Community (Season 5)

[Ivan Drago]

From now on, I'm referring to NBC by the name of my local affiliate. That network is dead to me.

I have never been this angry and sad over a show getting cancelled...ever. If Netflix or Hulu Plus make an offer, I will love them forever, but from the looks of Harmon and others on Twitter, they're moving on for now.

This sucks.

[Lazlo]

We were lucky to get as much of this show as we did. Imagine if it had ended last year. I'm not really sure what else there would be for them to do. Shows can't last forever and at least this one went out with the same quality and spirit that made the show so great.

[slqrick]

Was surprised by how much the news hit me emotionally. I think it's dead, and while a Netflix/Hulu revival or something is possible, I get the feeling in my gut that this is it.

[Watashi]

It's for the best.

After Troy left, it really went downhill.

[MadMan]

Well shit. I guess we were lucky that the show didn't get canceled after Season 1, 2, or hell even 3. Thirdmango and I were even ready to pay homage to Community in our short lived shows thread if it was going to be canceled at the end of Season 3. Farewell Community. I'll finish up Season 4 and enjoy Season 5 I guess.

[EvilShoe]

Dan Harmon posted an update on his Tumblr.
http://danharmon.tumblr.com/post/855...e-than-a-tweet

Anyone else looking up Toast of London now?

[Henry Gale]

HULU apparently interested in picking it up for the 6th Season.

Hope it comes together. My only worry/question though, are there any Hulu-exclusive shows that even begin to approach the budget (or even viewership) of Community? I'm sure Sony would cover a lot of its finances, similar to how they did with NBC which left them willing to keep it on the air so long, but it feels like a huge leap from their usual "Original" offerings. Many of them just seem to be U.S. rights to international stuff.

[EyesWideOpen]

Hulu is trying to make a push in to original stuff to combat netflix so I would assume they would be going all out for their first big title.

[slqrick]

It would have to have more of those bottle episode types, and less of the crazy ones. I'll believe it when I see it, but it would make sense for Hulu.

[Henry Gale]

A big thing to consider is how many times in the past Sony has picked up the tab on struggling shows that the networks are no longer as keen on producing themselves. They managed to keep things like Damages, Rules of Engagement, and even that old Brad Garrett show 'Til Death on the air (the last of those just so it could hit the right number for a syndication deal) once their respective networks cooled on them.

If Hulu really wants to do this, I could see Sony allowing them the money to do it right and with a transitional production that looks as seamless as possible.

[EvilShoe]

Hulu's out:
http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplayli...r-all-20140624

[number8]

Prediction: all of NBC's Fall comedies will bomb and they'll enter a deal with DirectTV to co-finance a sixth season.

[EvilShoe]

Prediction: all of NBC's Fall comedies will bomb and they'll enter a deal with DirectTV to co-finance a sixth season.

Wouldn't it be problematic that the actors' contracts will have lapsed by then?

Although I guess they're all doing guest roles at best, so I dunno.

[number8]

Only if the cast refuses to sign new ones. Which I think is unlikely unless they're all tied up in cushy new jobs in the next 6 months.

[Lazlo]

Woof. Let it die. One of the all-time great shows for much of its run, but people need to learn how to let things go.