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'Community' Season Three Promo Sees John Goodman Intimidate Dean Pelton (VIDEO)


First Posted: 08/27/11 04:35 PM ET Updated: 10/27/11 06:12 AM ET

The air conditioning department is about to bring the heat at Greendale.

NBC has released the first promo for the third season of "Community," the Joel McHale-starring cult hit comedy about a wacky study group in an equally wacky community college, and teased in the new clip is the upcoming season's big guest star, John Goodman. He'll take on the role of the Vice Dean for Greendale's AC wing, the school's most powerful and threatening wing, placing him in direct opposition to the hilariously quirky and cowardly Dean Pelton, the head of the entire school.

"The Greendale Community College only has one part of it that is actually nationally renowned, and it's their air conditioning repair program," the show's creator, Dan Harmon, told NY Mag's Vulture blog earlier in the year, after Goodman's casting had been announced.

"And it's sort of a separate annex on the campus that puts itself above the rest of the school, and ironically has more power than the campus itself," he continued. "It's much like a Big Ten university's football coach having more power than any administrator or faculty. It's going to be part of a larger story that I think should be really cool."

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The air conditioning department is about to bring the heat at Greendale. NBC has released the first promo for the third season of "Community," the Joel McHale-starring cult hit comedy about a wacky...
The air conditioning department is about to bring the heat at Greendale. NBC has released the first promo for the third season of "Community," the Joel McHale-starring cult hit comedy about a wacky...
The air conditioning department is about to bring the heat at Greendale. NBC has released the first promo for the third season of "Community," the Joel McHale-starring cult hit comedy about a wacky...
The air conditioning department is about to bring the heat at Greendale. NBC has released the first promo for the third season of "Community," the Joel McHale-starring cult hit comedy about a wacky...
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Adjective
03:21 PM on 08/29/2011
Does anyone know definitively whether Pierce Hawthorne will return for Season 3? This show is the best acting Chase has done since Fletch and it would be a bummer if he opted out.
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Adjective
03:31 PM on 08/29/2011
With just a little research I answered my own question:

http://tvovermind.zap2it.com/nbc/community/community-season-3-casting-news-spoilers/85400
02:20 AM on 08/29/2011
just watched him terrorize on this weeks damages. glad he's back to consistently acting again and choosing some great parts. also nice to see he's in slightly better shape, he was looking pretty brutal on treme. Season 3 of community can't come soon enough, best comedy on television (just beating out parks and rec)
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KeyWestDan
Progressive in Paradise
11:00 PM on 08/28/2011
Gonna be a great third season! Community is my favorite show currently. Great ensemble cast!
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trucker582
10:22 PM on 08/28/2011
Anybody see John Goodman in O Brother where Art Thou?? He was great.
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WminPhoenix
Term Limits For All Politicians
08:26 PM on 08/28/2011
John Goodman moves from character to character with such ease, the lovable schlub in "Roseanne" to the sociopath Howard Erickson in "Damages". He is one of the better actors practicing his craft. Tom Cruise should take lessons from Goodman.
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07:24 PM on 08/28/2011
John Goodman was better than Jeff Bridges, John Goodman continues to be better than Jeff Bridges. John Goodman needs an oscar, yes?
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CommonSensible
Common Sense cannot be taught.
06:52 PM on 08/28/2011
This looks awesome...I will definitely watch!
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buccaneerdman
To not vote is UNAMERICAN!
06:31 PM on 08/28/2011
Always have loved John Goodman in anything he does. I will watch this show now that he is in it.
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frank day
Republican = FAIL
09:34 PM on 08/28/2011
The Flintstones??? not so much
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Morgan378
05:48 PM on 08/28/2011
I like John Goodman in anything. He is always trying to better his craft and hits the mark more times than not especially since he plays heavies and other roles with aplomb. Still think his part in Raising Arizona is hilarious!
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Rich Cash
Enlisted in 1971 - Retired in 1996
03:27 PM on 08/28/2011
I've never seen the show, but I will now that John Goodman's gonna be on it...
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shempbat
If u don' suceed, keep on suckin till u do suceed
02:28 PM on 08/28/2011
John Goodman, what's not to like?
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enigma2
Enigmas are enigmatic..
04:41 PM on 08/28/2011
Exactly!!
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cydRN
02:05 PM on 08/28/2011
Initially I thought this was an amusing quirky show. Then I recognized the brilliance of the writing. This is a really great show, and the cast is perfect. It's a smart show with a unique voice. Goodman will be the icing on the cake.
GeneralBulldog
From the Soy City to the Capital City
01:11 PM on 08/29/2011
Season two got me watching the show week after week eventually getting season one, now I'm hooked. Goodman in the cast this season will be awesome, heck that scene alone is worth the price of admission.
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skylover
I want my country forward!
11:55 AM on 08/28/2011
Yay! I love John Goodman.

I'm puzzled as to why 'Treme' k i l l e d off his character; it's a less interesting show without him.

"Community" doesn't need any help, so just adding Goodman will be excellent! How fun!
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Drama Llama
05:58 PM on 08/28/2011
I have no idea why Treme' ended his character...I have somewhat lost interest this year due to his character being gone. Maybe Goodman wanted to leave the show for other interests? I dunno..
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Maderous
Last time a republican cared about my well being I
11:15 PM on 08/28/2011
Wow spoiler much!?!!?
12:58 PM on 08/29/2011
That was at the end of season one last year. I say if the second season is over, it's pretty much not a spoiler.
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kimbanyc
LIBERAL NY DEMOCRAT
11:27 AM on 08/28/2011
JOHN GOODMAN

NUFF SAID
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JasonDaPsycho
Love outweighs words in bibles
10:24 AM on 08/28/2011
Looks awesome, feels awesome.

On an unrelated note, why is Jeff looking so washed up?