Community
"Mastering the B.S. degree at community college."
Overview
Follow the lives of a group of students at what is possibly the world’s worst community college in the fictional locale of Greendale, Colorado.
Community plays with the familiar rhythm of the sitcom while dismantling its conventions at every turn. Since its 2009 premiere, the series has built a reputation for being equal parts cynical and optimistic. It treats the mundane setting of a Colorado community college as a blank canvas for high-concept parodies, often stretching the standard half-hour format into something structurally audacious.
The appeal lies in the friction between the characters. A group of misfits navigates the absurdity of Greendale under the constant, sardonic influence of characters like Jeff Winger, played by Joel McHale. Transitions between grounded, character-driven comedy and shocking, surreal departures happen without warning. This makes the show a study in creative volatility, where the stakes feel both entirely trivial and genuinely significant. Through a mix of academic satire and deep-rooted friendship dynamics, the series balances a sense of wonder with the messy reality of being an adult in a classroom.
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- First Aired
- September 17, 2009
- Status
- Ended
- Origin
- US
- TMDB Votes
- 2,022