American comedy series which ran on NBC and Yahoo Screen (wtf is yahoo screen lol) from 2009-2015
Because of both a disappointingly sparse comments section and a writer’s block, Jim on the Move is reposting this week something from his Serializd account. It’s about when John Oliver got slapped on General Hospital, the continuing stooooory of a thug who’s gone to the dogs. Continue reading Couch Avocados: TV Discussion Thread – July 9, 2026
Sadly, we are all too aware of the increasing need to prepare for the very real threat of imminent emergencies, and too many of us have first-hand knowledge of wildfires, droughts, floods and of other life-disrupting upheavals. The continental United … Continue reading The “Be Prepared” Thread
Did McGarnagle really have to break so much furniture? Continue reading Couch Avocados: TV Discussion Thread – October 23rd, 2025
During Jeremiah (now on Prime Video), the late Malcolm-Jamal Warner should have always distracted the bad guys by walking out in the fake Gordon Gartrelle shirt right before he kills them. Continue reading Couch Avocados: TV Discussion Thread – July 31st, 2025
Rewatching Andy Daly as Forrest MacNeil and Megan Stevenson as A.J. Gibbs in Review: five stars. Continue reading Couch Avocados: TV Discussion Thread – April 17th, 2025
Below is a list of organizations. Most of these were recommended by Avocado members or on other lists posted by Avocado members, though I cannot remember who. Many of these are focused on America or parts of America, but not … Continue reading Causes and Organizations to Support
Abed and the Dean’s wacky road trip adventure! Continue reading Ad Space – Yes, You Got a Community Notification for This
This night we honor the lead singer of Natalie Is Freezing. Her name is Julie. Why would it be Natalie? Natalie Is Freezing is the name of the band. March 11 is also the birthday of one Lisa Loeb, who … Continue reading The Natalie Is Freezing Night Thread (3/11)
“Cooperative Calligraphy” originally aired on NBC Thursday night, November 11, 2010 This is my favorite episode of Community. That’s right, motherfuckers — my favorite episode of Community is the bottle episode. Singe your brows on that take. i should just … Continue reading A Community Notification For This: S2E08, “Cooperative Calligraphy”
“Aerodynamics Of Gender” originally aired on NBC Thursday night November 4, 2010 This feels like more of a “palate cleanser” episode after the zombie hijinks of the previous one. It’s also kind of an awkward, cringey episode that plays very … Continue reading A Community Notification For This: S2E07, “Aerodynamics Of Gender”
“Epidemiology” originally aired on NBC Thursday night, October 28, 2010 Zombies were goddamned everywhere back in 2010. The Walking Dead premiered that year[footnote]only three days after this episode[/footnote], to the highest ratings an AMC original series had ever seen. Movies … Continue reading A Community Notification For This: S2E06, “Epidemiology”
“Messianic Myths And Ancient Peoples” originally aired on NBC Thursday night October 21, 2010 Shirley Bennett is the most slept-on character in Community and i will not hear a word against her, nor Yvette Nicole Brown’s note-perfect performance.When Donald Glover … Continue reading A Community Notification For This: S2E05, “Messianic Myths And Ancient Peoples”
“Basic Rocket Science” originally aired on NBC Thursday night, October 14, 2010 It was never a matter of if Community would attempt to top “Modern Warfare”, but when. One time is a fluke, twice is a triumph — pull the … Continue reading A Community Notification For This: S2E04, “Basic Rocket Science”
“The Psychology Of Letting Go” originally aired on NBC Thursday night, October 7, 2010 In the same way that “The Art Of Discourse” was the key to understanding Britta and Jeff, “The Psychology Of Letting Go” is the key to … Continue reading A Community Notification For This: S2E03, “The Psychology Of Letting Go”
“Accounting For Lawyers” originally aired on NBC Thursday night, September 30, 2010 Every new person that we meet gets a slightly different version of us. This is what makes maintaining long-term connections with people so fraught. Staying with the same … Continue reading A Community Notification For This: S2E02, “Accounting For Lawyers”
“Anthropology 101” originally aired on NBC Thursday night, September 23, 2010 If Community was a sports team, “Anthropology 101” would mark the start of its “rebuilding” effort[footnote]in this metaphor, “Modern Warfare” would be their championship victory, while “English As A … Continue reading A Community Notification For This: S2E01, “Anthropology 101”
“Pascal’s Triangle Revisited” originally aired on NBC Thursday night, May 20, 2010″ One of the dirtiest little secrets of Community is that it never quite sticks the landing. Other than the series-ending “Emotional Consequences Of Broadcast Television”, i can’t think … Continue reading A Community Notification For This: S1E25, “Pascal’s Triangle Revisited”
“English as a Second Language” originally aired on NBC Thursday night May 13, 2010 Couple things: 1) Community never set out to be “the show that just parodies everything”, and 2) nearly anything that followed “Modern Warfare” would seem like … Continue reading A Community Notification For This: S1E24, “English As A Second Language”
“Modern Warfare” originally aired on NBC Thursday night May 6, 2010 Community doesn’t really “become” Community until “Modern Warfare”. That’s the accepted narrative, anyway. i happen to disagree with this[footnote]by my count, Community really “becomes” Community no fewer than four … Continue reading A Community Notification For This: S1E23, “Modern Warfare”
“The Art Of Discourse” originally aired on NBC Thursday night, April 29, 2010 It’s not as if i don’t understand why “The Art Of Discourse”[footnote]written by Chris McKenna, directed by Adam Davidson, yes i’m trying to get these out of … Continue reading A Community Notification For This: S1E22, “The Art Of Discourse”
“Contemporary American Poultry” originally aired on NBC Thursday night, April 22, 2010 Emotional anchors — that’s what made Community’s concept episodes work so well. Such a simple and important idea, and yet one that is so often overlooked in discussions … Continue reading A Community Notification For This: S1E21, “Contemporary American Poultry”
