I think Community will get one more season after this. From what I hear, the creators have been aiming for a four-season length for the series; and since NBC execs are clearly very fond of the series, I think they'll grant them that wish. Also, like SEP pointed out, its DVD sales are rock-solid, and it's close to being eligible for syndication.
I just wonder what's going to happen to Whitney. Common sense dictates that it'll be cancelled after this season, since it's been pulling equal or worse numbers than Outsourced did; but for whatever reason, NBC seems gung-ho about supporting it as much as they can. It's easily been their most advertised new show this year, and they picked it up for a full season after only two episodes.
SlymDayspring posted...
While I am inclined to agree based on hope, that is like, the exact same argument people made for heroes when it got cancelled. I do think that it is safe if they don't get any decent pilots, but if they do, I think it is doomed. BBT, Two and a half men, HIMYM, the office, etc are pretty much crowding the syndication market and get WAYYYYY better ratings.
There's no such thing as a crowded syndication market. When it comes to sitcoms, syndication potential is what network execs absolutely go bananas for; once a sitcom has been around for a few years, the focus immediately shifts to getting the most out of syndication, rather than being concerned with the Nielsen ratings. That's why Rules of Engagement is still on the air, and it's also why shows like According to Jim and Malcolm in the Middle stuck around as long as they did.
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