(NJ.com) If there was any debate as to the funniest show on TV this year, last night ended the speculation: Parks and Recreation has emerged in its second season as the best comedy on the air
Yeah, I have to say I'm really enjoying Community. It's not consistently good, but I usually get a couple belly laughs every show. And the cast is terrific.
I just can't get into Community - I don't like any of the characters. They have funny moments, but there's no one one that show who draws me in. McHale is just not a charismatic lead; he feels like a standup comic just going through his bits.
And I will retain my self imposed moratorium on TBBT.
Jmast7:Howie Spankowitz: Community and the Big Bang Theory disagree.
Yeah, I have to say I'm really enjoying Community. It's not consistently good, but I usually get a couple belly laughs every show. And the cast is terrific.
IT has all the markings of one of those shows that will get better as the writers really expand the quirky characters and if the studio will give it time.
PainInTheASP:/Not my community, I'm still an outcast there.
You're in the right place. TFD is where the outcasts from other communities gather. If you're a TFD outcast, I believe that constitutes rock bottom.
ToxicMunkee:As an Amy Poehler fan I'm glad the show is finding itself. Community is also doing better faster than I expected.
Ron running out of the library with a push-pin in his forehead is still making me laugh.
I have tried and tried to like Parks and Rec. I love Amy Poehler, I worked for years for a city rec department and I do consulting work on a giant parks project now, so I was excited about it. I find myself trying to force out laughter, so I've stopped watching it.
Howie Spankowitz:I have tried and tried to like Parks and Rec. I love Amy Poehler, I worked for years for a city rec department and I do consulting work on a giant parks project now, so I was excited about it. I find myself trying to force out laughter, so I've stopped watching it.
The first season was pretty bad. I also wanted to like it, but quit watching it after a couple episodes. I was a a friends house for the season premier this season and I enjoyed it. I've been watching this season and I think it's head and shoulders above last season. If you haven't watched it since then, it might be worth a second look.
hazeleyedwolff:Howie Spankowitz: I have tried and tried to like Parks and Rec. I love Amy Poehler, I worked for years for a city rec department and I do consulting work on a giant parks project now, so I was excited about it. I find myself trying to force out laughter, so I've stopped watching it.
The first season was pretty bad. I also wanted to like it, but quit watching it after a couple episodes. I was a a friends house for the season premier this season and I enjoyed it. I've been watching this season and I think it's head and shoulders above last season. If you haven't watched it since then, it might be worth a second look.
This.
Season 1 - terrible Season 2 - best comedy on TV
I don't mind if people don't like P&R. But I hate it when people bash it based on just having seen season 1.
Howie Spankowitz:You're in the right place. TFD is where the outcasts from other communities gather. If you're a TFD outcast, I believe that constitutes rock bottom.
*Sniff* I'M HOME!!!!
But seriously, I felt the same way about P-n-R, but really enjoyed last night's episode. I think it is getting a lot better....
Ron Swanson is a great character, and in real life is married to Megan Mullally, who played his exwife in last night's episode. You notice how many shows are doing the Office-Mockumentary format now?
Besides The Office, there is Parks & Rec, Modern Family and probably some more I can't think of. I doubt Ricky Gervais knew he was influencing an entire generation of comedy when he created The Office back in 2001.
AdolfOliverPanties:Ron Swanson is a great character, and in real life is married to Megan Mullally, who played his exwife in last night's episode. You notice how many shows are doing the Office-Mockumentary format now?
Besides The Office, there is Parks & Rec, Modern Family and probably some more I can't think of. I doubt Ricky Gervais knew he was influencing an entire generation of comedy when he created The Office back in 2001.
Arrested Development was mockumentary style, but with no talking heads.
DamnYankees
2009-11-06 09:51:13 AM
AdolfOliverPanties
2009-11-06 09:54:29 AM
-Ron Swanson
DamnYankees
2009-11-06 09:55:20 AM
-Ron Swanson
That was the line that killed me. I was giggling that entire scene and that line popped the cork.
Blues_X
2009-11-06 10:02:02 AM
-Ron Swanson
That was the line that killed me. I was giggling that entire scene and that line popped the cork.
Ron is my favorite character.
/but I like watching Rashida Jones the most....
Howie Spankowitz
2009-11-06 10:24:36 AM
Jmast7
2009-11-06 10:27:47 AM
Yeah, I have to say I'm really enjoying Community. It's not consistently good, but I usually get a couple belly laughs every show. And the cast is terrific.
jbc
2009-11-06 10:32:23 AM
It's Always Sunny... and The League on FX were also funnier, so who knows what the hell subby has been smoking.
PainInTheASP
2009-11-06 10:45:34 AM
This bears repeating....Community has really drawn me in.
/Not my community, I'm still an outcast there.
ToxicMunkee
2009-11-06 10:45:37 AM
Ron running out of the library with a push-pin in his forehead is still making me laugh.
DamnYankees
2009-11-06 10:46:54 AM
And I will retain my self imposed moratorium on TBBT.
Howie Spankowitz
2009-11-06 10:47:46 AM
Yeah, I have to say I'm really enjoying Community. It's not consistently good, but I usually get a couple belly laughs every show. And the cast is terrific.
IT has all the markings of one of those shows that will get better as the writers really expand the quirky characters and if the studio will give it time.
Howie Spankowitz
2009-11-06 10:52:27 AM
You're in the right place. TFD is where the outcasts from other communities gather. If you're a TFD outcast, I believe that constitutes rock bottom.
ToxicMunkee: As an Amy Poehler fan I'm glad the show is finding itself. Community is also doing better faster than I expected.
Ron running out of the library with a push-pin in his forehead is still making me laugh.
I have tried and tried to like Parks and Rec. I love Amy Poehler, I worked for years for a city rec department and I do consulting work on a giant parks project now, so I was excited about it. I find myself trying to force out laughter, so I've stopped watching it.
hazeleyedwolff
2009-11-06 10:57:55 AM
The first season was pretty bad. I also wanted to like it, but quit watching it after a couple episodes. I was a a friends house for the season premier this season and I enjoyed it. I've been watching this season and I think it's head and shoulders above last season. If you haven't watched it since then, it might be worth a second look.
DamnYankees
2009-11-06 10:59:52 AM
The first season was pretty bad. I also wanted to like it, but quit watching it after a couple episodes. I was a a friends house for the season premier this season and I enjoyed it. I've been watching this season and I think it's head and shoulders above last season. If you haven't watched it since then, it might be worth a second look.
This.
Season 1 - terrible
Season 2 - best comedy on TV
I don't mind if people don't like P&R. But I hate it when people bash it based on just having seen season 1.
PainInTheASP
2009-11-06 11:05:58 AM
*Sniff* I'M HOME!!!!
But seriously, I felt the same way about P-n-R, but really enjoyed last night's episode. I think it is getting a lot better....
Howie Spankowitz
2009-11-06 11:12:10 AM
You hate weird things.
hazeleyedwolff: If you haven't watched it since then, it might be worth a second look.
Maybe I'll watch an episode on line.
DamnYankees
2009-11-06 11:14:21 AM
I also hate ceiling fans.
So yes.
CastorTroy
2009-11-06 11:17:54 AM
They disagree, but keep it to themselves.
Watchman
2009-11-06 11:22:31 AM
/Ya bit!
//YA BIT!!
BKITU
2009-11-06 11:35:10 AM
AdolfOliverPanties
2009-11-06 11:44:16 AM
You notice how many shows are doing the Office-Mockumentary format now?
Besides The Office, there is Parks & Rec, Modern Family and probably some more I can't think of. I doubt Ricky Gervais knew he was influencing an entire generation of comedy when he created The Office back in 2001.
FlashHarry
2009-11-06 11:45:38 AM
DamnYankees
2009-11-06 11:45:41 AM
You notice how many shows are doing the Office-Mockumentary format now?
Besides The Office, there is Parks & Rec, Modern Family and probably some more I can't think of. I doubt Ricky Gervais knew he was influencing an entire generation of comedy when he created The Office back in 2001.
Arrested Development was mockumentary style, but with no talking heads.
FlashHarry
2009-11-06 11:51:59 AM
tallguywithglasseson
2009-11-06 12:01:03 PM
Saw the first episode of that, it was hilarious.