Jason Fator

Sony Pictures Television is a silly goose

I really dug large portions of the first two seasons of Community. Though I haven’t yet caught up on the third season, I look forward to the ride the show’s creator Dan Harmon will likely take me on with his record of past oddities like a fully animated episode, a zombie Halloween episode and Abed’s episode within an episode. Sure, the writing and pace is ridiculous and just so completely TV, but Harmon does funny, absurd and surreal stuff in an unpretentious, accessible and widely appealing way. And that is extremely rare in a mainstream popular comedy show. 

This story of Sony replacing Harmon as the runner of his own show with two unknown schmohawks is as comedic, absurd and baffling as an episode of the show itself.

Harmon’s thoughts on it are hilarious and definitely worth a read:   

danharmon:

Dan Harmon Poops: HEY, DID I MISS ANYTHING?  

Kids:

A few hours ago, I landed in Los Angeles, turned on my phone, and confirmed what you already know. Sony Pictures Television is replacing me as showrunner on Community, with two seasoned fellows that I’m sure are quite nice - actually, I have it on good authority they’re quite nice, because…

Bill's Tumblr: Bernie Edwards-Chic

hazchembill:

Can’t believe there isn’t a “bernie edwards” tag on Tumblr, so I’ll inaugurate one here.

Bernie Edwards was the bassist with 70’s disco hit makers, “Chic” along side Nile Rodgers, Tony Thompson with singers Alfa Anderson & Luci Martin.

Edward’s thumping basslines were prominent throughout…