re: This Parks and Rec show isn&#39;t bad

Posted by ReedRothchild

South MS

Member since Jul 2019

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Posted on 8/11/24 at 1:19 pm to SUB

Yeah I love Parks and Rec, but when they brought in the loud office guy from Eagleton it took a nosedive

Posted by JumpingTheShark

America

Member since Nov 2012

24834 posts

Posted on 8/11/24 at 2:14 pm to SammyTiger

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The scene where he is hungover after drinking the Snake Juice is maybe one of the funniest moments in television.

That’s my most watched episode of this show

Posted by sicboy

Because Awesome

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Posted on 8/11/24 at 2:18 pm to ReedRothchild

I wasn't a big fan of him but he grew on me over time just a little. The show didn't take a nosedive because of him, though. Not in the least.

Posted by bad93ex

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Posted on 8/11/24 at 2:27 pm to ReedRothchild

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Yeah I love Parks and Rec, but when they brought in the loud office guy from Eagleton it took a nosedive

That’s Billy Eichner, those episodes were hard to get through but he does tone it down eventually. April and Andy is the better than Jim and Pam.

Posted by Jcorye1

Tom Brady = GoAT

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Posted on 8/11/24 at 2:48 pm to prplhze2000

First season sucks, and they kind of cartoonize Ron at the end, but it's mostly a really good watch.

Posted by SoFlaGuy

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Posted on 8/11/24 at 5:29 pm to prplhze2000

Was a massive Office and Friends fan, Parks to me, is superior after a second watch. Season 2 on is fantastic.

Posted by RoyalAir

Detroit

Member since Dec 2012

7494 posts

Posted on 8/11/24 at 8:40 pm to prplhze2000

It's my favorite sitcom of all time.

Ron is the GOAT central character, and his bits with Tammy 2 are excellent TV. Jean Ralphio and Mona Lisa Saperstein are phenomenal peripheral characters. It's incredible.

Posted by The_Joker

Winter Park, Fl

Member since Jan 2013

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Posted on 8/11/24 at 8:46 pm to prplhze2000

Once Andy and Leslie settle into their roles and Mark Brendanawicz is gone, the series shoots off like a rocket. It's amazing until the last season.

Posted by drexyl

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Member since Sep 2005

23395 posts

Posted on 8/11/24 at 8:52 pm to The_Joker

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Mark Brendanawicz

discount Paul Rudd and sad sack Rashida Jones were such buzz kills on an otherwise fun cast.

April and Andy are my favorite sitcom couple of all time.

Posted by 3nOut

I don't really care, Margaret

Member since Jan 2013

32391 posts

Posted on 8/11/24 at 9:45 pm to bad93ex

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Yeah I love Parks and Rec, but when they brought in the loud office guy from Eagleton it took a nosedive

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That’s Billy Eichner

Craig may be the only wasted character on the show. Even Hurricane was more likeable than him.

Mark and Anne as mentioned before were “meh” but never drug the show down.

This post was edited on 8/11/24 at 9:48 pm

Posted by supatigah

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Member since Mar 2004

90049 posts

Posted on 8/11/24 at 9:59 pm to 3nOut

this show is LIT-trally one of my top three sitcoms and is really great on a re-watch

Dr Jeremy Jamm is a great side character that hasnt been mentioned

you just got jammed

This post was edited on 8/11/24 at 10:01 pm

Posted by drizztiger

Deal With it!

Member since Mar 2007

47810 posts

Posted on 8/11/24 at 10:37 pm to supatigah

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this show is LIT-trally one of my top three sitcoms and is really great on a re-watch

Posted by 3nOut

I don't really care, Margaret

Member since Jan 2013

32391 posts

Posted on 8/11/24 at 11:02 pm to supatigah

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Dr Jeremy Jamm is a great side character that hasnt been mentioned

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What made p&r so great is that they used the background characters sparsely and didn’t try to push people to the front all the time ( Kyle’s, Councilman Jamm, Shauna, the Douche, Brandi Maxx, John Ralphio, etc. )

Posted by TygerTyger

Houston

Member since Oct 2010

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Posted on 8/12/24 at 7:47 am to 3nOut

Here to join the party.

I gave P&R a try even though never found Amy P all that funny and kinda couldn't even look at her.

But the show is so good, and her character is so true to who they wrote her to be, that I found myself changing my mind and LIT-rally loving the show.

What a great come-back story.

Also, being a nerd, I will always love the Cones of Dunshire bit and how they brought it back around in a way that showed Ben to be the genius geek we all love him for.

Posted by HuskyPanda

Philly

Member since Feb 2018

2412 posts

Posted on 8/12/24 at 7:51 am to 3nOut

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What made p&r so great is that they used the background characters sparsely and didn’t try to push people to the front all the time ( Kyle’s, Councilman Jamm, Shauna, the Douche, Brandi Maxx, John Ralphio, etc. )

One of my favorite background characters was Joan Callamezzo of Pawnee fricking Today!. The episode where Ron goes on and Joan is knocked out from her booze cruise is one of my favorites.

Posted by dirtsandwich

Member since May 2016

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Posted on 8/12/24 at 7:56 am to drexyl

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discount Paul Rudd

Posted by Jon A thon

Member since May 2019

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Posted on 8/12/24 at 8:08 am to PhilipMarlowe

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Are there people saying it’s bad? I thought most people enjoyed it.

I remember when it came out I tried and didn't care for it. Then a couple years later had someone telling me it was one of their favorite shows and I looked at him like he was crazy as he generally had a good sense of humor. Started watching again and it was so much better. That first season is okay enough when you go back and watch after knowing the characters, but it could never last if they stuck with that formula. It's now one of my favorite shows ever.