yeah that was like
― Mr. Que, Friday, 17 April 2009 01:49 (4 years ago) Permalink
Maybe it was originally funnier?
― Johnny Fever, Friday, 17 April 2009 01:50 (4 years 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 (4 years 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 (4 years 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 (4 years ago) Permalink
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 (4 years 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 (4 years 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 (4 years 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 (4 years 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 (4 years ago) Permalink
Everyone? nah.
― Johnny Fever, Friday, 8 May 2009 14:53 (4 years ago) Permalink
― 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 (4 years 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 (4 years 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 (4 years 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 (4 years ago) Permalink
is telling them
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 (4 years 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 (4 years 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 (4 years ago) Permalink
Yeah, Leslie's immediate supervisor guy is a silent comedy force. I remember him from American Body Shop, but that show was terrible.
― Johnny Fever, Friday, 8 May 2009 15:38 (4 years ago) Permalink
really, if they'd just make more amy poehler than "michael scott + ally mcbeal" the show might come together. there are so many great supporting actors on this.
― da croupier, Friday, 8 May 2009 15:51 (4 years ago) Permalink
more of amy
loved how much Knope's "male"over looked like her Hillary impersonationall i could think of was the time on antm when they made some model pose as trump and melania.
― tehresa, Friday, 8 May 2009 16:23 (4 years ago) Permalink
LOL yes I remember that! Very similar, actually.
― she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Friday, 8 May 2009 16:26 (4 years ago) Permalink
I kind of get the feeling that that is what they are having him do, though. I only watched five minutes of this last night though so I don't know if it was much better/different from last week.
― Saula (Nicole), Friday, 8 May 2009 16:48 (4 years ago) Permalink
This show is getting better. This and the Boys' Club episode were both pretty decent. I laughed hardest at the neighbors waving while throwing their trash into the pit.
― WARS OF ARMAGEDDON (Karaoke Version) (Sparkle Motion), Friday, 8 May 2009 17:18 (4 years ago) Permalink
It's already been renewed for a second season, but I think the current season ends next week (making it only 6 eps...kind of like how The Office began). Here's hoping Parks and Recreation's second season is anywhere as close to the same quality.
― Johnny Fever, Friday, 8 May 2009 17:23 (4 years ago) Permalink
just listened to that fresh air interview this morning. poehler's kinda tedious. i liked the palin rap best.
― tehresa, Friday, 8 May 2009 19:23 (4 years ago) Permalink
kind of puttering out for me now.
― I’ve seen a lot in my days as an mp3 blogger (forksclovetofu), Friday, 8 May 2009 22:30 (4 years ago) Permalink
Finale was quite funny, I thought. The band was truly wretched in the best way.
― WARS OF ARMAGEDDON (Karaoke Version) (Sparkle Motion), Saturday, 16 May 2009 19:34 (4 years ago) Permalink
I need to see the whole thing. I only caught the last 15 mins on Thursday night.
― Johnny Fever, Saturday, 16 May 2009 19:35 (4 years ago) Permalink
I tried REALLY HARD to like this.
― dice in my pockets (csa), Saturday, 16 May 2009 19:40 (4 years ago) Permalink
The final three eps were LIGHT YEARS better than the first three.
― Johnny Fever, Saturday, 16 May 2009 19:43 (4 years ago) Permalink
thought the last ep was really good.
lol'd pretty hard @ the student intern - oh he's not my boyfriend, he's the gayest dude i know i just make out with him sometimes when im drunk
― johnny crunch, Saturday, 16 May 2009 19:53 (4 years ago) Permalink
― dice in my pockets (csa), Saturday, May 16, 2009 7:40 PM (16 minutes ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
ditto
for me, poehler's not doing what she's good at. like to me she's awesome when she's all bratty and sassy smart girl, like when she did the news...or doing like that "whut whut" shit like in baby mama or blades of glory....
i just think she seems to sharp to buy her as this faux naif female michael scott character....
― Brolotov Cocktail (n/h) (M@tt He1ges0n), Saturday, 16 May 2009 19:59 (4 years ago) Permalink
I think for her to work well in episodic tv, though, her character needs a pretty flat baseline. Her bratty/sassy persona would grate pretty quickly if put out there every week. But this way, she has plenty of room to throw stuff around and see what sticks.
Still optimistic for a good second season.
― Johnny Fever, Saturday, 16 May 2009 20:02 (4 years ago) Permalink
This last ep definitely gave me more optimism for the show than the previous ones I'd seen (I skipped the last couple of weeks). I'll probably be back for next season.
― Nhex, Saturday, 16 May 2009 20:02 (4 years ago) Permalink
Go watch "The Banquet" on hulu. I think it was the funniest of the six.
― Johnny Fever, Saturday, 16 May 2009 20:08 (4 years ago) Permalink
given how long it took the office to reach its peak im willing to give this show a certain amnt of leeway
― rip dom passantino 3/5/09 never forget (max), Saturday, 16 May 2009 20:16 (4 years ago) Permalink
s2 begins tonight!!
― she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Thursday, 17 September 2009 17:31 (3 years ago) Permalink
I honestly read that as "sb begins tonight". I have not suggest banned it yet, but I usually forget to watch it and end up doing something else.
― The ever dapper nicolars (Nicole), Thursday, 17 September 2009 17:40 (3 years ago) Permalink
LOL @ the cold open.
― Johnny Fever, Friday, 18 September 2009 00:31 (3 years ago) Permalink
Love the intern's "complicated" relationship!
― mojitos (a cocktail) (Cave17Matt), Friday, 18 September 2009 00:40 (3 years ago) Permalink
"She's Leslie Knope and she wants to recruit you!"
― Johnny Fever, Friday, 18 September 2009 00:43 (3 years ago) Permalink
I started singing PJDU at the same time she did, which I found both hilarious & upsetting.
― she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Friday, 18 September 2009 00:45 (3 years ago) Permalink
I can't tell if the writing got better over the summer or if I'm just more familiar with the characters now. Some of both, probably.
― Johnny Fever, Friday, 18 September 2009 00:46 (3 years ago) Permalink
Both of their phone numbers!
― she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Friday, 18 September 2009 00:46 (3 years ago) Permalink
It's still a bit too much The Office w/ Amy Poehler for me.
― Mordy, Friday, 18 September 2009 00:50 (3 years ago) Permalink
I think a bit of both - definitely feels like the show is much more at ease with itself.
OMG living in the pit!!
― she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Friday, 18 September 2009 00:54 (3 years ago) Permalink
Flipper & Eve, not Flipper & Steve graffiti FTW
― Johnny Fever, Friday, 18 September 2009 00:56 (3 years ago) Permalink
spinoff?
― stefon taylor swiftboat (s.clover), Sunday, 5 May 2013 02:46 (2 weeks ago) Permalink
that would do nicely
― great wallogina (Autumn Almanac), Sunday, 5 May 2013 02:54 (2 weeks ago) Permalink
Torn between whether Tom's mystery business rival is Dennis Feinstein, Councilman Jamm or Jean-Ralphio. Jamm is probably the least funny scenario here.
― Matt DC, Sunday, 5 May 2013 12:02 (2 weeks ago) Permalink
Tom doesn't have much to worry about if it's Jean-Ralphio
― far too much asshole flesh (DJP), Sunday, 5 May 2013 12:42 (2 weeks ago) Permalink
Jerry would be interesting...
― the so-called socialista (dowd), Sunday, 5 May 2013 23:04 (2 weeks ago) Permalink
i'd imagine it's either feinstein or some new character, could imagine that in addition to giving tom an antagonist and on-going storyline they conceived this plot as a way to write in more appearances from jason mantzoukas.
― balls, Sunday, 5 May 2013 23:11 (2 weeks ago) Permalink
it was cool to see Sparks Nevada as the lawyer
― mimicking regular benevloent (sic) users' names (President Keyes), Sunday, 5 May 2013 23:28 (2 weeks ago) Permalink
oh shit! i knew I recognized the voice :D
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 5 May 2013 23:32 (2 weeks ago) Permalink
donna needs to be doing more
― great wallogina (Autumn Almanac), Sunday, 5 May 2013 23:50 (2 weeks ago) Permalink
I recognised Jackson from idk his photo on the Dead Authors Podcast or something and was trying to hear Sparks in his voice and failing
― charli.xlsx (sic), Monday, 6 May 2013 00:57 (2 weeks ago) Permalink
I figured Tom's competitior might be Bobby Newport...?
― Drugs A. Money, Monday, 6 May 2013 01:46 (2 weeks ago) Permalink
my guess is they have no idea who it is yet, and they're waiting to see if the show gets picked up for certain. I don't mind them leaving it open-ended like this, kind of like what they did when Leslie started to run for town councilman. then again Entertainment 720 was kind of a dud storyline when they eventually picked it up
― Nhex, Monday, 6 May 2013 01:52 (2 weeks ago) Permalink
entertainment 720 felt to me like the show was trying to challenge itself by dropping a huge bomb at the end of one series and working out what to do with it later, but they then seemed to have freaked themselves out and backed away from it quick sticks.
― great wallogina (Autumn Almanac), Monday, 6 May 2013 02:32 (2 weeks ago) Permalink
"sources close to the production" say it has been renewed for Season 6.
― Gukbe, Thursday, 9 May 2013 20:08 (1 week ago) Permalink
That was the finale?
― Evan, Thursday, 9 May 2013 21:06 (1 week ago) Permalink
Yup.
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 9 May 2013 21:08 (1 week ago) Permalink
Deffo renewed
― Gukbe, Thursday, 9 May 2013 21:08 (1 week ago) Permalink
https://twitter.com/Nick_Offerman/status/332590176763277312
― infirm neophytic child (zachlyon), Thursday, 9 May 2013 21:11 (1 week ago) Permalink
nice
― mimicking regular benevloent (sic) users' names (President Keyes), Friday, 10 May 2013 00:58 (1 week ago) Permalink