Community is one of the most underrated comedies of all-time. It's a comedy that takes place at Greendale Community College and follows the lives of its students, most adults looking to better their lives. I don't even k ow how to describe how much I love this incredible show! It's easily one of my all-time favorite comedies. All you have to do is read through the reviews to see how much everyone liked this show. You'll find it hard to find anyone who's actually watched the show who doesn't love it. It's one of the rare shows where the entire cast is hilarious and there's not a wink link among them. It stars Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Alison Brie, Donald Glover, Danny Purdi, Chevy Chase & Ken Jeong. They all give outstanding performances here. I've probably seen the entire series 3 or 4 times through and still find it just as funny as I did the first time. This is a must watch!
596 Reviews
One of the most underrated comedies of all-time!
Rob133130 January 2023
Community is absolutely one of my favorite sitcoms of all-time! I know people say this about a lot of shows but this is absolutely one of the most underrated comedies in the history of television. It's on most best comedies of all-time lists I've ever seen. Every character on the show is hilarious, there's not a weak link among them. There's literally not a bad character on the entire show. It's also one of the rare shows where every season is just as hilarious as the one's before it. Every episode of every season is worth watching. The in,y exception is the last season isn't as good after Donald Glover leaves the show. It also has an endless supply of cameos throughout the series that are all fantastic. If you're looking for a show that will actually are you laugh out loud then give this a try. You won't be disappointed!
Finally!
ovanklot1 November 2009
Finally, after a long dry-spell, I have found a live-action TV show that actually makes me laugh again.
Watching this show made me burst out laughing so many times. The script is wonderfully written and the actors have excellent comedic timing to match it. Sure, there are a few less-than-funny parts about it, but then again, it's not sketch comedy, so it can't be funny all the time.
McHale leads nicely, but both he and Gillian Jacobs do a weird 180 degree turn in character after a couple of episodes. It was supposed to be a step meant to make them seem more human and vulnerable, rather than absurd, comedic characters, but ends up making you a bit uneasy. A special kudos goes to Ken Jeong, for portraying one of the funnier characters portrayed on screen as of late.
Watching this show made me burst out laughing so many times. The script is wonderfully written and the actors have excellent comedic timing to match it. Sure, there are a few less-than-funny parts about it, but then again, it's not sketch comedy, so it can't be funny all the time.
McHale leads nicely, but both he and Gillian Jacobs do a weird 180 degree turn in character after a couple of episodes. It was supposed to be a step meant to make them seem more human and vulnerable, rather than absurd, comedic characters, but ends up making you a bit uneasy. A special kudos goes to Ken Jeong, for portraying one of the funnier characters portrayed on screen as of late.
Cleverest sitcom I've ever seen
scottmcray19 May 2020
Brilliant
vansebastian25 September 2009
i am very critical of television. i hate clichés, shows that try to teach you things, and more than anything ripoffs(like the fact that family guy takes most of its plot lines form old simpsons episodes). but Community is original, and dead-on with every punchline. Abed has some of the best delivery i have seen in years. everything he says and the way that he says it is side-splitting. the whole episode i am just longing for more words to come out of his mouth. brilliant beatbox/rap at the end of episode 2 by the way. Joel McHale is a great leading man who plays an ass trying a little harder not to be an ass(maybe its just to get a girl but regardless). i was confused about the purpose of chevy chase in this (dont get me wrong, he is hilarious, but in this he's just a side character) until i saw the second episode (Spanish 101) in which he does a Spanish presentation that is golden. no more doubts in my mind.
this show is bound for great things. my only concern is that every show that i love gets canceled because not enough people get it. (Firefly, Arrested Development, Freaks and Geeks). So i just hope people give this show a chance. i was won over after one viewing. This is one of the nicest surprises i have seen in a long time and i strongly encourage you to at least watch the pilot on HULU. worth every minute.
this show is bound for great things. my only concern is that every show that i love gets canceled because not enough people get it. (Firefly, Arrested Development, Freaks and Geeks). So i just hope people give this show a chance. i was won over after one viewing. This is one of the nicest surprises i have seen in a long time and i strongly encourage you to at least watch the pilot on HULU. worth every minute.
The Best Show Nobody Watches
jbernard330 June 2012
Ever find yourself flipping through your channel listings over and over and over again, throwing your remote at your dog, and complaining about the lack of quality television programs to your Twitter followers? Well, odds are you just haven't given the shows that are actually worth watching a chance. I made the mistake of avoiding the hidden gem that is Community for nearly two years. The often unappreciated NBC comedy follows the antics of a study group consisting of seven Greendale Community College students from all different walks of life: the egotistical and recently disbarred lawyer Jeff Winger (Joel McHale), the outspoken liberal Britta Perry (Gillian Jacobs), the dynamic/inseparable nerd duo of socially awkward Abed Nadir (Danny Pudi) and former high school jock Troy Barnes (Donald Glover), the pill-head turned sweetheart Annie "Adderall" Edison (Alison Brie), the morally driven Shirley Bennett (Yvette Nicole Brown), and the oldest, most inappropriate member of the group desperately trying to stay hip Pierce Hawthorne (Chevy Chase). The cast teamed with the incredibly talented writing staff will have you chortling by yourself at the witty jokes and fresh comical situations. Community's ability to develop such intricate relationships between the characters in such a short amount of time is what separates the award winner from the competition. In between the laughs, the show has a lot of heart, allowing viewers to build an emotional bond with the odd group of characters who, despite all of their differences, share a sort of symbiotic relationship. The show is simply in a league of its own. Community has the perfect mixture of comedy, emotion, and storyline, not to mention an incredible amount of action packed into a few paintball episodes. Like Fox's Arrested Development, Community, likely entering its last season, will go down as one of the most under-appreciated shows of all time.
A brilliant surreal comedy.
cerror2 October 2009
As a European, I am not really a big fan of typical US comedy. Yeah I can laugh at some scenes of friends, Seinfeld or any other main network sitcom, but they never make want to rewind and watch a joke/situation again.
I only had that with some moments of Scrubs and well.... Community!
First of all thank god for the absence of the laugh tape. I hate that old figment of the 60's etc. If something is funny, it's funny. Not because other people are laughing on tape.
Community has this really quirky well thought sense of humor where every aspect is really worked out. Offcourse there is some typecasting going on like the oh-no-you-didn't African-American woman but Yvette someway makes that type more than a type.
I could give a review of every cast member but all I have to say is: the ones casted as a typical egocentric bastard, pretty girl or anything else are bringing more than just that.
I have to say that Danny Pudi, Chevy Chase and Donald Glover are the absolute funniest written and played characters/types on this show but I have to say: none of the cast hasn't NOT entertained me.
The type of humor really reminds me of scrubs and British humor with more interest to the unexpected. than to the typical expected. Not "just random" humor, but just something else then the thing you've would expect.
Please do not cancel this show soon. It is one of the shows I really look forward to each week.
I only had that with some moments of Scrubs and well.... Community!
First of all thank god for the absence of the laugh tape. I hate that old figment of the 60's etc. If something is funny, it's funny. Not because other people are laughing on tape.
Community has this really quirky well thought sense of humor where every aspect is really worked out. Offcourse there is some typecasting going on like the oh-no-you-didn't African-American woman but Yvette someway makes that type more than a type.
I could give a review of every cast member but all I have to say is: the ones casted as a typical egocentric bastard, pretty girl or anything else are bringing more than just that.
I have to say that Danny Pudi, Chevy Chase and Donald Glover are the absolute funniest written and played characters/types on this show but I have to say: none of the cast hasn't NOT entertained me.
The type of humor really reminds me of scrubs and British humor with more interest to the unexpected. than to the typical expected. Not "just random" humor, but just something else then the thing you've would expect.
Please do not cancel this show soon. It is one of the shows I really look forward to each week.
Great ensemble work with fresh ideas about relationships
LeonardOsborneKael29 October 2009
The promos for this series really turned me off. Another dreary, predictable story about the uncaring horny guy pursuing the lovely stand-offish female? Wow was I wrong! These characters are refreshingly complex and give us lots of surprises in an all too short half-hour. The concept of a bunch of mismatched community college students bumbling through life is rich with possibilities and, speaking as a former community college student, has the ring of truth all the way through. All the actors are wonderful -- especially Gillian Jacobs and Alison Brie. The cherry on top is the amazing Chevy Chase, so oft-criticized for being the self-indulgent ham, who delivers as nuanced and compelling ensemble-sensitive performance as you are ever going to see. My sense is that this show has got some serious legs!
Seasons 1-3 are the best, seasons 4-6 are very uneven.
choralone4215 December 2020
Warning: Spoilers
I absolutely loved season 1-3 of Community but the combination of main characters leaving the show & the strife with it's creator seriously hurt later seasons. While I know there are still fans out there hoping for a movie I personally would only like to see that if ALL of the original cast (except for Chang) are involved.
I will give each season it's own rating and a few notes.
Season 1 - 8. Starts a little slow but quickly finds it legs. Modern Warfare is a classic!
Season 2 - 10. Easily the best season of the show. The 2 paintball episodes that cap the season were genius!
Season 3 - 8. Very good but I had to deduct a point due to the excessive amounts of Chang, he wore out his welcome in this season. I loved Digital Estate Planning and Pillows and Blankets!
Season 4 - 6. Without Dan Harmon the show feels quite "off" but at least all of the original cast is here. Heroic Origins is the highlight of the season! I feel the show could have stopped here with Jeff graduating as it's a natural ending. I wanted to punch Chang/Kevin just about every time he was on screen.
Season 5 - 6. Harmon is back! Pierce is gone and Troy leaves halfway through. The study group now being the "Save Greendale Committee" and Jeff being a teacher doesn't entirely work for me. Without Troy around Abed seems lost for the rest of the series. Geothermal Escapism is the best episode of this season with App Developments and Condiments a close second.
Season 6 - 4. Shirley is also gone. With 3 of the original "Greendale 7" gone the show really suffers. Yes new characters are added but almost everyone seems to just be going through the motions. Modern Espionage is easily the best episode but even it pales in comparison to the paintball episodes from seasons 1 and 2. Several episodes were tough to get through and weren't funny or very enjoyable. Thankfully Chang isn't as annoying as he was in seasons 4 & 5.
I can see why the show had a small but extremely loyal fan base after the first 3 seasons. It's a real shame the last 3 seasons went down like they did as the show deserved better.
I will give each season it's own rating and a few notes.
Season 1 - 8. Starts a little slow but quickly finds it legs. Modern Warfare is a classic!
Season 2 - 10. Easily the best season of the show. The 2 paintball episodes that cap the season were genius!
Season 3 - 8. Very good but I had to deduct a point due to the excessive amounts of Chang, he wore out his welcome in this season. I loved Digital Estate Planning and Pillows and Blankets!
Season 4 - 6. Without Dan Harmon the show feels quite "off" but at least all of the original cast is here. Heroic Origins is the highlight of the season! I feel the show could have stopped here with Jeff graduating as it's a natural ending. I wanted to punch Chang/Kevin just about every time he was on screen.
Season 5 - 6. Harmon is back! Pierce is gone and Troy leaves halfway through. The study group now being the "Save Greendale Committee" and Jeff being a teacher doesn't entirely work for me. Without Troy around Abed seems lost for the rest of the series. Geothermal Escapism is the best episode of this season with App Developments and Condiments a close second.
Season 6 - 4. Shirley is also gone. With 3 of the original "Greendale 7" gone the show really suffers. Yes new characters are added but almost everyone seems to just be going through the motions. Modern Espionage is easily the best episode but even it pales in comparison to the paintball episodes from seasons 1 and 2. Several episodes were tough to get through and weren't funny or very enjoyable. Thankfully Chang isn't as annoying as he was in seasons 4 & 5.
I can see why the show had a small but extremely loyal fan base after the first 3 seasons. It's a real shame the last 3 seasons went down like they did as the show deserved better.
Non stop laughter
staceyhicken16 July 2010
This show is just awesome. Me and my chap are often having to pause it or rewind it just because of the amount and the level of humour! All the characters are great. Sexy Jeff pulls the best faces, Pierce is just brilliant (he is very nearly my fave), Annie and Shirley bounce of each other and have some great moments, Britta is cute, funny and geeky and Abed and Troy take over the show when they have scenes together. Even watching the pilot episode i was laughing my bum off!!! Spanish professor Chang is also great. My only criticism is that Troy needs a story line or a few more scenes as he is so so funny but the end scenes with Abed and Troy more than make up for that. They are genius! The whole cast is just great and after watching the whole first series in one weekend i cannot wait for the next one. One of the most clever, entertaining and FUNNY shows i have ever seen. Along with the other fans. I beg you PLEASE do not cancel it! Here in the UK i am sure we would pick up this series for at least 5 seasons, its just THAT good! :-)
I don't get it
evanandrewblackwell17 September 2020
I mean the show is fine but how come preety much all my freinds and family say this is the greatest thing ever created since tummy rubs and...well...i don't see the appeal i mean i don't get me wrong it made me chuckle hear and then but it didn't make me laugh soooooo i don't f#$&!*? know maybe it's me but i don't get it
Ambitious, Energetic, and completely Hilarious!
Red_Identity30 June 2011
Community is that great comedy that you cannot wait to see. It's not only that it is funny (and when it is funny, it is hilarious!) it's just that it's simply a joy to watch.
The ensemble cast is great. In fact, there is probably not a better comedic ensemble cast out there right now. No one outshines anybody because they are all great, and all of the characters are likable. I never knew Joel McHale had it in himself to play this type of character this well. I thought he was more of a sketch comedian, based on his show The Soup. Jillian Jacobs is great as the most well-rounded character here, and she becomes more lovable as the show goes on. Chevy Chase is just freakin funny, no question about it. Alison Brie is the 'cute' one, and will have your heart.
What I really love about this show and what makes it stand apart from other great comedies in the air right now like 30 Rock, Modern Family, and The Middle is it's energy. It gives off a cinematic tone and feel, of the best type of comedies out there. It has energy that never stops, and the meta-humor and pop culture references elevate it.
Ultimately, this is as smart and ambitious as 30 Rock and as funny as Modern Family. However, it does stand higher than those shows because of that combination. You won't be disappointed.
The ensemble cast is great. In fact, there is probably not a better comedic ensemble cast out there right now. No one outshines anybody because they are all great, and all of the characters are likable. I never knew Joel McHale had it in himself to play this type of character this well. I thought he was more of a sketch comedian, based on his show The Soup. Jillian Jacobs is great as the most well-rounded character here, and she becomes more lovable as the show goes on. Chevy Chase is just freakin funny, no question about it. Alison Brie is the 'cute' one, and will have your heart.
What I really love about this show and what makes it stand apart from other great comedies in the air right now like 30 Rock, Modern Family, and The Middle is it's energy. It gives off a cinematic tone and feel, of the best type of comedies out there. It has energy that never stops, and the meta-humor and pop culture references elevate it.
Ultimately, this is as smart and ambitious as 30 Rock and as funny as Modern Family. However, it does stand higher than those shows because of that combination. You won't be disappointed.
Stop watching after season 4
zombiemockingbird31 July 2020
The first season was really fun and entertaining. Season 2 and 3 weren't bad, season 4 started going downhill and season 5 bottomed out. Season 6 is unwatchable, They overdid the dark timeline story line which was stupid. They overdid every story Chang was in.The Troy and Britta romance was completely stupid and unbelievable. All of the characters personalities kept intensifying till they all just became annoying. It quit being funny or entertaining in season 5 and I started hating Annie and Britta. Paget Brewster in season 6 was a fish out of water. I think it could have continued to be good if the writers hadn't just overdone EVERYTHING.
What can I say except I LOVE IT !!!!
brenee245 March 2010
I'm so happy for Joel McHale (The Soup) to have found a comedy that works for him. It's great to see Chevy Chase back on the screen, in a role that is so unlike himself but that he plays so convincingly that I often forget I'm watching the guy from "I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not." I also love seeing Donald Glover in a supportive and recurring role on a show- he's a wonderfully talented writer and has been in the business for quite some time, working with Derrick Comedy and even writing some of my favorite episodes of 30 Rock. Glover's on screen relationship with Abed is hilariously funny- the two have an amazing chemistry, and people who think that's weird are "just jealous." The ladies are also quite brilliant and unique, each with their own distinctive personalities and eccentricities. The ensemble cast is quirky and the characters are extremely diverse but somehow fit together first as a Spanish study group and then as friends. Moreover, after dropping out of my first pick of universities, I myself attended a community college for my sophomore year, and Community does well to portray the...uniqueness of this type of school. The student body is quite diverse, and the cast of the show represents all the stereotypes of people who end up in such a place. However, it also reflects the actual sense of community that can be formed in a smaller university and the bonding between students who otherwise would have never met let alone become friends. Oh, and we can't forget the mix of normal professors and absolutely insane ones ! What more is there to say ? I love this show; I think it's The Best new comedy for 2009-2010. I'm crossing my fingers and toes that it goes another season !!!
The greatest comfort show
slzoras3 September 2022
Community is one of the smartest and most endearing sitcoms ever created. Despite its ups and downs, its creative lacks, the behind the scenes drama, I still would recommend it to anyone who considers themselves a fan of movies or tv shows, or anyone who's just a bit trope-savvy and enjoys cleverness and absurd humor. The comforting nature of the show comes from its setting: a school, a community college of dubious prestige where "lesser people" find each other and find value in their own messy existence. They have adventures and discoveries in the setting of the school, they fight, they fall in love. It takes the very concept of a teen sitcom and adds an extremely important factor: the playfulness. The playfulness of living a boring day of school, a boring event, like a life-changing movie-like adventure. That's how being in school feels like, and it's weird that the only show that captures it is a show about adults: every mystery turns into a true-crime fiction, every paint-ball game into a western/star wars fantasy war, every discovery into something magical. The show is not just "parodying" these stories, the show is the characters basically reenacting, living their lives as these stories. There's a kind of childish joy in seeing a blanket fort turn into a crazy underground city, or an investigation into a dead yam turn into a law&order episode. Rather, there's a joy in watching the characters basically pretending that this is the case, themselves playing characters, creating a make-believe world out of a trivial day of school, thrilling and fun but also ultimately safe and comforting. You can feel Harmon's joy of the creative process through the characters, and I'm willing to bet a lot of the actors in the cast had a blast. The 4th season (the one everyone hates) is not as bad as people say, it's just a pointless and functional imitation of the previous seasons. Pierce was probably one of the most interesting characters to put in the main cast of a show like this, shame for all that's happened. The later seasons feel a bit tired, but you can't deny that there's a lot of great moments in seasons 5 and 6, as short-lived and unlucky they were. It's amazing on first watch and still holds up on the third.
Peak TV
safenoe12 May 2021
If there was ever the epitime of Peak TV, then Community is it. Community has the heart and I'm sure I'll never tire watching the first three seasons at least. Season 4 was a bit underrated, and season 5 was slightly overrated. Season six was more the reboot season. The series finale was incredibly moving, and makes you really yearn for a movie please.
hilarious! funny! surprisingly inspiring
nwes10016 October 2009
This show is hilarious and at times I find it inspiring. Favorite episode so far is Season1Episode3/Introduction to Film. The show is very clever, the characters are such a mismatch it does what the Breakfast Club does in revealing human nature and sociology. The community college they attend often tries to give a university feel and in doing so also it parodies universities.
Character Abed is the funniest! I love Joel Mchale on this show . Joel plays the character Jeff, and does not present himself as the over-the-top jerk on the Soup -he is still a jerk but a blander(or more reserved) version giving the other characters a chance to shine. The rest of the cast as the series progress you learn more about them and appreciate their depth and humor they bring.
Character Abed is the funniest! I love Joel Mchale on this show . Joel plays the character Jeff, and does not present himself as the over-the-top jerk on the Soup -he is still a jerk but a blander(or more reserved) version giving the other characters a chance to shine. The rest of the cast as the series progress you learn more about them and appreciate their depth and humor they bring.
Community review
ahmedgorshy23 October 2020
Community review
Before I start writing a review, I have to tell you that society is one of the series. Whenever you watch episodes of them in a row, you know the reason for their greatness, so do not judge the first two episodes of the series, which I think are somewhat below the standard for me.
If you're a fan of Arrested devolpment like me, the community will undoubtedly like you.
It consists of six seasons. I will evaluate each season separately.
The first season was undoubtedly exceptional, especially when you re-watch you will find it more enjoyable from the first time you watched it.
The first season takes time to get to know the characters and hang on to them, and as soon as you get attached to them, you will enter directly into the atmosphere, so how can you not like characters like the narcissist, Jeff Winger, or the Arab obsessed with movies and series (just like me) and troy whoever does not like Troy or the racist old man Pierce is my favorite character in the series and I am the princess, as Jeff says Britta and Shirley
Season 1 rating is 8.7/10
Season 2 rating is 9.6/10
Season 3 rating is 9.8/10
Season 4 rating is just A fart 😂
Season 5 rating is 8.0
Season 6 rating is 8.5 or 9.0 because the Perfect ending
#six_ seasons_ and _movie
The closest to perfect an NBC sitcom can get.
timothyalis3 August 2020
Community is a fantastic show. The hilarious cast of characters and Britta create a really fun show to binge. Their tributes to popular media are creative and funny at the same time. The only 2 things that bring this show down are season 4 and some of the first few episodes. Otherwise, the show is fantastic and I would recommend giving it a watch.
Community became the type of series it once mocked
LukeItIs3 February 2014
Warning: Spoilers
The first seasons of Community were an absolute joy. The writers managed to create an intellectual and off-beat sitcom, which is a welcome change in a genre that has seen tons of generic titles come and go. By blatantly calling out their own clichés for what they were - usually through the character Abed - they were a very special kind of comedy. One that made you mockingly laugh at something you were thoroughly enjoying at the same time. Perfect examples are of course the paint ball episodes, in which external influences force the school into an absurd mayhem.
As Chevy Chase, the actor that portrayed Pierce, mentioned in various interviews and a disturbing voice mail (look it up!), over time Community has fallen into its own trap. By focusing more and more on predictable sitcom story lines, such as those regarding love interests within the group and the pregnancy of the character Shirley, it slowly turned into another one of those shows. We do not care. We just want to laugh.
The reboot at the start of the fifth season looks promising, but the forced nature of the fourth episode is a terrible sign. It is abundantly clear that the writers wanted to do another paint ball-type episode, because they know we enjoyed the others. But the thing is, we didn't enjoy it just because of the blazing guns and outright craziness. We enjoyed it because it poked fun at the action genre - and most importantly, at itself. This time the premise was weak and the execution was predictable. The joke was gone.
If you enjoyed shows like How I Met Your Mother and The Big Bang Theory for more than a couple of seasons, you may or may not appreciate Community. But if the repetitiveness and lack of innovation of those shows bothered you, this is a show you should not miss.
I'm just sad that this show no longer deserves the A+ it once earned. Community has become the type of series it once mocked. Perhaps in an attempt to gain a wider audience, it has lost its heart.
Let's hope Dan Harmon manages to find it again, before it is too late.
As Chevy Chase, the actor that portrayed Pierce, mentioned in various interviews and a disturbing voice mail (look it up!), over time Community has fallen into its own trap. By focusing more and more on predictable sitcom story lines, such as those regarding love interests within the group and the pregnancy of the character Shirley, it slowly turned into another one of those shows. We do not care. We just want to laugh.
The reboot at the start of the fifth season looks promising, but the forced nature of the fourth episode is a terrible sign. It is abundantly clear that the writers wanted to do another paint ball-type episode, because they know we enjoyed the others. But the thing is, we didn't enjoy it just because of the blazing guns and outright craziness. We enjoyed it because it poked fun at the action genre - and most importantly, at itself. This time the premise was weak and the execution was predictable. The joke was gone.
If you enjoyed shows like How I Met Your Mother and The Big Bang Theory for more than a couple of seasons, you may or may not appreciate Community. But if the repetitiveness and lack of innovation of those shows bothered you, this is a show you should not miss.
I'm just sad that this show no longer deserves the A+ it once earned. Community has become the type of series it once mocked. Perhaps in an attempt to gain a wider audience, it has lost its heart.
Let's hope Dan Harmon manages to find it again, before it is too late.
Awesome show
jetsen10 December 2010
The first time I've heard about community was this summer when I was taking the 'Paramount' studio tour. When we where walking around the decors I was amazed about how real it looked! Since I work for TV in Belgium I know how decors look and how it's been shown on TV. But when you walk around in the studio it's like you're really walking in a school! But most of all the way that the Director shows it on TV is just amazing! the lighting also plays a great part of creating the mood and weather which looks like real! GREAT JOB!
"side note"- in the episode with the paint ball competition I really don't want to be the decor staff because what they did with the decors, It blows my mind! (and it's a lot of cleaning work)
The first episode should be the best one where the audience gets caught in the series. But this was not the case! you get to know all the characters in the first episode but you don't get an real story like in the other episodes. It even looks like it is a drama show where the guy hopelessly falls in love with the girl but just can't get her!
Further the acting work is great every character has is own personality and the way that the actors show it to the screen is just like there being them-selfs! (which in Chevy Chase's case could be real ;) ) It's amazing how you can get so caught up in the story when it is everything except real.
Also amazing work for the screenwriters because they can come up with amazing new out of the box story's! While we are used to see them like on The Simpsons,..
I a really looking forward to the new episodes of this season and maybe a third season?
"side note"- in the episode with the paint ball competition I really don't want to be the decor staff because what they did with the decors, It blows my mind! (and it's a lot of cleaning work)
The first episode should be the best one where the audience gets caught in the series. But this was not the case! you get to know all the characters in the first episode but you don't get an real story like in the other episodes. It even looks like it is a drama show where the guy hopelessly falls in love with the girl but just can't get her!
Further the acting work is great every character has is own personality and the way that the actors show it to the screen is just like there being them-selfs! (which in Chevy Chase's case could be real ;) ) It's amazing how you can get so caught up in the story when it is everything except real.
Also amazing work for the screenwriters because they can come up with amazing new out of the box story's! While we are used to see them like on The Simpsons,..
I a really looking forward to the new episodes of this season and maybe a third season?
Enjoyable...until season 4
brunoamserra5 September 2020
Keeps Getting Better
pig_pal2 March 2010
At first, this show was enjoyable but never really made me laugh out loud. I appreciated the humour and the almost clichéd but we know its clichéd jokes but I still felt the show hadn't quite found it's footing. However each episode gets funnier than the last, and the past few episode have been hilarious! I really suggest watching it and watching past the first few episodes to see how funny it is. I hope it continues to progress and gets more a chance to improve on its already solid foundation.
Also the last minute or so of each episode with Troy and Abed are just too funny! Their relationship is definitely my favourite.
Also the last minute or so of each episode with Troy and Abed are just too funny! Their relationship is definitely my favourite.
Troy and Abed and.... not much else
uavpimpin3 April 2014
This series is best described as a handful of comedic genius mixed in with a pile of misguided, moralistic garbage. 75% of the episodes are dedicated to Jeff Winger being taught a pointless lesson. If you've ever lost a court case due to a charismatic lawyer, you'll love every minute.
Great: -All of the Halloween and paintball episodes, as well as few other thematic ones (AC bandit, etc). -Troy and Abed in almost every episode. Their characters are creative, insightful, likable, and believe it or not, mostly focused on HUMOR and not politics. -Annie is also likable and funny in most episodes.
Terrible: -Britta. Unbearable, single-handedly ruined several episodes for me. Completely unlikeable and not funny, yet gets a ton of screen time. Garners an inexplicable amount of sympathy from the writers despite being an insufferable, self-righteous harpy. Can't stand her, brings nothing to the table. I'd give the series two more stars if she was abused more frequently or cut-out altogether. -Shirley. Just not funny most of the time. Character seems out of place. -Emasculated Jeff. He is supposed to be the "cool" guy, but after he cries, pees his pants, and apologizes for no reason on multiple occasions, the illusion is lifted and he is just pathetic. Not significant in small doses, but after watching all 5 seasons in a month the sheer time spent on just this gag overwhelmed me.
Pierce, Chang, and Dean Pelton are funny at first, but all of their bits just get recycled and more over the top as the series progresses, which I found tiresome.
I'd sum up the series as a missed opportunity. The show's premise and some of the characters carry a lot of potential, and when focused on lighthearted laughs it delivers in a big way. Unfortunately, that is only fraction of the time. The rest of the time the writers want to teach you a lesson. Three stars out of ten reflects the ratio of funny to unfunny episodes for me, and an extra star for the magnificent Troy and Abed. I recommend cherry-picking, unless you hate lawyers.
Great: -All of the Halloween and paintball episodes, as well as few other thematic ones (AC bandit, etc). -Troy and Abed in almost every episode. Their characters are creative, insightful, likable, and believe it or not, mostly focused on HUMOR and not politics. -Annie is also likable and funny in most episodes.
Terrible: -Britta. Unbearable, single-handedly ruined several episodes for me. Completely unlikeable and not funny, yet gets a ton of screen time. Garners an inexplicable amount of sympathy from the writers despite being an insufferable, self-righteous harpy. Can't stand her, brings nothing to the table. I'd give the series two more stars if she was abused more frequently or cut-out altogether. -Shirley. Just not funny most of the time. Character seems out of place. -Emasculated Jeff. He is supposed to be the "cool" guy, but after he cries, pees his pants, and apologizes for no reason on multiple occasions, the illusion is lifted and he is just pathetic. Not significant in small doses, but after watching all 5 seasons in a month the sheer time spent on just this gag overwhelmed me.
Pierce, Chang, and Dean Pelton are funny at first, but all of their bits just get recycled and more over the top as the series progresses, which I found tiresome.
I'd sum up the series as a missed opportunity. The show's premise and some of the characters carry a lot of potential, and when focused on lighthearted laughs it delivers in a big way. Unfortunately, that is only fraction of the time. The rest of the time the writers want to teach you a lesson. Three stars out of ten reflects the ratio of funny to unfunny episodes for me, and an extra star for the magnificent Troy and Abed. I recommend cherry-picking, unless you hate lawyers.
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