Parks And Recreation - Season 4 [Spoilers]

JP Liz V1 · 29-07-2011 1:02pm #1

http://www.digitalspy.ie/ustv/news/a332276/patricia-clarkson-lands-parks-and-recreation-role.html

Patricia Clarkson has signed up for a recurring role on NBC's Parks and Recreation.
The Shutter Island star will play Tammy 1, the ex-wife of Ron Swanson (Nick Offerman) in the sitcom's upcoming fourth season.
The character has been frequently referenced on the series, but has never been seen in full. Clarkson will make her debut in the show's fourth season premiere.
The actress has previously appeared in films 1987's The Untouchables, 1995's Jumanji, 1999's The Green Mile and last year's Easy A.
Her past television credits include a regular role in the first season of ABC drama Murder One and recurring appearances on Frasier and Six Feet Under.
Nick Offerman previously joked that he and his co-star Megan Mullally had begun a campaign to cast Oprah Winfrey as Tammy 1.
Parks and Recreation will return to NBC on September 22.

Great casting choice

KeanSeenan · 29-07-2011 5:07pm

I hope to Jehova they get Bill Murray as Mayor Grunderson.

JP Liz V1 · 21-09-2011 1:09pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8YNZjn8gng

Mindkiller · 23-09-2011 9:07am

I just saw that this aired last night in the states. I'm onlly halfway through season 3 so haven't watched it yet.

FreudianSlippers · 23-09-2011 3:45pm

haha great episode. Mumps diagnosis leading to many penis pictures!
April and Andy together were really good too.

evolving_doors · 23-09-2011 9:35pm

Huzzahhhh
totally forgot this was due back on in september...
way better than the Office (although the office is good too)

KeanSeenan · 24-09-2011 1:14am

I think this may have been my favourite of the returning sitcoms I watch.

Glebee · 24-09-2011 7:48am

Good solid opener. Looking forward to a good season.

FreudianSlippers · 30-09-2011 2:46pm

Fantastic episode. Ron was hilarious and 7twenty productions was literally hilarious.
Jello shot is the man, I loved the printing press and the music button.

JP Liz V1 · 29-11-2011 2:56pm

Kathryn Hahn has nabbed a recurring role

as Leslie Knope's new political rival

KeanSeenan · 29-11-2011 7:36pm

And Louis C.K. is coming back!

Gingervitis · 02-12-2011 4:06pm

Between this and the West Wing, Rob Lowe is a fantastic actor. Even though the characters are similar, he makes this one so much better...literally the best ex-Aaron Sorkin alumnus in this series.

The trial of Leslie Knope was pretty good. I'm glad they don't beat you over the head with the romance plot, even if it is a bit kitschy, but the strong supporting cast make up for it big time. Ron Swanson's reaction to Google Earth was the stand out part.

Definitely the best comedy hour of the week along with Community.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 14-12-2011 7:12pm

Literally just watched the first 3 and a half seasons in the past 2 weeks... Really annoyed I haven't been following this show from the beginning, but very glad I discovered it... Think the entire cast are fantastic, but Nick Offerman as Ron and Chris Pratt as Andy are the stand-outs for me...

Basq · 14-12-2011 10:35pm

The only person I'm still finding it hard to warm to is Rob Lowe / Chris... he has a couple of good lines but his uber-fitness happy-go-lucky attitude just bores me.

Loved the return of Jean Ralphio last week!

pickarooney · 14-12-2011 10:39pm

Basq wrote: »

The only person I'm still finding it harm to warm to is Rob Lowe / Chris... he has a couple of good lines but his uber-fitness happy-go-lucky attitude just bores me.

Loved the return of Jean Ralphio last week!

That makes sense

Seren_ · 04-01-2012 11:25pm

I started watching this a few weeks ago, and now I'm just about halfway through the already aired episodes of season 4. Seriously love this show so much, all the characters are brilliant

When is the next episode airing in the states?

Anachrony · 05-01-2012 1:17am

Your Text Here wrote: »

When is the next episode airing in the states?

There are a few more episodes left in season 4, starting next week.

Seren_ · 16-01-2012 7:36pm

What did everyone think of episode 11? Chris was so funny telling Ben how making calzones and claymation videos meant he was depressed

I literally loved it.

I wish they'd show a bit more stuff in the office though. Leslie running for city council is a good story arc, but I feel it's kinda making the show move away from its roots too much.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 16-01-2012 9:01pm

Thought the new episode was great. The whole walk between the red carpet and the stage on the ice had me in stitches...

sillo · 16-01-2012 10:43pm

Your Text Here wrote: »

I wish they'd show a bit more stuff in the office though. Leslie running for city council is a good story arc, but I feel it's kinda making the show move away from its roots too much.

Season 4 - it's time they started having real ark's with real consequences. The long-form format of american comedies can become very stale if its just the same joke for 4 20-episode seasons.

Having said that it's definitely a risky gesture, changing the dynamic and the flow of the show so dramatically. I'm going to be interested to see how it pans out - if only to see if they can find something for Rashida Jones to actually do to warrant her billing on this show!

S.M.B. · 16-01-2012 11:03pm

sillo wrote: »

Season 4 - it's time they started having real ark's with real consequences. The long-form format of american comedies can become very stale if its just the same joke for 4 20-episode seasons.

Having said that it's definitely a risky gesture, changing the dynamic and the flow of the show so dramatically. I'm going to be interested to see how it pans out - if only to see if they can find something for Rashida Jones to actually do to warrant her billing on this show!

Yeah, they've never quite worked out Rashidas role in the show but I think she's kind of restricted in being the "straight man".

pickarooney · 17-01-2012 11:57am

Is Anne still a nurse or did she quit to become a full-time office squatter?

FreudianSlippers · 17-01-2012 1:52pm

I thought that episode 11 was great. Glad Parks & Rec is back!

Seren_ · 17-01-2012 2:33pm

pickarooney wrote: »

Is Anne still a nurse or did she quit to become a full-time office squatter?

She's the head of the Public Health department now. I think she had the interview in the episode where Tom held the Snakejuice party.

FreudianSlippers · 17-01-2012 2:53pm

Your Text Here wrote: »

She's the head of the Public Health department now. I think she had the interview in the episode where Tom held the Snakejuice party.

Yep, season 3 episode 13 "The Fight"; Ann becomes Health Department Public Relations Director of Pawnee.

FreudianSlippers · 20-01-2012 2:30pm

Episode 12 was great - I absolutely love Paul Rudd!

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 21-01-2012 12:27am

Parks & Rec may literally be funnier than Community...
Coming from me, that's the greatest comedy related compliment I could give...

Basq · 21-01-2012 11:27am

Parks & Rec is certainly the most consistent comedy US TV right now..

.. patchy first season, but gold since!

Paul Rudd was great this week... he'll be back for three more episodes too.

Seren_ · 23-01-2012 8:41pm

Bobby Newport...

/deep voice

Loved it! Ron as deputy city manager?? Don't know if I could see that happening! And I liked the return of Kyle, and Andy and April's subplot (they're probably my favourite characters).

Basq · 23-01-2012 9:14pm

Your Text Here wrote: »

and Andy and April's subplot (they're probably my favourite characters).

Champion was awesome too!

JP Liz V1 · 25-01-2012 12:42pm

Bobby Newport to win please

Seren_ · 25-01-2012 10:07pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Bobby Newport to win please

I would lol if they did that. Leslie would actually have a stroke. It's obvious she will win though.

Is it pretty definite that there will be another season?

FreudianSlippers · 27-01-2012 6:37pm

Pretty sub-standard episode this week; April was the best part really.

KeanSeenan · 27-01-2012 7:52pm

I enjoyed Ron, as usual. "Son, people can see you!".

sillo · 27-01-2012 9:49pm

FreudianSlippers wrote: »

Pretty sub-standard episode this week; April was the best part really.

Enjoyed the episode but I'm feeling a bit disappointed with what they've done to April and Andy. They used to be sweet in their own way but now they just feel obnoxious, mean and cartoonishly stupid (which was alwas more an andy feature than an april one for me). It's gotten out of hand I fear.

I did lol at anne failing at bowling. she's like the Gill of the show.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 28-01-2012 12:37am

KeanSeenan wrote: »

I enjoyed Ron, as usual. "Son, people can see you!".

I laughed so hard at that line... Offerman's timing is excellent - such a simple line, but he did it so much justice...

sillo · 28-01-2012 12:41am

Totally agree - for me Swanson is the funniest character in the show (it helps that he has relatively limited exposure).

Venom · 28-01-2012 2:48pm

The sub-plot about Tom and Ron bowling was just epic

ihsb · 29-01-2012 11:05pm

sillo wrote: »

Totally agree - for me Swanson is the funniest character in the show (it helps that he has relatively limited exposure).

I am telling you... it is the moustache!

Seren_ · 06-02-2012 3:43pm

Tom and Anne!! :eek: :eek: :pac:

That was a good episode I thought. How cute is Tom!! He's like a wickle hamster awwwww <3333 I love how many callbacks are in this show too, almost on a level with Community/AD for them.