Community (season 3)

Community (season 3)
Community season 3
Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 22[1]
Broadcast
Original channel NBC
Original run September 22, 2011 (2011-09-22) – present
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The third season of the television comedy series Community premiered on September 22, 2011, and airs on NBC Thursdays at 8:00 pm ET as part of the network's "Comedy Night Done Right" programming block.[2]

Contents

Cast

Main article: List of Community characters

Starring

Recurring

  • Mel Rodriguez as Sgt. Nunez (3 episodes)
  • John Goodman as Vice Dean Robert Laybourne (2 episodes)
  • Danielle Kaplowitz as Vicki (2 episodes)
  • Richard Erdman as Leonard Briggs (2 episodes)
  • Erik Charles Nielsen as Garrett Lambert (2 episodes)
  • Michael K. Williams as Biology Professor Marshall Kane (2 episodes)
  • Luke Youngblood as Magnitude (2 episodes)
  • Charley Koontz as Fat Neil (1 episode)
  • Dino Stamatopoulos as Alex "Star-Burns" Osbourne (1 episode)

Guest stars

  • Larry Cedar as Cornelius Hawthorne ("Advanced Gay")
  • Irene Choi as Annie Kim aka Asian Annie ("Geography of Global Conflict")
  • Jeff Garlin as himself ("Documentary Filmmaking: Redux")
  • Luis Guzmán as himself ("Documentary Filmmaking: Redux")
  • Jerry Minor as Jerry, a Greendale janitor ("Advanced Gay")
  • Martin Starr as Professor Cligoris ("Geography of Global Conflict")
  • Taran Killam as Cory Radison ("Regional Holiday Music")

Episodes

See also: List of Community episodes
Series
#		 Season
#		 Title Directed by Written by U.S. viewers
(million)		 Original air date Production
code
50 1 "Biology 101" Anthony Russo Garrett Donovan & Neil Goldman 3.93[3] September 22, 2011 (2011-09-22) 301
The study group decides to take a Biology class together, but Pierce soon faces problems when only six seats are available in the class. Jeff quickly makes enemies with their professor (Michael K. Williams) and is removed from the class. Dean Pelton, meanwhile, finds a new rival in Vice Dean Laybourne (John Goodman), the dean of the renowned Air Conditioning Repair Annex. 
51 2 "Geography of Global Conflict" Joe Russo Andy Bobrow 3.98[4] September 29, 2011 (2011-09-29) 302
A Model UN competition introduces Annie to a new frenemy, while Britta goes head to head with Campus Security Officer Chang. 
52 3 "Competitive Ecology" Anthony Russo Maggie Bandur 3.35[5] October 6, 2011 (2011-10-06) 304
While the gang pairs off to build a terrarium, Chang relishes his imaginary role as a noir detective. 
53 4 "Remedial Chaos Theory" Jeff Melman Chris McKenna 3.78[6] October 13, 2011 (2011-10-13) 303
Troy and Abed's housewarming party turns into a surreal, post-modern world with parallel realities. 
54 5 "Horror Fiction in Seven Spooky Steps" Tristram Shapeero Dan Harmon 3.42[7] October 27, 2011 (2011-10-27) 305
In order to determine the odd man out of the group (who in this case, is apparently a sociopath), Britta conducts a search by having the gang tell scary stories. 
55 6 "Advanced Gay" Joe Russo Matt Murray 3.84[8] November 3, 2011 (2011-11-03) 306
Pierce is excited about a party he's throwing to celebrate his business success, but the affair becomes very different when his elderly father arrives. 
56 7 "Studies in Modern Movement" Tristram Shapeero Adam Countee 3.49[9] November 10, 2011 (2011-11-10) 307
The group tries to help Annie move in with Troy and Abed but things go awry when she becomes frustrated by their lifestyle; Dean Pelton blackmails Jeff into spending the afternoon with him. 
57 8 "Documentary Filmmaking: Redux" Joe Russo Megan Ganz 3.62[10] November 17, 2011 (2011-11-17) 308
Dean Pelton is asked by the school board to film a new commercial for Greendale; Abed films all the activities for a documentary. 
58 9 "Foosball and Nocturnal Vigilantism"[11] December 1, 2011 (2011-12-01)[1] 309
Jeff and Shirley spend time together playing foosball. After Annie breaks Abed's DVD of The Dark Knight, she covers it up by staging a robbery.[11] 
59 10 "Regional Holiday Music"[12] December 8, 2011 (2011-12-08)[1] 310
Greendale's choir director (Taran Killam) asks the study group to fill in at the holiday pageant after the glee club is unable to attend.[12] 

Production

The series was renewed for a third season on March 17, 2011.[13] Jim Rash, who portrays Dean Pelton, has been promoted to a series regular after having a recurring role throughout the first two seasons.[14] Michael K. Williams has been cast as the study group's new biology professor, who is described as a deeply intense character.[15] John Goodman appears in a multi-episode arc as Vice Dean Laybourne, the head of Greendale's air conditioning repair school, and will be a foe for Dean Pelton.[16] Martin Starr guest starred in the second episode of the season as a political science professor and project advisor when the study group take a Model UN class; with Starr possibly returning later in the season.[17] Larry Cedar will appear in an early episode as Cornelius Hawthorne, the patriarch of the Hawthorne family and Pierce's father.[18] In the same episode, Jerry Minor will return as the Greendale custodian who previously appeared in "English as a Second Language" and "For a Few Paintballs More".[18] The season's Christmas-themed episode will be a musical featuring all original music, with the storyline being the study group having to fill in for the school's glee club. The episode will also feature a guest appearance by Saturday Night Live star Taran Killam.[19]

Creator Dan Harmon plans on making the third season more cohesive than the previous, with more connectivity between the storylines of the episodes, as well as to make the show more grounded, with somewhat fewer 'special' episodes. Harmon is also planning out the characters' storylines for the entire season.[20] Explaining the theme of the third season, and Jeff's journey for the season, Harmon says, "Season 3 is about the price that you pay when you figure out that you love a group of people. That's it in a nutshell. It's about the high cost of valuing people other than yourself, and that's the path that Jeff has been on. The third chapter for him is going to be the toughest of all. When you love people, their pain is your pain. Nobody likes having to deal with hassles more than Jeff Winger, and nobody's going to have to deal with more this year."[20]

On November 14, 2011, NBC announced that they were removing Community from their mid-season schedule to make room for 30 Rock, which will return to Thursday nights. They did confirm, however, that the remaining episodes in the season would air, but have not confirmed when.[21]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Shows A-Z - community on nbc". The Futon Critic. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/community/listings. Retrieved November 17, 2011. 
  2. ^ Rice, Lynette (July 6, 2011). "NBC announces fall premiere dates". Entertainment Weekly. http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/07/06/nbc-announces-premiere-dates/. Retrieved July 24, 2011. 
  3. ^ Seidman, Robert (September 23, 2011). "Thursday Finals: 'Big Bang Theory,' 'The X Factor,' 'Parks & Recreation' and 'Whitney' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/09/23/thursday-finals-big-bang-theory-the-x-factor-parks-recreation-and-whitney-adjusted-up/104707/. Retrieved September 23, 2011. 
  4. ^ Gorman, Bill (September 30, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'X Factor,' 'The Big Bang Theory,' 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'The Office' & 'The Secret Circle,' 'Mentalist' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/09/30/thursday-final-ratings-x-factor-the-big-bang-theory-greys-anatomy-the-office-the-secret-circle-mentalist-adjusted-up/105546/. Retrieved September 30, 2011. 
  5. ^ Seidman, Robert (October 7, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'X Factor,' 'The Big Bang Theory,' 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'The Office,' 'Person of Interest,' 'Parks & Rec' Adjusted Up; 'Private Practice' Down". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/10/07/thursday-final-ratings-x-factor-the-big-bang-theory-greys-anatomy-the-office-person-of-interest-parks-private-practice-down/106528/. Retrieved October 7, 2011. 
  6. ^ Gorman, Bill (October 14, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Big Bang Theory,' 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Office,' 'Person Of Interest,' 'X Factor' Adjusted Up, 'Private Practice' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/10/14/thursday-final-ratings-big-bang-theory-greys-anatomy-office-person-of-interest-x-factor-adjusted-up-private-practice-adjusted-down/107299/. Retrieved October 15, 2011. 
  7. ^ Gorman, Bill (October 28, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: World Series Game 6 Finals + 'Big Bang,' 'Vampire Diaries,' 'Office,' 'Person,' Adjusted Up; 'Rules,' 'Secret Circle,' 'Whitney,' 'Prime Suspect' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/10/28/thursday-final-ratings-world-series-game-6-finals-big-bang-vampire-diaries-office-person-adjusted-up-rules-secret-circle-whitney-prime-suspect-adjusted-down/108807/. Retrieved October 28, 2011. 
  8. ^ Seidman, Robert (November 4, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Big Bang Theory,' 'The X Factor,' 'Parks & Recreation,' 'The Office,' 'Vampire Diaries,' 'Grey's Anatomy' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/11/04/thursday-final-ratings-big-bang-theory-the-x-factor-parks-recreation-the-office-vampire-diaries-greys-anatomy-adjusted-up/109650/. Retrieved November 5, 2011. 
  9. ^ Seidman, Robert (November 11, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Big Bang Theory,' 'Grey's,' 'Prime Suspect' Adjusted Up; 'Bones,' 'Rules,' 'Private Practice' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/11/11/thursday-final-ratings-big-bang-theory-greys-prime-suspect-adjusted-up-bones-rules-private-practice-adjusted-down/110412/. Retrieved November 12, 2011. 
  10. ^ Gorman, Bill (November 19, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'X Factor,' 'Big Bang Theory,' 'Private Practice' Adjusted Up; 'Bones' Adjusted Down; 'Beneath The Blue' Evaporates". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/11/19/thursday-final-ratings-x-factor-big-bang-theory-private-practice-adjusted-up-bones-adjusted-down-beneath-the-blue-evaporates/111138/. Retrieved November 19, 2011. 
  11. ^ a b "Community : Foosball and Nocturnal Vigilantism". Zap2It. http://tvlistings.zap2it.com/tv/community-foosball-and-nocturnal-vigilantism/EP011541620060. Retrieved November 8, 2011. 
  12. ^ a b "Community : Regional Holiday Music". Zap2It. http://tvlistings.zap2it.com/tv/community-regional-holiday-music/EP011541620061. Retrieved November 17, 2011. 
  13. ^ Ausiello, Michael (March 17, 2011). "Breaking: NBC Renews The Office, Community and Parks and Recreation". TVLine. http://www.tvline.com/2011/03/breaking-nbc-renews-the-office-community-and-parks-and-recreation/. Retrieved July 24, 2011. 
  14. ^ Adalian, Josef (July 22, 2011). "Community Creator Dan Harmon on What’s in Store for Next Season". NY Mag. http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/07/community_dan_harmon_interview.html. Retrieved July 24, 2011. 
  15. ^ Bryant, Adam (July 23, 2011). "Community Taps The Wire's Michael K. Williams to Teach Biology". TV Guide. http://www.tvguide.com/News/Community-Michael-K-Williams-1035587.aspx. Retrieved July 24, 2011. 
  16. ^ Abrams, Natalie (July 25, 2011). "John Goodman Signs on As Dean of Community". TV Guide. http://www.tvguide.com/News/John-Goodman-Community-1035691.aspx. Retrieved July 25, 2011. 
  17. ^ Masters, Megan (July 28, 2011). "Community Exclusive: Party Down Fan Fave Schools the Greendale Study Group". TVLine. http://www.tvline.com/2011/07/community-exclusive-party-down-martin-starr/. Retrieved July 28, 2011. 
  18. ^ a b Masters, Megan (September 9, 2011). "Exclusive: Community Casts Deadwood Actor 12 Years Chevy Chase's Junior as Pierce's Dad". TV Line. http://www.tvline.com/2011/09/community-casting-larry-cedar-pierce-father/. Retrieved September 10, 2011. 
  19. ^ Masters, Megan (October 20, 2011). "Exclusive: Community Staging Christmas-Themed Musical Episode!". TV Line. http://www.tvline.com/2011/10/community-season-3-christmas-musical/. Retrieved October 21, 2011. 
  20. ^ a b Bryant, Adam (July 22, 2011). "Community Season 3 Spoilers: Annie's Rival, Jeff's Father and Chang's... Rise to Power?". TV Guide. http://www.tvguide.com/News/Community-Season3-Spoilers-Dan-Harmon-1035576.aspx. Retrieved July 24, 2011. 
  21. ^ Goldberg, Lesley; Ng, Philiana (November 14, 2011). "'Prime Suspect' Future Uncertain, 'Community' Will Be Back on NBC". The Hollywood Reporter. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/prime-suspect-community-nbc-261221. Retrieved November 15, 2011. 

External links

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Episodes
"Pilot" · "Physical Education" · "Modern Warfare"
"Anthropology 101" · "Accounting for Lawyers" · "The Psychology of Letting Go" · "Basic Rocket Science" · "Epidemiology" · "Cooperative Calligraphy" · "Conspiracy Theories and Interior Design" · "Mixology Certification" · "Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas" · "Asian Population Studies" · "Intermediate Documentary Filmmaking" · "Intro to Political Science" · "Critical Film Studies" · "Paradigms of Human Memory" · "Applied Anthropology and Culinary Arts" · "A Fistful of Paintballs" · "For a Few Paintballs More"
Season 3
"Biology 101" · "Geography of Global Conflict" · "Competitive Ecology" · "Remedial Chaos Theory" · "Horror Fiction in Seven Spooky Steps" · "Advanced Gay" · "Studies in Modern Movement" · "Documentary Filmmaking: Redux"
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