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COMMUNITY And PARENTHOOD Renewed!! 30 ROCK Renewed For Final Season!! Jim, Pam & Andy Close To OFFICE Returns!!
Following lengthy negotiations, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer and Ed Helms have all “agreed in principle” to rejoin “The Office” next season, according to Deadline Hollywood.
Though “The Office” is still NBC’s highest-rated scripted primetime series, Krasinski, Fischer and Helms pull enormous salaries and NBC execs were reportedly kicking around the idea of a ninth season without them.
Writer-actress Mindy Kaling, who plays Kelly Kapoor, will be leaving “The Office” after tonight’s finale to star in “It’s Messy,” a sitcom just picked up by Fox.
In other NBC news, the network announced Thursday that it has renewed "Community," “Parenthood” and “30 Rock.” They join previously renewed “Smash,” “Grimm” and “Law & Order SVU.”
Next season will be the last for “30 Rock.” Its final season is expected to comprise 13 or 14 episodes.
"Community" only gets a 13-episode order, but that can always be expanded if other NBC sitcoms do horribly. All new and returning NBC sitcoms are expected to start with 13-episode orders next season.
NBC on Thursday also ordered two more projects to series:
* “Do No Harm,” a drama from writer-producer David Schulner (“Trauma,” “The Event”), stars Steven Pasquale (“Rescue Me”) as neurosurgeon with a nasty alter ego.
* “Infamous,” a drama from writer-producer Liz Heldens (“Mercy”) follows a female detective who, to solve a murder, must infiltrate a wealthy family that once employed her mother as a maid.
NBC previously ordered to series:
* “Animal Practice,” from Brian Gatewood and Alessandro Tanaka (who wrote the 2011 Jonah Hill movie “The Sitter”), stars longtime “Weeds” player Justin Kirk as an angry veterinarian.
* “Go On,” a sitcom from Scott Silveri (“Friends.” “Joey,” “Perfect Couples”), stars Matthew Perry as an irreverant sportscaster who joins a support group.
* “Hannibal,” a prequel to “Red Dragon” and “Silence of the Lambs” from writer-producer Bryan Fuller (“Dead Like Me,” “Wonderfalls,” “Pushing Daisies”), follows serial killer Hannibal Lecter and FBI profiler Will Graham when they were a crimefighting team.
* “The New Normal,” a sitcom from Ryan Murphy (“Glee,” “American Horror Story”), is about a gay couple who hire a waitress to incubate their unborn baby.
* “Save Me,” a sitcom from writer-producer John Scott Shepherd (writer of the 2002 Angelina Jolie comedy “Life Or Something Like It”), stars Anne Heche as a woman who many be channeling God.
* “Revolution,” an action drama from J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot production company is about a world suddenly and mysteriously depleted of energy. This is NBC’s first Bad Robot series since “Undercovers.” Jon Favreau (“Cowboys & Aliens”) directed the pilot from a teleplay by “Supernatural” creator Eric Kripke.
* “1600 Penn,” a family sitcom about The White House from writer-actor Josh Gad (“Gigi: Almost American”), co-stars Bill Pullman and Jenna Elfman.
NBC announces its fall schedule Monday morning.
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Fuck NBC and all network TV
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May 10, 2012, 7:52 p.m. CST
Dean! Glorious Dean! Glad that Community is getting some respect.
by cookepuss
Tonight's episode was pretty funny. I get why Pierce has been at Greendale for 10 years now. Oh, shit! Will Chevy even be back next season? I mean, he hasn't done much all year, but I don't necessarily want to see him go. Then again, he's been a massive tool to Dan Harmon. I wouldn't be surprised to see him joining Starburns in the great eternal meth lab in the sky.
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But Andy and Erin are the shows worst, most pandering elements these days.
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P&R is amazing.
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I'm not as surprised as I was when Dollhouse got picked up for a second season but I'm still pretty damned surprised. What a great week! Joss Whedon is the King of The World, Community gets renewed & I found a nice pair of summer sandles that don't pinch my feet. Everything is coming up Milhouse!!
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May 10, 2012, 9:25 p.m. CST
Chevy Chase is right though. The head writer is getting lazy.
by mistergreen
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May 10, 2012, 9:48 p.m. CST
Community will get a full season order if enough new show tank = Community getting a full season order
by Rob0729
C'mon, if Chuck can go through this dance year after year of only getting a half season order only to get a full season order when other shows tank in the same time slot, Community will end up doing the same thing. Both have a Subway tie in. Chuck probably cost more as an action show. Community gets better ratings and have done better than any other show that has put in its' time slot when it was on hiatus.
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Cool coolcoolcool
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Makes me nervous. I guess Ben's leaving, and Andy possibly becoming a cop could be construed as cliffhangers and if Anne and Tom actually end up moving in together but the end when Leslie puts her picture among the other city council members pics felt very conclusive. I feel Winter coming and it does not feel good.
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TV and film are different mediums. Community is a very TV show. It's only cinematic when referencing or spoofing a movie. So why should it be made into a movie when it will most likely feel like a long episode or an extended coda. Plus most TV to film adaptations are bad, especially comedy ones. Why does anyone think Community would translate well to a film format? I'm not trying to condescend or anything, these are just my thoughts on it, I'm genuinely interested in hearing why sixseasonsandamovie is gathering so much steam and fervent support.
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Old balls, in your face! Community renewed motherfucker! I hope Pierce dies from bubbling diarrhea poured on his head - Game of Thrones style. There, I feel better.
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Hopefully it will be an enjoyable 4th and last semester at Greendale.
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May 10, 2012, 10:42 p.m. CST
All the OFFICE stars can work on feature films. Let the Office die already, and let Schrute Farms crap on its grave
by Tigger Tales
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#sixseasonsandamovie was just the "Save Community" hashtag based on a Abed/Troy quote/running joke from the show. No one's actually calling for a movie, just wanted the show to continue.
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May 10, 2012, 10:56 p.m. CST
i fell like p&r will get renewed. now they just need to renew awake...
by jsfithaca
and now im gonna go drink myself to tears cuz i know it wont happen. why did no one watch that show? tonights was soooooo good
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Look at NBC's ratings prior to the fall of 2009. Then the Jay Leno Show was on at 10pm for half a season. Now look at NBC's ratings. They are still hemorrhaging from that debacle. It's bad karma from incredibly bad decisions and unfortunately, some great shows are suffering because of it.
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I'd miss it if they cancel my new favorite show.
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and you can bet they'll get a full order, because all those other NBC shows are shit. The office it seems is on life support. * “Infamous,” a drama from writer-producer Liz Heldens (“Mercy”) follows a female detective who, to solve a murder, must infiltrate a wealthy family that once employed her mother as a maid. this is a show?!?!?!?!?!?! wtf?
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honestly how the fuck do this people get their foot in the door with a pitch like * “Go On,” a sitcom that stars Matthew Perry as an irreverant sportscaster who joins a support group. hmm interastding. "talkbackers" a sitcom that stars a couple of geeks who hangout on a movie and tv website
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I think it's purely a case of, they know they want to make some changes to scheduling ect. Yet they're not quite sure what they're going to do. So if they order 13 episodes they still have some flexibility during the next season. If everything got full orders they'd be locked into what they're doing now. I fully expect they'll all get picked up for full seasons or more episodes at least. The 30 Rock people would be pretty annoyed though if they're planning for a 13 episode final season and it gets extended though. That's the one peculiar aspect. I personally think, they should just end up alternating shows. The old season model is getting dated. Why not have more weeks with new shows on, but less. So you have The Office Paired with 30 Rock for 13 weeks. Then switch to Community Paired with Parks for 13 weeks. Then back. And so forth.
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Similar premise, only the returning girl is law enforcement trying to solve the crimes, not the instigator.-----later-----m
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and frankly cowardly. But THANK GOD Community got renewed! http://batstud.blogspot.com/
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the writing is getting very shitty on community and i'm only complaining because I care. I wonder who they could replace Chevy with if he runs off or gets fired. Do you think Stiller might lend a hand? Could this be Coogan's moment to shine?
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get their collective heads out of their asses and renew Awake. Hands down the best new drama on TV! Tonight's episode was pure television gold
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Most people I know mainly watch NBC. Most the network shows I watch are on NBC. I think they watch 80 year olds who simply tune into CBS and then die with the television on... Then Nielson does its bullshit math and claim CBS gets truck loads of viewers. Bull shit. Do you know a single person who has seen a new episode of 2 and 1/2 Men? Well do you know anyone who has watched a new episode of 2 and 1/2 Men and not killed themselves? The NBC comedies are brilliant(Minus Whitney and that other one)... I'm talking about Community, P&R, 30 Rock and the office. Awake and SVU are also solid. Animal Practice... I can't believe that's a show... I'll watch it but mainly because a friend of mine literally said earlier this week: "Why haven't they ever made a show about a veterinarian?"... Well there you go. I'll watch that.
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May 11, 2012, 5:15 a.m. CST
Glad Parenthood and Community was saved! Chevy Chase is full of shit!
by HollywoodHellraiser
Last night Community was very funny and the twist NOT being a twist was unexpected and almost worked on me. Plus Troy was pure hilarious and the asylum bit too.
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I'm glad I live in a world where 1) Fringe is getting a 5th and final season 2) Community is getting a 4th season 3) Futurama & Arrested Development both managed to be resurrected
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At least there'll still be BIG BANG THEORY (on cbs), right? And I'm sorry, but THE OFFICE is quickly becoming my new SIMPSONS. No more 30 ROCK... sad day.
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May 11, 2012, 8:07 a.m. CST
I second that @Muldoon no more 30 Rock equals a SAD day. But at least it gets a proper final
by Wcwlkr
I love 30 Rock that, Community and Parks & Rec are by far NBC's best comedies. If they want to give a show a final season let it be the Office. I just don't find it that hilarious. Sure an episode here or there, but the fore mentioned trio has my stomach hurting after each episode. God I'm going to miss 30 Rock that show was the BEST.
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May 11, 2012, 8:10 a.m. CST
And that show Infamous sounds like a bite off of Abc's Revenge
by Wcwlkr
I haven't watched Revenge but from the basic plot as I understand it, with a woman breaking into a wealthy family who's linked to her parentage's past. Sounds along the same lines to me.
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We've been costing on 50% "meta" and "crazy world" episodes ever since the first paint ball episode. Yeah they're funny, but they're getting... old. I really think things took a turn for the worse when Ken Jeong started being in so many episodes. He's funny, but in small doses. The novelty has way worn off at this point. It's like in the old episodes every character was 60% normal and 40% weird funny thing. Now it's like most of the characters have moved into 80% weird and 20% normal. That doesn't exactly leave much room to give us any believable set up for the.. you know... humor. Why not go back a little bit and have them attend a class or something? The guest stars have always worked out well for them...John Oliver was fantastic. John Hodgeman worked for this episode, but I can't see him working out long term unless they let him write some of his own stuff. Donald Glover is tragically underused. I know he writes alot, but his character has so much more he could putin. Have you seen Glover's old stuff. It's amazingly funny. ( Some of you may have seem me post about Derrick Comedy years before... love those guys. )
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But I'm ready to let it go.
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May 11, 2012, 10:43 a.m. CST
I agree murdermostfowl. I have been trying to persuade friends to give COMMUNITY a shot.
by Tigger Tales
I have been trying to persuade friends to give COMMUNITY a shot. But only to get the response "I did check out last night's, and it was really weird."
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May 11, 2012, 11:39 a.m. CST
Parks & Rec season finale was a model of sitcom perfection. Call me corny, but it
by openthepodbaydoorshal
set up conflicts that were resolved, all characters were given a chance to shine (sp. love Adam Scott's reaction to Ron's whiskey shot, a comedy tradition, but Scott went the distance), and yes, it was even touching in a corny sitcom fashion (its all about love and "family"). 30 Rock, The Office (please someone put it out of its misery, although watch James Spader pick up a supporting Emmy for comedy), and even Community have had off episodes, but IMO P&R has knocked it out each episode. And if Paul Rudd could be kept on...gold.
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May 11, 2012, 12:06 p.m. CST
And looks like NBC will give Parks a half season also.
by openthepodbaydoorshal
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ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT may have ended too soon, but at least it got to have a proper finale. I fear that, when it comes, the final episode will be in the can before the cancellation decision is made - denying fans a real ending. Ending after 4 years and graduation would be perfect. I think I would have preferred a final season of 22 episodes to 13 episodes and the possibility of more.
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That's what Vanity Fair is calling this. The half season runs for Community, 30 Rock and Parks & Rec. Supposidly will be gone after that.
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everything he did was spot-on. Every scene he's in, he's the best thing in it. He's completely unknown in Britain, despite everyone else in Footlights going on to relative stardom/acclaim. More Ian Duncan, please. I want to see him pull another forty minutes of anaesthesiology out of his arse
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May 11, 2012, 1:21 p.m. CST
Fox started all this with the announced shortened Fringe season.
by openthepodbaydoorshal
NBC is just copying, knowing that 30 Rock, Community and Parks are cult hits, with low ratings, but NBC needs every viewer they can glom onto. Just like Fox (even with American Idle).
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1, Parks and Rec - This show is consistently funny, week in, week out. Even minor characters have shined in a big way this year. Grade A- 2. 30 Rock - So off the wall, great pacing, and a the best cast on television. Always pulling in great guest stars. Musically brilliant- Jeff Redmond (a.k.a. Mr. Tina Fey) writes incredible original music. Grade B+ 3. Community - Even the most ardent supporters would agree that this year has been uneven at best. Some good episodes this year, but I can't recall a great one. At least 20% were just duds. You kind of got the feeling they just gave up on it after the hiatus. Still, by far the most original and unique comedy on air right now. Wonderful cast with great, if underutilized potential. Is it just me, or is Chevy Chase dragging the show down...like, far, far down? Grade B- 4. The Office - Like your favorite aunt dying of Alzheimer's Disease. You love it at one time, and you hate to see it doing so poorly now. You know it would be better for all involved if it would just die in its sleep. Grade C-.
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May 11, 2012, 2:33 p.m. CST
buffywrestling, unless you're a chick, do me and the rest of the world a favor and only wear your sandals at the shore or to the beach. I don't want to see your hairy man toes and nasty toenails.
by Joe Plumber
And if you do insist on wearing sandals in town or to the city then please go get a pedicure. Thank you and You're Welcome! No one wants to see your ugly Hobbit feet.
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Ah what am I asking? Of course you did. Great stuff. Fringe and Community renewed. HBO Sorkin show on the way, Whedon ruling Hollywood. Good times
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