tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post1675819891627109694..comments2024-03-25T19:18:14.047-04:00Comments on What's Alan Watching?: Parks and Recreation, "Woman of the Year": Lady bickerAlan Sepinwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-69312552700426223862010-03-08T23:02:37.638-05:002010-03-08T23:02:37.638-05:00@Anon 5:55
Yes, the soccer coach is the same as t...@Anon 5:55<br /><br />Yes, the soccer coach is the same as the literal doctor from Arrested Development (Ian Roberts from Upright Citizens Brigade, which Poehler is also in).<br /><br />Great episode. I keep telling friends that P&R is killing it this season and they have to watch it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-88477920031330320422010-03-07T22:04:10.439-05:002010-03-07T22:04:10.439-05:00LOVE Andy! He's so innocently simple. Donna to...LOVE Andy! He's so innocently simple. Donna totally had it right, "You're fine, but you're simple." <br />Jean-Ralphio. Ugh. Hate his hair. I love to hate his hair. ...I wish he'd come around more. <br />Ron is hilarious! Haha his face is so ridiculous. I love it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-49679509347133969572010-03-07T02:10:33.775-05:002010-03-07T02:10:33.775-05:00Still not getting why people love the show as much...Still not getting why people love the show as much as they do. I like it fine, but find it soft (lots of smiling but not a lot of laughing at jokes.) Maybe it's because I like the supporting cast so much more than the leads. Amy Poehler is kinda boring for me. Nick Offerman okay too but I don't see what's so hilarious about the character. But I find the others so much funnier. I wish those two and Paul Schneider would take off. And Rashida Jones could take the lead.<br /><br />Nice to see Community got picked up for another season, in any case.Tyrocnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-7865100354128436772010-03-06T17:55:36.870-05:002010-03-06T17:55:36.870-05:00I could have sworn that was the "Literal Doct...I could have sworn that was the "Literal Doctor" from Arrested Development as the girls' soccer coach, but imdb is not backing me up as of now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-41047724486353016082010-03-06T02:32:10.503-05:002010-03-06T02:32:10.503-05:00I gotta say, I love that band name "Tackle Sh...I gotta say, I love that band name "Tackle Shaft". Those two words have the right "band name" sound, and it makes me laugh every time. Plus, Andy's so cute when he says it, how can it not make you smile?Oaktown Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00811331454878606058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-36682065213307747392010-03-05T17:45:56.854-05:002010-03-05T17:45:56.854-05:00Loved Tom's sidekick - he's such an awesom...Loved Tom's sidekick - he's such an awesome douche that he's got to be the same poster that keeps asking others to check out his blog where he REALLY unlocks every episode. Alan's just too nice to delete his posts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-21028049043393440612010-03-05T13:55:29.053-05:002010-03-05T13:55:29.053-05:00I would take any opportunity to hit up a place cal...I would take any opportunity to hit up a place called Club-A-Dub-Dub. I really love the April-Andy dynamic, but I'm not so sure it would still be as funny if he possessed any awareness of her liking for him. Favourite line came right in the teaser when they were talking about soccer:<br /><br />"Every child has the right to play, no matter how boring the sport."<br /><br />More thoughts on this episode are available on my blog where I go into detail about why Leslie and Ron have the perfect office dynamic. Click my username or follow the url below for a link:<br /><br />http://wordbribery.com/parks-recreation-woman-year/tribalismhttp://wordbribery.com/parks-recreation-woman-year/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1763933906592244212010-03-05T11:55:30.825-05:002010-03-05T11:55:30.825-05:00I loved Ron's comments about how meaningless a...I loved Ron's comments about how meaningless awards are, especially with the Academy Awards coming up.Josephinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17725337394366725181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-62486437497952305052010-03-05T09:56:17.689-05:002010-03-05T09:56:17.689-05:00Enjoyable episode- I especially liked Ron's to...Enjoyable episode- I especially liked Ron's tormenting of Lesley over the reward and the eventual resolution with both of them at the podium.<br /><br />That said- this episode highlighted why I'm so confused when people consider this a better comedy than Community. P&R basically has four straight characters (Ann, Mark, Donna, Jerry) and five funny characters (Leslie, Ron, Tom, Andy, and April). In a 23 minute episode- there are just not enough laughs with all the time devoted to characters that just aren't funny- and Ann wasn't even in last night's episode). Community on the other hand has a similar sized cast but each character is capable of delivering the comedy. <br /><br />While I think both shows are outstripping 30 Rock and the Office, the latter of the two I find almost unwatchable, I think Community is hands down the Thursday night winner.WilforkForFoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11798238079832851114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-53501193232964269202010-03-05T08:37:08.257-05:002010-03-05T08:37:08.257-05:00best bit? waiting for donna's reaction to jean...best bit? waiting for donna's reaction to jean ralphio's sweet talkin'par3182https://www.blogger.com/profile/03647653154201086767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-67274261394038283292010-03-05T08:31:22.050-05:002010-03-05T08:31:22.050-05:00Ron's comment of "the Dorothy Everytime S...Ron's comment of "the Dorothy Everytime Smurf girl trophy for excellence in female stuff" (which you thankfully included in your post) had me in stitches.<br /><br />I love Ron F'ing Swanson.Matt Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15154280022018886062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-35321928438337186832010-03-05T07:25:00.087-05:002010-03-05T07:25:00.087-05:00Ron loves strong women like "Your Steffi Graf...Ron loves strong women like "Your Steffi Grafs, your Sheryl Swoopeses." <br /><br />Watching Canadian curler Cheryl Bernard shout "Hard" in the Olympics, I couldn't help but think that she's right in Ron Swanson's wheelhouse.Chalmersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-16262428595335285862010-03-05T04:50:33.935-05:002010-03-05T04:50:33.935-05:00Agree with Zach, solid episode, but Community took...Agree with Zach, solid episode, but Community took the award of best thursday comedy of the night. But not too shabby at all!<br /><br />Tom's presentation was hilarious. And I love that Donna was actually impressed by it (though not enough to want to team up with Tom's friend) AND had a larger nicer VIP table. I guess this is somewhat of a Donna breakout episode! <br /><br />I do hope Andy's band goes back to being Mouse Rat. It really is the best name ever. <br /><br />I also love Leslie just grabbing Mark's phone to talk to Anne. <br /><br />I was actually a little disappointed with the Leslie and Ron story - it was funny, but pretty expected otherwise, given how we already have this established friendship of mutual respect before - but when Ron hired a photographer to tease Leslie, for me that's when it came together for me.belindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-88380946906993042902010-03-05T02:38:42.257-05:002010-03-05T02:38:42.257-05:00...I meant in a previous episode. I think he'......I meant in a previous episode. I think he's referenced the WNBA a few times now.Mikennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-7752489471792151762010-03-05T02:38:03.593-05:002010-03-05T02:38:03.593-05:00I finally got a jump line right! I had to pause a...I finally got a jump line right! I had to pause and rewind the WNBA line. It works on it's own, and even better when you remember Ron has ALWAYS had a thing for strong women. Didn't he say he loved Cheryl Swoops?Mikennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-26891228357966206682010-03-05T02:30:33.170-05:002010-03-05T02:30:33.170-05:00Strange the Grey's Anatomy also had a plot con...Strange the Grey's Anatomy also had a plot concerning side effects of awards. It's Oscars week, right?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14407887156360161904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-9549576228280431252010-03-05T01:46:19.447-05:002010-03-05T01:46:19.447-05:00This episode brought both the funny and the heartw...This episode brought both the funny and the heartwarming (Andy's generosity and Ron's...everything he did).<br /><br />I loved the awkward moment when Leslie tried to re-award Ron after he tried to give it to her (Amy Poehler did an amazing "awards show presenter" voice).<br /><br />This was by far my favorite ep for Leslie and Ron's friendship.<br /><br />And I think this show is doing a great job with the supporting characters, slowly letting us get to know them and we always leave wanting more...like early The Office where there'd be little tidbits revealed as in the desert island game.<br />This was Donna's breakout episode for me.<br /><br />Also the cold open with the boys and girls soccer teams was a great setup for the "women's issues" topic. And loved how it paid off with the coach coming back and Leslie sending him to Ron.David Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09335200873939884814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-637784258532145242010-03-05T01:44:44.376-05:002010-03-05T01:44:44.376-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.David Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09335200873939884814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-64869009344980683642010-03-05T00:18:32.340-05:002010-03-05T00:18:32.340-05:00I understand that Jean-Ralphio is supposed to be a...I understand that Jean-Ralphio is supposed to be a creep, but if I never see his ridiculous hair again, it will be too soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-56553757475688046462010-03-05T00:08:17.395-05:002010-03-05T00:08:17.395-05:00Hard to follow such ridiculous funny as Community ...Hard to follow such ridiculous funny as Community tonight, but very solid episode.<br /><br />Love the Adam Scott appearance, definite comic gold waiting with his talent. Gotta say though, more and more it seems like the writers are having a hard time figuring out what to do with Tom and Mark. Mark seems to have taken a back seat this year and Tom's one note persona kinda put's Aziz's talent to waste a little. Hope we see those characters fleshed out this season.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01663953193984351560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-81124368483964382522010-03-04T23:48:42.285-05:002010-03-04T23:48:42.285-05:00Alan, I'm assuming you saw that Adam Scott wou...Alan, I'm assuming you saw that Adam Scott would be joining Parks & Rec this season and becoming a regular next season, thus apparently leaving season 3 of Party Down in the wind. Thoughts?Visceralisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12542775725568945630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-32925757167218798942010-03-04T22:50:54.159-05:002010-03-04T22:50:54.159-05:00thought your jump would be 'just as soon as I ...thought your jump would be 'just as soon as I seal this devil's threeway." <br /><br />Parks and Rec is easily the best show on Thursday, and so glad to hear Adam Scott is joining the cast. although it does make me worried for Party Down.Juddnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-54095730236739421392010-03-04T22:14:00.853-05:002010-03-04T22:14:00.853-05:00Did not know about Adam Scott signing on to the sh...Did not know about Adam Scott signing on to the show. I think he will be a great addition but does this mean only two seasons of Party Down. Hopefully he can be on both.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11246620379384941449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-76676603511852536092010-03-04T22:10:43.794-05:002010-03-04T22:10:43.794-05:00Another hilarious episode of one of the funniest s...Another hilarious episode of one of the funniest shows on TV. As good as Nick Offerman is as Ron Swanson, I think Aziz Ansari (Tom Haverford) makes this show for me. He is tremendous. And I still can't believe how much more likeable Leslie is compared to a rough first season. <br /><br />Also, I think everybody is waiting to see how this Andy/April thing turns out. I hope they throw us a bone before the season ends.Ryan Pimentelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592699728156271548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-61332190324329862632010-03-04T21:55:28.848-05:002010-03-04T21:55:28.848-05:00Pretty good ep, though not as funny as Community.
...Pretty good ep, though not as funny as Community.<br /><br />The Andy/April situation moved along nicely this week, but I'm curious to see how long Andy stays oblivious to April's feelings.<br /><br />Personally still reeling about the fact they got Adam Scott for the end of this season and all of next season. Gonna be interesting to see how that storyline plays outZachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04658660626561854163noreply@blogger.com