US comedy Parks And Recreation is now on its fourth season, but still waiting to air in the UK. Here are 8 reasons why it deserves to be seen...
The autumn TV show season always sends a flutter of excitement into the heart of any avid viewer, and Stateside, there are just so many to choose from. One comedy series starting its fourth year due to its enormous US success is Parks And Recreation, which has yet to be picked up here in the UK. That really is a travesty, as it’s easily the funniest thing on TV at the moment. So here at Den of Geek, we thought it’s about time we spread the word.
In a nutshell, Parks And Recreation follows the deputy director of the Parks Department of Pawnee, Indiana, Leslie Knope and her team. In the first series, she sets out to fill a pit, which caused local man Andy Dwyer to fall and break both his legs, and turn it into a park. Her staff, along with Andy’s girlfriend Ann Perkins, begin their mission to secure funding.
It’s a documentary-style comedy like The Office, but as the season progressed, its own style and unique sense of humour separated it from any other shows around, and by the third season, came into a league of its own.
So, if you've yet to catch this gem, or have no idea what this is all about, here are eight reasons you need to get into this show.
Amy Poehler
Amy Poehler is best known for her work as writer and comedian on the long-running show Saturday Night Live and, maybe most significantly, her portrayal of Hilary Clinton against Tina Fey’s Sarah Palin. When she left SNL to star in her own TV Show, there were inevitable comparisons to that of her comedy counterpart and friend, Tina Fey.
Thankfully, they stopped soon after the first season of Parks And Recreation aired, when it was clear that Poehler brought a fresh appeal to the lead role. The series was at first thought to be a spin off from The Office, but it never went that way – and thank God, because it had the freedom to do whatever it liked. Leslie’s character is so unique and has so many great qualities, it’s hard to think of anyone else like her on TV. She’s fun, motivated, a good role model, yet incredibly ridiculous. No one but Poehler could pull this role off.
With this list complete, we now urge the powers that be to bring Parks And Recreation to the UK. This is a show that needs to be seen by more people, so spread the word, and we can make this happen. Hopefully.
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