The "Parks And Recreation" Thread

[Godspeed]

For those of you that missed out, you can catch up with season 2 in its entirety at [nbc.com]http://www.nbc.com/parks-...-2/1158001]nbc.com[/url][/url] or Hulu from now through January 17th. Usually they only make the last 5 episodes available.

[Godspeed]

I thought the pacing of last night's episode was a bit frenetic, but it's always good to see another Perd Hapley sighting. A crucial point to this year's revival is further taking Leslie away from Michael Scott territory of intrepid incompetency that they seemed to paint her with in season 1. With that in mind, last night's b-plot of everyone frantically trying to do her work as she wades through the "scandal that wasn't" was a nice touch. Andy's gift ideas for April's gay boyfriend were awesomely stereotypical.

 

In other news, GQ has named Parks & Recreation their "Sitcom of the Year".

 

Also noteworthy is that ?uestlove of the Roots deems Parks & Rec to be the Wu Tang of comedy. Aziz Ansari (Tom) wraps it up here.

[BrewCrewForever]

All of Andy's ideas for April's gay boyfriend were hilarious. And it was great how specific he was about what Reggie Wayne jersey he wanted.

 

I really want to get season 1 on DVD, but it never goes on sale. And it's like $25 for a 6 episode season. A bit steep for me.

[Godspeed]

Parks & Rec has earned a much deserved (well, creatively if not ratings-wise) renewal for season 3. I am pleased.

[BrewCrewForever]

Yeah I was pumped when I heard the news, found out from Ken Tremendous (Michael Schur) himself on Twitter. Can't wait for season 2 to come out on DVD, I broke down and did buy season 1 since I got a $50 American Express card from my work for Christmas. $25 well spent. New episode this week, looking forward to it.

[Oldcity]

To me, there has been just a gigantic leap from season 1 to 2. This is one of my top two favorite shows.

[BrewCrewForever]

Dj Roomba

 

"If sugar's so bad, how come Jesus made it taste so good?"

 

Last nights episode, one of my all-time favorites. Ron looking under his seat looking for the candy had me rolling.

[hawing]

I too enjoyed the DJ Roomba, and am mildly surprised that 24 hours passed before anyone else commented on it here.

[BrewCrewForever]

I first seen the episode on Hulu tonight since I was out to dinner last night and missed it. I like you hawing was shocked no one else had a mention of the new episode.

[hawing]

Well, now, I said "mildly surprised." http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

I loved the doofus questions from the public at that hearing. They reminded me of questions that people ask at the library.

[BrewCrewForever]

Watched it for a second time and that library scene with Leslie and Ann was hilarious. The whole feud between the Parks and the Library is pretty comical.

[DougJones43]

HAM and MAYONNAISE!! HAM and MAYONNAISE!!

[BrewCrewForever]

"You asking me for permission to take a nooner?"

[Godspeed]

"It's Duke Silver!"

[jwill535]

"That must be an old women's version of flashing"

[BrewCrewForever]

"You don't know Jay-Z's schedule, he's a renaissance man."

[BrewCrewForever]

"I want to open up my own club one day, maybe call it something like

Club a Dub Dub, or the Club Marine. Sort of a submarine-themed club. Or

Tom’s Bistro. The word bistro is classy as (BEEP)."

 

If you are a big Parks and Rec fan you will enjoy this great fan site.

[Godspeed]

I love the supreme douchebaggery of JeanRalphio. It's like a Tammy-mention, anytime they're in the episode, it's a surefire winner.

[BrewCrewForever]

Yeah Jean Ralphio takes douchebaggery to another level. And it is hilarious. His line about when he is 50 living in Costa Rica and eating dolphin was funny.

[Godspeed]

The fact that Community gets 400K more viewers than P&R just baffles me. Community's last episode was outstanding and probably their best, but they've never been able to consistently hit the highs of Parks & Rec, and I personally find their setting and group dynamic to be a bit too cliched. (BTW, why would a disbarred lawyer go enroll in a community college?) Anyone turning switching the channel or turning off their TV after Abed & Troy's credit skits is doing themselves a disservice. Especially if they're coming back a half hour later for The Office.

 

I think the worst thing going for Parks & Rec is their "from the creators of The Office" stigma. If people hadn't been force-fed The Office as a measuring stick for P&R's first season, maybe the show would be better off. Of course there is a lot indebted to The Office, but right now, Parks & Rec is just doing what The Office does so much better. They should be comparing them now...

 

In other Parks & Rec news, Rob Lowe is reportedly joining the cast for the last 2 episodes of season 2 and an extended run into season 3.

[Gobias Industries]

I read somewhere that Adam Scott (from Step Brothers) is joining the cast. He's an excellent comedic actor, but I'm not sure if I'd mess with success.

 

JeanRalphio "wooing" Donna was one of the funniest things I've ever seen. That's a brilliant part-time character. I'm wondering if Michael Schur was the brainchild behind all the great recurring characters on the office, because since he's left, they funny ones have left with him, and now P&R is pumping out all these really good ones.

 

As for Community beating P&R in the ratings, I'm guessing it has to do with the big names that drew people in from the start (Chevy Chase and Joel Mchale). Also, its had a great premier season. That's really rare. I'm expecting big things next year.

[Oldcity]

I must be the only one I know not overly impressed with Community. It's had some good episodes, but there have been a lot more that haven't made me laugh once. This past one was cringe-worthy for me. Really? They're going to strip down naked to play pool?

 

Parks and Rec is the best thing going on TV (tied with Modern Family).

 

"That doesn't sound like the attitude of an award winner."

 

"Everything I do is the attitude of an award winner, because I won an award."

[bjkrautk]

I must be the only one I know not overly impressed with Community. It's had some good episodes, but there have been a lot more that haven't made me laugh once. This past one was cringe-worthy for me. Really? They're going to strip down naked to play pool?

 

Parks and Rec is the best thing going on TV (tied with Modern Family).

I think we may be at opposite ends of the TV spectrum; Modern Family does nothing for me, but I love Community. The pool game storyline was the "lose pretty" / "win ugly" dichotomy, playing off the ridiculousness of the school gym uniform.

 

Besides, if you only see the main storyline on Community, you're missing the point. It's not about what's going on, so much as how the cast reacts to it. It's Abed trying to think of a version of himself that would strike up a conversation with a potential love interest....and coming up with Vampire Abed. Or him 'practicing' his skills by hitting on Annie, and channelling Don Draper in the process (since Alison Brie, the actress who plays Annie, is also a regular on Mad Men). Or the Dean taking a picture for 'evidence'.

 

Community is just a really well done, ensemble comedy.

 

 

The problem with P-Rec's second season is the first season. It took so long moving away from what it was trying to be and getting to what it is, that I think it lost a lot of its potential audience.

 

 

[BrewCrewForever]

I am not a Community or Modern Family fan. I have heard good things about both and seen some episodes but I just never got into either of them. I have been a fan of The Office since season 2 and I was on board with Parks and Rec right away. I mean, I did start this thread.

[Team Canada]

The problem with P-Rec's second season is the first season.  It took so long moving away from what it was trying to be and getting to what it is, that I think it lost a lot of its potential audience.

  That's a good point.  The first short season was pretty weak, but it's really blossomed this year, much like the Office did.