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The good news is that it looks like I will continue watching my favorite shows like \u201cCommunity,\u201d \u201c30 Rock,\u201d \u201cParks and Recreation,\u201d<\/a> and \u201c Cougar Town<\/a>.\u201d At least that\u2019s the way things look heading into upfronts later this month when the networks announce their schedules.<\/p>\n

The bad news is that all of them may only get orders of 15 episodes or less and that \u201cCougar Town\u201d might move from ABC to TBS.\u00a0But is any of that really bad news?<\/p>\n

When I hear people complain about these kinds of shows and react to one less-than-stellar episode as if it ruins every good episode prior to it, I try to point out how difficult it is to put together close to nine hours (that\u2019s what 24 22-minute shows represents) of comedy with defined story lines while servicing every character and all the confines of television production and still make fans happy all the time.<\/p>\n

So maybe shortened orders for these less than typical comedies might make sense. Maybe they need to tighten the structure to eliminate the lulls in the season. However, the networks need to do their part too \u2013 no stunt casting, fewer breaks in the schedule for new episodes and a commitment to embracing the weirdness of the shows. That might work for the first three since NBC needs all the stability it can get, but I think the ship may have sailed for \u201cCougar Town\u201d on ABC.<\/p>\n

I would welcome a move to TBS because the expectations are much lower on a cable network and the rumored two-season order (15 episodes each) clearly indicates this is a move for long-term viability in syndication, something that bodes well for a show with a smaller, fanatical fan base. The change could let Kevin Biegel, who I assume will step in as showrunner if Bill Lawrence\u2019s Fox Pilot \u201cLike Father\u201d gets a pickup, have freedom to tailor the show to the people who already love it.<\/p>\n

A place on TBS\u2019 lineup could also mean more consistency and possibly even greater flexibility as cast members \u2013 like Josh Hopkins and Dan Byrd who are in pilots for shows that might be picked up \u2013 plan for their post-wine-drinking days on screen. Don\u2019t fret though, \u201cCougar Town\u201d has first position on both actors so they wouldn\u2019t leave if their new gigs made the fall schedule. The only bad part is that Byrd is in the Louis CK pilot, and I would love to see Louis make fun of his hair.<\/p>\n

But I would give that up for another two seasons of Penny Can as well as the return of the Greendale 7, the debut of City Councilwoman Leslie Knope and a final season on the set of TGS.<\/p>\n

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