It was a crazy summer vacation for "Community." Creator Dan Harmon left the show to go work on other projects, and NBC halved its season to only 13 episodes. Despite these changes, "Community" is finally back and appears to have had a smooth transition into the post-Harmon era with a solid first couple of episodes, and will likely continue its reign as the smartest comedy on television.
"Community" is set at Greendale Community College and follows the lives of the members of a peculiar study group: slacking, self-centered Jeff Winger (Joel McHale), quirky, pop culture obsessed, Abed Nadir (Danni Pudi) who is best friends with the trusting Troy Barnes (Donald Glover), kind and pure Annie Edison (Alison Brie), buzz-kill Britta Perry (Gillian Jacobs), highly religious mother Shirley Bennett (Yvette Nicole Brown) and finally, the conniving and stubborn Pierce Hawthorne (Chevy Chase). The gang is also frequently visited by the slightly mad ex-Spanish teacher cum security guard cum dictator Se?±or
