No one is going to be surprised, come May, if NBC schedules the series finale of Community. It’s been through so much, with the loss of its showrunner, the loss of Chevy Chase, and the battles its faced with NBC over its scheduling and renewals, really, since the very first season. We should probably be thankful that it got four seasons, as most of us were with Arrested Development getting three seasons on Fox. At a certain point, you just have to say thanks for privilege, thanks for fighting for so long for the fans, and thanks for the wonderful, hilarious memories.
That’s what Megan Ganz — one of the best writers on NBC’s Community, the voice behind some of the best episodes (the documentary episodes, “Basic Lupine Urology” — has done. She’s moving on, taking a staff position on Modern Family, as she explained to fans of Community on Reddit yesterday.
For the last three years, the sum total of my contribution to this planet (in terms of effort, passion, and things I let myself go soft and pimply for) could be described as follows: Community. Recently, I was offered a job writing for Modern Family, and although it’s unclear what will happen with Community for the fifth season (or the sixth season, or the movie), I’ve decided to take this new position. Tomorrow is my first day and I’m excited and scared to start this new… well, everything. I’m sure the coffee will probably be the same.
This isn’t the end of me and Greendale. Community was my world for four seasons and my job for three, and has hold of my whole heart like a bad-news high school boyfriend. I’ll never really get away. The chemistry is too perfect and the writing room couches aren’t really that uncomfortable to sleep on and I just can’t stop writing for Britta. Plus I still have to do my editing pass on the finale. I think I left a box in my office, too. Bobrow probably misses me. Better stop by on my way home.
I guess what I’m saying is, it took me a really long time to write this to you guys, and it’s not even that good. Pretty sappy, no punchlines, kind of vague about my future with the show, too little excitement about the new gig, etc. Okay, so not my best work. Maybe I’ll take it down and not say goodbye just yet. I just need a little more time.
About three hours longer than it took Duncan to think up this assignment.
Well, that smarts. Megan Ganz has been a favorite here on Warming Glow ever since she provided us with a brilliant interview last year. I also appreciate that she spoke to fans of Community about her departure; she certainly didn’t have to do that, but obviously the show — and the viewers — meant a lot to her, as she has meant a lot to us. The good news is, there are still 13 episodes of Community left, starting in February. Better still, Ganz wrote two of them: “Advanced Introduction to Finality” and “Paranormal Parentage.” Meanwhile, Modern Family has gained a hell of a writer, and we here at UPROXX wish Megan Ganz all the luck in the world.
(Source: Reddit)
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Fuckin’ Modern Family? Barfs.
seconded.
there’s so much worse stuff out there. it’s a fine show. good for her getting on a show that is successful, decent, and will probably be around a long time
I mean, I’m not harshin’ on her for getting a job there, that’s pretty much the best job you could hope to get as a TV comedy writer.
It’s a show I’d love to see fail, but I hope she makes it better.
This bums me out but I’m rewatching Community to get caught up for season 4 and I’d forgotten just how great it is. The episode about Pierce’s mom is just a perfect encapsulation of why the show is so wonderful.
I re-watched the S1 Christmas episode over the holidays and got sucked into a Netflix marathon. It really is so, so good.
it’s not on netflix
We all love Community here. Sometimes no matter how much you want to love and protect beautiful little children, they will die smiling in your dumb arms. What are you going to do? Bury them in the backyard without calling police? Shouldn’t those tiny organs that didn’t get damaged during the violent shakings go to another little child who could really use them? Of course they should.
Modern Family: Happy to take your dead kid’s organs.
If she’s smart, her first move at Modern Family will be to KILL MANNY BECAUSE MANNY IS THE WORST.
Hope it’s a horrible death too, and not some bullshit where he dies giving birth to a baby and attempting to make me feel sad about someone I can’t stand. Oh wait, Manny is a 13 year-old boy, right? Oops.
WAY WORSTER THAN BRITTA
Hopefully it’s just a one year contract and then she can get her own show or move on to Ben and Kate or something.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
The guy in the poster in the background is enjoying the view.
RIP, Megan. (this story means she’s dead, right?)
Either I’m really racist, or that’s not a guy. I’m pretty certain it’s a giant dog thing wearing a collar.
Which makes perfect sense.
Billybob, I think he means the banner picture.
Ah, you see, I’d have realised that if I wasn’t stupid and knew how to read good.
I have this odd feeling that it has to end like this because nothing gold can stay. Acceptance of one’s fate is better than having someone dub in a scream later.
eww modern family
The writing is on the wall, I’m just waiting to hear news that one of the actual stars is in a new pilot somewhere, hopefully it’ll be Alison or Gillian in a show for HBO or Showtime.
As much as I love the ladies of community, I’d much rather see Donald Glover in a new show. As my grandma would say “he’s the tits”.
*turns Mystery Team on for the 50th time*
If she’s responsible for ME SO CHRISTMAS, she should get an honorary emmy RIGHT NOW.
Good for her! She probably couldn’t have picked an easier show to go write for and you know they have the deepest pockets of any other comedy on tv right now (save for maybe big bang or something). Here’s hoping she can get paid, relax some, and bring us a killer pilot in 2014!
Wait wait wait one gal durned second! What the hell is a knell?
The sound of a bell. Especially one sounded to mark a significant event, such as somebody’s death.
I don’t know about the Death Knell, but its clearly the death Chang…
Community is like a pet that you’ve loved, but you’ve had to take it to the vet a ton. And just when you think it’s finally cured, it gets another debilitating disease. It finally gets to a point where you’d rather just see the pet humanely put down so it’s not suffering anymore rather than watching it limp around with 3 legs and hobbling into the wall because it can’t see.
That’s how I feel about Community now. I’ll remember all the good times, but it’s time to let it go.
Dammit, does this mean I have to start watching Modern Family again?
Huge bewbs. Who knew?
Megan Ganz is adorable, like Kate Micucci, without being weird-looking, like Kate Micucci.
i have such a thing for micucci. she may look weird, but it’s an adorable weird.
The wierdest thing about Garfunkel and Oates was always being more attracted to the less objectively hot one.
So the real moral to this story is never work for NBC
I don’t know what everyone expected, it’s not like the show was getting a 5th season. At this point even if it did they would have to change the name or something. I loved the show as much as anyone, but c’mon it’s time to let it rest before we just hate the product like so many other shows that have been dragged on for nothing
This is the bullshit of all bulshit¡¡¡¡ (god luck Megan ;( )