# Community

> American comedy television series

**Wikidata**: [Q728553](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q728553)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_(TV_series))  
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## Summary
Community is an American comedy television series that aired from 2009 to 2015, created by Dan Harmon. The show follows a group of students at a community college and became known for its meta-humor, pop culture references, and dedicated fanbase.

## Key Facts
- Created by Dan Harmon, an American screenwriter and comedian
- Aired on NBC and Yahoo! Screen from September 17, 2009, to June 2, 2015
- Produced by Universal Television, the television production arm of NBCUniversal Television and Streaming
- Starred Alison Brie, an American actress and writer born in 1982
- Genre classified as both sitcom and comedy television series
- Original network was NBC, with later seasons moving to Yahoo! Screen
- Country of origin is the United States
- Has six seasons with individual season entries for seasons 1 through 6
- Wikidata ID: Q5398426
- IMDb ID: tt1439629
- Contains 110 episodes total
- Average episode length of 22 minutes
- Received a 7.0 rating on IMDb

## FAQs
**What is Community about?**
Community follows a group of students at Greendale Community College who form a study group that becomes a surrogate family. The series blends traditional sitcom elements with meta-humor, pop culture parodies, and unconventional storytelling techniques.

**Who created Community and who stars in it?**
Community was created by Dan Harmon, an American screenwriter and comedian. The series starred Alison Brie, along with other notable actors including Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown, Donald Glover, and Chevy Chase.

**Where did Community originally air and how long did it run?**
Community originally aired on NBC from September 17, 2009, to April 17, 2014, for its first five seasons. The sixth and final season moved to Yahoo! Screen, airing from March 17 to June 2, 2015.

**What genre is Community classified as?**
Community is classified as both a sitcom and a comedy television series, known for its meta-humor and frequent pop culture references and parodies.

## Why It Matters
Community matters as a groundbreaking comedy series that pushed the boundaries of traditional sitcom storytelling through its innovative use of meta-humor, genre parodies, and unconventional narrative structures. The show developed a passionate cult following despite never achieving mainstream ratings success, demonstrating how quality content can find its audience through word-of-mouth and streaming platforms. Its influence can be seen in subsequent television comedies that embrace self-referential humor and experimental storytelling. The series also became notable for its "six seasons and a movie" mantra, which originated from a joke in the show and became a rallying cry for fans, ultimately leading to the fulfillment of the movie portion years after the series ended.

## Notable For
- Innovative meta-humor and self-referential storytelling techniques
- Frequent and elaborate pop culture parodies spanning multiple genres
- Development of a dedicated cult following despite modest ratings
- The "six seasons and a movie" phenomenon that became a fan movement
- Creator Dan Harmon's distinctive voice and unconventional approach to sitcom structure
- Successful transition from network television (NBC) to streaming platform (Yahoo! Screen)
- Ensemble cast chemistry and character development over six seasons
- Episodes that experimented with format, including animated installments and genre homages

## Body
### Creation and Development
Community was created by Dan Harmon, an American screenwriter and comedian known for his distinctive voice in television comedy. Harmon developed the series as a single-camera sitcom that would blend traditional comedy elements with more experimental storytelling techniques. The show was produced by Universal Television, the television production arm of NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, and initially developed for NBC's prime-time lineup.

### Broadcast History
The series premiered on September 17, 2009, on NBC and ran for five seasons on the network, concluding on April 17, 2014. After its cancellation by NBC, the show found a new home on Yahoo! Screen, where it produced a sixth and final season that aired from March 17 to June 2, 2015. This transition from traditional network television to streaming platform made Community one of the early examples of a cancelled show finding new life through alternative distribution methods.

### Cast and Characters
The ensemble cast included Alison Brie, who played Annie Edison, a Type-A overachiever who becomes one of the study group's most enthusiastic members. Other main cast members included Joel McHale as Jeff Winger, Gillian Jacobs as Britta Perry, Danny Pudi as Abed Nadir, Yvette Nicole Brown as Shirley Bennett, Donald Glover as Troy Barnes, and Chevy Chase as Pierce Hawthorne. The cast's chemistry and the characters' development over six seasons became one of the show's most praised elements.

### Format and Style
Community distinguished itself through its meta-humor and frequent breaking of the fourth wall. The series often parodied specific films, television shows, and genres, with notable episodes paying homage to everything from action movies to mockumentaries to animated cartoons. The show's willingness to experiment with format and structure, including episodes that were entirely animated or that followed specific genre conventions, set it apart from more traditional sitcoms.

### Seasons and Episodes
The series consists of six seasons with a total of 110 episodes. Each season has its own dedicated entry in the knowledge base, with seasons 1 through 6 all having individual documentation. The episodes typically run 22 minutes in length, standard for half-hour comedies, though some special episodes deviated from this format for creative purposes.

### Cultural Impact and Legacy
Despite never achieving blockbuster ratings, Community developed one of the most dedicated fanbases in television history. The show's "six seasons and a movie" line, originally a joke from the series, became a rallying cry for fans and eventually led to the production of a feature film years after the series concluded. The show's influence can be seen in subsequent comedies that embrace more experimental storytelling and meta-humor, and it remains a touchstone for fans of intelligent, reference-heavy comedy.

### Production and Distribution
Produced by Universal Television, Community represented a collaboration between traditional network television and emerging streaming platforms. The show's move from NBC to Yahoo! Screen in its final season foreshadowed the changing landscape of television distribution and the growing importance of streaming services in keeping beloved shows alive beyond their network runs.

### Related Entities and Connections
The series is connected to various entities in the television industry, including its production company Universal Television and its distribution platforms NBC and Yahoo! Screen. Creator Dan Harmon's involvement links the show to his broader body of work in television comedy, while star Alison Brie's participation connects it to her career as an actress and writer. The show's classification as both a sitcom and comedy television series places it within broader genre categories while its American origin situates it within the context of U.S. television production.

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