| Community | |
|---|---|
| Season 5 | |
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| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | January 2 – April 17, 2014 |
| Season chronology | |
The fifth season of the television comedy series Community premiered on January 2, 2014, and concluded on April 17, 2014. The season consists of 13 episodes and aired on NBC on Thursdays at 8:00 pm ET as part of the network's "Comedy Night Done Right".[1][2] The season features the return of series creator Dan Harmon as showrunner, as well as the exit of cast members Donald Glover and Chevy Chase from the series. John Oliver returned as Ian Duncan after a two-year hiatus. Jonathan Banks made his introduction to the series as Buzz Hickey, a criminology professor.
NBC announced the series' cancellation in May 2014,[3] but in June 2014, Yahoo! announced it had commissioned the show's sixth and final season to be streamed online on Yahoo! Screen.[4]
- ^ Bibel, Sara (October 18, 2013). "'Ironside' & 'Welcome to the Family' Canceled by NBC; 'Community to Premiere January 2, 'Chicago P.D.' January 8". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
- ^ Hibberd, James (May 12, 2013). "NBC fall schedule reveals big moves". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on May 4, 2014. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
- ^ Goldman, Eric (May 9, 2014). "Community Cancelled by NBC". IGN. Archived from the original on June 16, 2018. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 30, 2014). "'Community' Revived To Air On Yahoo In Fall With 13 Episodes". Deadline. Archived from the original on July 1, 2014. Retrieved June 30, 2014.