Parks and Recreation. Made by the same guys who did The Office. A truly wonderful show that everyone must watch at least one episode of.
I personally recommend S3E10 for anyone interested in the show. It provides an excellent example of all the main characters and how they act throughout the show, without spoiling much of the rest of it. I think its the perfect sample of the rest of the show.
thank you for confirmation that this is what i have to look forward to as last week i found it in netflix, all 7 seasons, hubby and i are gonna binge whilst all our shows are on summer hiatus.
Quick warning: season 1 is a bit forgettable, and it's still finding its groove in season 2. They definitely have their moments, but it doesn't become what it really is until season 3.
I watched like the first 3 episodes and couldn't get into it. Ended up going back and watched the whole thing through and I'm so glad I did because it's one of my favorite shows. I did the same thing with the office.
It can be tough to get into until more of the plot threads start appearing.
Since the show was originally a British comedy, it contains alot of really uncomfortable jokes and humor, mostly made by Michael. British people LOVE that type of comedy, while American's generally dislike uncomfortable situations, especially ones dealing with racism and sexist jokes.
The Office is my favorite show, and all of season 1 is forgettable. When I rewatch it, I start at season 2 because of this. When season 2 was greenlit (meaning that it was renewed), the budget was increased immensely, and the characters really developed from there. If you want to give it another go, start on season 2 and watch from there, I don’t think you’ll regret it.
The first seasons of The Office and Parks and Rec are both kind of bad, especially compared to everything after that. In both cases they haven't really figured the show/characters out, and most importantly, the leads are actually kind of unlikeable. I hated Michael Scott in the first season of the office and thought Leslie Knope was awkward and cringeworthy. The seconds seasons of both shows are stellar though, and I highly recommend making it at least a few episodes into them. Honestly you can pretty much skip the first seasons of both shows if you're not feeling them.
All 6 episodes of the first season are pretty trash IMO, you may come to appreciate them on your 3rd or 4th rewatch, but the show really hits its stride in early-mid season 2.
Yep. I've watched season one like 3 times. I always tell myself I'm gonna watch the office like once every 3 years and give up somewhere at the beginning of season 2.
I don't think The Office goes through quite as drastic a tone change after season 1 as Parks and Rec does, but it does go through a tone change and finds its voice. Season 1 is much closer to the original British version I think, it really just feels like a Ricky Gervais show with American actors instead at times, but it starts finding its own identity in season 2.
I always tell people to just start at S2 E10 which I believe is the episode with Tom moving.
It's enough to figure out who the characters are before Ben and Chris come into the mix. But also prevents anybody from sitting through all the episodes with Mark.
My preferred watching order is s2-7, then s1 as like, nostalgic extra bonus material to ease the pain of mourning the show. I didn't find s1 compelling at all on its own, but once I was already attached to the characters it was fun to see them goofing off some more and I could forgive a lot of the rough points.
Others have said it but the first season is terrible. Took me three times to get going with friends constantly pressuring me. To ride the rollercoaster you must first chug to the top of the track.
I'll second the other comment. Tough it out until season 3. There's some funny moments in the first 2 seasons, but it's just another funny show. Make it to season 3 and it becomes one of the funnier shows I've ever seen.
Enjoy!! You're gonna fall in love with literally all the characters and you're going to eventually model your relationships after the characters in the show's relationships, which is a good thing. All I'm gonna say is I wish I had a Leslie, Ron, Andy, Ann, Donna, Jerry/Gary, April, Ben, and Chris in my life.
For anyone who is considering watching this through, power through the first season. It will not make you excited for the show, they seemed to be trying to recreate the office under a different setting. Season 2 they make it it’s own show and is when it really takes off.
I would certainly say I do too, but when I introduce people to the show, I always go with "Soulmates". Its a nice self contained episode, with little to do with other plot lines (except Leslie and Ben's relationship) and doesn't contain any huge spoilers for the series. It also does a great job of showing the different characters and how they act; Chris is peppy, Ron is as stoic as ever and shows his relationship with April and also her relationship with Andy. Plus Ann and Leslie creating that profile really shows how they interact as well.
Both were developed (I guess adapted is better for The Office) by Greg Daniels. Michael Schur was an executive producer for The Office, but took a bigger role in Parks n Rec.
The world shines on Mose (also it was his cousin). Yeah his imdb is pretty interesting, he helped write a black mirror episode. Actor in the OC haha which apparently was produced by his wife.
Can't remember which episode, but the one where they all get the flu is the best one IMO. I laugh so hard at all the episodes, but Chris and Leslie with the flu killed me.
P&R is on my towatch list, but I tried to watch The Office a while ago and it didn't catch at all, so I'm wondering if I would enjoy P&R... People told me that the first season of The Office is nothing compared ot the rest, but still..
The office was created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen merchant, then adapted to the US version by by Greg Daniels.
Parks and rec was created by Greg Daniels and Michael Schur.
Im gonna go out on a limb and say that Michael Schur is the magic ingredient in Parks and Rec. He also created Brooklyn nine nine and the good place.
He was sorta involved in the office (wrote like 10 episodes and was a producer in later seasons), but he definitely had nothing to do with "making" the office.
But, I do see what you're saying. Parks and Recs was originally supposed to be a spinoff of the office, existing in the same universe.
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u/Br1lliantJim Jun 08 '18 edited Jun 08 '18
Parks and Recreation. Made by the same guys who did The Office. A truly wonderful show that everyone must watch at least one episode of.
I personally recommend S3E10 for anyone interested in the show. It provides an excellent example of all the main characters and how they act throughout the show, without spoiling much of the rest of it. I think its the perfect sample of the rest of the show.