NBC’s ‘Community’ stars Joel McHale
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I know I’m not the only person who is ecstatic to see some great new sitcoms come out among all of the trash reality shows clogging up the airwaves. NBC last night aired the first episode of new comedy series “Community,” and I am just glad to see that there are some writers who create actual dialogue who still have jobs out there.
“Community” stars Joel McHale, an excellent comedian and host of “The Soup,” which makes more jokes about reality television than I do. It was strange to see Joel McHale take on an acting role, but who can resist watching a taller (cuter) funnier version of Ryan Seacrest? I really hope this show gets good ratings and makes a lot of money for NBC so that they will continue to take out small cash loans to start airing new comedies.
“Community” analysis
OK, so now that I have gotten it out of the way that I love Joel McHale and I am delighted to see actual comedy script writing going on, it’s time to take a good, hard look at this show. I’m not going to lie, I thought it was a little bit creepy that Joel McHale’s character so quickly and aggresively and awkwardly went after his classmate, Britta.
So maybe I’m a little disappointed that Joel McHale’s character is kind of a jerk who lies to women and bribes his friend for test answers. Maybe I was comfortable just viewing him as a funny, lovable guy on E! “Community” is a very character-focused show, so I hope that the character development is deep and dynamic enough to sustain this show.
‘Glee’ makes its mark on like-minded souls
Also new this season is “Glee,” which airs on Fox. And the name of the show is exactly what it makes me feel. “Glee” is hilarious and full of music and joy. I couldn’t ask for more from a show. All of the people I know who were in choir, drama (that’d be me) or any other sort of performance-based non-sport in high school has developed an instant and binding love for “Glee.”
Even people who weren’t in theater or band appreciate this show for its quick-witted comedy and laugh-out-loud jokes and Jane Lynch. People who don’t like musicals don’t like “Glee,” and those people also probably hate joy and laughter.
‘Bored to Death’ is anything but boring
For those of you lucky enough to get HBO, a new deadpan comedy series starring Jason Schwartzman will hit the small screen on Sunday. “Bored to Death” also features Ted Danson and everyone’s new favorite comedian Zach Galifianakis.
I am fortunate to have gotten a sneak peak at the first episode of “Bored to Death,” and I think it’s delightful. The dialogue is subtle, clever and funny. The characters are interesting and flawed but still lovable. HBO has done a great job of creating super smart, entertaining shows, and this tradition continues with “Bored to Death.” Also for those who prefer their comedy clean, HBO manages to make this smart show without the sex or violence that stands out in some of its other original series.
