The "Community" study group will be back for a fourth season.
Credit: NBC
NBC renews 'Community' for season 4
13 episode order won't necessarily be the end of the Greendale Human Beings
Pop. Pop. "Community" is coming back for a fourth season.
A source close to production has confirmed that NBC has ordered 13 episodes of the low-rated critical darling. Unlike the "30 Rock" final season renewal, as far as I know this is not officially the final order for the show. It's entirely possible "Community" could get a back 9 order next season or even, miracle of miracles, a fifth season. Unlike the aging, expensive "30 Rock," it makes no sense for NBC to cut off its options with "Community" before it has to. While I'd say it's probable that these 13 will be it for Jeff, Britta, Troy, Abed, Annie, Shirley, Pierce and company — and would allow the show to roughly mirror the four-year college experience — stranger things have happened at NBC in recent years (like five seasons of "Chuck"). Six seasons and a movie is still vaguely in play.
And while you celebrate this news, you can not only watch tonight's episode, but once again enjoy some furry fun with Joel McHale, Yvette Nicole Brown and Jim Rash:
Alan Sepinwall has been reviewing television since the mid-'90s, first for Tony Soprano's hometown paper, The Star-Ledger, and now for HitFix. His new book, "The Revolution Was Televised," about the last 15 years of TV drama, is for sale at Amazon. He can be reached at sepinwall@hitfix.com
Comments
-
LJACool, cool, cool.May 10, 2012 at 7:57PM ESTReply to CommentLike (0)This comment has no likes--be the first!
-
Peter (guest)Alan, I've heard something about Parks and Rec being renewed as well. Do you have any updates on that?May 10, 2012 at 8:00PM ESTReply to CommentLike (0)This comment has no likes--be the first!
-
John (guest)Thank you Jebus!May 10, 2012 at 8:00PM ESTReply to CommentLike (0)This comment has no likes--be the first!
-
JT (guest)9 Seasons and a Trilogy!May 10, 2012 at 8:01PM ESTReply to CommentLike (0)This comment has no likes--be the first!
-
MatthewJust as long as we don't get a prequel trilogy where Jeff is an insufferable snot nosed kid who falls in love with his space angel nanny.May 10, 2012 at 8:27PM ESTLike (0)This comment has no likes--be the first!
-
Jay (guest)I need help reacting to somethingMay 10, 2012 at 8:11PM ESTReply to CommentLike (0)This comment has no likes--be the first!
-
Greg (guest)My guess is that once some of those new comedies start to fail, Community will get a back 9 or at least a few more episodes.May 10, 2012 at 8:15PM ESTReply to CommentLike (0)This comment has no likes--be the first!
-
MatthiasExactly what I was thinking. I see a lot of crappiness in these new comedies coming down the pipe. Though I have hopes for Matthew Perry.May 11, 2012 at 12:03AM ESTLike (0)This comment has no likes--be the first!
-
MulderismOnly 13? Guess I won't look a gift horse in the mouth.May 10, 2012 at 8:18PM ESTReply to CommentLike (0)This comment has no likes--be the first!
-
BrubarianOh how many friends I've converted into Human Beings, while at the same time verbally abusing friends who watch Big Bang. Well, I guess the latter shouldn't really be considered "friends."May 10, 2012 at 8:21PM ESTReply to CommentLike (0)This comment has no likes--be the first!
-
pamelajayeI just watched Big Bang. (At 8:30)May 10, 2012 at 9:00PM ESTLike (0)This comment has no likes--be the first!
-
nathanBig Bang is pretty funny. I save it after Community (because I watch that live.)May 10, 2012 at 9:21PM ESTLike (0)This comment has no likes--be the first!
-
BrubarianGuess I can't fault ya. Believe it or not, I've actually never met anyone who likes both.May 10, 2012 at 9:26PM ESTLike (0)This comment has no likes--be the first!
-
pamelajayeI used to always watch Big Bang live (after I actually started watching things that didn't have Scott Bakula live - I've been on DVR delay and before that, tape delay since at least 99. didn't have cable in my bedroom but did have a VCR) but then I finally caught up on Community (I was about a season and a half behind) *and* one day, CBS's digital feed fell off my analog cable (no box, no digital tuners in the DVR, only a HDTV - so broadcast is digital, but only if we watch it on the TV, no DVR, when it airs. It's so much prettier!) so I watched Community. Then I realized it needed the viewers so I just kept watching Community live. I didn't even know American Idol was on Thursdays... I just watch Big Bang at 8:30 (but it's been in reruns, and then I forget and watch 30 Rock). I like geeks and nerds (though I could relate more to computer nerds like Chuck than science nerds)
My brother has always loved Community, which is why I did see all the eps before I deleted :-( them. There were big gaps when I was waiting for him to come over to watch it when I didn't see it for months. Then Alan posted a headline about it being "meta" and I (a big St. Elsewhere fan) said "Oh! maybe I should be watching this!"
Yup. I should have been. Got season 1 from library (each ep had 2 commentaries. should have watched it straight thru once first) cause I'd deleted 5 or 6 eps after we watched them. And finally caught up with the DVr'ed eps.
I used to love Big Bang more than I do now, but season 1 I couldn't wait to get it off my DVR...May 11, 2012 at 10:00AM ESTLike (0)This comment has no likes--be the first!
-
MulderismIs Chevy returning? Not that I'd miss him.May 10, 2012 at 8:22PM ESTReply to CommentLike (0)This comment has no likes--be the first!
-
Matthew (guest)And here is my reaction to this!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQ2ObGZ6IU0May 10, 2012 at 8:23PM ESTReply to CommentLike (0)This comment has no likes--be the first! -
Dr. GrossCommunity college is supposed to be a two year experience, no?
Regardless, MORE COMMUNITY!!! WAHOOOO!!!May 10, 2012 at 8:23PM ESTReply to CommentLike (0)This comment has no likes--be the first!-
jenfullmoonI work with transfer student information and I can swear to you that it is NOT.
Four years, baby!May 10, 2012 at 8:32PM ESTLike (0)This comment has no likes--be the first! -
Dr. GrossJohn Hodgman apparently agrees with me.May 10, 2012 at 8:59PM ESTLike (0)This comment has no likes--be the first!
-
jenfullmoonOkay, less smartassed answer: it should be, but in practice it's not. Especially with budget cuts these days, folks don't get out quickly even when they want to.
But dear lord, for all of the transcripts I've seen where people attended for at least 4 years...sometimes eight...and sometimes all they took for 4 years was volleyball...May 11, 2012 at 12:55PM ESTLike (0)This comment has no likes--be the first!
-
Bill (guest)Pop Pop!May 10, 2012 at 8:46PM ESTReply to CommentLike (0)This comment has no likes--be the first!
-
Ken RainingPop pop indeed.May 10, 2012 at 10:31PM ESTLike (0)This comment has no likes--be the first!
-
Lazy Iggy (guest)Leonard likes this post.May 10, 2012 at 8:48PM ESTReply to CommentLike (0)This comment has no likes--be the first!
-
salReply to comment...May 11, 2012 at 1:44AM ESTLike (0)This comment has no likes--be the first!
-
-
amg (guest)Thanks for getting this to us pre-episode Alan, it was so great to watch tonight with no fears that this might be of the last community we were going to see. Season 4; woohoo!May 10, 2012 at 8:59PM ESTReply to CommentLike (0)This comment has no likes--be the first!
-
CalThere's still 3 episodes next week too.May 10, 2012 at 10:12PM ESTLike (0)This comment has no likes--be the first!
-
TMB (guest)Last week Abed summed up our feelings about this news perfectly: "We're together, that makes this the perfect timeline."
A perfect timeline with at least 13 more episodes of Troy and Abed in the Mooooorning...Nights!May 10, 2012 at 11:07PM ESTReply to CommentLike (0)This comment has no likes--be the first! -
JK (guest)Finally, I can stop using NBC's name to mean... "make a small mistake"... yeah...May 10, 2012 at 11:34PM ESTReply to CommentLike (0)This comment has no likes--be the first!
-
CinemaPsychoI was trying to think of a quote from the show that hasn't been used yet, but I'll just say: Excellent news.May 11, 2012 at 1:28AM ESTReply to CommentLike (0)This comment has no likes--be the first!
-
adama1843Reply to comment...May 11, 2012 at 10:59AM ESTLike (0)This comment has no likes--be the first!
-
adama1843If you have anything else do say, say it in a high-pitched voice while walking backwards.May 11, 2012 at 11:01AM ESTLike (0)This comment has no likes--be the first!
-
Ted Schmoesby...or you could hum an awesome adult contemporary beat "duh-doo-doo-doo-DOOO-DOOOP! doop-doop-doop-doooooo-dooooo!"May 11, 2012 at 1:21PM ESTLike (0)This comment has no likes--be the first!
-
jenfullmoonI did just have one thought, though: if they're supposed to graduate in year 4, what happens if they get renewed after 13 episodes?
That could get tricky.May 11, 2012 at 12:57PM ESTReply to CommentLike (0)This comment has no likes--be the first!-
Ted Schmoesbyits been said a few times that pierce and others ahve been there WELL over 4 years already. over a 3rd of community college students attend for over 4 years, no matter what the degree. especially when you consider we're not talking about 15 credits a semester here like the typical 4-year college student. also, these days many community colleges have 3 or 4 year programs available...and again, many students attend at night, online, or for just a few hours a weekMay 11, 2012 at 1:30PM ESTLike (0)This comment has no likes--be the first!
-
Ted Schmoesby...also, let's not forget some of things that have happened at this school. students taking an extra year or two than normal to finish pales in comparison to multi-day pillow fights, SPONSORED paintball fights for school credit, child security...May 11, 2012 at 1:36PM ESTLike (0)This comment has no likes--be the first!
