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Salute Your Shorts: Dan Harmon's Channel 101 Shows
Salute Your Shorts is a weekly column that looks at short films, music videos, commercials or any other short form visual media that generally gets ignored.For any longtime fans of Dan Harmon’s work, Community is a surprise. Not the fact that it’s good, no, that’s something that we could all be pretty sure of. It’s that the show, a relatively conventional sitcom, could come from the avant-garde co-founder of Channel 101, whose prior claim to fame involves shows such as Computerman and Laser Fart. He’s long been a superstar for a relatively niche group of Los Angeles filmmakers and comedians,... read more
Found in: Movies, FeaturesCommunity Review: "Introduction to Statistics" (Episode 1.7)
For the past couple of weeks Community has been largely an ensemble show. Joel McHale naturally steals the show when he’s on due to that whole charisma business of his, but the plots haven’t revolved around him any more than the other characters. Overall it was a nice change of pace that helped flesh out the Community universe. Frankly, it’s impressive that after only a handful of episodes its supporting roles were justified in taking over the show as much as they did.... read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsCommunity Review: "Football, Feminism and You" (Episode 1.6)
I don’t think anyone will be making the argument that last week’s episode of Community, “Football, Feminism and you,” is the series’ funniest. The list of quotes in the random observations this time is much smaller than it would be for most sit-coms truly hitting on all cylinders, and yet I can’t help but feel that it was truly at the top of its game … even without either Ken Jeong or John Oliver popping in to take things truly over the top.... read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsCommunity Review: "Advanced Criminal Law" (Episode 1.5)
One of my main complaints with Community so far had been that, while it did a pretty good job recreating the feel of actual college life, it wasn’t a very distinct place. In fact, it rarely even felt like a community college and was more of an every college. That’s not bad, as it made the experience a lot more universal, but the lack of distinction was starting to make the show a bit blander and less interesting with every passing episode.... read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsCommunity Review: "Social Psychology" (Episode 1.4)
First, a quick recap: In its first three episodes, Community has introduced us to the college, the main cast of characters, and Joel McHale as Jeff, an asshole lead with a heart of gold. It’s just that he doesn’t really know or believe that it is a heart of gold and is more than content to play the guy you know who’s so charismatic you can’t help but like him despite all evidence pointing to him jerking you around like everyone else. It’s the role McHale was born to play, and topped off by some keen writing from Dan Harmon... read more
Found in: TV DetailCommunity Review: "Social Psychology" (Episode 1.4)
First, a quick recap: In its first three episodes, Community has introduced us to the college, the main cast of characters, and Joel McHale as Jeff, an asshole lead with a heart of gold. It’s just that he doesn’t really know or believe that it is a heart of gold and is more than content to play the guy you know who’s so charismatic you can’t help but like him despite all evidence pointing to him jerking you around like everyone else. It’s the role McHale was born to play, and topped off by some keen writing from Dan Harmon... read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsNBC's Community Stars Joel McHale, Might Be Funny
With Kath & Kim apparently drowned in a pool of its own self-tanner, Parks and Recreation floundering despite itself, The Office seeming more and more like a show sadly past its prime and Chuck still chugging right along despite—wait, Chuck is still on?, it might not seem like the best time for NBC to introduce yet another comedy about lovable losers. Still, Fall 2009 will apparently see the debut of Community, a sitcom starring Chevy Chase and The Soup's Joel McHale (RIP Talk Soup) as bumbly adult students just trying to survive an inglorious return to post-secondary education.... read more
Found in: Movies, News18 Holes of Caddyshack: The Greatest Lines from the Greatest Golf Movie Ever Made
The last few weeks have been big for golf fans. First, an exciting finish to the Masters Tournament, in which Argentinian Angel Cabrera bested Kenny Perry and Chad Campbell in a three-way playoff. Then, last Friday, actor/comedian Bill Murray—revered by golf afficionados for his hilarious performance in the film Caddyshack—hooked a shot at a golf tournament in Florida and nearly knocked spectator Gayle DiMaggio unconscious. She made it through with a few stitches, and was excited to meet Murray, who gets major points for personally coming to check on her and then proceeding to bust a charming improv-comedy routine on... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayChevy Chase to head up the Newport Jazz Festival again
He's Chevy Chase, and you're not. Too bad, because if you were, you'd be hosting the Newport JVC Jazz Festival for a second time. The SNL and National Lampoon alum will be emceeing for the festival's main stage, introducing class acts like Aretha Franklin, Herbie Hancock and Sonny Rollins. Quite a fit, especially given Chase's past a jazz drummer before being discovered by a humble man known as Lorne Michaels.... read more
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