News came in last week that NBC’s latest addition to their Thursday night line-up, Community, will be returning for a second season, and we couldn’t be happier. We are all in agreement that Dan Harmon’s sitcom about a group of community college students and their weekly antics is one of the funniest shows on TV, and we’re happy to see it return.

With that said, this week’s episode, entitled “Basic Geneology”, looks to be yet another funny one, as former American Idol star Katharine McPhee stops by. From NBC:

It’s Family Day at Greendale Community College and the gang’s families come to campus to join in the fun. Meanwhile, Jeff (Joel McHale) agrees to help Pierce (Chevy Chase) connect with his stepdaughter Amber (guest star Katharine McPhee). Things take an interesting twist when Amber shows an interest in Jeff.

We’ve got two new hilarious clips from the episode, which you can check out after the jump. Be sure to catch the “Basic Geneology” episode of Community on NBC this Thursday at 8/7C.

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Once again with last night’s lineup of comedies, NBC proved they are a force to be reckoned with on Thursday nights. And if you missed any of the shows, which include Community, Rock and Parks and Recreation, you’re in luck because we’ve got highlights of all of the shows to share with you right here. Don’t worry, we haven’t forgotten about The Office as we already had a full recap of that show earlier today.

On Community, Jeff and Slater hit a rough patch but Britta saves the relationship by playing some touching moments from a drunken voicemail that Jeff left her. See how Valentine’s Day ended for Jeff and the rest of the gang in last night’s episode highlights. On 30 Rock, Jenna finds out her stalker has been seeing someone else and Liz deals with Valentine’s day by scheduling oral surgery. Of course, that doesn’t go exactly as planned. Plus, the awesome Elizabeth Banks shows up to give Jack (Alec Baldwin) a run for his money.

Finally, on Parks and Recreation, Andy dreams of being a rockstar were slightly derailed last night as his band was relegated to playing at the senior center. He wants to know how his band sounds, but how does he find out?

Check out all the highlights and some deleted scenes, after, you guessed it, the jump.

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Love is in the air for the gang at Greendale Community College this week as Community airs it’s very first Valentine’s Day episode. They’ve done a Christmas episode and a Halloween episode, so why not celebrate the Day of Love?

Things get a bit awkward for Jeff and Britta while Señor Chang finally gets his comeuppance. From NBC:

Jeff (Joel McHale) sets out to fix his relationship with Britta (Gillian Jacobs) after things get awkward with a drunken phone call. Meanwhile, Annie (Alison Brie) and Shirley (Yvette Nicole Brown) make plans to humiliate Señor Chang (Ken Jeong) in order to defend Troy (Donald Glover) and Pierce’s (Chevy Chase) dignity.

We recently got a whopping six new clips to share with you, which you can check out after the jump. Be sure to catch “Communicative Studies” this Thursday at 8/7 Central on NBC.

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Sometimes there’s not that much going on in the world of movies, tv, comics, games and all things geek. But sometimes, we also get what some could refer to as “an embarrassment of riches.” We’ve got that second one going for you right here.

Our friends at NBC have just sent us a whole bunch of clips from most of their big comedies that aired this week. Sure, you might have already watched 30 Rock, Community or The Office this week, but if you didn’t, the following clips can at least help you ease some of the pain from the loss of these great shows. I could take the time to explain each clip and walk you thorough what happens but with the sheer volume of material, that could take a long time.

Instead, click through and just enjoy all that these videos have to offer. If you’ve watched these scenes before, this will be a a bit of a nostalgic trip for you. If they’re new to you, then enjoy them and remember to set your DVR for these shows next week.

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We may have mentioned NBC’s upcoming new show Community once or twice here at The Flickcast. We’re looking forward to it mostly because its got a lot of things going for it including a great cast, (some of which are Joel McHale, Ken Jeong and Chevy Chase), experienced producers and writers and a premise that seems to have “legs,” as they say in the “biz.”

Recently the cast and producers got together to screen the pilot episode for an audience and take a few questions. Naturally, they had this particular event at a community college. Los Angeles City College to be exact. Sadly, you probably weren’t in attendance at this event so you missed the questions and the often very funny answers. Fortunately, we feel your pain and have video from the event to share with you right now, courtesy of our pals at NBC who always seem to come through with stuff like this.

Check out the video, in three parts, after the jump. Community hits NBC on Thursday, September 17th at 9:30/8:30C.

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Community, a new Fall sitcom offering from NBC, seems to be shaping up as a very interesting show and one defiantly worth checking out. We’ve brought you quite a bit of news and promos for it in the past, but that won’t stop us from bringing you even more promo videos right now highlighting all that’s good about the new show. Courtesy of the fine folks at NBC, these new clips, some of which are scenes from the show and some interviews, give even more insight into the characters and situations encountered by the eclectic ensemble that have gathered to bring this show to life.

To refresh your memory, Community, which comes from Emmy Award-winning directors Joe and Anthony Russo (Arrested Development), is a smart comedy about higher education and lower expectations. It focuses on a band of misfits, at the center of which is a fast-talkin’ lawyer whose degree has been revoked (Joel McHale of The Soup). They form a study group and, in Breakfast Club fashion, end up learning a lot more about themselves than they do about their course work. Besides McHale, the show also features Alison Brie, Gillian Jacobs, Ken Jeong and Chevy Chase. Yes, that’s the Chevy Chase.

In addition to all these promos and the other info we’ve brought you before, tonight we’re going to be at a special preview of the pilot episode of the show and will also get to ask the cast some questions. So, look for a review of the pilot and the Q/A with the cast right here at The Flickcast. Until then, watch these new videos after the jump and be sure to tune in when Community hits the airwaves on Thursday, September 17th at 9:30/8:30C.

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As with some of NBC’s other upcoming Fall shows, we’ve been following Community pretty closely for a few reasons. One, I went to community college for a bit, so I know first hand what it feels like to go there while most of your friends go off to more prestigious four year institutions of higher learning.

Second, the show looks funny and features a great cast including Joel McHale, comedy legend Chevy Chase and the hilarious Ken Jeong — who if you haven’t seen his performance in The Hangover, you have not seen comedy gold.

Fortunately, one of these new clips here is an interview with the man himself, Ken Jeong. The other offers a further look at life at a community college and how best to maximize your potential while you’re there. Both clips are fun, funny and fantastic and you should watch them and Community, when it debuts on NBC on Thursday, September 17th at 9:30/8:30C.

Check out the clips after the jump.

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