received an emotional farewell on the sitcom.
Doug Robinson, Alex Barnow,...
The show will continue to focus on the Goldberg clan, led by mom Beverly (Wendi McLendon-Covey).
The series was created by Adam F. Goldberg, whose on-air stand-in is played by Sean Giambrone.
A premiere date for the 10th season has not yet been announced yet.
In this Wednesday’s episode, Beverly decides to join Adam and Brea (Sadie Stanley) on their much-anticipated beachside vacation in Miami to take of care of Pops’ (George Segal) possessions at his Florida condominium. Meanwhile, Barry (Troy Gentile)’s celebratory joy after acing the McAt is short-lived after Erica (Hayley Orrantia) becomes the local hero when she saves a man from choking at the mall food court, per ABC.
Segal, who played Sean’s beloved grandfather, died on March 23, 2021, and his character received an emotional farewell on the sitcom.
Doug Robinson, Alex Barnow,...
- 4/19/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Comedies “The Goldbergs,” “The Conners,” and “Home Economics” and dramas “The Rookie” and “A Million Little Things” have all been renewed at ABC.
“The Goldbergs” has been renewed for Season 9. The series stars Jeff Garlin, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Sean Giambrone, Troy Gentile, Hayley Orrantia, Sam Lerner and Patton Oswalt (as the narrator). Fellow star George Segal passed away in March. The show paid tribute to Segal twice after his passing, first with an “In Memoriam” end card on the March 24 episode and then with a longer video montage at the end of the April 7 episode.
The series was created by Adam F. Goldberg, who also executive produces. Doug Robinson, Alex Barnow, Chris Bishop, Annette Davis, Mike Sikowitz, David Guarascio and McLendon-Covey also executive produce. It is produced by Happy Madison, Doug Robinson Productions and Adam F. Goldberg Productions, in association with Sony Pictures Television.
“The Conners” has been renewed for Season...
“The Goldbergs” has been renewed for Season 9. The series stars Jeff Garlin, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Sean Giambrone, Troy Gentile, Hayley Orrantia, Sam Lerner and Patton Oswalt (as the narrator). Fellow star George Segal passed away in March. The show paid tribute to Segal twice after his passing, first with an “In Memoriam” end card on the March 24 episode and then with a longer video montage at the end of the April 7 episode.
The series was created by Adam F. Goldberg, who also executive produces. Doug Robinson, Alex Barnow, Chris Bishop, Annette Davis, Mike Sikowitz, David Guarascio and McLendon-Covey also executive produce. It is produced by Happy Madison, Doug Robinson Productions and Adam F. Goldberg Productions, in association with Sony Pictures Television.
“The Conners” has been renewed for Season...
- 5/14/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
ABC has renewed The Goldbergs for a ninth season. The comedy chronicles creator Adam F. Goldberg’s chaotic but loving family as he grew up in the Reagan era.
The ’80s-set series stars Wendi McLendon-Covey, Sean Giambrone, Troy Gentile, Hayley Orrantia, Sam Lerner and Jeff Garlin.
The Goldbergs is produced by Happy Madison, Doug Robinson Productions and Adam F. Goldberg Productions in association with Sony Pictures Television. Goldberg, Doug Robinson, Alex Barnow, Chris Bishop, Annette Davis, Mike Sikowitz, David Guarascio and McLendon-Covey are executive producers.
The Goldbergs suffered a huge loss with the passing of George Segal, its Oscar-nominated co-star, before the end of Season 8. Segal died March 23 of complications from bypass surgery at the age of 87. He was a series regular on the family comedy for eight years, playing Albert “Pops” Solomon, Beverly’s (McLendon-Covey) laid-back widower father and a World War II Veteran.
The last episode he filmed before his death,...
The ’80s-set series stars Wendi McLendon-Covey, Sean Giambrone, Troy Gentile, Hayley Orrantia, Sam Lerner and Jeff Garlin.
The Goldbergs is produced by Happy Madison, Doug Robinson Productions and Adam F. Goldberg Productions in association with Sony Pictures Television. Goldberg, Doug Robinson, Alex Barnow, Chris Bishop, Annette Davis, Mike Sikowitz, David Guarascio and McLendon-Covey are executive producers.
The Goldbergs suffered a huge loss with the passing of George Segal, its Oscar-nominated co-star, before the end of Season 8. Segal died March 23 of complications from bypass surgery at the age of 87. He was a series regular on the family comedy for eight years, playing Albert “Pops” Solomon, Beverly’s (McLendon-Covey) laid-back widower father and a World War II Veteran.
The last episode he filmed before his death,...
- 5/14/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The Native American Media Alliance announced Alex Nystrom, Glenís Hunter (Shinnecock), Diego Moreno (Pascua Yaqui), Andrina Smith (Shinnecock), Brian Young, Shelby Ramirez, JohnTom Knight, Liz Stephens and Jeremy Charles are this year’s fellows.
“We live in an incredibly exciting time – we are finally seeing television shows about Native American people, by Native people, with Native artists on both sides of the camera,” said William Jehu Garroutte, director of education of the Native American Media Alliance. “As an alumni of the first Native American TV Writers Lab, I am excited to see this initiative continue to bolster our community, to empower our writers and storytellers. Every year, this program builds on an incredible community of talented artists. I look forward to the new and groundbreaking projects the 2021 cohort has to offer.”
Founded in 2016, the lab is a five-week intensive scriptwriters program that prepares Native Americans for writing careers at major television networks.
“We live in an incredibly exciting time – we are finally seeing television shows about Native American people, by Native people, with Native artists on both sides of the camera,” said William Jehu Garroutte, director of education of the Native American Media Alliance. “As an alumni of the first Native American TV Writers Lab, I am excited to see this initiative continue to bolster our community, to empower our writers and storytellers. Every year, this program builds on an incredible community of talented artists. I look forward to the new and groundbreaking projects the 2021 cohort has to offer.”
Founded in 2016, the lab is a five-week intensive scriptwriters program that prepares Native Americans for writing careers at major television networks.
- 4/2/2021
- by Antonio Ferme
- Variety Film + TV
ABC today announced premiere dates for its Wednesday primetime comedy block.
Hooray, right?
Some original scripted shows will be on the network this October.
The Goldbergs, The Conners, and black-ish are set to make their returns October 21, while American Housewife will join the comedy lineup on Oct. 28.
Dates for network scripted dramas, including Grey's Anatomy and The Good Doctor, will be announced soon. Dates for unscripted series were previously announced.
"We couldn’t be more excited to spread some much-needed joy with our Wednesday night comedy lineup,” said Karey Burke, president, ABC Entertainment.
“While we had to be incredibly flexible this year, we are so lucky that we’re able to continue our long tradition of making Wednesday night comedy a strong staple of our fall broadcast schedule.”
Most recently, ABC claimed 3 of the Top 4 comedies last season in Adults 18-49, Modern Family (1.6/8) – No. 1 (tie), The Conners (1.5/8) – No. 3 and The Goldbergs (1.3/6) – No.
Hooray, right?
Some original scripted shows will be on the network this October.
The Goldbergs, The Conners, and black-ish are set to make their returns October 21, while American Housewife will join the comedy lineup on Oct. 28.
Dates for network scripted dramas, including Grey's Anatomy and The Good Doctor, will be announced soon. Dates for unscripted series were previously announced.
"We couldn’t be more excited to spread some much-needed joy with our Wednesday night comedy lineup,” said Karey Burke, president, ABC Entertainment.
“While we had to be incredibly flexible this year, we are so lucky that we’re able to continue our long tradition of making Wednesday night comedy a strong staple of our fall broadcast schedule.”
Most recently, ABC claimed 3 of the Top 4 comedies last season in Adults 18-49, Modern Family (1.6/8) – No. 1 (tie), The Conners (1.5/8) – No. 3 and The Goldbergs (1.3/6) – No.
- 9/10/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
ABC has set fall premiere dates for its Wednesday night comedy block. The Goldbergs, The Conners and Black-ish will all premiere October 21 and American Housewife will join the lineup on October 28.
The Goldbergs will premiere its eighth season at 8 p.m. October 21 with back-to-back episodes, followed by the Season 3 premiere of The Conners at 9 p.m. and the Season 7 premiere of Black-ish at 9:30 p.m. American Housewife will premiere its fifth season at 8:30 p.m. the next week.
As previously announced, Black-ish will air an election-themed, partially animated special directed by Oscar winner Matthew A. Cherry on Sunday, October 4 ahead of its season premiere.
The Goldbergs, The Conners and Black-ish have all resumed production amid the pandemic with strict Covid-19 protocols. American Housewife is slated to start production September 21.
“We couldn’t be more excited to spread some much-needed joy with our Wednesday night comedy lineup,” said Karey Burke,...
The Goldbergs will premiere its eighth season at 8 p.m. October 21 with back-to-back episodes, followed by the Season 3 premiere of The Conners at 9 p.m. and the Season 7 premiere of Black-ish at 9:30 p.m. American Housewife will premiere its fifth season at 8:30 p.m. the next week.
As previously announced, Black-ish will air an election-themed, partially animated special directed by Oscar winner Matthew A. Cherry on Sunday, October 4 ahead of its season premiere.
The Goldbergs, The Conners and Black-ish have all resumed production amid the pandemic with strict Covid-19 protocols. American Housewife is slated to start production September 21.
“We couldn’t be more excited to spread some much-needed joy with our Wednesday night comedy lineup,” said Karey Burke,...
- 9/10/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
With a familiar premise and old-fashioned aesthetic, “Indebted” isn’t trying to break new ground in the comedy world. It’s not NBC’s next “Good Place,” pushing creative storytelling to heavenly heights, or even another savvy, single-cam workplace sitcom like “Superstore.” No, this family’s dysfunctional hijinks earn canned audience laughter for easy cracks about invasive in-laws misusing Facebook and dumb kids who think picking a banana is the same as building a robot. “Indebted” quickly accepts its place among the oh-so-typical multi-cam ranks, but it never embraces those roots. While the cast is solid and some wrinkles could be ironed out with time, too much of “Indebted” feels like it’s barely trying to be an average sitcom, let alone a great one.
Disinterest lingers over a very conventional pilot, creating an odd mixture of over-polished structure and under-executed delivery. Dave and Rebecca (former “SNL” star Abby Elliott...
Disinterest lingers over a very conventional pilot, creating an odd mixture of over-polished structure and under-executed delivery. Dave and Rebecca (former “SNL” star Abby Elliott...
- 2/6/2020
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Comedies “The Goldbergs” and its spinoff “Schooled” have been renewed at ABC.
“The Goldbergs” will return for its seventh season while “Schooled” will return for its second.
“The Goldbergs,” Adam F. Goldberg’s autobiograpical family single-cam, stars Wendi McLendon-Covey, Sean Giambrone, Troy Gentile, Hayley Orrantia, Sam Lerner, George Segal and Jeff Garlin, with Patton Oswalt narrating.
The series is executive produced by Goldberg, Doug Robinson, Alex Barnow, Chris Bishop, Lew Schneider, David Guarascio and Andrew Secunda, and is from Happy Madison, Doug Robinson Productions and Adam F. Goldberg Productions, in association with Sony Pictures Television.
“Schooled” centers on Lainey Lewis (Aj Michalka), who ends up taking a teaching job at her old high school, working alongside her former disciplinarians Principal Glascott (Tim Meadows) and Coach Mellor (Bryan Callen), as well as the young and cool Cb (Brett Dier).
Created by and Marc Firek, who serve as executive producers alongside Robinson,...
“The Goldbergs” will return for its seventh season while “Schooled” will return for its second.
“The Goldbergs,” Adam F. Goldberg’s autobiograpical family single-cam, stars Wendi McLendon-Covey, Sean Giambrone, Troy Gentile, Hayley Orrantia, Sam Lerner, George Segal and Jeff Garlin, with Patton Oswalt narrating.
The series is executive produced by Goldberg, Doug Robinson, Alex Barnow, Chris Bishop, Lew Schneider, David Guarascio and Andrew Secunda, and is from Happy Madison, Doug Robinson Productions and Adam F. Goldberg Productions, in association with Sony Pictures Television.
“Schooled” centers on Lainey Lewis (Aj Michalka), who ends up taking a teaching job at her old high school, working alongside her former disciplinarians Principal Glascott (Tim Meadows) and Coach Mellor (Bryan Callen), as well as the young and cool Cb (Brett Dier).
Created by and Marc Firek, who serve as executive producers alongside Robinson,...
- 5/11/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
ABC has picked up “The Goldbergs” and its spinoff “Schooled” for additional seasons, the network said Saturday.
The news comes ahead of ABC’s upfront presentation next week, where it will unveil its full fall schedule to advertisers. The pair of period comedies were among the last of the network’s current shows awaiting renewal or cancellation. Still in limbo is the action-comedy “Whiskey Cavalier.”
“The Goldbergs” will head into its seventh season, while “Schooled,” which aired its freshman finale this week, will head into Season 2. Both were expected to return due to their reliable ratings performance.
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“While the network and studio continue to debate contract stuff I don’t understand, I can officially announce that another hour long block of 1980something and 1990something is on the way!!!!!!” series creator Adam F. Goldberg wrote on Twitter Saturday morning.
The news comes ahead of ABC’s upfront presentation next week, where it will unveil its full fall schedule to advertisers. The pair of period comedies were among the last of the network’s current shows awaiting renewal or cancellation. Still in limbo is the action-comedy “Whiskey Cavalier.”
“The Goldbergs” will head into its seventh season, while “Schooled,” which aired its freshman finale this week, will head into Season 2. Both were expected to return due to their reliable ratings performance.
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“While the network and studio continue to debate contract stuff I don’t understand, I can officially announce that another hour long block of 1980something and 1990something is on the way!!!!!!” series creator Adam F. Goldberg wrote on Twitter Saturday morning.
- 5/11/2019
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
ABC has ordered additional episodes for comedies black-ish, The Goldbergs, The Kids Are Alright and Single Parents. Black-ish will receive two additional episodes, and The Goldbergs and freshman comedies The Kids Are Alright and Single Parents will get one episode each. That brings the total number of episodes this season to 24 for Black-ish, and 23 episodes for The Goldbergs, The Kids Are Alright and Single Parents.
Now in its fifth season, Black-ish was created by Kenya Barris and is executive produced by Barris, Jonathan Groff, Kenny Smith, Anthony Anderson, Laurence Fishburne, Helen Sugland, E. Brian Dobbins, Gail Lerner, Courtney Lilly and Lindsey Shockley. The series is produced by ABC Studios. It airs Tuesdays at 9 Pm.
The Goldbergs, currently in its sixth season, is executive produced by Adam F. Goldberg, Doug Robinson, Alex Barnow, Chris Bishop, Lew Schneider, David Guarascio and Andrew Secunda. Happy Madison, Doug Robinson Productions and Adam F. Goldberg...
Now in its fifth season, Black-ish was created by Kenya Barris and is executive produced by Barris, Jonathan Groff, Kenny Smith, Anthony Anderson, Laurence Fishburne, Helen Sugland, E. Brian Dobbins, Gail Lerner, Courtney Lilly and Lindsey Shockley. The series is produced by ABC Studios. It airs Tuesdays at 9 Pm.
The Goldbergs, currently in its sixth season, is executive produced by Adam F. Goldberg, Doug Robinson, Alex Barnow, Chris Bishop, Lew Schneider, David Guarascio and Andrew Secunda. Happy Madison, Doug Robinson Productions and Adam F. Goldberg...
- 12/14/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
With hilarious homages to ‘80s favorites likeFlashdance, Weird Science, “The Golden Girls” and QVC, The Goldbergs: Season 5 makes all your ‘80s-loving dreams come true when the hit comedy comes home to DVD September 4 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Season 5 continues to focus on the Goldberg family dynamic while also drawing on popular pop culture from the iconic decade. With camera in hand, young Adam continues to capture all of the craziness for everyone to enjoy. The Goldbergs: Season 5 features all 22 episodes from the season across three discs along with hilarious deleted scenes and a gag reel.
ABC’s critically acclaimed series stars Wendi McLendon-Covey (Bridesmaids), Sean Giambrone (TV’s “Clarence”), Troy Gentile (Good Luck Chuck), Hayley Orrantia (TV’s “The X Factor”), Sam Lerner (Truth or Dare), George Segal (TV’s “Just Shoot Me!”) and Jeff Garlin (TV’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm”),. The series is executive-produced by Adam F. Goldberg (TV’s “Breaking In,...
ABC’s critically acclaimed series stars Wendi McLendon-Covey (Bridesmaids), Sean Giambrone (TV’s “Clarence”), Troy Gentile (Good Luck Chuck), Hayley Orrantia (TV’s “The X Factor”), Sam Lerner (Truth or Dare), George Segal (TV’s “Just Shoot Me!”) and Jeff Garlin (TV’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm”),. The series is executive-produced by Adam F. Goldberg (TV’s “Breaking In,...
- 8/28/2018
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The upcoming Season 6 premiere of “The Goldbergs” is getting the John Hughes treatment, ABC announced Tuesday.
The sitcom’s annual 1980s movie tribute will be “Sixteen Candles,” just in time to celebrate Adam (Sean Giambrone)’s sixteenth birthday. But in the episode, which airs on Wednesday Sept. 26, his parents are distracted with Barry (Troy Gentile) and Lainey’s engagement and Erica (Hayley Orrantia)’s band ambitions. Just like the classic movie, his whole family has forgetted the biggest day of his teenage life. Adam tries to leverage the situation to build up some social cred.
ABC also announced that the “Sunday Fun and Games” line-up isn’t going anywhere.
“Celebrity Family Feud” has been renewed for its fifth season, and “The $100,000 Pyramid” and “To Tell the Truth” for their fourth seasons, it was announced Tuesday at ABC’s press day at the summer Television Critics Association press tour.
Hosted by Steve Harvey,...
The sitcom’s annual 1980s movie tribute will be “Sixteen Candles,” just in time to celebrate Adam (Sean Giambrone)’s sixteenth birthday. But in the episode, which airs on Wednesday Sept. 26, his parents are distracted with Barry (Troy Gentile) and Lainey’s engagement and Erica (Hayley Orrantia)’s band ambitions. Just like the classic movie, his whole family has forgetted the biggest day of his teenage life. Adam tries to leverage the situation to build up some social cred.
ABC also announced that the “Sunday Fun and Games” line-up isn’t going anywhere.
“Celebrity Family Feud” has been renewed for its fifth season, and “The $100,000 Pyramid” and “To Tell the Truth” for their fourth seasons, it was announced Tuesday at ABC’s press day at the summer Television Critics Association press tour.
Hosted by Steve Harvey,...
- 8/7/2018
- by Ashley Boucher
- The Wrap
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Jenna Elfman thought she was done with network TV.
“Dharma and Greg” put her on the map in the late 1990s, but after that hit, the actress suffered through a series of disappointments, including “Courting Alex,” “Accidentally on Purpose,” “1600 Penn,” and “Growing Up Fisher.”
“I had written off network TV,” Elfman said. “I told my agents not to come to me with another network show. I work really hard and I do my best to promote the shows. I feel like mostly I do a good job. In any other field that would give you job security. Sometimes it’s like it doesn’t matter.”
But there was something she couldn’t resist about “Imaginary Mary,” her new ABC series from “The Goldbergs” executive producer Adam F. Goldberg.
Jenna Elfman thought she was done with network TV.
“Dharma and Greg” put her on the map in the late 1990s, but after that hit, the actress suffered through a series of disappointments, including “Courting Alex,” “Accidentally on Purpose,” “1600 Penn,” and “Growing Up Fisher.”
“I had written off network TV,” Elfman said. “I told my agents not to come to me with another network show. I work really hard and I do my best to promote the shows. I feel like mostly I do a good job. In any other field that would give you job security. Sometimes it’s like it doesn’t matter.”
But there was something she couldn’t resist about “Imaginary Mary,” her new ABC series from “The Goldbergs” executive producer Adam F. Goldberg.
- 4/20/2017
- by Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
There is, as I say in my video review above, nothing imaginative about ABC's Imaginary Mary. Debuting tonight at 8:30 Pm in a preview after The Goldbergs before moving to its regular Tuesday slot following Fresh Off The Boat on April 4, the sitcom from Goldbergs trio Adam F. Goldberg, David Guarascio and Happy Madison may have seemed like a good idea once, but it turned out to be more of a bad dream in the end. Tired, dull and cliché-heavy, the series starring Jenna Elfman…...
- 3/29/2017
- Deadline TV
You’ll be seeing less of Jenna Elfman and her imaginary friend: ABC has cut the episode order for its new midseason comedy Imaginary Mary from 13 episodes to 9.
This news, confirmed by our sister site Variety, is a bad omen for Mary, which stars Dharma & Greg veteran Elfman as a single career woman whose furry imaginary friend from childhood (a CGI creature voiced by Rachel Dratch) pops back into her life. In fact, without a premiere date scheduled, it’s not even certain Imaginary Mary will ever air; it’s one of two ABC midseason comedies, along with Downward Dog.
This news, confirmed by our sister site Variety, is a bad omen for Mary, which stars Dharma & Greg veteran Elfman as a single career woman whose furry imaginary friend from childhood (a CGI creature voiced by Rachel Dratch) pops back into her life. In fact, without a premiere date scheduled, it’s not even certain Imaginary Mary will ever air; it’s one of two ABC midseason comedies, along with Downward Dog.
- 9/29/2016
- TVLine.com
ABC has cut the order for midseason live-action/CGI-hybrid comedy series Imaginary Mary to nine episodes (pilot plus eight), from its original 13-episode order. The pilot, from The Goldbergs team of Adam F. Goldberg, David Guarascio and Happy Madison, was well received at ABC last spring, though the live-action portion, especially star Jenna Elfman, scored higher marks than the CGI elements. A decision was made to make some tweaks to the animation which require more time…...
- 9/28/2016
- Deadline TV
ABC’s 2016-17 TV season will mark the return to TV for both onetime Covert Affairs agent Piper Perabo and three-time Emmy nominee Jenna Elfman.
RelatedABC Orders Conviction Drama to Series, Starring Hayley Atwell
The network on Thursday gave a series order to the drama Notorious, inspired by the true-life stories of famed criminal defense attorney Mark Geragos and cable news producer Wendy Walker, who serve as executive producers. Promising a provocative look at the unique, sexy, and dangerous interplay of criminal law and the media, the series stars Perabo as Julia George and Daniel Sunjata (Graceland) as Jake Gregorian.
RelatedABC Orders Conviction Drama to Series, Starring Hayley Atwell
The network on Thursday gave a series order to the drama Notorious, inspired by the true-life stories of famed criminal defense attorney Mark Geragos and cable news producer Wendy Walker, who serve as executive producers. Promising a provocative look at the unique, sexy, and dangerous interplay of criminal law and the media, the series stars Perabo as Julia George and Daniel Sunjata (Graceland) as Jake Gregorian.
- 5/13/2016
- TVLine.com
ABC has given series orders to drama Notorious and comedy Imaginary Mary. Both are co-productions between Sony TV and ABC Studios. Notorious, from Josh Berman and The Firm, had been an early standout at the network, while Imaginary Mary, from The Goldbergs team of Adam F. Goldberg, David Guarascio and Happy Madison, had received high marks for its seamless blending of live-action and CGI animation. The pickup gives The Goldbergs creator Goldberg, Happy Madison and Sony TV…...
- 5/13/2016
- Deadline TV
Jenna Elfman will star in ABC's untitled live-action/CGI comedy pilot from The Goldbergs' Adam F. Goldberg, with executive producer David Guarascio, and animator Patrick Osborne, Deadline reports. Elfman's last regular TV series role was as Joyce on Growing Up Fisher, which was cancelled by ABC after one season of 13 episodes.
In the pilot from Goldberg and Guarascio, Elfman plays the single Alice, an adult only child. Her life is up-ended when she falls for a divorced father of three (Stephen Schneider). It is then that her childhood imaginary friend, Mary, returns to Alice's life.
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In the pilot from Goldberg and Guarascio, Elfman plays the single Alice, an adult only child. Her life is up-ended when she falls for a divorced father of three (Stephen Schneider). It is then that her childhood imaginary friend, Mary, returns to Alice's life.
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- 2/25/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Jenna Elfman is really going to need to get in touch with her imagination.
RelatedPilot Season 2016: Scoop on This Fall’s (Possible) New Shows, Who’s In Them
The veteran comedy actress (Dharma & Greg, Growing Up Fisher) has been cast in ABC’s untitled comedy pilot from The Goldbergs EPs David Guarascio and Adam F. Goldberg.
The potential series (fka Imaginary Friend) will mix live action and CGI, and according to the network “centers on a thirtysomething bachelorette whose life is turned upside down when she finally meets the love of her life — a divorced father with three kids.
RelatedPilot Season 2016: Scoop on This Fall’s (Possible) New Shows, Who’s In Them
The veteran comedy actress (Dharma & Greg, Growing Up Fisher) has been cast in ABC’s untitled comedy pilot from The Goldbergs EPs David Guarascio and Adam F. Goldberg.
The potential series (fka Imaginary Friend) will mix live action and CGI, and according to the network “centers on a thirtysomething bachelorette whose life is turned upside down when she finally meets the love of her life — a divorced father with three kids.
- 2/23/2016
- TVLine.com
Jenna Elfman is set as the lead in ABC's untitled live-action/CGI comedy pilot from The Goldbergs creator/executive producer Adam F. Goldberg and executive producer David Guarascio, as well as animator Patrick Osborne, Happy Madison and Sony Pictures TV. Written by Goldberg and Guarascio and directed by Shawn Levy, the untitled comedy centers on Alice (Elfman), a bachelorette whose life is turned upside-down when she finally meets the love of her life — a divorced father…...
- 2/23/2016
- Deadline TV
Stephen Schneider is set as the male lead in ABC’s untitled live-action/CGI comedy pilot from The Goldbergs creator/executive producer Adam F. Goldberg and executive producer David Guarascio, as well as animator Patrick Osborne, Happy Madison and Sony Pictures TV. Written by Goldberg and Guarascio and directed by Shawn Levy, the untitled comedy centers on a thirtysomething bachelorette whose life is turned upside-down when she finally meets the love of her life — a…...
- 2/23/2016
- Deadline TV
ABC has ordered a half-hour comedy pilot from “The Goldbergs” creator Adam F. Goldberg. The currently untitled project centers on a thirty-something bachelorette whose life is turned upside-down when she finally meets the love of her life — a divorced father with three kids. This triggers even more upheaval when the slightly unhinged imaginary friend she created as an only child suddenly reappears in her life to help her navigate the transition from single girl to a woman ready for a family. Goldberg wrote the pilot with David Guarascio (“The Goldbergs,” “Happy Endings”). Patrick Osbourne and Doug Robinson (“Happy Madison”) will executive produce through.
- 1/21/2016
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
ABC has given a formal pilot order to an untitled comedy blending live-action and CGI animation (aka Imaginary Gary, Imaginary Friend), from Oscar-winning former Disney animator Patrick Osborne and The Goldbergs team of creator/executive producer Adam F. Goldberg, executive producer David Guarascio, Happy Madison and Sony Pictures TV. ABC landed the project in October after a bidding war by giving it a pilot production order with a series penalty attached. The producers…...
- 1/21/2016
- Deadline TV
Exclusive: In a very competitive situation, ABC has landed Imaginary Friend, a comedy blending live-action and CGI animation from Oscar-winning Disney feature animator Patrick Osborne and The Goldbergs team of creator/executive producer Adam F. Goldberg, executive producer David Guarascio, Happy Madison and Sony Pictures TV. The project has received a pilot production order, which has a series penalty attached. Written by Goldberg and Guarascio and co-created by Osborne, I…...
- 10/6/2015
- Deadline TV
Will there be a seventh season of Community? Add creator Dan Harmon to the list of people who think it is possible the series will be cancelled, yet again. Harmon ran the show from its fall 2009 NBC debut, through the first three seasons, before being replaced by David Guarascio and Moses Port. Following a faltering fourth season, Sony Pictures Television brought Harmon back for season five, after which NBC cancelled the single-camera sitcom.
Yahoo! Screen brought Community back for season six, and fans were hoping for season seven. In talking to The Hollywood Reporter, Harmon reveals that Community's champion, Kathy Savitt is no longer at Yahoo! Community stars Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown, and Jim Rash. Chevy Chase and Donald Glover exited in 2014.
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Yahoo! Screen brought Community back for season six, and fans were hoping for season seven. In talking to The Hollywood Reporter, Harmon reveals that Community's champion, Kathy Savitt is no longer at Yahoo! Community stars Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown, and Jim Rash. Chevy Chase and Donald Glover exited in 2014.
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- 10/6/2015
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Tonight at 12:01 a.m. Pacific, "Community" will become the latest cultish show canceled by a traditional TV network to live again via a streaming service — and the first of its kind to migrate over to Yahoo Screen, which will be debuting the rest of this sixth season every Monday night/Tuesday morning at this time(*). (*) There are two episodes tonight, then one a week going forward. So long as I have advance screeners, as well as time in which to do it, I'll be running episode reviews about a half hour (or, tonight, hour) after the episodes go live on Yahoo, for those of you who are up at that time of night (or in a more favorable time zone) to watch it. This is the latest improbable behind-the-scenes development in a series that has seen more than its fair share, including the firing and later re-hiring of creator Dan Harmon,...
- 3/16/2015
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Hitfix
The I.T Crowd is something of a British institution. It is a beloved TV comedy from the pen of the incredibly talented Graham Linehan (Father Ted), which follows the slightly surreal, completely hilarious escapades of some technical support workers at a large corporation. Ultimately comprising four 6 episode seasons and a one-off ‘special’, the show aired in the UK from 2006 to 2010, with its single, triumphant return hitting screens to great acclaim in 2013. It helped launch the careers of its three main cast members – Chris O’Dowd (Dinner For Schmucks, Bridesmaids, This Is 40), Richard Ayoade (Submarine, The Watch, The Double) and Katherine Parkinson (Sherlock, The Honourable Woman), and also its main supporting player, Matt Berry (Moon, Snow White And The Huntsman). In the UK, it is widely held as the gold standard for TV comedy, and now, NBC have committed themselves to a Us pilot of the show, from Scrubs creator,...
- 10/17/2014
- by Sarah Myles
- We Got This Covered
All of Community‘s rabid fans (myself included) were absolutely ecstatic when the cult comedy, cancelled by NBC back in May after five low-rated but critically-adored seasons, found a new lease on life at the absolute last moment when Yahoo Screen swooped in to pick up the show for its long-anticipated sixth season. The darkest timeline, which once seemed like the one we’d have to live with, had been averted – and the good news just kept coming, with word that Dan Harmon and the whole main cast would be returning, and that “early and preliminary talks” were happening about the “movie” part of “#sixseasonsandamovie,” Community fans’ long-time rallying cry.
Now, star Joel McHale is speaking up about his hopes for Community‘s future on Yahoo Screen, where it will begin to air this fall. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter about the show’s new home online, McHale expressed incredible...
Now, star Joel McHale is speaking up about his hopes for Community‘s future on Yahoo Screen, where it will begin to air this fall. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter about the show’s new home online, McHale expressed incredible...
- 7/11/2014
- by Isaac Feldberg
- We Got This Covered
Dan Harmon's cult comedy Community will not achieved its goal of #SixSeasonsAndAMovie. The recently concluded fifth season of the Sony Pictures Television series will be its last, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Harmon, who returned as showrunner for season five following a tumultuous run in which he criticized NBC, originally envisioned season five as the show's last, though NBC's comedy woes briefly left the door open for the Joel McHale starrer to return for another year. The series weathered a rocky fourth season after Harmon and Ep Chris McKenna's exit. David Guarascio and Moses Port were brought in to serve
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- 5/5/2014
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Community season five never should have happened. Don’t take that the wrong way – I’m very happy that it did. But that doesn’t change how highly the odds were stacked against it. As I watched the first and second episodes of the new season last night, I couldn’t escape a feeling somewhere between elation and disbelief at the simple fact that I was still watching Community – the eternal underdog, somehow the show had evaded the NBC cancellation axe once again. After all, shows that lack huge stars, draw small ratings and experiment with formula rarely make it past one season. Certainly none of them make it to five.
Community has travelled a particular bumpy road to this season. After three seasons of subversive, innovative oversight, showrunner Dan Harmon was sacked by NBC in 2012 and replaced by Aliens in America co-creators Moses Port and David Guarascio. The only problem was,...
Community has travelled a particular bumpy road to this season. After three seasons of subversive, innovative oversight, showrunner Dan Harmon was sacked by NBC in 2012 and replaced by Aliens in America co-creators Moses Port and David Guarascio. The only problem was,...
- 1/3/2014
- by Isaac Feldberg
- We Got This Covered
The fifth season of NBC’s “Community” wouldn’t be properly previewed without acknowledging the return of its creator Dan Harmon. “While there were great episodes last year and there was a great imitation, an appropriate homage to ‘Community,’ there was something missing and we didn’t realize it was Dan and subsequently Chris McKenna,” Jim Rash, who plays Dean Pelton, told TheWrap. Fired ahead of Season 4, Harmon’s absence was clear to both fans and critics. See video: ‘Community’ Hints at Drama, Conflict and Suspense in New ‘Mad Men-Themed’ Teaser (Exclusive) To be fair, last season’s showrunners, Moses Port and David Guarascio,...
- 1/2/2014
- by Jethro Nededog
- The Wrap
The fourth season of "Community," which was overseen by new showrunners David Guarascio and Moses Port after creator Dan Harmon was fired, just... wasn't the same. Yes, Harmon's comparison to watching it being similar to "being held down and watching your family get raped on a beach" was both tasteless and extreme, but storylines like "Changnesia" and the Britta break-up didn't feel like they involved the same characters the show had before. With Harmon back in charge for the fifth season, kicking off on NBC on January 2nd, everyone's wondering if he'll be able to return the idiosyncratic comedy to its former state -- the season premiere is even called "Repilot." If the trailer below is any indication, the show will indeed be back in its old form -- like the earlier teaser, it takes the form of a fake movie promo, in this case an epic one going "Beyond the Darkest Timeline.
- 12/12/2013
- by Alison Willmore
- Indiewire
After a lackluster season four, NBC’s Community is gearing up to premiere its fifth season next month, and all is right with the world. Though the fourth season was an undeniably poor outing for the cult meta-comedy, Dan Harmon is back in the saddle as showrunner, so the likelihood of Community returning to the same level of quality for which it has become renowned is quite high.
Today, NBC has revealed a concept trailer for the fifth season, focusing on protagonist Jeff Winger (Joel McHale), who finally graduated from Greendale Community College at the end of last season.
Check it out below:
It looks like Jeff is taking a page out of Breaking Bad lawyer Saul Goodman’s book, doing his best to snare customers with cheesy advertisements for his personal injury practice. However, judging by the look of those movers, it does not seem that life after Greendale...
Today, NBC has revealed a concept trailer for the fifth season, focusing on protagonist Jeff Winger (Joel McHale), who finally graduated from Greendale Community College at the end of last season.
Check it out below:
It looks like Jeff is taking a page out of Breaking Bad lawyer Saul Goodman’s book, doing his best to snare customers with cheesy advertisements for his personal injury practice. However, judging by the look of those movers, it does not seem that life after Greendale...
- 12/9/2013
- by Isaac Feldberg
- We Got This Covered
With NBC axing freshman comedy Welcome to the Family, the network’s Thursday night schedule has opened up, which is great news for fans of the cult comedy Community.
The Peacock Network has just announced that the show’s fifth season will premiere on Thursday, January 2nd at 8:00 p.m., airing two back-to-back episodes before shifting to its regular, half-hour 8:00 p.m. slot the next week to accommodate the return of Parks and Recreation.
The return of the critically-acclaimed comedy was up in the air back in September when NBC simply scheduled it for a mid-season debut. Fans of the show are most likely now starting to count down the days until January 2nd, especially with widely-perceived creative genius Dan Harmon back running things.
Harmon was fired from Community in May of 2012, following heated arguments with NBC and former cast-member Chevy Chase over the direction of the show.
The Peacock Network has just announced that the show’s fifth season will premiere on Thursday, January 2nd at 8:00 p.m., airing two back-to-back episodes before shifting to its regular, half-hour 8:00 p.m. slot the next week to accommodate the return of Parks and Recreation.
The return of the critically-acclaimed comedy was up in the air back in September when NBC simply scheduled it for a mid-season debut. Fans of the show are most likely now starting to count down the days until January 2nd, especially with widely-perceived creative genius Dan Harmon back running things.
Harmon was fired from Community in May of 2012, following heated arguments with NBC and former cast-member Chevy Chase over the direction of the show.
- 10/22/2013
- by Isaac Feldberg
- We Got This Covered
The stars have aligned in the geek universe, granting the wishes of all who have been dying to see Nathan Fillion enter the study room of Community. His casting has been a number of years in the making as Fillion is a self-proclaimed superfan of the NBC comedy. He’s visited the set in the past and taken pictures with the cast and yet it’s only now that he’s managed to land a guest-starring role. He’s just one of many great guest stars who will be appearing in Community’s still unscheduled fifth season. Maybe now that someone as awesome as Fillion has joined the cast, NBC will figure out when they want this season to air.
Fillion’s involvement is as wacky as you might expect from this series. Deadline reported he would be playing Bob Waite, the politically savvy head custodian at Greendale who’s not afraid to get dirty,...
Fillion’s involvement is as wacky as you might expect from this series. Deadline reported he would be playing Bob Waite, the politically savvy head custodian at Greendale who’s not afraid to get dirty,...
- 10/8/2013
- by Brody Gibson
- Boomtron
Jonathan Banks, who plays fearsome fixer Mike on AMC’s terrific Breaking Bad, has joined the upcoming fifth season of NBC’s cult comedy Community, reports Entertainment Weekly.
Banks will play criminology professor Pat Nichols, an intense and enigmatic figure with an unknown past in military and police work, in 11 episodes of the show’s 13-episode fifth season. The study group will encounter him when Annie Edison (Alison Brie) enrolls in his class during the season’s second episode.
This isn’t the first time a Breaking Bad alum has crossed over to Greendale Community College – Giancarlo Esposito, who played the ruthless drug kingpin Gus Fring on the hit drama, has also appeared on Community as Gilbert Lawson, the half-brother of former series regular Pierce Hawthorne (Chevy Chase, who departed the show this past season by mutual agreement with season four’s showrunners David Guarascio and Moses Port).
The inclusion of Banks,...
Banks will play criminology professor Pat Nichols, an intense and enigmatic figure with an unknown past in military and police work, in 11 episodes of the show’s 13-episode fifth season. The study group will encounter him when Annie Edison (Alison Brie) enrolls in his class during the season’s second episode.
This isn’t the first time a Breaking Bad alum has crossed over to Greendale Community College – Giancarlo Esposito, who played the ruthless drug kingpin Gus Fring on the hit drama, has also appeared on Community as Gilbert Lawson, the half-brother of former series regular Pierce Hawthorne (Chevy Chase, who departed the show this past season by mutual agreement with season four’s showrunners David Guarascio and Moses Port).
The inclusion of Banks,...
- 8/20/2013
- by Isaac Feldberg
- We Got This Covered
"Community" is coming back for a fifth season -- seriously! -- and along for the ride once again is series creator Dan Harmon.
The writer and producer left the series after Season 3 and was replaced by David Guarascio and Moses Port for Season 4. Harmon recently spoke out about the season of "Community" that happened without him. When he finally watched it, he said, "It is very much like an impression, and an unflattering one" and "Man, watching those characters without me there is just not f---in' cool, man."
Jim Rash, Dean Pelton to "Community" fans, said they "did all we can do, and we did our best."
"I thought the cast and the writers did a great job taking over a difficult task," Rash told Vulture. "And despite that some episodes were probably tonally different, I think they fit in. And we had Megan Ganz, we had Andy Bobrow, great...
The writer and producer left the series after Season 3 and was replaced by David Guarascio and Moses Port for Season 4. Harmon recently spoke out about the season of "Community" that happened without him. When he finally watched it, he said, "It is very much like an impression, and an unflattering one" and "Man, watching those characters without me there is just not f---in' cool, man."
Jim Rash, Dean Pelton to "Community" fans, said they "did all we can do, and we did our best."
"I thought the cast and the writers did a great job taking over a difficult task," Rash told Vulture. "And despite that some episodes were probably tonally different, I think they fit in. And we had Megan Ganz, we had Andy Bobrow, great...
- 7/8/2013
- by Chris Harnick
- Huffington Post
Last May, in the aftermath of Community creator Dan Harmon being fired from his own show, it emerged that execs from NBC and the show’s studio, Sony, had been frustrated by Harmon’s management style and his apparent belief that his corporate bosses were nuisances to be swatted away like flies at a picnic. A little more than a year later, he was rehired for season five, and judging from his recent comments on his Harmontown podcast in which he dumped on the show’s Harmon-less season four, calling it an “unflattering impression,” he has not become any more of a company man. While he subsequently apologized for his pod-rant to the show's cast and crew, former executive producers David Guarascio and Moses Port, and anyone offended by his rape-watching analogy, he had no mea culpas for network or studio execs, instead doubling down on thoughts like, “Writers fighting...
- 6/19/2013
- by Josef Adalian
- Vulture
Dan Harmon just can’t stay away from headlines, a fact that is now known to him. After letting it slip at a taping of his Harmontown podcast that he was offered to return as showrunner for Community’s fifth season, you’d think he would have learned to watch what he says, despite feeling as though he’s in a safe environment to talk about his feelings. Alas, the always-honest Harmon’s honesty got the better of him once again when he revealed to his podcasting audience that he had finally taken the time to watch Season 4 of Community and subsequently shared his thoughts. His words weren’t always kind.
The thing you need to know about Harmon is he is an incredibly sensitive man. Watching Season 4 must not have been easy for him. Community was his baby, so any reactions he’s going to have to watching somebody...
The thing you need to know about Harmon is he is an incredibly sensitive man. Watching Season 4 must not have been easy for him. Community was his baby, so any reactions he’s going to have to watching somebody...
- 6/18/2013
- by Brody Gibson
- Boomtron
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