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Community (season 5)
The fifth season of the television comedy series ''Community'' premiered on January 2, 2014, and concluded on April 17, 2014. The season consists of 13 episodes and aired on NBC on Thursdays at 8:00 pm ET as part of the network's " Comedy Night Done Right". The season features the return of series creator Dan Harmon as showrunner, as well as the exit of cast members Donald Glover and Chevy Chase from the series. John Oliver returned as Ian Duncan after a two-year hiatus. Jonathan Banks made his introduction to the series as Buzz Hickey, a criminology professor. NBC announced the series' cancellation in May 2014, but in June 2014, Yahoo! announced it had commissioned the show's sixth and final season to be streamed online on Yahoo! Screen. Cast Starring * Joel McHale as Jeff Winger *Gillian Jacobs as Britta Perry *Danny Pudi as Abed Nadir *Yvette Nicole Brown as Shirley Bennett *Alison Brie as Annie Edison * Donald Glover as Troy Barnes *Jim Rash as Dean Craig Pelton *Ke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joel McHale
Joel Edward McHale (born November 20, 1971) is an American actor, comedian, and television host. He is best known for hosting ''The Soup'' (2004–2015) and his role as Jeff Winger on the NBC sitcom ''Community'' (2009–2015). He has performed in the films ''Spider-Man 2'' (2004), '' Spy Kids: All the Time in the World'' (2011), ''Ted'' (2012) and ''The Happytime Murders'' (2018). He also starred in the short-lived CBS sitcom '' The Great Indoors'' (2016–2017), hosted a reboot of ''Card Sharks'' (2019–2021), and portrayed the superhero Sylvester Pemberton / Starman on the show '' Stargirl'' (2020–2022). In 2020, he hosted a special aftershow interviewing key subjects from the Netflix documentary series ''Tiger King'' and voiced Johnny Cage in the direct-to-video martial arts film '' Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge'' (2020), a role he reprised in the sequel '' Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms'' (2021). He also voices X-PO in '' Lego Dimensions'' (2015– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abed Nadir
Abed Gubi Nadir ( ''‘Ābid al-Qūbī Nādir'') is a fictional character on the NBC/Yahoo! Screen sitcom series ''Community'', created by Dan Harmon and portrayed by Danny Pudi. Talkative, literal, and sometimes overly pedantic, Abed is a student at Greendale Community College and one of the first members of the study group central to the series. He is a pop-culture enthusiast, with extensive knowledge of TV shows and movies, as well as a passion for filmmaking. Because of his knowledge of television tropes, Abed usually serves as the self-aware bridge between ''Community'' and the real world, often pointing out the motifs and precedents taking place in each episode, usually without breaking the fourth wall. Abed's unusual social behavior and special interests insinuate that he is on the autism spectrum, as suggested by Dan Harmon and stated by other characters on the show. He is generally beloved by members of the study group and enjoys a close bond with Troy Barnes (Donald Gl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geothermal Escapism
"Geothermal Escapism" (also titled in the opening credits as "Community: Lava World") is the fifth episode of the Community (season 5), fifth season of ''Community (TV series), Community'', and the 89th episode overall in the series. It originally aired on January 23, 2014 on NBC; and was written by Tim Saccardo and directed by Joe Russo (director), Joe Russo. This is also the last episode of the series to feature Donald Glover as Troy Barnes, who left the show for other film and music career commitments. The episode also featured a cameo appearance from LeVar Burton, who last appeared in the Community (season 2), second season episode "Intermediate Documentary Filmmaking"; his appearance was received positively by critics. In this episode, as Troy Barnes prepares to leave Greendale for a year-long sailing trip in order to attain Pierce Hawthorne's (Chevy Chase) reward from his will, Abed Nadir (Danny Pudi) organizes a campus-wide game of "The Floor is Lava," which grows surprisin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LeVar Burton
Levar Burton Jr. (born February 16, 1957) is an American actor, director, and television host, best known for playing Geordi La Forge in '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' (1987–1994). He also played Kunta Kinte in the ABC miniseries ''Roots'' (1977), and was host of the PBS Kids educational television series ''Reading Rainbow'' for more than 23 years (1983–2006). He received 12 Daytime Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award as host and executive producer of ''Reading Rainbow''. His other roles include Cap Jackson in ''Looking for Mr. Goodbar'' (1977), Donald Lang in ''Dummy'' (1979), Tommy Price in ''The Hunter'' (1980), which earned him an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, and Martin Luther King Jr. in ''Ali'' (2001). Burton received the Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards for his narration of the book ''The Autobiography of Martin Luther King Jr.'' In 1990, he was honored for his achievements in television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Analysis Of Cork-Based Networking
"Analysis of Cork-Based Networking" is the sixth episode of the fifth season of ''Community'', and the 90th episode overall in the series. It originally aired on January 30, 2014, on NBC; and is written by Monica Padrick and directed by Tristram Shapeero. It is also the last episode of the season to air before going on hiatus during the 2014 Winter Olympics. The season resumed on February 27, 2014. The episode also featured the return of Brie Larson as Rachel, who last appeared in the fourth season episode "Herstory of Dance." In this episode, Annie Edison (Alison Brie) and Professor Buzz Hickey (Jonathan Banks) confront numerous Greendale heads—including the head custodian Bob Waite (Nathan Fillion)—while others prepare the cafeteria for the midterm dance. The episode received generally positive reviews, with many praising the show's use of guest stars; however, some noted Troy Barnes’ (Donald Glover) absence negatively. Upon airing, the episode attained 3.01 million vie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paget Brewster
Paget Valerie Brewster (, ; born March 10, 1969) is an American actress and singer. She was first recognized for her recurring role as Kathy on the fourth season of the NBC sitcom ''Friends''. Her breakthrough role came as FBI Supervisory Special Agent Emily Prentiss on the CBS crime drama ''Criminal Minds''. She was a regular cast member on the series from 2006 to 2012, then made two guest appearances before returning as a regular in 2016. Her other roles include voicing Elise and Mr. Mumbles on ''Dan Vs.'', portraying Debra Chambers and Frankie Dart in the fifth and final seasons of ''Community'', respectively, and voicing Judy Ken Sebben / Birdgirl in ''Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law'' and ''Birdgirl''. Brewster has also played Sara Kingsley on the Fox sitcom ''Grandfathered'' and voiced Donald Duck's twin sister Della in the 2017 series of ''DuckTales''. Early life Brewster was born in Concord, Massachusetts. Both her mother, Hathaway Brewster ( Tew), and father, Gal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
App Development And Condiments
"App Development and Condiments" is the eighth episode of the fifth season of ''Community'', and the 92nd episode overall in the series. It originally aired on March 6, 2014, on NBC. The episode was written by Jordan Blum and Parker Deay, and directed by Rob Schrab. The episode marked the series writing debut of Blum and Deay, and the second episode in the series which Schrab directed. The episode was met with generally positive reviews, with many commenting on the original homages to ''Zardoz'' and ''Logan's Run''; however, despite positive reviews from critics, the episode matched the previous week's ratings with a 1.0 in the 18–49 rating/share, though it improved to 2.79 million viewers – up from 2.56 million viewers the previous week. Plot Shirley (Yvette Nicole Brown) discovers that Jeff (Joel McHale) has organized a dinner with the study group without inviting her, since she has regular family obligations on the evening when everyone else was free, which causes a small a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Agee
Steven Douglas Agee (; born February 26, 1969) is an American comedian, actor, writer and musician, known for roles including Steve Myron on the Comedy Central series ''The Sarah Silverman Program'' and as John Economos in the 2021 superhero film '' The Suicide Squad'', reprising the latter role in the 2022 streaming television series '' Peacemaker''. He also served as the on-set stand-in for Nanaue / King Shark. Agee is also a musician. He played guitar and bass in various rock bands in the 1990s, and has collaborated with Brendon Small in the past. He played bass guitar in a commercial for ''Rocksmith 2014'' and released a comedy-punk album, ''Scab'', on September 4, 2021. Filmography Film Television Web Video games Writing credits * 2005–08: '' Jimmy Kimmel Live!'' (337 episodes) * ''The Andy Milonakis Show ''The Andy Milonakis Show'' is an American sketch comedy television show starring Andy Milonakis, which aired on MTV2, the first season having aired on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Michael Connor
James Michael Connor (born June 16, 1960, in Omaha, Nebraska) is an American actor who, making his film debut as a supporting character in the 1976 science fiction film ''Futureworld'', has played recurring characters on several television series including ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' and ''The King of Queens'', and ''FCU: Fact Checkers Unit'' (2010), as well as guest appearances on ''The X-Files'', ''The Drew Carey Show'', ''Desperate Housewives'', ''Gilmore Girls'', ''Rules of Engagement'' (2010), and ''Scrubs'' (2002). More recently, Connor has appeared on TV in ''Brooklyn Nine-Nine'' (2013-2014), ''Community'' (2012-2014), ''Franklin & Bash'' (2014), and ''Parks and Recreation'' (2012-2015). Vice Principals (2016-2017). Connor has also appeared in feature films such as ''About Schmidt'', ''Blades of Glory'', ''Pendulum'' and ''Watchmen'' and in the short film, ''The Yard Sale''. Other movie roles include ''The Perfect 46'' (2014), and '' Dream World'' (2012). Commercials ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke Youngblood
Luke Youngblood (born 12 June 1986) is a British actor. He is known for playing Ben in ''The Story of Tracy Beaker'', young Simba in ''The Lion King'' at several London venues, Lee Jordan in the ''Harry Potter'' film series, and Magnitude on the NBC comedy series ''Community''. From 2015 to 2016, he played Sid in the ABC musical comedy series ''Galavant ''Galavant'' is an American Musical film, musical fantasy comedy television series, created and written by Dan Fogelman, with music and lyrics by Alan Menken and Glenn Slater. Fogelman, Menken and Slater also serve as executive producers alongs ...''. Filmography Film Television Video games References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Youngblood, Luke 1986 births Living people 20th-century English male actors 21st-century English male actors English people of Kenyan descent Black British male actors Male actors from London English male film actors English male television actors English male voice actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brie Larson
Brianne Sidonie Desaulniers (born October 1, 1989), known professionally as Brie Larson, is an American actress. Known for her supporting roles in comedies as a teenager, she has since expanded to leading roles in independent films and blockbusters. Larson is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. ''Time'' magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2019. At age six, Larson was the youngest student admitted to a training program at the American Conservatory Theater, and she began her acting career in 1998 with a comedy sketch on ''The Tonight Show with Jay Leno''. She appeared as a regular in the 2001 sitcom ''Raising Dad'' and briefly dabbled with a music career, releasing the album '' Finally Out of P.E.'' in 2005. Larson subsequently played supporting roles in the comedy films ''Hoot'' (2006), '' Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'' (2010), and ''21 Jump Street'' (2012), and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dino Stamatopoulos
Konstantinos Pollux Alexandros "Dino" Stamatopoulos (born December 14, 1964) is an American writer, producer, and actor. He has worked on TV programs such as ''Mr. Show'', ''TV Funhouse'', ''Mad TV'', ''The Dana Carvey Show'', ''Late Show with David Letterman'', and ''Late Night with Conan O'Brien''. He has also created multiple animated TV shows such as ''Moral Orel'', ''Mary Shelley's Frankenhole'', and '' High School USA!''. As an actor, he is best known for his recurring role as the character Alex "Star-Burns" Osbourne on the NBC comedy series ''Community'', on which he also worked as a producer and consulting writer. Early life Stamatopoulos was born into a Greek-American family in Norridge, Illinois as Konstantinos Pollux Alexandros Stamatopoulos. He attended Ridgewood High School in Norridge, where he wrote for his school variety show and was astounded that he could get laughs with the material he had written. While attending Columbia College Chicago, he performed a d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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