Amy Poehler’s favorite "Parks and Recreation" moments
How many of you are watching Parks and Recreation?
Wait, what? Who are you people whose hands aren’t raised?
I know that Thursday night is a DVR nightmare. I mean Bones, Flashforward, Vampire Diaries and Parks and Recreation are all on at the same time. Still, you really have no excuse, because Parks and Recreation is available online on nbc.com, Hulu and on many cable systems On Demand.
Of course, that doesn’t really tell you why you should watch, even though StuntDouble made a persuasive argument a few weeks ago. In fact, let me quote her: “Parks and Recreation is the best thing going on Thursday night.” Yes, it’s funnier than The Office and 30 Rock. And that, my friends, is saying a lot.
But the ratings, while improving, still need to be higher. The fact is that Parks and Recreation got off to a slow start and many people quit watching. If you are one of those people, you are missing something great.
TV critic extraordinaire Alan Sepinwall agrees and asked Amy Poehler to help him prove how funny her show is by choosing her favorite moments so far in the series. Here are a few of her picks, with her comments.
Ann and Leslie go on a practice date.
“It was very fun to get harassed by Rashida Jones in a nice restaurant. It’s not the first time. I really enjoy how terrible Leslie’s dating track record is.”
| practice date |
Dave thinks Madeline Albright is Leslie’s grandma.
“Louis C.K. is a great actor, and I love when he is uncomfortably flirting with Leslie. When Dave doesn't recognize Madeline Albright in a picture on Leslie's desk, Leslie has a crisis moment where she wonders if he is the right guy for her.”
| dave-albright |
Leslie looking out her window on a rainy day.
“This was a simple scene in our first episode, where Leslie talks about her dream for a park. Greg Daniels was directing Michael Schur's script. I was looking out the window thinking about what it would be like to stay optimistic and hopeful. How I would need to prepare myself for a new project that would take years, and how it would be hard but amazing work. It is my favorite scene to date.”
| leslie-window |
You can watch the rest of Poehler’s picks here.
I have so many favorite moments myself that I had a hard time narrowing the field. But the first episode of this season set a pretty high standard for funniness, with its story about Leslie’s wedding of same-sex penguins.
As a bonus, here’s an unaired clip in which Leslie shows off a new look at a special dinner.
Which proves that Amy Poehler not only is funny, she’s hot.
Do you agree that Parks and Recreation is at the top of the Thursday comedy heap? What are your favorite moments so far?
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Tanx!
I really had no idea what this show was about or Amy was in it cuz I watch Flash Forward at that time, but thanks a mil! She is hilarious and I'm definitely gonna watch all the missed episodes :)
SdQ Out!
Definitely Thursday's best show.
I started watching cause of Amy and it took me a while to get hooked, but sometime during the 1st season Amy wasn't the only reason I watched the show anymore.
The 2nd season is really great. I can't really pick a favorite moment cause, well, I have a really horrible memory. But the scene from last night's episode in which Leslie goes all crazy Amy while trying to make excuses for why she did something that I don't want to spoile for anyone who didn't watch the episode yet is defenetly one of my favorite Leslie moments.
Shame hulu dosn't let me watch the last clip, it sounds interesting :P
Leslie Knope, the queen of the gays
the picture with the penguis made me lose it. lose it, I say. it's probably my favourite scene of the entire series.
everybody should be watching this.
It's so true!!! It's way
It's so true!!! It's way more funnier than the Office or 30 Rock. I just about peed my pants on last night's episode when she's talking to the Parks Ranger and going through the lists of stereotypical women things. Hillarious!
One of my favorite shows!
Thanks for posting it. This is easily one of the best shows on tv. Wish it got more attention b/c it's genius!
It's the Temple of 41 Flavors!
Amy Poehler does Tim Gunn
YES!
mine has to
I too will stand up and be counted...
Really digging this show.
I love love love Poehler and Rashida Jones. How cute are they as a comedy duo?
In a surprise twist, however, the girl who plays April might just take the cake. ...Gee...I guess I should learn her name before posting. Anyway, she's ace.
Yes - April!!!
love it - on in Australia soon
Absolutely love this show, the second season is genius and is funnier than the current 30 Rock season.
The cast is fantastic, the characters are all ridiculous and hilarious. I love them all.
Tom makes me laugh a lot.
for those in Australia it starts on 7two in the next week or so, but I should imagine that is the 1st season, which is good, but nowhere near as amazing as the secondLmao!
the second season is much funnier
I like the second season much better, especially the emphasis on Leslie Nope's feminism.
The relationship between Nope and the Louis CK character is sweet and interesting in watch.
oh man!
I do love me some Amy
I do love me some Amy Poehler.
Unfortunately I'm in the UK (Scotland to be exact) so I probably won't be able to watch this for a while...
If you haven't seen these high-larious clips with Amy Poehler and various other ladies of comedy, it's a must watch....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QMVOFEeHws
LAUGH OUT LOUD comedy
seriously, the latest ep had me in stitcheS! i watched it a few times now...brilliant! I personally believe that mayb they need to amp-up the marketing for the show..i mean its my favourite show but wen i introduce it to my friends, i feel silly saying its full title "hey, do u watch this show called parks and recreation"..LOLLLL what do u guys think?? its too late to change the title now obviously..but jst for kicks, what wld u name it??
I agree, the name is awful.
The Funniest Woman in the World
I can not get enough of her...the show is so brilliantly clever!!
She is ADORABLE!!!
Definitely A Slow Start
I watched P & R when it first came on and wasn't impressed. Then I watched it again a few episodes ago and was shocked by how much better it had become. Amy Poehler is a treasure!
www.SeekingSaraSummers.com
much better than last season
i just watched last week's
the hunting epsiode