Parks and Recreation - BBC4 Tonight

[JD]

Just a heads up for fans of good quality American comedy. This series has just made it across to the UK (It's on its 5th in the US) and is on BBC4 at 10pm


It is in a similar vein as the US office, takes a few weeks to get going, but I am a big fan!

also, it has one of the greatest sitcom characters of all time in it, Ron Swanson

[bigandclever]

For some reason known only to them, First Great Western had Season 4 available in their on-train entertainment systems a while back. I really enjoyed it

[martynr]

Isn't that blonde woman from RENO 911?

[RockDoctor]

Thought the 1st season was terrible

It was only with the reassurance from others that it got far better in season 2 that I kept going, but I'm glad it did. Not quite as good as The Office IMO, but worth watching. Tom makes it for me.

[giblet]

Glad this is finally on over here. Been watching it since it first aired and its a cracking show. Yup S1 wasn't great but it has gotten a lot better. Jean Ralphio is baller - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlrcAfheHqo

[JD]

Paddy_N_Murphy said:

You know the actor is also a full on Joiner chap ?

I didn't, but it all makes sense once you watch some of the series!

Make sure you stick with it beyond the first series, as it gets better quickly

[RealSquirrels]

i love ron swanson

[dxg]

NSFW:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5GufEJH3dI

[P K Wright]

It. Is. Incredible! I'm just about to start season 5 and it has been fantastic!! I actually skipped season 1 after someone said it's not great, season 2 onwards is brilliant. Seriously stick with it guys!

[giblet]

dxg said:

NSFW:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5GufEJH3dI

One of the best bloopers!

[Evil Jack]

Great characters in this show - they really fleshed them out after the 1st season.
And no one has mentioned Jean Ralphio?

http://www.videobash.com/video_show/jean-ralphio-a...

[giblet]

Evil Jack said:

Great characters in this show - they really fleshed them out after the 1st season.
And no one has mentioned Jean Ralphio?

http://www.videobash.com/video_show/jean-ralphio-a...

The 6th post (mine) has a link to a Jean Ralphio video...

[Evil Jack]

giblet said:

The 6th post (mine) has a link to a Jean Ralphio video...

Soz!

[Fishtigua]

Rashida Jones is a babe too. As Quincy Jones is her Dad, she did a 'Who Do You Think You Are' which is on the iPlayer.

[JD]

Heads up,

Series 2 is starting now on Beeb 4

Starts to get going as it loses the documentary feel.

[Perd Hapley]

The story with this show, is that I like this show a lot. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpj5ayvP2hk



Season one is better than its reputation. It was originally supposed to be an Office US spin off, and it eventually came out when that series was at its peak so it got slated for being derivative. Saying that, it does improve substantially in season two.

[DSLiverpool]

Very funny tonight, catch it on iPlayer the bit where she meets the delegates is hilarious.

[ajprice]

Yes, been watching series 2 over the last few weeks and it is good. Ron Swanson is my new favourite TV character

[dxg]

Totally in. It just keeps getting better. The characters (apart from two) have so much depth...

[DSLiverpool]

New series starts tonight