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I was freakin' hoping the porn star would win the election. At least it was more likelier that Leslie would still keep her job.

I think they wrapped everything up nicely just in case. I'm pretty sure it'll get renewed (for a short order at the very least), but if it doesn't, I'll be satisfied with the way it ended.

I'm on a TV rampage today.

It sucks that they get rid of Ben NOW. Right before the show's about to duck out.

My dislike of the Ben character, or rather the idea that the show ever needed a Ben-type character (solid Leslie love interest), is well documented in this thread. (Sorry for ramblin posts, y'all.) The show would have been better served by staying in early Season 2 mode, let Leslie chase a few more crazy projects. Let us have more time to understand Pawnee. Give me more Greg Pikitis and Joe from Sewage.

This is the one show that could have stayed "original" by iterating on that idea of "Headstrong Leslie making Pawnee a better place one Pit-like project at a time." Instead, I guess they didn't want to repeat themselves, so they decided they needed to give Leslie a full-time love interest -- just like every other sitcom -- and needed to focus on one "project" (campaign) and one project only? WTF.

It's odd how sitcoms do that, there's something about success that makes sitcom writers want to add love interests and create this dramatic shift where the direction/identity of the sitcom revolves around a relationship. You would think the comedy comes first, but love's got to be in there somewhere. That's one of the things I liked about the Office US, even though they forced a romance on Michael, because they already had Jim/Pam, they could play around with Michael, and the Jan romance was perfect. Then they got all in gooey with the Holly thing. I guess they felt like the Pam/Jim shippers needed more fodder?

Anyhow, back to PNR. Let me put it this way and then I'll shut up....

When I look back on PNR, the essence of PNR isn't Ben and Leslie working together in the campaign or Andy and April's road trip to the Grand Canyon. It's Pikitis's peach pit. It's Leslie trying to get all the PNR directors together for a picnic. It's Ron running off from Leslie in half-tears just before that picnic, because he was hungry and he already ate all the bacon out of her purse in the car. It's Andy wailing "I fell into the Pit" Stone-Temple-Pilots style. It's snorkjuice. It's a pretty decent breakfast foods buffet at a strip club. It's Jerry bringing an engagement gift to Ron's Tammy intervention.

That's the essence of PNR, that's its heart. It's not a bunch of BS romance, it's genuine characters in these unconventional-for-a-sitcom situations. By forcing the romance and the campaign, no matter how hard they tried, they took us further (IMO) from the heart and soul of what made the show so enjoyable.

P&R has received a 13 episode order, beginning in the Fall, which leaves a good chance for NBC to pick up the back nine.

/e: aaaand NBC has picked up the back 9 already. Full order for Parks and Rec. Happy day.

I was just sick that NBC waited so long to renew the Thursday block. I'm hoping Awake will wrap up nicely since prospects seem dim.

PARKS AND REC
F*CK YEAH
22 EPS FOR THE NEXT SEASON YEAH
PARKS AND REC
F*CK YEAH
DOTHOG PROLLY STILL GONNA BITCH YEAH

What the hell, Whitney? Sigh.

Originally Posted by Strell PARKS AND REC F*CK YEAH 22 EPS FOR THE NEXT SEASON YEAH PARKS AND REC F*CK YEAH DOTHOG PROLLY STILL GONNA BITCH YEAH

Is 22 episodes enough time for Leslie and Ben to have a big fight, breakup, makeup, and huge wedding with pre-wedding hijinx including, but not limited to, the loss of at least one ring, a catering mishap, and Lil Sebastian tribute pony Lil Christian? I guess we'll find out.

To quote from WWE werestler Daniel Bryan....

YES YES YES YES YES YES!!!!!

Originally Posted by dothog Is 22 episodes enough time for Leslie and Ben to have a big fight, breakup, makeup, and huge wedding with pre-wedding hijinx including, but not limited to, the loss of at least one ring, a catering mishap, and Lil Sebastian tribute pony Lil Christian?

you left out the part about having the whole storyline spoiled super early by an NBC exec who airs the wrong promo bumper at the end of the show!

Yeah, somehow I never feel that "spoiled" when it comes to weddings and TV/movies. They're everywhere.

Typically when I feel a wedding coming on, I make like Ron finding out Tammy 1's in town and head for the hills.

The funny part is since I normally watch shows via DVR is that I didn't even know about that promo bumper issue.

Glad it got picked up. Looking forward to next season.

Xena up in this

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PANTS

PANTS PANTS PANTS

EVERYBODY PANTS NOW

Wow, Xena is still a looker.

A few years ago I thought she was in her late forties, and then I learned she's not. It's pretty cool that she played the role at a relatively young age, though I swear she was at least 30 when I was a kid.

Haha I had no idea this thread existed.

Great show, one of my favs still currently airing but I really think they need to split up Tom and Ann for good. Tom seems like such a pussy now, whereas his delusions of grandeur were way funnier. Also, not every single person in the show needs to couple-up with someone else.

And ya, Xena is still pretty hot. I thought she looked real good in Flight of the Conchords.

Ron Swanson gets some dirty Cylon lovin'.

I hope they let her keep the faded Kiwi accent. Unf. This is one of those situations where stunt casting pays off.

Maybe they could get Elton John to preside over Leslie and whatshisface's wedding. Don't know why Elton John popped in my head when I tried to think of celebrities who may be ordained ministers. Is Carol Channing still alive?