---
title: "Community"
year: 2009
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/community-2009"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 18347
imdb_id: "tt1439629"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 6
episodes_count: 110
community_rating: 8.0
vote_count: 2103
content_rating: "TV-14"
---

# Community (2009) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/community-2009

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Community is an American television sitcom created by Dan Harmon that follows the lives of a group of students at a community college in the fictional locale of Greendale, Colorado. The series features a suspended lawyer who is forced to enroll in the institution, which is populated by an eccentric staff and student body, including the eccentric Dean Craig Pelton, played by Jim Rash. The show ran for 110 episodes over six seasons. The first five seasons aired on NBC from September 17, 2009, to April 17, 2014. The final season aired on Yahoo Screen from March 17 to June 2, 2015. The cast includes Joel McHale, Danny Pudi, Donald Glover, and Gillian Jacobs. The series is currently available to watch on various streaming platforms, including Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+. The program is often described as taking place at what is possibly the world’s worst community college. It remains a notable example of the sitcom format, spanning its production run from 2009 through 2015.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A suspended lawyer navigates life at a struggling community college with an eccentric group of students."

### Why Watch
- quirky character dynamics
- humorous academic setting

### Caveats & Content Note
- features an unconventional student body
- Tone & Suitability: The series is a comedy featuring an eccentric staff and student body.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: comedic, eccentric, ensemble

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Hulu, Peacock Premium, Philo, Peacock Premium Plus | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Sky Go, Now TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| **Canada (CA)** | Netflix, Crave, Netflix Standard with Ads | CTV | Apple TV Store |
| **Australia (AU)** | Netflix, BINGE, Foxtel Now, Stan, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | Apple TV Store |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (25 Episodes)
Community is an American television sitcom created by Dan Harmon. The series is set at a community college in the fictional locale of Greendale, Colorado, which is described as possibly the world's worst community college. The premise follows Jeff Winger, a lawyer whose bachelor's degree is revoked, forcing him to return to school. Upon enrolling, he forms a study group with a collection of oddballs. The series features an eccentric student body and staff. The first season of the show premiered on NBC on September 17, 2009. The program is categorized as a comedy and carries a TV-14 rating. The show ran for a total of 110 episodes over six seasons, with the first five seasons airing on NBC. The production involves a cast that includes Joel McHale, Danny Pudi, Donald Glover, and Gillian Jacobs. The narrative focuses on the lives of the students within this educational setting as they navigate their experiences at the institution.

## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 97
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 8 (8%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 89 (92%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Dan Harmon
- **Networks / Studios**: NBC, Yahoo! Screen

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Joel McHale** as *Jeff Winger*
- **Gillian Jacobs** as *Britta Perry*
- **Alison Brie** as *Annie Edison*
- **Danny Pudi** as *Abed Nadir*
- **Ken Jeong** as *Ben Chang*
- **Yvette Nicole Brown** as *Shirley Bennett*
- **Jim Rash** as *Dean Craig Pelton*
- **Donald Glover** as *Troy Barnes*
- **Chevy Chase** as *Pierce Hawthorne*
- **Richard Erdman** as *Leonard*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the setting of the show?
The series is set at Greendale Community College in Colorado.

### Q: Who created the series?
The show was created by Dan Harmon.

### Q: When did the first season air?
The first season originally aired from September 2009 to May 2010.

### Q: Who is the dean of the college?
The dean of Greendale is named Dean Craig Pelton.

### Q: What is the premise of the show?
A suspended lawyer is forced to enroll in a community college with an eccentric staff and student body.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Community (TV series) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_(TV_series))
- [Community (TV Series 2009–2015) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1439629/)
- [Community | Community Wiki | Fandom](https://community-sitcom.fandom.com/wiki/Community)
- [Community (series, 2009 – 2015) - Kinorium](https://en.kinorium.com/487171/)
- [Community - watch tv show streaming online](https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/community)
- [Community (TV Series 2009-2015) - The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/18347-community/seasons)

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