Community 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, ReviewsFall Guide to Good TV: The Soup
On E!The Soup promotes its own brand of recycling. Hosted by Joel McHale, who puts his Cheshire-cat grin to brilliantly sarcastic use, the clip show turns TV’s most vile garbage—narcissistic reality-show stars, bumbling Good Day LA anchors, and loopy talent-show judges—into vicious comedy and incisive cultural criticism. ... read more
Found in: TV, FeaturesFall Guide to Good TV: Community
Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. on NBCGiven the abysmally unfunny Kath & Kim and Park's Recreation, which NBC rolled out last year, their newest sitcom (about a crew of misfits at a junior college) should be approached with more than a bit of trepidation. But with a hilarious cast (including Joel McHale, John Oliver and Chevy Chase) and a nice mix of silliness, subtlety and substance, it looks like the network has found another keeper. ... read more
Found in: TV, FeaturesCommunity 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, ReviewsCommunity on NBC (Awesome of the Day)
Since the days of Cosby, Cheers, Family Ties and Night Court in the '80s, NBC has worked hard to deliver a solid two-hour block of comedy programming. Seinfeld and Friends dominated the '90s, alongside forgettable shows like Suddenly Susan and Veronica's Closet. For a brief moment in 2007, it looked like the Thursday night magic was back with The Office, 30 Rock, Scrubs and My Name Is Earl. But then Earl jumped shark after shark only to get canceled and Scrubs migrated to ABC. The latest replacements, the dreadful Kath & Kim and the disappointing Parks and Recreation failed to earn... read more
Found in: Blogs, High GravityCommunity on NBC (Awesome of the Day)
Since the days of Cosby, Cheers, Family Ties and Night Court in the '80s, NBC has worked hard to deliver a solid two-hour block of comedy programming. Seinfeld and Friends dominated the '90s, alongside forgettable shows like Suddenly Susan and Veronica's Closet. For a brief moment in 2007, it looked like the Thursday night magic was back with The Office, 30 Rock, Scrubs and My Name Is Earl. But then Earl jumped shark after shark only to get canceled and Scrubs migrated to ABC. The latest replacements, the dreadful Kath & Kim and the disappointing Parks and Recreation failed to earn... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayNBC'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, NewsSeven Delicious Clips From E!'s The Soup
Joel McHale has been cooking up laugh-so-hard-you-cry moments on E!'s The Soup since 2004. The show features snippets of crazy, awkward, hilarious and jawdropping television clips paired with McHale's snarky one-liners, along with appearances from The Soup originals like Bipolar Bearry and Mankini. Here's our list of some of the best moments from The Soup:... read more
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