'Community' season seven not happening: Joel McHale

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Press Trust of India Los Angeles
Last Updated : Aug 05 2015 | 5:57 PM IST
Actor Joel McHale has said his popular sitcom "Community", which wrapped its sixth season in June, will not be getting a seventh part.
"Community" was cancelled last year by NBC after five seasons but it was revived for a 13-episode sixth season by Yahoo.
McHale, 43, said the contracts of all the stars have ended and show is now unaffordable for the makers, reported Variety.
"All of our contracts were up after six years. All the actors on the show, almost without exception - their stock has risen significantly and it's out of the pay rate that is affordable to make the show," he said.
"So you're not going to be able to get Alison Brie or Gillian Jacobs at a normal television salary anymore. There is just not enough money to be able to pay for the show."
A rep for Sony Pictures TV, which produces the comedy, said "Community" has yet to be officially cancelled.
"We've seen tremendous value in our partnership with Sony and are continuing to discuss future opportunities for 'Community'," Yahoo said in a statement.
"Community" co-star Ken Jeong said he was "completely in the dark" about the fate of the show but he is holding out hope for the movie that fans have long sought as part of the "six seasons and a movie" pledge for the offbeat ensembler.
"I would love to do a movie," Jeong said. "Doing a movie would just be amazing.
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First Published: Aug 05 2015 | 5:57 PM IST

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