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a rival school City College, eventually culminating in a desperate paintball battle. Season 3 focuses on Chang's villainous plot to take over the school, as well as Troy's struggle with whether or not to attend the cult-like air conditioning repair school. Season 4 shows the study group in its senior year, with all the characters (especially Abed) struggling with what may be their final moments together, and Chang recovering from "Changnesia" (a fake amnesia which Chang uses as a coverup). Season 5 sees Pierce's death and Troy leaving in the middle of the season, while the other characters return to Greendale after graduation to save the school, leading Jeff to take a job there as a teacher. Season 6 ends the series with the characters reflecting on the last six years while new staff member Frankie Dart arrives at the dysfunctional school to make it more respectable, forcing the group to question how much Greendale can be cleaned up while still remaining Greendale.

851:(seasons 1–4; guest season 5), a millionaire and CEO of the Hawthorne Wipes moist towelette company who enrolled at Greendale a decade prior to the start of the series for the sake of keeping his mind active. More than anyone else within the study group, Pierce is often at odds with the rest of the group because of his arrogance, lack of empathy, and casual ignorance of politically correct behavior, all of which largely stem from his old age and his emotionally abusive father. This includes believing Britta is a closeted lesbian, lusting over Shirley, and casual racism. He also tends to envy the other group members, particularly Jeff's relative youthful attractiveness and Abed's close friendship with Troy. Despite his often unsociable and selfish nature, Pierce desperately wants to fit in with the group and occasionally offers great insight and advice, showing that he does care greatly for each of the group members. 974:, where they would take Spanish together. Harmon got involved in a study group and, somewhat against his own instincts, became close friends with the members, with whom he had very little in common. "I was in this group with these knuckleheads and I started really liking them," he explained, "even though they had nothing to do with the film industry and I had nothing to gain from them and nothing to offer them." With this background, Harmon wrote the show with a main character largely based on himself. He had, like Jeff, been arrogant and emotionally distant to the extreme before he realized the value of understanding other people. 833:, an unstable Spanish teacher at Greendale. Chang often takes extreme action against his students, often yelling at them for the slightest infraction or using his superior status to taunt them. He has alternately been a friend and foe of the study group, his ultimate desire being to fit in with them and become a part of the study group, though his behavior makes them desperate to not include him. After Annie gets him fired at the end of season 1, Chang alternates between a variety of roles, becoming a student in season 2, a security guard in season 3, as Kevin who is suffering from "Changnesia" (a fake disease similar to 10608: 10591: 10575: 10554: 10540: 1693: 2282: 889: 950: 33: 1587: 1632:) took over as showrunners and executive producers. Sony Pictures Television, which produces the series with Universal Television, initially said that Harmon would serve as a consulting producer, but Harmon asserted that he was not informed of the deal and would not return in a position without any executive prerogatives. The end of the third season also marked several other departures including executive producers 1596: 1430:

four-disc set. The set includes all 25 episodes plus bonus features, including commentary on every episode by cast and crew members; extended versions of the "Pilot" and "Communication Studies" episodes; outtakes; "Season One Cast Evaluations" featurette; "Season One Highlight Reel" featurette; "Creative Compromises" featurette; "Advanced Criminal Law" alternative scenes; and three mini episodes.

1855:." Harmon said he "could have said yes immediately" to season seven, but "given the actors' velocity and trajectory" decided in favor of "getting back together for an awesome movie." On January 4, 2016, Yahoo announced it had shut down its Yahoo Screen service, after a $ 42 million write-down, with its original programming being moved to Yahoo TV for continued public viewing. 818:(seasons 1–5), a former high school star quarterback who lost his scholarship to a top-tier university when he dislocated both shoulders doing a keg flip, which he did on purpose in order to escape pressures of his stardom and popularity. Troy begins the series trying to appear cool, acting like a stereotypical football player, but he eventually feels comfortable in embracing his 766:. Despite being out-of-touch with reality at times, Abed is a keen observer of human behavior and often the wisest member of the group. These eccentricities allow him to pick up on flaws the other characters have and tend to bluntly point them out, eventually resulting in the characters learning from his insights. Harmon based the character on Abed Gheith, whom he met through 922:, was also impressed by Harmon's writing. He commented, "Dan's script was so head and shoulders above everything else that I was reading." McHale appealed to Harmon because of his likability, which allowed the character to possess certain unsympathetic traits without turning the viewer against him. To play Annie, Harmon wanted someone resembling 874:. In season 6, he identifies himself as gay, though he views it as an insufficient label. The study group is by far the Dean's favorite group of students, and he is constantly making up excuses to come talk to them, often by walking into their study room unannounced while wearing a costume, to tell them about events going on in the school. 9778: 1965:

movie were mostly solved. He described the challenging part of the movie was more "philosophical", namely whether the movie would be approachable to a viewer unfamiliar with the television show. Harmon said in August 2022 that a movie was "definitely going to happen" and could be expected in "between

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for a 22-episode second season. It would premiere on September 23, 2010, and would conclude on May 12, 2011. NBC ordered 2 additional episodes for the second season on November 3, 2010, bringing it to a total of 24 episodes. The second season was released in region 1 on September 6, 2011. It features

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initially ordered 13 episodes, but in October 2009, it was announced that the show had been picked up for a full 22-episode season. In January 2010, NBC ordered an additional three episodes for the first season, extending it to 25. The first season was released in region 1 on September 21, 2010, in a

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going to school to start a brownie business. Shirley is a kind-hearted person with strong morals, but can be overbearing and often resorts to using guilt to get what she wants or to control her friends' behaviors. Though usually soft-spoken, Shirley has a quick temper, a characteristic that manifests

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in the episode "Intro to Felt Surrogacy", which was the final episode produced for the season, and as part of his agreement to leave the show, Chase was required to record all audio for the scenes where his character, alongside the other characters, appeared as a puppet. The season finale, which was

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left the show by mutual agreement between the actor and network. As a result of timing and the agreement made, Chase's character Pierce is absent for two episodes—he did not appear in the tenth episode (produced as ninth), "Intro to Knots", and the twelfth episode, "Heroic Origins". He also appeared

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who traveled around the world after dropping out of high school. Britta tries to be proactive, intelligent, and mature, but often comes off as pretentious and hypocritical. She has a tendency to lack direction and make things go wrong. Despite not being as worldly or well-informed an activist as she

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Season 1 follows Jeff's creation of the study group and its subsequent misadventures. Season 2 sees Chang forced to enroll as a student and attempt to join the study group despite secretly planning revenge against it, while Pelton is forced to fight for Greendale's sense of pride against the dean of

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Acclaim for the show continued in the third season, scoring 82 out of 100 based on 4 critics on Metacritic. It also topped the Metacritic User Poll in the category 'Best Television Show of 2011', receiving 3,478 points. Rotten Tomatoes gave season 3 a 91% with a critical consensus that reads: "The

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In early October 2012, NBC delayed the premiere of the fourth season, which had been scheduled for October 19, 2012, without announcing a new date. On October 30, 2012, NBC announced that the fourth season would premiere on February 7, 2013, returning to its original time slot of Thursdays at 8:00

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received the most nominations and won Best Comedy Series. Joel McHale was nominated for Best Actor in a Comedy Series, Jim Rash and Danny Pudi were nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, and Alison Brie and Gillian Jacobs were nominated Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.

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such as #SaveCommunity, #SixSeasonsAndAMovie, and #OccupyNBC trending topics. NBC responded to the backlash by announcing that the network was still planning to film and air the remainder of the 22 planned episodes after the undetermined hiatus, and that the fate of the series would be determined

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had long been a favorite of Harmon. Though initially not partial to sitcoms, Chase was persuaded by the quality of the show's writing to take the job. Harmon saw similarities between Chase and the character he plays on the show. Though Chase has often been ridiculed for his career choices, Harmon

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who often manipulates people to get what he wants. He first created the study group in an attempt to get with Britta, a girl in his Spanish class, through the ruse of being a Spanish tutor who could help Britta pass the course. As he becomes closer to his new study group, his old habits and views

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Reviews for the fourth season were generally positive, but less enthusiastic than the reception of the first three seasons. It scored 69 out of 100 based on 18 critics on Metacritic. The season 4 rating on Rotten Tomatoes is 65%, and the critical consensus reads: "Despite some behind-the-scenes

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and desperate to prove herself to others. Though normally kind-hearted, she can quickly turn obsessive or lose her temper when she fails to achieve her goals or is denied something she strongly cares about. Her friendship with the study group, as well as her living situation with Troy and Abed,

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believed this role could be redeeming: "What makes Chevy and Pierce heroic is this refusal to stop." Harmon had to warn Chase against playing a "wise-ass" the way he often does in his roles, since the character of Pierce is a rather pathetic figure who is normally the butt of the joke himself.

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when she is advocating for herself or her friends. It is often implied that Shirley's Christian beliefs, which she tends to impose on most non-Christians around her, are a means of coping with her anger issues and to repress the stress she deals with in raising her family while also in school.

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Despite the show's "six seasons and a movie" mantra, Yahoo never formally marketed season six as its final season. On July 30, 2015, Joel McHale stated that Yahoo! "wanted to , but all of contracts were up after six years." McHale later clarified his statement via Twitter, saying

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Filming the show involved a lot of improvisation, particularly from Chase. Of Chase, Harmon said that he "tends to come up with lines that you can actually end scenes with sometimes". He has also called McHale and Glover adept improvisers. Apart from a few exterior scenes shot at

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that it was not in fact Glover's schedule that was delaying production, but his own, stating: "That was definitely not true. It was not Donald’s schedule. We love Donald. You can fully blame my schedule." He also added a tentative shooting period for 2025.

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of Greendale, who desperately wants his school to be more like a real university and goes to extreme lengths to try to make it fun, wacky, and politically correct, while making various questionable business decisions regarding his school. A man of unclear

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About the creative process behind the writing, Harmon said that he had to write the show as if it were a movie, not a sitcom. Essentially, the process was no different from the earlier works he had done, except for the length and the target demographic.

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and carefree side, particularly thanks to his becoming best friends with Abed. Troy struggles with the idea of growing up, often looking to Jeff and Pierce for guidance. Still, he often shows signs of being capable of leadership and bringing the group

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worldwide. The show reached a wider audience on the platform, as shown by its entrance into Netflix's list of top 10 most popular shows in April 2020. From January to June 2023, the first period for which data was released, Netflix figures show that

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The fifth season was released in region 1 on August 5, 2014. It features commentary on every episode by cast and crew members; gag reel; and two featurettes, "Re-Animating the '80s" and "Advanced Television Production: 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep".

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for the first three seasons but was fired before the fourth and replaced by David Guarascio and Moses Port. After weaker reviews, Harmon was rehired for the fifth season, after which NBC canceled the series. Yahoo! Screen revived the show for

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change. Most of the group (except Britta, who sees through his facade) tends to idolize Jeff for his charisma (particularly in the first season), and often seek advice from him. Although he initially fits into his role as the group's

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The sixth season continued to receive positive reviews, scoring a 78 out of 100 based on 12 reviews on Metacritic, and scoring an 89% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with the consensus being, "Despite cast and broadcast changes,

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that he received backlash from fans over speculation regarding his schedule preventing the production, clarifying that "maybe was last year — maybe — but not this time". McHale would later clarify in an interview in July 2024 with

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film was in the early stages of development. After the series wrapped, Harmon revealed that Yahoo! had initially wanted to make a movie immediately after the end of the sixth season, but at the time he was not ready to produce it.

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The third season was released in region 1 on August 14, 2012. It features commentary on every episode by cast and crew members; gag reel; deleted scenes; "This is War: Pillows vs. Blankets mockumentary" featurette; and "A Glee-ful

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commentary on every episode by cast and crew members; outtakes; animatics for "Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas" and making-of featurettes covering that episode as well as "A Fistful of Paintballs" and "For a Few Paintballs More".

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On May 10, 2013, the series was renewed for a fifth season. On June 1, 2013, Harmon announced he would return as showrunner for season five, replacing season four showrunners Moses Port and David Guarascio, with former writer

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was not canceled, though he did not mention a return date. On February 21, 2012, creator Dan Harmon announced via Twitter that the third season would resume on March 15, 2012, in its regular timeslot of Thursdays at 8:00 pm.

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emphasized the importance of the cast to making the premise of the comedy work. "Casting was 95 percent of putting the show together," he said in an interview. He had worked with several of the cast members previously. Actor

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The fifth season received critical acclaim, scoring an 80 out of 100 based on 15 reviews on Metacritic. Rotten Tomatoes gave the season a 93%, with the critical consensus reading: "With Dan Harmon back as its show runner,

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listed the show at #15 in the "25 Best Cult TV Shows from the Past 25 Years," with high praise: "The series' affinity for ambitious, high-concept story lines (e.g. few shows are willing to turn over an entire episode to

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The sixth season was released on DVD in region 1 on March 8, 2016. Special features include deleted scenes, a behind-the-scenes featurette on the making of the finale, trivia with the cast and crew, and a gag reel.

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placed it 51st in its top 100 ranking of TV shows, with writer Jonathon Dornbush describing it "as a meta love letter to the films and shows that inspired it and its creator, Dan Harmon." In 2021, the BBC placed

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In March 2024, McHale indicated that shooting was "basically working around Donald's schedule", would begin production "this year" and he would be shocked if it did not. However in May 2024, Glover noted to

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has stated that the series "has been dumbed down, its humor broadened past recognition, and the two episodes provided for review...have fewer laughs between them than a single good scene from the old

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was cast as inventor Elroy Patashnik. Filming began for season six on November 17, 2014, and on December 8, 2014, the series celebrated the milestone of 100 episodes. Filming ended on March 27, 2015.

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Robert Lloyd considered "something special" about the season, commenting that it "lives in consciousness of its own construction in a kind of existential but also dramatically meaningful way."

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suggests the show is "about the tropes of every single genre, it is about the cinematic language and the shared culture we all bring piecemeal to the table when we sit down as audiences."

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unfurls into a marvel of meta-madness in its sophomore season, artfully deconstructing sitcom tropes while repeatedly knocking its own emotional beats out of the park". Emily Nussbaum of

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The second season received high critical acclaim, scoring 86 out of 100 based on 4 critics on Metacritic. Rotten Tomatoes gave the season a 100%, with a critical consensus that reads: "

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for Individual Achievement in Animation. At the 42nd NAACP Image Awards, Justin Lin was nominated for Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series for the episode "Modern Warfare". At the

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returns with a familiar new energy and more fun, exciting adventures for the Greendale gang". Many critics cited the return of series creator Dan Harmon as a strength. Verne Gay from

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The complete series was released on DVD in region 1 on November 15, 2016. Special features include all the features from the first six seasons. On June 6, 2018, it was announced that

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filmed out-of-sequence, as it was the eleventh episode produced, marked Chase's final on-screen appearance as a regular cast member. He appeared in a cameo in the season 5 premiere.

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Glover decided to not return as a full-time cast member for the fifth season, appearing only in the first five of the 13 episodes. To make up for his absence and Chase's,

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will be returning for its predestined sixth season on Yahoo ... I look forward to bringing our beloved NBC sitcom to a larger audience by moving it online." However,

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appears as a recurring character throughout the season as Vice Dean Laybourne, the head of Greendale's air conditioning repair school, and is a foe for Dean Pelton.

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Dan Harmon fills each episode with signs and references in order for the audience to deconstruct and construct their own meaning, even going so far as to break the

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Most episodes feature titles designed to sound like the names of college courses such as "Introduction to Film", "Anthropology 101" and "Cooperative Calligraphy".

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is not canceled." Yahoo released a statement: "We've seen tremendous value in our partnership with Sony and are continuing to discuss future opportunities for

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The show is known for its frequent use of thematic episodes every season, which use clichés and television tropes as single-episode concepts that play with

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was cast in the fifth season in August 2013 and appeared in 11 of the season's 13 episodes, portraying Buzz Hickey, a criminology professor. Additionally,

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that Jeff uses to dismiss a member of the group to go get a pizza (the seventh variant is that the die was not rolled at all). Frequent episode themes are

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James Poniewozik felt it the same show in humor and quality, though he noted an absent "sense of mission regarding the characters. Maybe it's enough for

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premiered on September 17, 2009, in the 9:30 pm ET Thursday time slot, and ended on May 20, 2010. After three episodes, the show was moved to 8:00 pm ET.

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of characters, focusing on the members of a study group and a recurring group of faculty of Greendale Community College, including the school's dean.

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Detmering, Laura (Fall 2014). ""Just Tell Me the Rules, and I Will Follow": Active Viewership, Community Engagement, and Dan Harmon's "Community"".

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that began airing in September 2013 at the same time as weeknight syndication on local stations. On November 28, 2020, the show made its debut on

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Greendale study group take some of their boldest swings – though not all connect – in this freewheeling third season that nevertheless continues

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Premiering in the 9:30 pm ET spot on September 17, 2009, the pilot episode had a viewership of 7.680 million. In the 18–49 audience, it had a

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streaming service announced that it had ordered the film in September 2022, after a bidding war among distributors for the rights. Harmon and

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one and eight years". He said that the movie had an outline and that: "There's a product put together and pitched out in the world".

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Songs featured on the show that were not released on the soundtrack are available on composer Ludwig Göransson's official website.

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for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. The series received a nomination for Best Directing for a Comedy Series at

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family. That cast, we're all still very close to all of them. It'd be schedule-depending for us. But I believe there will be a

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Mike Hale felt Harmon responsible "for turning countercultural whimsicality into affecting, fast-paced comedy" in the season.

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returning as executive producer. On June 10, Sony Television confirmed the return of Harmon and McKenna for the fifth season.

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in-character to promote the series and the school in a PSA-styled video. On December 22, 2011, fans of the series created a

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means due to his autism, so he often chooses to interpret the group's everyday activities by comparing them to film and TV

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would also return. Glover confirmed his involvement in the film several months later. On April 2, 2024, McHale confirmed

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in January 2023, McHale revealed that filming would begin in June of that year. However, filming was delayed amid the

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require a "certain level of rhetorical and interpretive skills" to pick up on these semiotic layers of the series:

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wrote, "It feels like Port, Guarascio and the other writers decided to reverse-engineer the Harmon version of

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54th in their combined top 100 list, placing them in the section titled "Groundbreakers and Workhorses". In 2012,

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Poniewozik, James; Hale, Mike; Lyons, Margaret; Egner, Jeremy; Considine, Austin; Ugwu, Reggie (June 16, 2021).

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for the series in the fourth season, as writers David Guarascio and Moses Port (co-creators of the short-lived

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Harmon confirmed in 2021 that he had begun work on the script, and that any logistical issues with creating a

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The series was renewed for a third season on March 17, 2011. Filming for the season began on July 25, 2011.

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manages to retain the playful energy, potent humor, and kooky stories the show is famous for". Verne Gay of

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on his own experiences. In an attempt to save his relationship with his then-girlfriend, he enrolled in

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The show's first season received mostly positive reviews, scoring 69 out of 100 based on 23 critics on

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Season 4 showrunners David Guarascio (left) and Moses Port (right) at a San Diego Comic-Con panel for

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was cast as the study group's new biology professor, who is described as a deeply intense character.

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Credited as Universal Media Studios (2007–11) and known as Open 4 Business Productions in copyright

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in the final round by 11,000 votes. It won Hulu's "Best in Show" award again in 2013, beating out

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was renewed for a fourth season consisting of 13 episodes. Series creator and executive producer

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would come back to do the movie. He stated, "We'd certainly be willing to do it. We love our

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has appeared on a number of lists determining the greatest television shows of all time. In

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eventually ramped up and delivered some amazing stories in the second half of the season."

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is one of the best new comedies of the season". David Bushman (Curator, Television) of the

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Some critics have even claimed that the show itself is about semiotics. Mordicai Knode of

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On March 2, 2012, it was announced that three animated webisodes would air exclusively on

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thinks, Britta has a genuine desire to help others, and she cares deeply for her friends.

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On November 21, 2012, after allegedly using a racial slur on set, it was announced that

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at 44th of 100 in its ranking of the greatest TV series of the 21st century. In 2023,

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Seasons 1 to 6 (million hours viewed), respectively: 25.1, 20.7, 19.0, 9.8, 8.5, 8.4.

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million hours on its platform. It left the platform on March 31, 2024, and moved to

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is an exception. More specifically, television critics and scholars often reference

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dropped out to care for her ailing father, although she made guest appearances in "

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on September 22, 2011. On November 14, 2011, NBC announced that they were removing

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film and stated his efforts in making it happen. During this period, cast members

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and suspended from his law firm when it is discovered that he lied about having a

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and received acclaim for its acting, direction, writing, and meta-humor. It won a

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on September 4, 2012. In January 2014, the show moved to Canadian sister channel

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Danny Pudi, Gillian Jacobs, Yvette Nicole Brown, Alison Brie and Joel McHale at

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Movie & Says Donald Glover Is Not To Blame: 'It's My Schedule On This One'"

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For the next several years, Harmon continued to express interest in creating a

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in the first two seasons, reprised his role in season 5 for multiple episodes.

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while maintaining plot continuity. One notable thematic episode is Season 3's "

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In 2009, the series received a nomination for Favorite New TV Comedy at the

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placed on several critics top television lists; including ranked second by

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from September 17, 2009, to April 17, 2014, and its final season airing on

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Season 5: Donald Glover Not Returning Full Time — Who's Gonna Tell Abed?"

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received a nomination for Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series for "

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TV (The Book): Two Experts Pick the Greatest American Shows of All Time

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TV (The Book): Two Experts Pick the Greatest American Shows of All Time

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from their mid-season schedule, replacing it with the returning series

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remains the show has seamlessly transferred to an online venue." The

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movie, especially now that it's doing well on streaming. Someone like

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in season 5, and a member of the Save Greendale Committee in season 6.

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manages to remain at the top of its quirky class." Amy Amatangelo of

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from 2011 to 2016, with season one also airing on MTV's free-to-air

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to give viewers a wink and a nod to the show's complexity. Fans of

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On June 30, 2014, the day the cast's contracts were due to expire,

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Fan Favorites Awards. "Remedial Chaos Theory" was nominated for a

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s streak as the gold standard for fiendishly clever television".

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in lead up to the return of the series on March 15, 2012. Titled

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would be released by Mill Creek Entertainment on high-definition

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are often underrepresented in the academic study of television,

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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series

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announced it had ordered a 13-episode sixth season to stream on

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In addition to the regular episodes, NBC produced a series of

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was picked up for a sixth season in 2014, Zack Van Amburg of

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were announced as writers, with McHale, Pudi, Brie, Jacobs,

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On April 1, 2020, the series became available to stream on

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would each express their own interest in the film as well.

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In the United States, the complete series is available on

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released a video titled "Save Greendale (with the cast of

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in order to spend time with her. Britta invites classmate

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received a nomination for Favorite TV Guest Star at the

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over six seasons, with its first five seasons airing on

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Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Comedy Series

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Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Comedy Series

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Creator Dan Harmon on What's in Store for Next Season"

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was down 18% from the previous year's premiere, while

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the best new show of the fall season. Jonah Krakow of

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American television series revived after cancellation

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