Emotional Consequences of Broadcast Television

"Emotional Consequences of Broadcast Television"
Community episode
Several people in a group hug, visible from right to left: Paget Brewster as Frankie Dart, Jim Rash as Dean Pelton, Ken Jeung as Ben Chang, and Joel McHale as Jeffrey Winger.
The study group hugging while in Study Room F for the final time.
Episode no.Season 6
Episode 13
Directed byRob Schrab
Written by
Featured music"Ends of the Earth" by
Lord Huron
Production code613[1]
Original air dateJune 2, 2015 (2015-06-02)
Running time27 minutes
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"Emotional Consequences of Broadcast Television" is the series finale of the sitcom Community, serving as the thirteenth episode of its sixth season. It was written by series creator Dan Harmon and Chris McKenna, and directed by Rob Schrab. It is the 110th episode overall and was initially released on Yahoo! Screen in the United States on June 2, 2015.

In the episode, the group imagines how their next year at Greendale might look. As he hears about his friends' plans, Jeff Winger (Joel McHale) grows concerned over what will happen to him as everyone else moves away. The episode includes many self-referential pitches for what a "season seven" of the show would look like. It also includes a cameo by former cast member Yvette Nicole Brown.

The episode received critical acclaim, with many calling it a sincere and satisfying end to the show's run, and praising the emotional weight along with the conclusion of the story. It has also been ranked among the best episodes of the program.

  1. ^ "Community. Emotional consequences of broadcast television". Library of Congress. 2015. Retrieved August 9, 2024.