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Community

2009 – 2015Show6 seasons110 episodesTV-14

Comedy
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5Metacritic748.7Rotten Tomatoes88%88%

An eccentric, hopeful comedy series about growing up and everyday modern life, with standout performances and dialogue.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for brutality, scares or suspense.

Shows with

Episodes

6 seasons · 110 episodes · best: S1E23 "Modern Warfare" 9.8

Episodes

8.3
8.6
8.7
7.4
8.4
7.9

Story

Mastering the B.S. degree at community college.

Follow the lives of a group of students at what is possibly the world’s worst community college in the fictional locale of Greendale, Colorado.

Feels like

  • Meta-Textual Sitcom
  • Found Family Dynamics
  • Highly Quotable Dialogue
  • Absurdist College Humor
  • Comfort Viewing Staple
  • Genre Parody & Homage
  • Ensemble Cast Chemistry
  • Self-Aware Comedy
  • Nostalgic Early 2010s Vibe
  • Character-Driven Growth

Cast

24 of 403 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Tristram Shapeero, Joe Russo, Anthony Russo
Written by
Megan Ganz, Chris McKenna, Dan Harmon
Produced by
Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Dan Harmon
Music by
Ludwig Göransson

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 17, 2009 · June 2, 2015 · Ended

First aired
September 17, 2009
Last aired
June 2, 2015
Status
Ended
Length
6 seasons · 110 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
132 countries

Tropes

Pun, Outrun the Fireball, Sanity Slippage +9

  • Pun
  • Outrun the Fireball
  • Sanity Slippage
  • Smurfing
  • Doctor Whomage
  • Mushroom Samba
  • Omake
  • Crack Pairing
  • Girl-on-Girl is Hot
  • Cerebus Syndrome
  • All Love Is Unrequited
  • Silent Whisper

12 of 387 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Community?"

Questions about Community

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Community?

HuluPeacockPhiloPeacock Premium+

In the United States, Community streams on Hulu, Peacock, and Philo. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 129 other countries.

Is Community worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 8.5, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 74).

Which season of Community is best?

Season 3, with an IMDb average of 8.7. Season 4 is the weakest at 7.4. The highest-rated episode is Modern Warfare (season 1, episode 23) at 9.8, and the lowest is Economics of Marine Biology (season 4, episode 7) at 6.6.

Is Community okay for kids?

TV-14Strong languageSexual contentDrug use

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for strong language, sexual content, and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Community make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).

Is Community plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Community use?

PunOutrun the FireballSanity SlippageSmurfingDoctor WhomageMushroom SambaOmakeCrack PairingGirl-on-Girl is HotCerebus SyndromeAll Love Is UnrequitedSilent Whisperand 375 more

TV Tropes lists 387 tropes for it, including Pun, Outrun the Fireball, and Sanity Slippage.