Parks And Recreation - Season 7 [*Spoilers*]

Now all we need is a premiere date. I'm assuming it'll return to Thursdays at 9 or 9.30 sometime in January...

This made it to season 7? Christ I watched the first season a while back it was terrible stuff, real bottom of the barrel American stuff. Does it get better after season 1 or something?

rob316 wrote: »

This made it to season 7? Christ I watched the first season a while back it was terrible stuff, real bottom of the barrel American stuff. Does it get better after season 1 or something?

I hated season 1 (thankfully it's only 6 episodes), but I was advised to power through it - it's essentially a different show from season 2 onwards...

Cheers guys that sounds good, I'll add it to my watch list so and give it a whirl soon.

A Ron spin off show sounds like a horrible idea.

Season 1 wasn't that bad. Bring back Mark Brendanawicz!

Back January 13th with 2 episodes a week, finishing on February 24th...

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/12/01/parks-and-recreation-final-season-to-premiere-tuesday-january-13th/334282/

pixelburp wrote: »

Wow, that's a little uncommon, isn't it? The cynic in me wonders if they just want rid of Parks & Rec. as quick as possible!

Is there any word yet on how this season will play out, given season 6 ended with

that jump three years in the future with everything seemingly rosy

(spoiler texting just in case, but then if you haven't seen season 6, get the hell out of this thread )

I think NBC are actually showing a good bit of love for the show by putting it on Tuesdays (their strongest night) rating wise and the reason for the back to back episodes is that it's the first "Event" show of the year, which seems to be the new thing to do. Fox used to do it with 24 by showing 4 episodes in the space of 2 nights at the start of the season and the last 4 over 2 nights at the end. I think if they threw it in on Thursdays or Fridays it would've been a case of just getting it out of the way, but just because of the timeslot I think they're attempting to give it a good send off.

First episode is titled so I reckon we'll be getting what we expect.

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

I think NBC are actually showing a good bit of love for the show by putting it on Tuesdays (their strongest night) rating wise and the reason for the back to back episodes is that it's the first "Event" show of the year, which seems to be the new thing to do. Fox used to do it with 24 by showing 4 episodes in the space of 2 nights at the start of the season and the last 4 over 2 nights at the end.

I dunno, showing episodes of P&R back to back really feels like NBC are trying to rush the series out the door. The comparison with 24 doesn't really work, it's a bit 'apples & oranges'. A season of 24 is a single story chopped up into 24 episodes each one following into next so in that case it makes perfect sense to show them back to back. But P&R isn't the same, sure it'll have an overall arc for the season but each episode will be a self contained story.

NBC is definitely burning it off. Sitcoms don't go into double blocks for any other reason.

The lead in for the series finale will be The Voice, one of NBC's most watched shows, so it's not like they don't care at all about it.

Hey guys, I started binge-watching this over the Christmas break and am up to the start of season 6. I know that Rob Lowe and Rashida Jones leave in season 6 but without any spoilers, how does the series hold up without them? Chris was never that funny and the only 'joke' with him was his ridiculous positivity although his mental breakdown was also funny.

Ann Perkins was always a meh character and worked best as a foil for other characters. eg April's abuse or Ann's compliments. Overall, I always thought the series could survive without her though.