It appears NBC has done a whole load of spring cleaning lately (especially with its comedy programming), with most of its current shows being cancelled – making way for a flurry of fresh meat.
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Karen Gillan, who played Doctor Who sidekick Amy Pond in the hit BBC drama, has revealed that she would like her next role to be in NBC US comedy, Community!
The actress, who quit her role in Doctor Who last year, became hooked on the show after finding out that they had featured a spook of the BBC drama, Inspector Spacetime.
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A bunch of new and returning comedy shows lead the way as we look at next week’s TV highlights.
Community (Sony Entertainment Television, Tues, 10:30pm)
I don’t think many readers would’ve caught Community Series One when it aired of Freeview channel Viva hopefully it will get more of a following on digital channel Sony Entertainment Television (Channel 157). The brilliant off-the-wall American sitcom is set in Greendale Community College and follows a group of students who all become friends after they all become part of the same study group. The cast includes star of E!’s The Soup Joel McHale as manipulative former lawyer Jeff, The Hangover’s Ken Jeong as teacher turned student Ben Chang and comedy legend Chevy Chase as moist towel magnate Piers. What makes Community so great is the whacky plot strands whether it be the Claymation Christmas special, a Dungeons and Dragons special or a two-part season finale based around a paintball tournament the show does have a humour all of its own. I would say if you are a fan of either 30 Rock or Arrested Development then Community is definitely for you but don’t worry if you missed Season One as it won’t take long to settle in at Greendale and once you’re there you’ll never want to leave.
Sony Entertainment Television have announced that they will be launching the second season of hit US comedy “Community”, in the UK on Tuesday 10th April at 10.30pm.
Created by Dan Harmon (“The Sarah Silverman Program”), “Community” is a smart comedy series about a band of misfits who attend Greendale Community College. At the centre of the group is Jeff Winger (Joel McHale, “The Soup”), a fast-talking lawyer whose degree has been revoked.
NBC has handed a full-season order to medical drama Mercy, Community and returning show Parks & Recreation.
“We are very pleased with the critical and audience reaction to our wonderful new comedy Community,” said NBC entertainment president Angela Bromstad. “The cast and producers are delivering a first-rate, quality show that is very promising as the newest of NBC’s first-rate Thursday night comedies.”
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