Category Archives: Parks and Recreation

“Parks and Recreation” Review: “Pawnee Commons”

November 29, 2012 – 10:33 pm

When all is said and done, “Parks and Recreation” is going to make my year-end Top 10 list, and make it comfortably on there. When it’s on, it’s on like little else on TV, and Leslie Knope voting for herself in the season four finale was not only one of the best TV moments of […]

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Breaking Recreation: When Donna Met Mike

September 12, 2012 – 6:04 pm

Given the news that Jonathan Banks will join the cast of “Parks and Recreation,” I couldn’t help but imagine the combination of two of my favorite shows on TV right now. “Parks” plus “Breaking Bad”? The mind boggles.
So with the help of my wife’s Photoshop skills, I present my theory as to the first scene […]

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“Talking TV with Ryan and Ryan”: Sherlock and Recreation

April 30, 2012 – 8:30 pm

Mo Ryan and I are back after a week off to discuss an upcoming premiere, one of TV’s best comedies, and double-dip on two of our weekly features.
Sherlock 0:00 - 11:40
Parks and Recreation 11:40 - 25:50
Game of Thrones 25:50 […]

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“Talking TV with Ryan and Ryan”: A Short Walk to Cougar Park

February 15, 2012 – 11:51 pm

Mo Ryan and I are back, with four shows in this week’s edition. We talk about an upcoming HBO premiere, two shows that recently returned, and take a look at one of television’s strongest comedies.
Time stamps:
Life’s Too Short: 0:00 - 15:15
The Walking Dead: 15:15 - […]

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“Talking TV with Ryan and Ryan”: “Homeland,” “Parks and Recreation,” and what 2012 holds in store

December 20, 2011 – 11:08 pm

Mo Ryan and I are back, this time with two special returning guests. Todd VanDerWerff and Alyssa Rosenberg join us to discuss the first season of “Homeland,” the fourth season of “Parks and Recreations,” and issues related to the enjoyment of long-form televised narrative in general. No time breakdowns this […]

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“Talking TV with Ryan and Ryan” suggest some summer viewing

May 10, 2011 – 11:27 pm

Mo Ryan and I are back, with an hour-long edition. Again. I know, we’re thrilled this didn’t turn out longer than “Lord of the Rings” as well. In this edition, we each offer up three shows you should catch up on this summer when programming isn’t as overwhelming as it is throughout the rest of […]

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“Parks and Recreation” Review: “The Flu”

January 27, 2011 – 10:00 pm

I didn’t review last week’s return of “Parks and Recreation,” even though I’d it and the subsequent five episodes since. Of that initial batch, tonight’s episode “Flu Season” may not have been the best top-to-bottom, but it certain stands and perhaps the best pure comedic entry of the early goings. So much of the comedy […]

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“Talking TV with Ryan and Ryan”: “Parks and Recreation,” “American Idol,” and more

January 17, 2011 – 11:26 pm

Mo Ryan and I are back with another edition of our TV podcast. In this installment, we look the return of NBC’s “Parks and Recreation,” predictions on this year’s season of “American Idol,” look at the premieres of “Being Human”/”Fairly Legal”, and also give info on about another dozen returning shows this week.
As per usual, you […]

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