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BayBuck said:
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True for so many of those, but especially these two. Back in the days of waiting all week to watch a new episode, those silly USA detective shows were always worth the wait.
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Monk, Psych, Office (early years), Parks (year 2 on) were all timers. All four had heart to balance the absurdity, but especially Monk and Parks.

Prison Break, Chuck, Community, Burn Notice, White Collar were just too much fun. The absurdity was glorious.

Also, just stumbled across this while compiling that list
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3. APRIL LUDGATE WAS WRITTEN JUST FOR AUBREY PLAZA.

Casting director Allison Jones informed Schur, who became Parks’ showrunner, that she had just met “the weirdest girl," and that a meeting between Plaza and Schur had to happen. At the sit-down, Plaza made Schur "really uncomfortable for like an hour," and he decided to employ her. Aziz Ansari and Rashida Jones did not make Schur uneasy, but they were also cast before they or the writers knew who they would be playing.
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4. RON SWANSON WAS LOOSELY BASED ON A REAL LIFE GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL.

While Daniels and Schur were doing research, the two brought up the potential humor in Leslie Knope’s boss being anti-government to a libertarian official in Burbank, California. She said she could relate because she didn’t “really believe in the mission” of her government job herself. Schur said that the unidentified government official was aware of the irony.
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BayBuck said:
Also since you're including basic cable, there's The Shield (2002-08), which was a truly great show.

And Kiefer's 24 was amazing TV for a handful of years: that was actually my first binge-watching show ever (using Blockbuster Online DVD-by-mail), but I can't imagine it's nearly as good for a rewatch today.
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Somehow I never watched a minute of 24 or Lost (I've been warned I might want to skip the latter given the ending). We might have to try out the former.

I'm waiting for someone to call me on the title missing from that earlier list :lol:
 
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jwinslow said:
Monk, Psych, Office (early years), Parks (year 2 on) were all timers. All four had heart to balance the absurdity, but especially Monk and Parks.

Prison Break, Chuck, Community, Burn Notice, White Collar were just too much fun. The absurdity was glorious.

Also, just stumbled across this while compiling that list
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I have actually never seen an entire episode of Parks & Rec, but my wife is looking for a "classic comedy" to binge during some upcoming downtime, so I may be getting into that one in the next few weeks.
 
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BayBuck said:
I have actually never seen an entire episode of Parks & Rec, but my wife is looking for a "classic comedy" to binge during some upcoming downtime, so I may be getting into that one in the next few weeks.
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Season 1 is not great (they were trying to be The Office, they achieved the awkwardness but not the humor). Leslie (main character was not herself yet). It takes off in Season 2, especially when Rob Lowe and Adam Scott get there.

Pretty much everyone says give it until Season 2 (some say end of Season 2):
When does Parks and Rec get good?
So when does Parks and Recreation become funny
Is Parks and Recreation as good as it's made out to be?

Yes. Remember it early on and denounced it as an Office knockoff. The premise is similar: cameras following the characters, boring job (for the most part) with bizarre characters, etc.

But the show never takes itself too seriously. It is just a feel good comedy. It doesn't plateau or go downhill like the Office did as it does a much better job of introducing new characters and replacing old ones. It doesn't spin you in circles with a repetitive plot like HIMYM. It doesn't force half assed drama down your throat like Scrubs. It's just an all around feel good comedy with lovable characters.

I will say everyone is basically a caricature of their beliefs, which can be tiring at times if you binge watch. But (if you ignore season 1) this happens almost immediately so you don't have a 'flanderization' effect. Speaking of season 1, either skip it or watch it knowing it gets better. You can tell in hindsight the writers weren't exactly sure what to do with every character at the time
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So should I start from Season 2?


  • You won't really lose out on anything by skipping season one. It's only six episodes. I'd start with season two, then if you feel like it later, go back and watch season one.
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The quality of minor supporting characters (not among 10 or so listed in credits) in this show is incredible. You can't make a top-25. Louis CK's cop character or Greg Pikitis might not make the top-20 and they're fantastic.
 
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Disgraced on Showtime premiered last night.

Documentary about the 2003 murder of Baylor basketball player Patrick Dennehey. Really good documentary about the incident and follow ups with a number of parties involved now 13+ years later. One thing is for sure - Baylor has to be up there with all time worst head coaches in college athletics. Yikes.
 
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All you need to know about Parks is Ron Swanson. Watch the show based on that alone. (not that there aren't other great characters and moments)

As for me? I started this one a while back and never got far. Decided to spend my day off getting caught up and I must say, I'm quite the fan of Spader.

 
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