- Summary: The mockumentary comedy follows the life of Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler), a Parks and Recreation employee.
- Genre(s): Comedy
- Show Type: Returning Series
- Season 1 premiere date: Apr 9, 2009
- Episode Length: 30
- Air Time: 09:30 PM
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 11 out of 25
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Mixed: 13 out of 25
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Negative: 1 out of 25
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To act as if Parks has to be measured against that show's [The Office] standard gives short shrift to a genuinely funny and engaging comedy that bears stylistic similarities to "Office" but has a heart and mind all its own.
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60This is a civil servant who has yet to be jaded, and the show is just good enough to keep you turning back in to see her unwarranted optimism curdle.
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30Parks and Recreation emerges a miscast mess.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 23 out of 33
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Mixed: 2 out of 33
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Negative: 8 out of 33
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10
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Matt5I think in the two episodes I've seen, I've laughed twice.
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ZachD3
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