Hard disagree. Season 1 is brilliant to watch an ensemble cast come together and build chemistry as the season goes on. Watch season 1 and grow with them.
"A Parks and Recreation Special" Thursday, April 30
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Season one is better than 95% of sitcoms ever made. I don't get the hate.
Season one is only like six episodes, right? And then they jettison some of the anchors on the cast?
Also, I need someone to make a master cut of all the Pawnee town meetings.
Agree. Never understood why people say to skip S1 of Parks and to a lesser extent The Office. I enjoy both seasons.
I'm listening to a book about The Office. I learned that numerous folks originally wanted P&R to be a spin-off of The Office. One of the scenarios was for Leslie K. to make an appearance on the Office and Andy and her fall in love and get married. But when Rashida Jones was cast as a completely different character that made it impossible for it to be a spin-off.
Season 1, they make Leslie look like a doofus. Season 2 on, she is a passionate civil servant. Her weirdness is because of passion and not incompetence is the correct answer
I didn't really love the fact that everyone on Parks became uber successful.
Knope running for mayor makes sense. Not council. And Anne wasn't that great - Knope was cringe in those many and constant comments. Also, the "literally" with Rob Lowe was funny once. Then, horrible.
I'm also still mad about the Grinder. Great show. My wife and I both signed the petition against cancellation.
I'm also still mad about the Grinder. Great show. My wife and I both signed the petition against cancellation.
Baba Ganoush said:
I have this poster.
No cast changes between 1 and 2. Mark leaves at the end of 2. However they reworked the characters big time between the two. The all become more like able. Heck, Ron wears a suit in S1.
I had heard that they considered doing it as a spin off to where the printer from the Dunder Miflin office ends up in the Pawnee Parks Dept office and that would be how the crossover started.
Mad About You/Friends made it work with Lisa Kudrow.DG-Ag said:
I'm listening to a book about The Office. I learned that numerous folks originally wanted P&R to be a spin-off of The Office. One of the scenarios was for Leslie K. to make an appearance on the Office and Andy and her fall in love and get married. But when Rashida Jones was cast as a completely different character that made it impossible for it to be a spin-off.
Farmer1906 said:
I didn't really love the fact that everyone on Parks became uber successful.
Just curious, why not? They did build these characters to have continued success though out the show.
Karen Filipelli / Ann Perkins being the same person could still work. She gets really into her relationships in both shows (needy in the Office, doesn't even know Chris breaks up with her/dyes her hair a little after the break-up in P&R). With the way that Pawnee is portrayed, I can see their hospital being duped into accepting "Ann" as a nurse, even when she isn't.Quinn said:
I had heard that they considered doing it as a spin off to where the printer from the Dunder Miflin office ends up in the Pawnee Parks Dept office and that would be how the crossover started.
Edit: I guess it couldn't happen with Karen going to Utica. Someone creative explain this away...
Did they ever explain who those people were who recruited Leslie to run for office and what their motivation was?Eliminatus said:One of the great things about the show was how it showcased "Little America". Having a state auditor with a failed past of leadership trying for state seat would have been intangible in reality and jumping the shark a bit.Redstone said:
The storyline where Leslie was fighting for, and risking her love of Ben for, a piddly little city council seat was ridiculous.
The story should have been mayor, or state representative, at the minimum. The stakes would have made much more sense. To join the Jammer? Really?
This still bothers me. THINK BIG.
They way they handled it was perfect and kept the story bound within their tiny little world which is the whole appeal of the show to so many. Anything more would have been less IMO.
I had never watched The Office or Parks and Recreation. I had seen some of The Office here and there but not really.
Started The Office, got about 3-5 episodes in and it's good.
I started P&R and have not been able to stop. I really like P&R so much more. I don't know why. Maybe I like Ron Swanson better than the boss in The Office. I have a big crush on Rashida Jones in the this series, but not in real life....she looks cute a lot in P&R.
Poeller has grown on me. Pratt is a doofus, but it's amazing to see him today and think P&R was so long ago.
I never thought I would like either show, but I am fine with not watching The Office anymore.
Started The Office, got about 3-5 episodes in and it's good.
I started P&R and have not been able to stop. I really like P&R so much more. I don't know why. Maybe I like Ron Swanson better than the boss in The Office. I have a big crush on Rashida Jones in the this series, but not in real life....she looks cute a lot in P&R.
Poeller has grown on me. Pratt is a doofus, but it's amazing to see him today and think P&R was so long ago.
I never thought I would like either show, but I am fine with not watching The Office anymore.
CAR96 said:
Pratt is a doofus
I think I like P&R more because the show is more uplifting.Quote:
I started P&R and have not been able to stop. I really like P&R so much more. I don't know why.
Yep that was/is the feeling I had between the 2 shows. Feel Parks is more light hearted and fun.
Bump to remind everyone about the show tonight at 730 on NBC. Also looks like there is some kind of look back special on right before that. DVR set for both. We may even have waffles and whiskey for dinner to celebrate.
Is this streaming on youtube?
Isn't it on NBC?
Yes, but was hoping for a simulcast on youtube.
TCTTS said:
There are seven seasons. Between now and then, there are seven days.
Wife and I tried it and gave up partway through season 1. It was pretty painful to watch. Some have said "well, yeah....season 1 sucks". Any validity to this?
Yes.
Season 1 is way better when revisited later.
Season 2 picks up steam when you get to meet Ron Swanson's ex-wife. That is all I'm going to say about that. From Season 3 to Season 6, it's some of the best television out there once they make a few major changes to the cast.Cromagnum said:TCTTS said:
There are seven seasons. Between now and then, there are seven days.
Wife and I tried it and gave up partway through season 1. It was pretty painful to watch. Some have said "well, yeah....season 1 sucks". Any validity to this?
If you are a fan of the Office, then this show really would be on near equal ground, depending on opinions.
Carlo4 said:Season 2 picks up steam when you get to meet Ron Swanson's ex-wife. That is all I'm going to say about that. From Season 3 to Season 6, it's some of the best television out there once they make a few major changes to the cast.Cromagnum said:TCTTS said:
There are seven seasons. Between now and then, there are seven days.
Wife and I tried it and gave up partway through season 1. It was pretty painful to watch. Some have said "well, yeah....season 1 sucks". Any validity to this?
If you are a fan of the Office, then this show really would be on near equal ground, depending on opinions.
This. I know some feel differently, but don't even bother with season one. Season two is when it find its footing, and then by season three, with the additions of Rob Lowe and Adam Scott, the show reaches its true form, and becomes one of the best sitcoms of all time, from then on out.
Agree. I still watch Season 1 on a rewatch sometimes, but mostly focus on 2-7.TCTTS said:Carlo4 said:Season 2 picks up steam when you get to meet Ron Swanson's ex-wife. That is all I'm going to say about that. From Season 3 to Season 6, it's some of the best television out there once they make a few major changes to the cast.Cromagnum said:TCTTS said:
There are seven seasons. Between now and then, there are seven days.
Wife and I tried it and gave up partway through season 1. It was pretty painful to watch. Some have said "well, yeah....season 1 sucks". Any validity to this?
If you are a fan of the Office, then this show really would be on near equal ground, depending on opinions.
This. I know some feel differently, but don't even bother with season one. Season two is when it find its footing, and then by season three, with the additions of Rob Lowe and Adam Scott, the show reaches its true form, and becomes one of the best sitcoms of all time, from then on out.
Odds that Joe Biden reprises his role as Joe Biden?
Has promise!
Man, NBC had to have one of the best, and underapprciated, Thursday sitcom lineups in the history of TV.
At one point they had Community (season 1), Parks & Rec (season 2), The Office (season 6), and 30 Rock (season 4).
Freaking incredible. I personally believe those shows were under appreciated as whole for their time, with the exception of The Office and kind of 30 Rock. The Office was a juggernaut and 30 Rock was held in high regard, but I think all 4 of those shows have only grown in popularity since they've been off the air. I think that's really incredible. If they had the following they do today, it might be the best sitcom lineup ever.
At one point they had Community (season 1), Parks & Rec (season 2), The Office (season 6), and 30 Rock (season 4).
Freaking incredible. I personally believe those shows were under appreciated as whole for their time, with the exception of The Office and kind of 30 Rock. The Office was a juggernaut and 30 Rock was held in high regard, but I think all 4 of those shows have only grown in popularity since they've been off the air. I think that's really incredible. If they had the following they do today, it might be the best sitcom lineup ever.
It's my favorite 4/4 ever. Here's NBC other Thursday night lineups:
Must See TV
I thought there might be a Friends/Seinfeld point but it was with some bad stuff. Cosby/Family Ties/Cheers/Night Court is very strong, but I'm a little young for those.
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I thought there might be a Friends/Seinfeld point but it was with some bad stuff. Cosby/Family Ties/Cheers/Night Court is very strong, but I'm a little young for those.
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