Community (NBC)

Mike Olbinski

Formerly Chandler Mike
Supporting Member
Joined
May 13, 2002
Posts
16,396
Reaction score
12
Location
Phoenix, AZ
You must be registered for see images attach



No thread for this? Wow...

First episode was on last night and I enjoyed it. Joel McHale, whom I wasn't sure could act all that well, was funny. The supporting cast was great and I'm curious to see where they go with this show.
 

dreamcastrocks

Chopped Liver Moderator
Super Moderator
Moderator
Supporting Member
Joined
Aug 19, 2005
Posts
45,633
Reaction score
10,826
When I was in Vegas for my Birthday, we did one of those surveys that gauge customer opinion. I wasn't in the correct age group, but I participated anyway. This show was one of the two that was shown.

I don't think this show makes it 2 years.
 

Dr. Jones

Has No Time For Love
Joined
Nov 2, 2004
Posts
24,795
Reaction score
13,532
I thought it was funny. How long can this concept last though?
 

blindseyed

I'm saying you ARE stuck in Wichita
Joined
Mar 20, 2003
Posts
7,409
Reaction score
4,555
Location
Verrado
I'll give it a few more episodes to see how it plays out, I thought it was OK
 

jf-08

Guy Smiley
Administrator
Super Moderator
Supporting Member
Joined
May 15, 2002
Posts
26,051
Reaction score
20,225
Location
Eye in the Sky
Wife and I just watched this. We thought it was pretty funny and had some good writing.

But I also wonder how long this can last.
 

thirty-two

boglehead
Moderator
Supporting Member
Joined
Jun 5, 2003
Posts
26,949
Reaction score
3,881
I watched it, too. Not overly impressed but I will give it a few more viewings.
 

JerkFace

(Formerly offset) i have a special purpose
Joined
May 13, 2002
Posts
3,651
Reaction score
2,136
Location
Surprise
I really enjoyed the first episode, but not so much the second one. The scenes in the Spanish class were amusing but the rest was pretty boring.
 

Pariah

H.S.
Supporting Member
Joined
Feb 3, 2003
Posts
35,345
Reaction score
13
Location
The Aventine
I only saw the second episode. Thought it was pretty ho-hum. Not bad, but not really great, either.
 

SuperSpck

ASFN Addict
Joined
Mar 24, 2004
Posts
7,977
Reaction score
15
Location
Iowa
Got bored, rewatched the Pilot on Hulu.

I had a good chuckle at a line or two. If they get time to find a stride it could be sneaky-entertaining. A stealth comedy or an amusing wake.
 

Chaplin

Better off silent
Joined
May 13, 2002
Posts
44,675
Reaction score
14,116
Location
Round Rock, TX
Considering how un-funny The Office was this past week, Community was a breath of fresh funny air.
 

bankybruce

All In!
Supporting Member
Joined
Mar 28, 2003
Posts
25,464
Reaction score
16,474
Location
Nowhere
Each episode seems to be getting better. They are doing a great job of building off of each other.
 

Gaddabout

Plucky Comic Relief
Supporting Member
Joined
Jul 2, 2004
Posts
16,043
Reaction score
11
Location
Gilbert
Considering how un-funny The Office was this past week, Community was a breath of fresh funny air.

The writing is so clever and understated I think a lot of the comedy beats go by too fast. Chevy Chase is a brilliant stroke for that role. Needs more John Oliver.
 

SuperSpck

ASFN Addict
Joined
Mar 24, 2004
Posts
7,977
Reaction score
15
Location
Iowa
This show is really hitting stride and is very funny.
Very much liked the Halloween episode.
 

abomb

Registered User
Supporting Member
Joined
Oct 3, 2003
Posts
21,836
Reaction score
1
It is nice that NBC is allowing the show to grow and havent pulled the plug.

I think it is a pretty good show.
 

Chaplin

Better off silent
Joined
May 13, 2002
Posts
44,675
Reaction score
14,116
Location
Round Rock, TX
Show was good tonight, but I have to say that Parks and Recreation overshadowed it with possibly its best ever episode.
 

Chaplin

Better off silent
Joined
May 13, 2002
Posts
44,675
Reaction score
14,116
Location
Round Rock, TX
I thought last night's episode wasn't that funny. It was ok, but not as good as usual. Parks and Rec, though, hit the ball out of the park last night. That was the best comedy of the night last night.
 

thirty-two

boglehead
Moderator
Supporting Member
Joined
Jun 5, 2003
Posts
26,949
Reaction score
3,881
I watched the pilot ep, but haven't watched since. I might try to get into this show (and Parks and Rec). The Abed guy went to Marquette :)
 

Ouchie-Z-Clown

I'm better than Mulli!
Joined
Sep 16, 2002
Posts
59,876
Reaction score
51,168
Location
SoCal
i now love this show and not just because it reinvented/resuscitated chevy chase's career. the character's are funny. but the writing is the best part (imo). and it's not so much the overt funniness, as much as the little items that you catch throughout.
 

Dr. Jones

Has No Time For Love
Joined
Nov 2, 2004
Posts
24,795
Reaction score
13,532
"Hey girl in the skirt..... Date Me!" lol

This show is growing on me every week. The M*A*S*H theme was great.
 
OP
OP
Mike Olbinski

Mike Olbinski

Formerly Chandler Mike
Supporting Member
Joined
May 13, 2002
Posts
16,396
Reaction score
12
Location
Phoenix, AZ
Wow, I can't believe no one talks about this show!

After tonight's episode, I think it's firmly placed itself as the best sitcom on TV right now.
 

Cheesebeef

ASFN IDOL
Supporting Member
Joined
Jan 2, 2003
Posts
88,096
Reaction score
60,376
it's funny, but I often think this show is great so much in the conception of each episode, but not the execution of the concept being explored. once in a while, it hits both perfect and is hilarious, but sometimes I find it more clever than funny. tonight was one of those episodes... save the Senior Chang ending which was flat out hilarious.
 
OP
OP
Mike Olbinski

Mike Olbinski

Formerly Chandler Mike
Supporting Member
Joined
May 13, 2002
Posts
16,396
Reaction score
12
Location
Phoenix, AZ
it's funny, but I often think this show is great so much in the conception of each episode, but not the execution of the concept being explored. once in a while, it hits both perfect and is hilarious, but sometimes I find it more clever than funny. tonight was one of those episodes... save the Senior Chang ending which was flat out hilarious.


I dunno man, Abed flying off the wall, the campus all torn up...the knocks on Glee, all of it...I was rolling from laughing so hard, I thought it was clever AND funny.
 

Cheesebeef

ASFN IDOL
Supporting Member
Joined
Jan 2, 2003
Posts
88,096
Reaction score
60,376
I dunno man, Abed flying off the wall, the campus all torn up...the knocks on Glee, all of it...I was rolling from laughing so hard, I thought it was clever AND funny.

fair enough. like is said, i enjoyed it and thought it was clever in it's send up of the genre but the only thing that really made me laugh out loud was the show-down at the end.

the Goodfellas episode was a good combo of the two and the episode where Troy's G-ma was spanking Britta was off the wall hilarious.
 

Latest posts

Staff online

Forum statistics

Threads
534,762
Posts
5,246,045
Members
6,273
Latest member
sarahmoose
Top