Members wingwalker Posted May 19, 2012 Members Share Posted May 19, 2012 I don't watch Community, but firing Dan Harmon is stupid. If SONY/NBC wanted to make this a more broad appealing show, they should have made this change in season 2, not in season 4 when it's going to be airing on a Friday. Not only have they pissed off the hardcore fans, but they still won't attract a broader audience. That ship sailed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ER Tosh Posted May 19, 2012 Members Share Posted May 19, 2012 It is another Chris McKenna.,but I also used to wonder if they were the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members marceline Posted May 19, 2012 Members Share Posted May 19, 2012 I agree to a point but I think things blow up when the "mainstream" entertainment press starts reporting on it. I like Community a lot. It's one of the few comedies that makes me genuinely crack up but it's totally a cult phenomenon. I'm a fan but not close to the hardcore fan level. I just don't understand the reasoning of this decision. It's too late to broaden the show's appeal. They might as well have canceled it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted May 20, 2012 Members Share Posted May 20, 2012 I think that's true for some shows but not for others. Aaron Sorkin, Shonda Rimes, Ryan Murphy, Marc Cherry, and Joss Whedon tended to get as much or in some cases more press focus than their shows did - all the endless hype over Whedon carried him when his skills faded years ago. Some shows which are big blockbuster hits don't need focus on the people making them, but those shows (which mostly seem to be on CBS) are increasingly rare. With the networks becoming increasingly niche, that means more and more attention paid to drama behind the scenes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Toups Posted May 24, 2012 Author Administrator Share Posted May 24, 2012 I'm not happy about this, espescially if NBC/Sony plan to make the show more "broader". I'd rather have a few seasons of brilliance and then end the show. I hope the new showrunners will be able to keep the show funny and still do themed episodes and still have the high quality of directing, cinematography, and writing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted May 24, 2012 Members Share Posted May 24, 2012 I wonder why they don't just end the show, since it's a niche hit anyway. They never tried to make 30 Rock "broader" did they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Toups Posted May 24, 2012 Author Administrator Share Posted May 24, 2012 No they didn't. But Tina Fey/Lorne Michaels had bigger clout than Dan Harmon and 30 Rock was winning awards left and right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JaneAusten Posted May 24, 2012 Members Share Posted May 24, 2012 Harmon is difficult but I think it's probably more about NBC. They probably agreed to renew to get the show to syndication if Harmon was ushered out. Putting it on Fridays is not going to expand the audience or help it become more mainstream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted May 24, 2012 Members Share Posted May 24, 2012 Is that also why they didn't make big changes to Parks and Recreation, the Lorne Michaels ties? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Toups Posted May 24, 2012 Author Administrator Share Posted May 24, 2012 Lorne doesn't produce P&R but the show did make cast changes after the second season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dm. Posted June 12, 2012 Members Share Posted June 12, 2012 I wish they had just canceled it - I'm scared what it will look like without Harmon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jcar03 Posted October 9, 2012 Members Share Posted October 9, 2012 Premiere delayed: http://tvline.com/2012/10/08/community-season-4-whitney-season-2-premiere-dates-changed/ NBC may be looking at moving it to Wednesdays due to the low performing "Animal Practice" and "Guys With Kids". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members London Posted May 11, 2013 Members Share Posted May 11, 2013 Woooo, Community officially renewed!http://tvline.com/2013/05/10/community-season-5-renewed-nbc/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Toups Posted May 14, 2013 Author Administrator Share Posted May 14, 2013 Though this season hasn't been that great, I'm still happy it's coming back. I hope Dan Harmon comes back too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Toups Posted June 11, 2013 Author Administrator Share Posted June 11, 2013 Dan Harmon is returning. http://www.deadline.com/2013/06/done-deal-dan-harmon-chris-mckenna-to-return-to-community-for-season-5/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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