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Community – “The Science of Illusion”
“The Science of Illusion” March 25th, 2010 We all knew going into Community that Chevy Chase is both a gifted physical comedian and great at playing someone who’s a little nit aloof , and in the supporting role of Pierce … Continue reading
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Community – “Physical Education”
“Physical Education” March 4th, 2010 This is going to sound like an insult, but every now and then my reviews of Community might as well be like a focus group response from small children. Every sentence would start with “I … Continue reading
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Community – “Communication Studies”
“Communication Studies” February 11th, 2010 There’s a scene early in “Communication Studies” where Jeff is asking Michelle about her Valentine’s Day expectations. What he wants to know is whether he has to change anything to make the day more special, … Continue reading
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Community – “Investigative Journalism”
“Investigative Journalism” January 14th, 2010 There was a lot of talk early in 30 Rock’s third season about the proliferation of guest stars into the series, which was met with a lot of negative response from critics and viewers alike. … Continue reading
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Community – “Debate 109″
“Debate 109″ November 12th, 2009 Community, effectively, operates on two levels. One of them is a broader investigation of the community college lifestyle, this week in the form of a debate competition. The other is a character-driven model where archetypes … Continue reading
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Community – “Home Economics”
“Home Economics” November 5th, 2009 One of the greatest qualities a comedy have is being both indulgent and nuanced at the same time, a task that Community has taken on with varied degrees of success in its first season. There … Continue reading
Halloween Comedy on NBC: Parks and Recreation, Community, The Office, 30 Rock
A review of the four 2009 Halloween episodes from NBC’s comedy lineup, focusing in on how each show uses Halloween differently (and more effectively in some cases than in others). Continue reading
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Community – “Advanced Criminal Law”
“Advanced Criminal Law” October 15th, 2009 I am not one of those people who needs every episode of a comedy to establish something new about the show, but early on in its run Community has actually done a pretty good … Continue reading
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Community – “Introduction to Film”
A review of Season 1 Episode 3 of NBC’s new hit comedy series, featuring John Michael Higgins as the professor of a class on the value of “Carpe Diem.” Continue reading
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Community – “Spanish 101″
A review of the “Spanish 101″ episode of NBC’s Community, featuring Chevy Chase catching on fire and Ken Jeong (The Hangover) as the community college’s Spanish teacher. Continue reading
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