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Community

"Community" is an American television sitcom set at the fictional Greendale Community College in Colorado.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

Community is an American sitcom set at Greendale Community College. It follows a study group through six seasons of meta-humour and pop-culture parody.

What it is

Created by Dan Harmon, Community aired on NBC from 2009 to 2014, then returned for a final season on Yahoo! Screen in 2015. The show centres on Jeff Winger (Joel McHale), a suspended lawyer who fakes his degree and ends up at Greendale, where he forms a study group with a colourful cast of misfits.

Why it matters

Community developed a devoted cult following for its inventive, self-referential comedy. It's widely praised for its genre-parody episodes—like paintball westerns and a Dungeons & Dragons homage—and its sharp writing. The show helped launch the careers of several cast members, including Donald Glover and Alison Brie.

Key details

The core cast includes Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Alison Brie, Donald Glover, Yvette Nicole Brown, Chevy Chase, Ken Jeong, and Jim Rash. The series ran for 110 episodes across six seasons. Its streaming availability in Canada has shifted over time, but it remains a staple of North American TV comedy.

In short

  • Six seasons of meta-comedy and pop-culture parody
  • Cult classic with a dedicated fanbase
  • Ensemble cast featuring Donald Glover and Chevy Chase
  • Originally on NBC, final season on Yahoo! Screen
Canadian angle

The series aired in Canada and has been part of the broader North American TV comedy landscape familiar to Canadian viewers; its streaming availability has varied by region.

Quick questions

What is Community about?
It follows a study group at Greendale Community College, centring on Jeff Winger and his classmates as they navigate college, friendships, and increasingly unusual comic adventures.
How many seasons of Community are there?
There are 6 seasons, totalling 110 episodes.
Who created Community?
Dan Harmon created Community.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_(TV_series)
    Supports: Series premise, setting, main cast, original network, and run
  2. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1439629/
    Supports: Created by Dan Harmon, episode count, and cast
  3. Common Sense Media — https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/community
    Supports: Premise, premiere date, and cast overview
  4. TV Insider — https://www.tvinsider.com/show/community/
    Supports: Cast list, seasons, episodes, and network/platform information
  5. Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/community
    Supports: Premise and main cast