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Community (TV series) - Wikipedia. Community is an American television sitcom created by Dan Harmon that aired on NBC and Yahoo! Screen from September 1.

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June 2, 2. 01. 5. The series follows an ensemble cast of characters played by Joel Mc. Hale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown, Alison Brie, Donald Glover, Ken Jeong, Chevy Chase, and Jim Rash at a community college in the fictional town of Greendale, Colorado. It makes heavy use of meta- humor and pop culturereferences, often parodying film and television clichés and tropes. Harmon based the program on his own experiences attending a community college. Each episode was written in accordance with Harmon's "story circle" template, a methodology designed to create effective, structured storytelling. Harmon served as the series' showrunner for its first three seasons, but was fired prior to the fourth and replaced by writers David Guarascio and Moses Port.

Community is an American television sitcom created by Dan Harmon that aired on NBC and Yahoo! Screen from September 17, 2009 to June 2, 2015. The series follows an. Josh Ritter (born October 21, 1976) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and author who performs and records with The Royal City Band. Ritter is known for his.

After a lukewarm response from fans and critics, Harmon was re- hired for the show's fifth broadcast season, after which it was cancelled by NBC. Yahoo! Screen commissioned a sixth season, which premiered on March 1. June 2 with the series finale. Community received acclaim for its acting and writing, and appeared on numerous critics' year- end "best- of" lists for 2. It developed a cult following, united by the mantra "Six seasons and a movie", a line from the second- season episode "Paradigms of Human Memory". The show entered broadcast syndication in 2.

DVD, and has been available to stream through Hulu in the U. S., Stan in Australia, and Netflix in the UK, Canada, Ireland, and Latin America. Premise[edit]Jeff Winger is disbarred and suspended from his law firm when it is discovered that he lied about possessing a bachelor's degree from Columbia University.

This leaves him with no choice but to enroll at Greendale Community College to earn a legitimate degree. Jeff quickly becomes attracted to his activist classmate, Britta Perry, and pretends to run a study group in order to spend time with her. However, things don't go to plan when she invites Abed Nadir, a pop culture- loving nerd, who brings other classmates along: Shirley Bennett, a highly religious single mother, naïve over- achiever Annie Edison, former high school football star Troy Barnes, and cynical elderly millionaire Pierce Hawthorne. Despite their differences, the group soon become close friends. While taking select classes together semester after semester, the group members are often roped into helping the college's flamboyant Dean, Craig Pelton, in his schemes to make the school seem more respectable, as well as have to deal with the antics of their unstable teacher (and eventual classmate) Ben Chang. Cast and characters[edit]The show features an ensemble cast of characters, focusing on the members of a study group and a recurring group of faculty of Greendale Community College, including the dean. Joel Mc. Hale as Jeff Winger, a former lawyer who enrolls at Greendale after being suspended from his law firm for falsely claiming to have a bachelor's degree.

Jeff is a sarcastic, outspoken, self- confident lothario who constantly manipulates people to get what he wants, which is often to not do any work. However, throughout the series, becoming closer to his new study group changes some of Jeff's habits and views.

He is more willing to make personal sacrifices for his friends over time and selectively reveals that he can be more patient and less critical than what other alpha- males typically offer. Gillian Jacobs as Britta Perry, a self- proclaimed anarchist, atheist, and activist who traveled around the world after dropping out of high school. Britta puts forth a strong effort to come off as proactive, intelligent, and mature to others, but she usually just comes off as pretentious and hypocritical in her views, especially those concerning her goal to become a therapist. Despite not being as worldly or well- informed an activist as she thinks she is, Britta does have a genuine and powerful desire to help others, and has significant enthusiasm and energy in what she puts her efforts into (whether appropriate or misplaced). Danny Pudi as Abed Nadir, a film student of Palestinian and Polish descent, with an encyclopedic knowledge of TV shows and movies. Abed struggles to interact with others via normal means, so he often chooses to interpret the group's everyday activities by comparing them to film and TV clichés. Despite being out- of- touch with reality at times, Abed is a keen observer of human behavior and often the wisest member of the group.

Yvette Nicole Brown as Shirley Bennett (main cast, seasons 1–5; recurring, season 6), a single mother and vocal Christian going to school to start a brownie business. Shirley is seen as the "mother" of the group, but she can often be overbearing in her desire to help and guide her friends. Despite having a hot temper and starting the series off as being apprehensive towards different religious views or lack thereof, Shirley is a very kind- hearted person with a strong set of morals.

Alison Brie as Annie Edison, the youngest of the group, a compulsive overachiever, relentlessly organized and comparatively innocent. Annie was extremely unpopular in high school and formerly addicted to Adderall, which has caused her to be very anxious and desperate to prove herself in a variety of extra- curricular groups despite already being considered naturally intelligent and attractive by others. She is normally genial and laid- back, but can quickly turn obsessive or lose her temper when she fails to achieve or is denied something she strongly cares about, even if it's about something as simple as a pen.

Donald Glover as Troy Barnes (seasons 1–5), a former high school star quarterback who lost his scholarship to a top- tier university when he separated both shoulders doing a keg flip, which he actually did on purpose in order to escape the pressures of his stardom and popularity. Troy starts the series trying to appear cool and acting like a bully and a stereotypical football player, but because of the influence of Abed (who quickly becomes his best friend), he eventually feels comfortable in embracing his nerdy and carefree side. Ken Jeong as Ben Chang, an extremely unstable teacher at Greendale. Chang's insanity often leads him to take extreme action for no apparent reason and he has alternatively been a friend and foe of the study group. Chevy Chase as Pierce Hawthorne (main cast, seasons 1–4; guest, season 5), a millionaire who enrolls at Greendale out of boredom and a passive attempt at self- discovery. Pierce is often at odds with the rest of the study group because of his arrogance, lack of empathy and casual narrow- mindedness. Despite his often unsociable and selfish nature, Pierce desperately wants to fit in with the group and occasionally offers great insight and advice, partly due to his own family's emotionally distant and dysfunctional relationship with him.

Jim Rash as Craig Pelton (recurring, seasons 1–2; main cast, seasons 3–6), the dean of Greendale, who desperately wants his school to be more like a real university, and goes to extreme lengths to try to make it fun and politically correct while frequently explaining his many unresolved business decisions. Although he never explicitly mentions his sexual orientation (he is once described as a "pansexual imp" by Vice Dean Robert Laybourne), he is an avid cross- dresser who makes constant and open attempts to flirt with and touch Jeff. The study group is by far the Dean's favorite group of students, and he is constantly making up excuses to dress up and come talk to them. Episodes[edit]Most episodes feature titles designed to sound like the names of college courses such as "Introduction to Film", "Anthropology 1. Cooperative Calligraphy".[1]The first season premiered on September 1. ET Thursday timeslot.[2] After three episodes, the show was moved to the 8: 0. ET timeslot. In October 2.

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Josh Ritter - Wikipedia. Josh Ritter (born October 2. American singer, songwriter, musician, and author who performs and records with The Royal City Band. Ritter is known for his distinctive Americana style and narrative lyrics.[1] In 2.

Greatest Living Songwriters" by Paste magazine.[2]Early life[edit]Ritter was born and raised in Moscow, Idaho. As a teenager, after hearing Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan's "Girl from the North Country" on his parents' copy of Nashville Skyline, he attempted to write songs on a lute that his father had built, before abandoning the lute and buying his first guitar at K- Mart.[3] Ritter graduated from Moscow High School in 1. Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio to study neuroscience, but later changed his major to the self- created "American History Through Narrative Folk Music".[5] At the age of 2. Ritter recorded his first album Josh Ritter at a recording studio on campus.

After graduating, Ritter moved to Scotland to attend the School of Scottish Folk Studies for six months.[6] He then moved back to Idaho for a few months before moving to Providence, Rhode Island, then Somerville, Massachusetts, where he worked temporary jobs and played at open mic nights.[citation needed] During this time, Ritter sold copies of his album and was spotted by Irish musician Glen Hansard and his band The Frames, who invited him to return with them to Ireland. As an early sign of his success to come, Ritter found on the trip to Ireland that his album sold particularly well at open mics there. With the money from merchandise sales, Ritter was eventually able to quit his day job and devote himself to music full- time.[citation needed]. Josh Ritter at the Music Farm in Charleston, SC on 0. A year and a half after recording Josh Ritter, Ritter recorded his second album Golden Age of Radio for $1. The album was recorded in three different studios: Soundgun in Philadelphia, Electric Cave in New Hampshire, and a friend's basement studio.[7] While promoting Golden Age of Radio, he met Jim Olsen, head of independent record label. Signature Sounds, who offered to remaster and re- release the album after hearing Ritter play.

The song "Me & Jiggs" was subsequently released as a single in Ireland, where Ritter was quickly becoming a word- of- mouth success, first opening for The Frames, then headlining his own shows. Ritter's third record, Hello Starling, produced by former Frames guitarist Dave Odlum, debuted at No. 2 on the Irish charts.[8]. Ritter, left, in concert with longtime bassist Zack Hickman. In 2. 00. 3, Ritter shared top billing with the French Kicks at Sepomana, the annual music festival produced by WRMC 9. FM. Ritter and Ron Sexsmith headlined the Friday night singer- songwriter event at the Hotel Viking at the 2.

Newport Folk Festival. He also appeared at Oxegen 2. Joan Baez, who later released her own version of Ritter's song "Wings" on her album Dark Chords on a Big Guitar. He was signed by a British label, V2 Records, in 2. Hello Starling was subsequently re- released.

He began performing and touring in a crossover duo with the classical violinist Hilary Hahn in 2. In 2. 00. 6, Ritter released his fourth album The Animal Years. Ritter's first full- length live album and DVD In The Dark - Live at Vicar Street which was recorded over two nights in May 2. Ritter released his fifth album, The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter, in 2.

Both The Animal Years and Historical Conquests received warm critical reception[9][1. Watch The Death Of Superman Lives: What Happened? HD 1080P there. Stephen King calling The Animal Years the best album of 2. Entertainment Weekly.[1. In support of Historical Conquests, Ritter appeared as a musical guest on such high- profile television shows as Late Show with David Letterman in America and Later.. Jools Holland in Britain.[1.

Ritter re- issued his second and third albums, Golden Age of Radio and Hello Starling, on April 7, 2. January 1. 7, 2. 01. Each re- issued album was packaged as a two- disc deluxe edition. The deluxe editions contain both the original studio album as well as solo acoustic versions of all the original tracks, live and remixed bonus songs, and never- before- seen photos and artwork. The deluxe editions also feature liner notes written by Ritter fans, including Dennis Lehane and Cameron Crowe.[1. In Autumn 2. 00. 9 Ritter toured with Love Canon String Band, where he reinterpreted his songs with a band composed of banjo, double bass, mandolin and guitar.

This tour included three nights in Whelans Dublin, where he performed his albums Golden Age of Radio, Hello Starling, and The Animal Years in full.[1. In 2. 00. 9, Ritter also provided the soundtrack for the documentary film Typeface, by Kartemquin Films.

Ritter's sixth album, So Runs the World Away, was released April 2. Ireland and May 4, 2.

The vinyl version of the album had an earlier release on April 1. Record Store Day celebrations. The vinyl record came packaged with a CD version of the album as well.[1. To promote the album before its release, Ritter made one of the songs, "Change of Time", freely available online.[1. The song also appeared in the March 2.

Parenthood and the trailer for the 2. Natalie Portman film, The Other Woman.[2. In support of the new album Ritter toured with his newly named The Royal City Band – starting with six dates in Ireland – including a sellout performance at the newly opened, 2.

Grand Canal Theatre in Dublin,[2. United States.[2. So Runs the World Away largely garnered positive reviews.[2. On February 1. 5, 2. Ritter reissued The Animal Years on vinyl and as a two- disc deluxe edition on CD. The deluxe edition contains both the original studio album as well as a solo acoustic version of the album. The bonus disc includes four b- side recordings, two videos, new artwork, and liner notes by author Tom Ricks.[2.

During his early 2. Josh Ritter released an EP album of previously unreleased material from the So Runs the World Away recording sessions, titled To the Yet Unknowing World. Ritter began streaming the EP for free on his website as well as made it available for digital purchase on February 8, 2.

To the Yet Unknowing World hit Apple's i. Tunes and record stores February 1. In February 2. 01. Ritter and his band continued their extensive tour in support of So Runs The World Away touring America and Europe.[2. During his European tour in April 2.

Ritter released his third live album, Live at The Iveagh Gardens. The limited edition two CD and one DVD set is a live recording of Ritter's performance of 2. Dublin venue on July 1. Other ventures[edit]Ritter also has an interest in writing, and has claimed many different writers as influences on both his songwriting and fiction work. Some of his favorite authors are Flannery O'Connor, Philip Roth, and Dennis Lehane (who wrote the intro for the Deluxe Edition of Hello Starling).[citation needed] The title of Ritter's sixth album, So Runs the World Away, comes from a line in the third act of Shakespeare's Hamlet.[3. Ritter's own novel, Bright's Passage, was published by Dial Press on June 2.

He said of the novel, "Besides my songs, Bright's Passage is the first [written] work I've wanted anyone to see .. West Virginia. He goes to the first World War and he comes back and he has an angel.

And it's about him and this angel escaping this wildfire for five days. It's sort of this short little comedy."[3. Personal life[edit]Ritter married fellow musician Dawn Landes in Branson, Missouri, on May 9, 2.

In a February 2. 01. Boston Herald, Ritter revealed that they had separated.[3.

Ritter and his current partner, author Haley Tanner, own a home together in Woodstock, New York. They had their first child, a daughter named Beatrix Wendylove Ritter, on November 1. On November 2. 2, 2. Ritter played at a benefit concert at Moscow High School, his former high school in his hometown of Moscow, Idaho. The concert was for Jim La. Fortune, one of Ritter's former teachers, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor.[3]The Royal City Band[edit]In 2.