WATCH NBC's Community New Season 5 Trailer NBC's Community returns for a fifth season starting early next year, but you don't have to wait till after finals season to get a taste of what to expect. A down-trodden Jeff Winger (played by Joel McHale) returns to Greendale Community College, but this time he's trading places in the classroom. The failed lawyer who spent 4 years at the 2-year school is becoming a teacher, and we couldn't be more excited to see how it handles it. The new season premieres 8 p.m. ET on Jan. 2, 2014. Entertainment Weekly