Community

"Community" began its 3rd season this past September, until NBC mysteriously and supposedly cancelled the show in December. After numerous petitions and disdain from the show's fans, NBC reassured that "Community" was on an "extended hiatus" until further notice and it was not in any way cancelled. To everyone's surprise, "Community" will be back this Thursday, March 15, at 8pm on NBC with a totally new episode entitled, "Urban Matrimony and the Sandwich Arts." Shakefire had the honor of getting a sneak preview of the episode before it airs this week. Jeff (Joel McHale) and his study group at Greendale Community College are back in school and are ready to do what they do best, be themselves.

In this episode, Shirley's (Yvette Nicole Brown) husband, Andre (Guest star Malcolm Jamal Warner), re-proposes to her and wants to renew their wedding vows. She asks Jeff to make a toast at their ceremony and he agrees, but he is hesitant because he is not fond of weddings or the thought of marriages. Pierce (Chevy Chase) is looking a bit different since we've all last seen him, but he is still racist and is looking to invest in new ventures and products. Annie suggests the idea that Shirley running a sandwich shop at the Greendale Cafeteria while Pierce finances and manages it would be the perfect thing for the both of them. Both happily agree with the partnership, but it gets in the way of Shirley and Andre's ceremony. Chaos ensues and the show is back to where it was before its "extended hiatus."

This was not one of their best or most memorable episodes, but it was still full of laughs and quirky nerd humor. My favorite part of this episode was how Troy (Donald Glover) and Abed (Danny Pudi) attempted to be normal for the first time in the show's history, but it was short lived when they were revisited by an old friend. They are my favorite characters and it was good to see them back to being their abnormal selves. I was also surprised at some of the revelations made in this episode that helped explain why some of the show's characters act and think the way they do. I am a big fan of the show and am really happy to see it back on the air, but I just hope it stays that way for a longer period of time. For those reasons, I am giving this episode a "B" and I still think it is worth a watch whether you are a fan of the show of not.