took 34 years, but Chevy Chase, one of the original "not ready for primetime players," is finally ready.

"Saturday Night Live" alum Chase has been tapped to co-star on the NBC comedy pilot "Community," marking his first potential full-time primetime series gig.

The Sony-produced "Community," which is being directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, is described as "Stripes" at a community college. It centers on Jeff (Joel McHale), a lawyer who is back in school after his college degree is deemed invalid.

Chase will play another student at the community college who has been married five times.
Chase did a multiepisode arc on ABC's "Brothers & Sisters" and also will recur on NBC's "Chuck" later this season.

Chase -- whose next movie, "Stay Cool," premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival -- is repped by Fortitude and Kritzer/Levine/Wilkins.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i68061ff8eae6a63790f8b42463c978db

Looks like you and I were posting at the same time, Go ahead and delete my thread if you want to.

Looks like you and I were posting at the same time, Go ahead and delete my thread if you want to.

Looks like I'll have to be the sole newsman around here.

This just in: Former SNL actor John Belushi dies at age 34.
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Okay, so maybe I'm a little behind in my reporting. ;)

I already said in the other thread that it looks like Chuck is a springboard for classic guest stars to get new shows on NBC. CC hasn't been in a TV series in what seems like years. O.O

NBC, please make this a multi-camera comedy. ABC is starting it again, and without it, your comedies suck.

NBC, please make this a multi-camera comedy. ABC is starting it again, and without it, your comedies suck.
:yeahthat

NBC, please make this a multi-camera comedy. ABC is starting it again, and without it, your comedies suck.
I hope they do. I think Chevy Chase could do well in a sitcom if it's done right.

I hope they do. I think Chevy Chase could do well in a sitcom if it's done right.

Let's hope it does better than his talk show attempt.

I hope they do. I think Chevy Chase could do well in a sitcom if it's done right.

I agree - he'd do much better in front of an audience. He's definitely no Tina Fey (meant in a good way).

They should team him with Beverly DeAngelo and have them come back as Clark and Ellen Griswald!

They should team him with Beverly DeAngelo and have them come back as Clark and Ellen Griswald!


THat's what I was going to say, new sitcom called "The Griswolds", and the Kids are now GROWN and Clark is still CLUMSY-LOL_LOL

Yeah, thats probably his most famous character!

I can't believe he has a bank named after him! Could they not have picked a more worthy celebrity instead?....like Jack Benny! Now that would be funny!

On the half-hour side, "Community" is pretty much a lock, with "Off Duty" and "Charlotte" having some buzz.

The midseason comedy "Parks and Recreation" looks good to come back, with "My Name Is Earl" remaining a question mark. The shows producers were expected to make their pitch at the end of this week, with the pickup said to be hinging on the cost of the 4-year-old show.

Although most bet that "Earl" would return to NBC, the studio had been looking at contingencies like taking the series elsewhere, including to Fox.

Because NBC's infront is two weeks before the rest of the broadcast pack, the network's executives have been screening full pilots as well as trailers, rough cuts and dailies from the projects that are still filming.

Because of the time constraint, which was exacerbated by O'Brien's death, some had suggested that the network might not announce a full schedule or all returning series on Monday. Others insist that NBC will make up the lost time and will be able to present a full slate to advertisers.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3if87cf911cde7b6e99503cfd00b092585