Yahoo Sets March 'Community' Debut #TCA15

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Yahoo will air the sixth season of cancelled NBC comedy series Community in March, the online service said during its Television Critics Association Tour presentation.

Yahoo Screen will premiere two episodes of the series each week beginning on March 17, according to Yahoo officials. The series, which stars Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs and Chevy Chase, was cancelled by NBC last year after five seasons.

Yahoo will produce 13 episodes of the series, according to network officials.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.