Parks and Recreation Review: "Ron and Diane" (Episode 5.9)

By Sean Gandert at 2:55 PM on December 7, 2012

I've written a lot lately about progress in Pawnee, but it's been because right now, even more than usual, it's one of the main focuses for Parks and Recreation.  read more

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The 20 Best TV Shows of 2012

By Josh Jackson at 9:47 AM on December 3, 2012

From smart comedies to gripping dramas, covering the minutia of life in America along with epic fantasy worlds, we bring you the 20 Best TV Shows of 2012.  read more

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Parks and Recreation: "Pawnee Commons" (5.8)

By Sean Gandert at 1:17 PM on November 30, 2012

Old-fashioned sitcoms always needed to return things to status quo at the end of every episode because there was a good chance that whoever watched the episode had missed one of the last few.  read more

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Parks and Recreation Review: "Leslie Vs. April" (Episode 5.7)

By Sean Gandert at 3:23 PM on November 16, 2012

The classic sitcom formula requires that everything resets at the end of the episode.  read more

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Parks and Recreation: "Ben's Parents" (5.6)

By Sean Gandert at 2:20 PM on November 9, 2012

One of the joys of Parks and Recreation has been watching the show grow its universe.  read more

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Joe Biden to Appear on Parks and Rec

By Ryan Bort at 11:05 AM on November 8, 2012

Much of the in-progress fifth season of Parks and Recreation takes place in Washington D.C. where Adam Scott’s character, Ben, now works. In addition to giving Leslie Knope an excuse to make repeated visits to the political capital of the U.S., it also brings her closer to the ultimate object of all her sexual and political desires: Vice President Joe Biden. On the season’s next episode, to air on Nov. 15, Knope will finally get to meet her idol, who will make a guest appearance, according to Entertainment Weekly....  read more

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Parks and Recreation Review: "Halloween Surprise" (Episode 5.5)

By Sean Gandert at 2:06 PM on October 26, 2012

The end of last night's Parks and Recreation is going to be all that anyone who watched the show wants to hear about, so I'll begin with it.  read more

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Parks and Recreation: "Sex Education" (Episode 5.4)

By Sean Gandert at 2:19 PM on October 19, 2012

Any expectations that Parks and Recreation would undergo massive changes in its fifth season because of Leslie and Ben's new positions have been largely dashed.  read more

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Parks and Rec's Ben Schwartz Joins Arrested Development

By Ryan Bort at 2:30 PM on October 15, 2012

At this point, it’s hard to imagine how Arrested Development is going to make room for everyone rumored to be featured on the series’ upcoming fourth season. The latest confirmed addition is Ben Schwartz, most commonly known for his role as Jean-Ralphio Saperstein on Parks and Recreation....  read more

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Christie Brinkley to Visit Parks and Rec as Jerry's Wife

By Ryan Bort at 12:40 PM on October 11, 2012

Parks and Rec fans were shocked when in Season 4 the portly, bumbling Jerry Gergich’s daughter was revealed to be, well…not portly and bumbling. On the upcoming fifth episode of the show’s in-progress fifth season, we’ll learn why. Entertainment Weekly confirmed that model Christie Brinkley is slated to make a guest appearance as Jerry’s wife. Although few details have been confirmed, it’s great to know Jerry’s got things going for him outside of the office....  read more

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