PARKS and RECREATION aka "Everything's coming up Amy"

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Here's hoping the show is actually good and keeps running so I won't have dedicated a thread to it for no reason.

Johnny Fever, Thursday, 9 April 2009 23:53 (7 months ago) Permalink

I like good TV shows, but an hour a night is about right for sofa taterin' and I've got that on Thursday already.

Zero Transfats Waller (Oilyrags), Thursday, 9 April 2009 23:56 (7 months ago) Permalink

u gonna hold that against parks & rec

s1ocki, Thursday, 9 April 2009 23:56 (7 months ago) Permalink

Not if it's really good. Might drop The Office, though, if it doesn't pick back up.

Zero Transfats Waller (Oilyrags), Thursday, 9 April 2009 23:57 (7 months ago) Permalink

this is like sophie's choice

s1ocki, Thursday, 9 April 2009 23:59 (7 months ago) Permalink

so far... waaaaay too similar in tone to The Office.

Shouldn't be too hard to fix, though.

Johnny Fever, Friday, 10 April 2009 00:38 (7 months ago) Permalink

this wasn't funny

the rickey henderson of sbs (J0rdan S.), Friday, 10 April 2009 01:28 (7 months ago) Permalink

the office has enough characters to keep things fresh even tho all the jokes hit the same note, and this one has... 5 characters? obv more will be introduced but man that first ep was rough

the rickey henderson of sbs (J0rdan S.), Friday, 10 April 2009 01:30 (7 months ago) Permalink

Naw it was fine

congratulations (n/a), Friday, 10 April 2009 01:34 (7 months ago) Permalink

aziz was funny actually

the rickey henderson of sbs (J0rdan S.), Friday, 10 April 2009 01:37 (7 months ago) Permalink

Parks & Recreation is the most talked about new comedy on television!

"It was fine!" - n/a
"this is ... choice!" - s1ocki
"It's really good!" - Oilyrags

Your heartbeat soun like sasquatch feet (polyphonic), Friday, 10 April 2009 01:40 (7 months ago) Permalink

Needs more Loudon Wainwright!

lindseykai, Friday, 10 April 2009 01:50 (7 months ago) Permalink

i thought it was pretty funny and great

Mr. Que, Friday, 10 April 2009 02:02 (7 months ago) Permalink

is rashida jones hot in it?

i like to fart and i am crazy (gbx), Friday, 10 April 2009 02:19 (7 months ago) Permalink

pretty hot pretty great

Mr. Que, Friday, 10 April 2009 02:19 (7 months ago) Permalink

The first episode of The Office was weaksauce too, mostly because it was a rehash of the UK version. Greg Daniels' jokes aren't funny on the surface. The funny comes when you know the characters (which we don't yet).

Johnny Fever, Friday, 10 April 2009 02:47 (7 months ago) Permalink

pretty hot pretty great

― Mr. Que, Thursday, April 9, 2009 9:19 PM (27 minutes ago) Bookmark

ok that's a relief

i like to fart and i am crazy (gbx), Friday, 10 April 2009 02:48 (7 months ago) Permalink

xpost: I'm really glad they shelved Michael's hair plugs.

Imaginary Dead Baseball Players Live in My Cornfield (Pillbox), Friday, 10 April 2009 02:52 (7 months ago) Permalink

Couldn't get through this episode.

Your heartbeat soun like sasquatch feet (polyphonic), Friday, 10 April 2009 07:14 (7 months ago) Permalink

echo the 'it was okay' sentiments. laughed at the covering up of the violent parts of the mural.

The Devil's Avocado (Gukbe), Friday, 10 April 2009 12:26 (7 months ago) Permalink

I kinda liked the park dept manager who wanted to privatize the whole park dept. But overall, yeah, pretty thin gruel.

Zero Transfats Waller (Oilyrags), Friday, 10 April 2009 15:14 (7 months ago) Permalink

They must've known he's the real gold, since they did his little thing over the end credits.

Zero Transfats Waller (Oilyrags), Friday, 10 April 2009 15:16 (7 months ago) Permalink

I liked it. I hope Amy can walk the Michael Scott of seasons 1-2 line of balancing cringe-induction and geniuine lulz. That might be the dorkiest thing I've ever said, in a long line of dorky sentences. Anyway. Pancakes!

she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Friday, 10 April 2009 15:17 (7 months ago) Permalink

"This is where the rubber of government meets the road of actual human beings."

Kerm, Friday, 10 April 2009 15:20 (7 months ago) Permalink

how is this show different from the office

i like to fart and i am crazy (gbx), Thursday, 16 April 2009 05:38 (7 months ago) Permalink

like i am watching the pilot and amy poehler is exactly like michael scott, what's the point

(a: rashida jones)

i like to fart and i am crazy (gbx), Thursday, 16 April 2009 05:38 (7 months ago) Permalink

There were times this week I thought "okay, this is actually getting better and can be good" and then there were times I thought "Jesus, why am I watching this? What else is on?"

Johnny Fever, Friday, 17 April 2009 01:00 (7 months ago) Permalink

i give it six more weeks

Duderonomy 1:69-420 (iiiijjjj), Friday, 17 April 2009 01:01 (7 months ago) Permalink

This needs to be completely retooled and fast.

Johnny Fever, Friday, 17 April 2009 01:21 (7 months ago) Permalink

There was an article last week in Entertainment Weekly saying that the pilot had been rewritten and shot several times so it would be less like The Office. Can;t even imagine how that must have been.

svend, Friday, 17 April 2009 01:46 (7 months ago) Permalink

wau

starsky and what (J0rdan S.), Friday, 17 April 2009 01:46 (7 months ago) Permalink

yeah that was like

Mr. Que, Friday, 17 April 2009 01:49 (7 months ago) Permalink

Maybe it was originally funnier?

Johnny Fever, Friday, 17 April 2009 01:50 (7 months ago) Permalink

"According to an early test screening of the pilot — results of which leaked online last month — many viewers felt Parks was ''too close and similar to The Office.'' But the Parks department claims the data was based on an extremely early version of the pilot — one that bears little resemblance to what viewers will see on April 9. ''By the time we had even gotten the results of the testing back, we had done, like, five more edits of the pilot,'' says Schur. ''The only thing that matters at all is the final product, and it's going to be very, very different from the version that was thrown in front of a group of people.''

Glad they got that all fixed before the premiere, was hardly like the Office at all.:/

svend, Friday, 17 April 2009 01:57 (7 months ago) Permalink

My wife walked into the room, watched the show for like 5 seconds, and asked me whether the Office had a bunch of new characters. She had no idea that an Office spin-off had been created, and Rashida Jones wasn't even in that scene.

The tone is very similar to the Office, but the writing and acting are noticeably inferior. It's not good.

Super Cub, Friday, 17 April 2009 06:58 (7 months ago) Permalink

yeah not impressed so far- I expected them to get more mileage from the dour small town bureaucracy vibe but so far this is just like Dunder Mifflin

baaderonixx, Friday, 17 April 2009 08:13 (7 months ago) Permalink

2 weeks pass...

I've only seen the first five minutes of the most recent episode (watching it during my smoke break on iPod) but I thought the poop-bag flinging (and Poehler enjoying it) was very funny, made me laugh right out loud

she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Monday, 4 May 2009 18:10 (6 months ago) Permalink

That's the funniest five minutes of the whole series so far. You lucked out.

Johnny Fever, Monday, 4 May 2009 18:19 (6 months ago) Permalink

For some reason I find Chris Pratt acting like douche hilarious, so his guest star status makes me sad. Maybe they could trade him for that sulky intern chick?

the devil's runes (reddening), Monday, 4 May 2009 19:06 (6 months ago) Permalink

Last night's episode was definitely way better than any that came before it. I can't tell if it's actually getting funnier or if I'm just more familiar with the characters and their behavioral patterns now.

The less content about "The Pit," the better the show.

Johnny Fever, Friday, 8 May 2009 14:48 (6 months ago) Permalink

was mildly interested in this until hearing her on terri gross and remembering that everyone on SNL is kinda dumb and annoying

gabbneb being gabbneb (gabbneb), Friday, 8 May 2009 14:51 (6 months ago) Permalink

Everyone? nah.

Johnny Fever, Friday, 8 May 2009 14:53 (6 months ago) Permalink

For some reason I find Chris Pratt acting like douche hilarious, so his guest star status makes me sad. Maybe they could trade him for that sulky intern chick?

― the devil's runes (reddening), Monday, May 4, 2009 3:06 PM

i've watched 2 or 3 eps of season 1 and the funniest part was probably him saying his band is called "just the tip"

THE_REAL_PHIL (Dr. Phil), Friday, 8 May 2009 14:58 (6 months ago) Permalink

I've been watching this and finding it mildly amusing. Tom is definitely my favorite character. Boyfriend with broken legs is also pretty funny.

Moodles, Friday, 8 May 2009 15:05 (6 months ago) Permalink

this show would be a lot better if they remembered that michael scott wasn't the office's sympathetic lead and that there's already a show called the office that's been using the mockumentary stare-at-the-camera shtick for a bunch of years so wtf find a new shtick.

da croupier, Friday, 8 May 2009 15:20 (6 months ago) Permalink

Either give Poehler's character half a brain and use her repub boss as the michael scott or make the show about more about rashida jones. and shoot whoever at nbc is tell them they have to be more "broad"

da croupier, Friday, 8 May 2009 15:22 (6 months ago) Permalink

is telling them

da croupier, Friday, 8 May 2009 15:22 (6 months ago) Permalink

loved how much Knope's "male"over looked like her Hillary impersonation, and the adjacent scene of her talking about becoming first female mayor, etc, but they also had a first female president gag in one of the first episodes so they better stop with that one for a while. Rashida Jones as Amy's trophy wife was pretty funny, also that guy who kept talking about how brave she is/it's OK to fight etc etc. Loved last week's bit with the guy cleaning the house and saying "someone's going to get gently laid tonight" and her "hey!" in the background too.

she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Friday, 8 May 2009 15:26 (6 months ago) Permalink

really hope they didn't hire that guy from All The Real Girls just have to him colin-firth around saving her ass, bridget jones style.

da croupier, Friday, 8 May 2009 15:28 (6 months ago) Permalink

oh, and the speech Knope's boss gave: "You are a woman. You have won this award." etc.

she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Friday, 8 May 2009 15:30 (6 months ago) Permalink

I know someone who works for KABOOM. It's a great organization.

This episode was funny, but I too belong to the worst-of-the-season camp. That's an indication of the high quality of the season so far though. "Practice Date" is the best episode yet.

Super Cub, Sunday, 25 October 2009 21:26 (3 weeks ago) Permalink

practice date was next level

tehresa, Monday, 26 October 2009 03:18 (3 weeks ago) Permalink

jon benjamin is always good! chris pratt naked was cheap but damned if i didn't laugh. liked this episode a lot more than last week's, this show continues getting better

Nhex, Tuesday, 27 October 2009 13:35 (3 weeks ago) Permalink

is this show good now?

banned, on the run (s1ocki), Tuesday, 27 October 2009 13:36 (3 weeks ago) Permalink

yeah but youre not allowed to watch it since u slept on it

Bobby Wo (max), Tuesday, 27 October 2009 13:37 (3 weeks ago) Permalink

i didnt sleep on it, i watched it when it was bad

banned, on the run (s1ocki), Tuesday, 27 October 2009 13:41 (3 weeks ago) Permalink

sorry dude

Bobby Wo (max), Tuesday, 27 October 2009 13:41 (3 weeks ago) Permalink

big diff imo

banned, on the run (s1ocki), Tuesday, 27 October 2009 13:41 (3 weeks ago) Permalink

what do you want me to say

Bobby Wo (max), Tuesday, 27 October 2009 13:41 (3 weeks ago) Permalink

say i acknowledge my error, u didnt actually sleep on it

banned, on the run (s1ocki), Tuesday, 27 October 2009 13:42 (3 weeks ago) Permalink

and let us all move on.

banned, on the run (s1ocki), Tuesday, 27 October 2009 13:42 (3 weeks ago) Permalink

max already said sorry though

Mr. Que, Tuesday, 27 October 2009 13:48 (3 weeks ago) Permalink

i have only cought a couple episodes of this show but <3 <3 <3 aubrey plaza

horseshoe, Tuesday, 27 October 2009 13:55 (3 weeks ago) Permalink

Like Community, it just got picked up for the full season. YAY

Johnny Fever, Tuesday, 27 October 2009 13:56 (3 weeks ago) Permalink

also aziz ansari looks like about twelve dudes i know in real life /racist

horseshoe, Tuesday, 27 October 2009 13:57 (3 weeks ago) Permalink

"oil is food for cars"

am0n, Tuesday, 27 October 2009 14:35 (3 weeks ago) Permalink

'thank you for your bottle of sap and your bag of garbage'

― johnny crunch, Saturday, October 17, 2009 5:45 PM

am0n, Tuesday, 27 October 2009 14:36 (3 weeks ago) Permalink

this show is not that good

ice cr?m, Thursday, 29 October 2009 14:57 (3 weeks ago) Permalink

fffffft

Mr. Que, Thursday, 29 October 2009 15:03 (3 weeks ago) Permalink

"I'm not crying! I'm allergic to jerks."

the tamiflu show (get bent), Friday, 30 October 2009 03:45 (3 weeks ago) Permalink

god i love the poehler/louis ck rapport - the rhythm was great every time they had a back and forth.

tehresa, Friday, 30 October 2009 04:22 (3 weeks ago) Permalink

tom at ann's party was p&r's mad men's pete at rogers party.

s.clover, Friday, 30 October 2009 20:02 (3 weeks ago) Permalink

This is becoming my most-looked-forward-to show of the week.

WARS OF ARMAGEDDON (Karaoke Version) (Sparkle Motion), Friday, 30 October 2009 22:23 (3 weeks ago) Permalink

Last night's episode got pre-empted last night for this:

http://www.clickondetroit.com/mindsofmedicine/index.html

I was annoyed and bewildered.

Otter madness (Nicole), Saturday, 31 October 2009 01:34 (3 weeks ago) Permalink

funny episode, good stuff. also, was that holland taylor!?

Nhex, Saturday, 31 October 2009 15:34 (3 weeks ago) Permalink

crappy halloweeners, thats hilarious

Bobby Wo (max), Saturday, 31 October 2009 18:42 (3 weeks ago) Permalink

I am confused. Not surprisingly.

Aimless, Saturday, 31 October 2009 19:08 (3 weeks ago) Permalink

lol wasn't it spelled "halloweiners"

luol deng (am0n), Saturday, 31 October 2009 19:49 (3 weeks ago) Permalink

<3 Captain Mustache

TGAAPQ (Mr. Que), Friday, 6 November 2009 16:19 (2 weeks ago) Permalink

Great role for Megan Mullally! Love her. Sex in the diner was insanely hilarious - the cut scene of them sitting eating their meals with their backs to each other in different booths, oh man.

she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Friday, 6 November 2009 16:45 (2 weeks ago) Permalink

she was great. hope she comes back. i was totally loving the library scorn for some reason.

scott seward, Friday, 6 November 2009 16:49 (2 weeks ago) Permalink

i was just going to say, the idea that everyone kind of hated the library was so funny to me. and i hope she comes back, too. she was a great foil for Leslie

TGAAPQ (Mr. Que), Friday, 6 November 2009 16:50 (2 weeks ago) Permalink

andy has gotten really funny too, chris pratt is convincingly nuts

congratulations (n/a), Friday, 6 November 2009 16:52 (2 weeks ago) Permalink

show is now consistently better than the office.

you get ribbons when you're in 4H (forksclovetofu), Friday, 6 November 2009 16:53 (2 weeks ago) Permalink

hate to say it, but the office has become like my name is earl or scrubs for me. something i have to sit through or ignore until the good stuff comes on. still, not a bad night for funny. community seems to be getting better and 30 rock is still killing me. and this show is really great.

scott seward, Friday, 6 November 2009 16:54 (2 weeks ago) Permalink

it's all about sunny in philadelphia for me.
oh kittenmittons

you get ribbons when you're in 4H (forksclovetofu), Friday, 6 November 2009 16:55 (2 weeks ago) Permalink

i keep hoping that at some point they just ditch the office-style documentary film angle all together. they wouldn't even have to mention it. nobody in the world would even notice or care that they weren't doing it anymore.

scott seward, Friday, 6 November 2009 16:57 (2 weeks ago) Permalink

and it already seems like an afterthought.

scott seward, Friday, 6 November 2009 16:58 (2 weeks ago) Permalink

I agree, it just seems dumb that anyone would be filming a doc for that long. They should just quietly drop it.

ô_o (Nicole), Friday, 6 November 2009 17:27 (2 weeks ago) Permalink

No kidding. Some of the "at-anne's house" stuff is especially confusing; what the fuck are they doing there?
it makes sense for the confessionals, but that shit is just shakespearean asides anyway

you get ribbons when you're in 4H (forksclovetofu), Friday, 6 November 2009 17:27 (2 weeks ago) Permalink

mullaly is married to dude who plays ron fyi

Bobby Wo (max), Friday, 6 November 2009 22:11 (2 weeks ago) Permalink

such a great episode!

Nhex, Saturday, 7 November 2009 02:43 (2 weeks ago) Permalink

Best line of the night on any of the four NBC shows: “It’s like doing peyote and sneezing slowly for 6 hours.”

Johnny Fever, Saturday, 7 November 2009 05:52 (2 weeks ago) Permalink

MURINAL

Poor Jerry.

Johnny Fever, Friday, 13 November 2009 01:40 (1 week ago) Permalink

i was going to get arby's and watch frontline.

LaMonte, Saturday, 14 November 2009 00:37 (1 week ago) Permalink

an attractive lady with a hamburger for a head!!!

tehresa, Saturday, 14 November 2009 21:07 (1 week ago) Permalink

Is Jerry ever going to win.

windy = white, carl = black (polyphonic), Saturday, 14 November 2009 21:25 (1 week ago) Permalink

Best line of the night on any of the four NBC shows: “It’s like doing peyote and sneezing slowly for 6 hours.”

― Johnny Fever, Saturday, November 7, 2009 5:52 AM (1 week ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

still chuckling at this line.

Matt Armstrong, Saturday, 14 November 2009 22:17 (1 week ago) Permalink

Yeah, Jerry is like Toby but with more pathos. Like, we agree that Toby is pretty pathetic even if he doesn't deserve what he gets, but Jerry seems like a really nice guy! I guess that's what makes the abuse so funny...

dan selzer, Saturday, 14 November 2009 23:00 (1 week ago) Permalink

"that woman knows her way around a penis"

luol deng (am0n), Sunday, 15 November 2009 22:31 (6 days ago) Permalink


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