After a somewhat tumultuous break where NBC wanted to move the show to Fridays, setting the season 4 premiere date to October 19 only to push it out to February, and finally Chevy Chase quitting the show towards the end of production, Community is back again!
The 'History 101' premiere episode had plenty of nods to the audience addressing the subject of 'change,' but at the same time, the show felt more or less the same as always. There was plenty of the meta-ness that has made Community so good in the past, and it was just fun to see the characters back again.
Some good news is that the episode got decent NBC ratings. 4-million viewers watched which garnered a 1.8 rating among the 18 to 49 crowd. That's up 6% from last season's premiere, and it probably helped to boost Parks and Recreation's ratings as well where they reached season-high numbers.
Without The Voice, NBC's ratings have been dropping again with shows like Whitney, Guys With Kids, Deception, 1600 Pen, Do No Harm, and Smash all struggling while The New Normal and Go On are losing viewers as well. Although Community might not be able to save others, let's hope it can continue to do well enough to save itself.
And if you need a couple of Community pick-me-ups, check out these videos to put a smile on your face and reassurance in your heart:
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