Parks & Recreation (2009)
TV-PG
Starring Amy Poehler, Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Pratt, Aziz Ansari, Rashida Jones
Created by Greg Daniels and Michael Shur
The Story:
Take a behind the scenes look at the local politics and backstabbing that take place at the Parks and Recreation office in a small Indiana town.
No, I did not watch this show when it aired.
It's now streaming on Netflix, so I decided to take a gander and see what I thought.
Much like Firefly, meh, it didn't really seem that great.
It's a wonderful cast, and from the actors that I saw (Poehler, Plaza, Pratt, Jones) I've loved them in many other things that I've watched them in.
With this show, I've watched 2 episodes...
And I just can't see myself wanting or having to see the remaining 123 episodes.
It was amusing in spots, but nothing gut-bustingly funny nor compelling enough that I have to see it.
I know, it just doesn't seem fair.
How can I judge a series after only 2 episodes?
And yet, we do it all the time.
The networks parade a wide variety of shows each and every season...some stick, some don't.
If you can't grab me by the first episode, what are the odds I will come back next week?
Looking back at what I watched last year, and even going back farther, perhaps I lean towards the hour long shows (42 minute runtime on Netflix!) as it gives the show a chance to flesh itself out in the pilot and grow on me twice as fast.
So with the daunting task of facing 45+ more hours of Parks and Recreation, or going about my business of watching just about anything else...
Yep, I'm aiming for other offerings for my time.
Final Grade- C
