Dear NBC -
You've got issues.
You used to be my go-to network. You had several great shows a long, long, long time ago. You had "The West Wing." You had the morning show I woke up to every day. I was devoted to your local news affiliate, and if anything crazy or significant was taking place in the world, you were my default choice to find out what was going on. But today you screwed up.
Canceling "Community?" Seriously?!
I get that it's all about the ratings. And yes, the show has limped along throughout most of its run. But what did you think would happen when you kept one of the most intelligently written and nuanced comedies in recent memory in a time slot up against that lowest common denominator, cartoon-character populated collection of cheap one-liners called "The Big Bang Theory?"
How am I supposed to reimagine the idea of a Thursday night without the possibility of seeing Troy and Abed, or the Dreamatorium? Without Alison Brie to crush on? Without Starburns, or Vicki, or Todd, or Garrett? Who will be there to alert me when there's a crisis? What about Professor Professorson or the Dean or Leonard or MAGNITUDE for crying out loud?!! Is it impossible to think you might wise up and Chang your mind?
All you've got left now is "Parks and Recreation," which probably isn't long for this world either since it's actually a quality show and on your network, and those two things don't seem to mix. If you didn't have Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, or SNL left, I would literally have no reason to ever watch you again. There's nothing left to say here, other than to highlight the painfully obvious: You really Britta'd this one. Big time.
(Sara, if you read this: I'll be needing my Season 1 DVDs back immediately. I've got some existential holes to fill.)
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