I'm curious what people think of this show.

When I watch it, it is for Ron Swanson. Or Duke Silver.

Before Parks & Rec, I was not an Amy Poehler fan. Found her totally annoying. Therefore did not start watching Parks & Rec when it debuted. My wife found it on Netflix two years after the fact and started marathoning. I almost immediately found that I loved Poehler as Leslie Knope — it's just exactly the right character for her. And, as everyone always notes, the show really becomes itself with season 2.

I agree--I never found Poehler all that funny on SNL, but in Leslie Knope, she's created a character unlike any other in TV history--a fairly diffuclt thing to do, 50+ years into the medium.

And I always want to defend the first season, if only to point out that it consists of only a half-dozen episodes. The show found its footing fairly quickly.

I just wish that the producers of the show would stop spoiling upcoming episodes for me by publicizing plot details and casting for upcoming episodes. Why are dramatic/suspense spoilers considered so sacrosanct, but when it's a sitcom, it's considered no big deal?

Love Ron Swanson. This season has been a bit off but it has had some hilarious episodes in the past.

For those that watch Parks & Recreation, what do you think about Jean-Ralphio?



I love the show, Ron and Andy especially but I don't find anything with Jean-Ralphio funny. I usually end up forwarding through his scenes. However from what I've read I seem to be in the minority.

I like Jean-Ralphio in small doses, although I find the character more astonishing than funny. The producers have used the character wisely, avoiding Urkel Syndrome--once upon a time, Jean-Ralphio would have been spun off into a new sitcom by now.

Never heard of it.

Tried it a couple of times and couldn't get into it. I voted don't watch it.

Ron Swanson was the only really good thing in it, but it's far more watchable than, say, The Office, which makes me cringe more than laugh.

The Office is terrible now.

+1

I've never been a big fan of The Office, but I love Parks & Recreation. I have even considered naming my still unnamed cat "Leslie."

This has not been Parks & Rec's best season, but it's still been good.

Love the show. Ron Swanson is a great character and has got a great name.

I'm pretty amused by Rob Lowe's character too.

I find Jean-Ralphio very funny, whereas I want to punch the equally ridiculous Tom Haverford almost every moment he's on-screen. I don't know why I find one amusing and the other irritating, but I want to believe it has to do with amount of screentime and not me being racist.

I like Tom a lot more than Jean-Ralphio and I don't think it's fair to call them equally ridiculous. Tom can be as ridiculous, but for him it is a mask put up to hide what I suspect are deep insecurities. Jean-Ralphio is just an idiot. An amusing idiot, but nonetheless an idiot. Tom has also had an actual character arc and has grown up a lot especially this season whereas Jean-Ralphio has remained stagnant and unwilling to learn from his mistakes.

Love when Ron Swanson goes to the Dollar Store for meat.

April and Andy are probably the best couple on TV right now. Perfectly suited for each other.

And how can you not love their three legged dog, Champion?

"Okay, I have to ask this: I'm Sorry, but how many legs did that dog have when you found found him?"

The funniest thing I have seen on TV

ever !

My funniest, though I think happiest is probably a better word Ron moment is this.

True. In the season finale, I loved April's totally-obvious-but-only-in-retrospect epiphany that



True on a gut level, and SO much fodder for comedy.