Our favourite study group just lost one of its members.
Deadline has reported that Chevy Chase has left NBC’s troubled sitcom Community, which was initially set to premiere its fourth season last month. Rumours that Chase was at his wits end with the show have been swirling for months now, beginning in April when a leaked voicemail publicized his hate for Community creator Dan Harmon.
That being said, his departure isn’t the biggest surprise, as it’s been know that Chase has been unhappy with the show since season two was airing in 2011. The sitcom has had an extremely tough year, with creator Dan Harmon being fired (with most of the writers following in protest), numerous delays between airings and premieres, and now this. It seems as though the half-sized fourth season is going to be a sad goodbye to our favourite community college.
Most of the season had already been filmed before this decision, so it’s said that only the final few episodes will be missing Mr. Hawthorne. In any case, he won’t be a part of 4×13, which unless a ratings miracle happens, is very likely to be the series finale.
I’m bummed out about this. Anyone else? Pierce may have been a racist, misunderstood old bigot, but he was our racist, misunderstood old bigot. Maybe now they’ll finally let Chang in the group?
We’ll miss you Pierce, thanks for all your hard work.
Source: Deadline