NBC has posted a bunch of new clips of its new comedy Community (premiering Sept. 17), starring Joel McHale, Chevy Chase, and that guy who is in every funny movie you’ve seen over the past three years (aka Ken Jeong). The show follows a group of misfits, including a dis-barred lawyer (McHale) and a dippy retiree (Chase) who end up as classmates at a community college.
Judging by these teasers (and the full pilot, posted on Facebook) it’s got the same self-aware, whip-smart vibe that turned 30 Rock into an Emmy magnet—not to mention one of my favorite shows ever. Take a look at this clip below of Señor Chang (Jeong) teaching a Spanish class, and then let us know: Is Community going to be the comedy to beat this fall?
I’m really looking forward to seeing this show. Community, Modern Family, The Middle and Cougar Town all look like great shows.
If you mean a critical darling but ratings challenged then yes, it will be the next 30 Rock.
I watched the pilot and didn’t find my self laughing out loud too much, but I couldn’t help loving the characters and hope to see much more of this show in the future. The show also includes The Daily Show’s John Oliver and Derrick Comedy’s Donald Glover. I would definitely recommend giving this show a chance.
If by the next 30 Rock you mean overrated and ratings challenged? I hope not. I will watch though. I love Joel McHale.
As someone who was a fan of 30 Rock back when it was “underrated and severely ratings challenged,” I take offense at your pseudo-implication.
Is Ken Jeong a series regular? I *really* hope so!!
I like 30rock and so i think i will love this new showing as well. I think it is very brilant humur to right these things with this show.
Is we’re thinking “next 30 Rock”, hopefully the new network chief will give it time to grow.