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The cable television premiere of COMMUNITY kicks off with a special 10-episode block of fan-favorite episodes today, September 15 from noon – 5:00 p.m. on COMEDY CENTRAL

The cable television premiere of COMMUNITY kicks off with a special 10-episode block of fan-favorite episodes on September 15 from noon – 5:00 p.m. on COMEDY CENTRAL

Vulture reports that COMMUNITY's Donald Glover, who plays the role of Troy Barnes on NBC's community college comedy, will only appear in five of the 13 episodes planned for the series' 5th season. The actor wants to use the extra time to focus on his music as Childish Gambino.

Dan Harmon is returning as executive producer/showrunner for the NBC comedy 'Community.' Chris McKenna is also returning as executive producer.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, NBC has renewed COMMUNITY, the comedy that the network always seems bent on dropping.

NBC has just released the first batch of photos from COMMUNITY's upcoming episode, titled 'Intro to Knots.' The episode is set to air on April 18 at 8:00 p.m. on NBC. Check out a first look below!

NBC announced today that the characters of its acclaimed comedy COMMUNITY (Thursdays, 8-8:30 p.m. ET) will be immortalized as puppets in an episode airing in April.

Rockwood Music Hall welcomes back pianist James Carson and drummer Lyndon Rochelle (Esperanza Spalding) tonight, February 1, 2013 at 7pm. After filming the finale of Carson's documentary Cabin Music at their last outing there together this past December, the pair returns to deliver the incomparable synergy of Carson's shimmering piano effects with Rochelle's entrancing hip-hop beats. Expect incredible energy and an eclectic blend of masterly improvisation and pianistic and percussive virtuosity.

Rockwood Music Hall welcomes back pianist James Carson and drummer Lyndon Rochelle (Esperanza Spalding) on Friday, February 1, 2013 at 7pm. After filming the finale of Carson's documentary Cabin Music at their last outing there together this past December, the pair returns to deliver the incomparable synergy of Carson's shimmering piano effects with Rochelle's entrancing hip-hop beats. Expect incredible energy and an eclectic blend of masterly improvisation and pianistic and percussive virtuosity.

Valentine's & Presidents' Weekend, February 14-17, 2013, will again be the time for mainstream jazz lovers from around the country (& world) to arrive in Newport Beach for "Right Down The Middle And Straight Ahead" Jazz at the Marriott Newport Beach Hotel & Spa. And for this year, a special Valentine's Jazz Dinner will be offered featuring world class jazz in the Pacific Coast Ballroom, followed by the first of four nights of jazz (starting 7:30 on Thursday and 7:00pm Friday-Sunday) on the main stage of the Grand Pacific Ballroom.

Although NBC's comedy series COMMUNITY will not return to the programming schedule until mid February 2013, the network released a first look at Season 4 which will begin with a 'better late than never' holiday-themed episode. Get a sneak peek below!

Thirty years and 26 albums later, Sanchez, whose Live in Hollywood recording is set for digital release September 25, 2012 on Concord Picante, is still with the label; even though he had plenty of opportunity to leave in the late '90s. (There will be a physical release October 30, 2012.)

According to Variety, NBC has delayed the season premieres of 'Whitney' and 'Community', which were scheduled to air on October 19. The comedies-believed to be completed-are expected to return later this season, but no rescheduled dates have been confirmed.

Given all the ups and downs the music industry has experienced in the past three decades, it's remarkable to find anyone who still retains a sense of allegiance or loyalty. Master Conguero, Band Leader and Latin Jazz Legend Poncho Sanchez is the exception. Thirty years ago, his close friend, multi-instrumentalist jazz icon Cal Tjader recommended he sign with Carl Jefferson's Concord Records. Tjader told him that Jefferson was looking for new talent and he highly recommended Sanchez. Jefferson gave Poncho a one record deal with his Concord Picante imprint, and the rest is Latin Jazz history. Thirty years and 26 albums later, Sanchez, whose Live in Hollywood recording is set for digital release today, September 25, 2012 on Concord Picante, is still with the label; even though he had plenty of opportunity to leave in the late '90s. (There will be a physical release October 30, 2012.)

Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner James Brolin ('Marcus Welby, M.D.,' 'Traffic') will guest-star in an upcoming episode of NBC's critically-acclaimed comedy series 'Community.' Brolin will appear as William Winger, the estranged father of Jeff Winger (Joel McHale), whom Jeff has not seen since he was a child. The episode, titled 'Cooperative Escapism in Familial Relations,' is scheduled to air later this season. 'Community's' fourth season will premiere on Friday, October 19 (8:30-9 pm ET).

NBC has renewed its Thursday comedy COMMUNITY for a fourth season. The pickup - confirmed by the network this afternoon, is for 13 episodes.

Greendale Community College's most famous study group will have a new member beginning in 2013 (and it's not Beetlejuice) as COMEDY CENTRAL has reached a multi-year deal with Sony Picture Television to license the critically-acclaimed comedy series 'Community,' it was announced today by David Bernath, Executive Vice President, Program Strategy & Multiplatform Programming/Dean of Students for COMEDY CENTRAL and [Sony Pictures Television]. The all-comedy channel will launch the series with three seasons beginning in the fall of 2013.

The cast of NBC's comedy COMMUNITY is getting animated in new short form programming that is set to debut Wednesday, March 7 on the free, ad-supported Hulu; the Hulu Plus subscription service and NBC.com, with new shorts appearing on consecutive days.

According to EWonline, actor Tommy Lee Jones has joined the cast of the upcoming film THE EMPEROR in the role of General Douglas MacArthur.

NBC has issued pickups for three returning comedy series in 2011-12 that include 'The Office,' 'Parks and Recreation' and 'Community,' it was announced today by Bob Greenblatt, Chairman, NBC Entertainment.