27 May, 2013

Dan Harmon to return to COMMUNITY for season 5?

The god of the COMMUNITY universe, Dan Harmon, apparently told the crowd at a recent podcast recording that he's been asked to return as show runner for season 5 of COMMUNITY, which was picked up by NBC earlier this month.

If these reports are accurate, they validate every negative thing I've said about the 4th season (outside of the wonderfully written Jim Rash episode) and my reason to stop reviewing the show.

Network and studio executives don't admit they are wrong. They don't crawl back to someone they fired. When they do, it is because they recognize the talent that made the show work was actually essential.

No reports yet of whether or not Mr. Harmon has decided to return (he may have emotionally moved on for all we know) but let me submit my suggestion for how the 5th season under Dan Harmon could begin.

Abed finds Star-Burns in the shower and realizes not only did he not die (we know he didn't), but that season 4 was a bad dream.

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