The Real Buffalo Joe Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Which is your personal favorite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 You are a thread starting machine!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatnot78 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Tough one..but I'd give The Office a slight edge. Especially if you forget their last season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 1 minute ago, Whatnot78 said: Tough one..but I'd give The Office a slight edge. Especially if you forget their last season. That's why Parks and Rec got the slight edge from me. It never really jumped the shark. 3 minutes ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: You are a thread starting machine!! Can't tell if this is a complaint or compliment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 30 minutes ago, The Real Buffalo Joe said: Can't tell if this is a complaint or compliment. Yes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatnot78 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 35 minutes ago, The Real Buffalo Joe said: That's why Parks and Rec got the slight edge from me. It never really jumped the shark. The first 5 seasons of The Office give it the edge IMO. Although Jean-Ralphio’s character was grossly underused in Parks and Rec 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Neither Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 1 hour ago, The Real Buffalo Joe said: Can't tell if this is a complaint or compliment. No. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 I never watched Parks and Rec, so I'm going with the office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollars 2 donuts Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 38 minutes ago, Whatnot78 said: The first 5 seasons of The Office give it the edge IMO. Although Jean-Ralphio’s character was grossly underused in Parks and Rec Respectfully, you can't just give a show a pass on 44.4% of its existence. ...maybe you can, but you shouldn't. Parks and Rec for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_Fixit Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Both great, but The Office is much greater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Wagon Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Office certainly started out better but dragged and trailed off badly once Michael left. Parks & Rec had a terrible first season but I think was more consistently better for the duration of the show. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatnot78 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 55 minutes ago, dollars 2 donuts said: Respectfully, you can't just give a show a pass on 44.4% of its existence. ...maybe you can, but you shouldn't. Parks and Rec for me. I’m not giving it a pass for the other years. I’m just saying that the 1st 5 seasons of The Office were better than most of Parks & Rec, IMO. Seasons after weren’t as good but like mentioned by another, it didn’t get bad until Michael left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollars 2 donuts Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 13 minutes ago, Whatnot78 said: I’m not giving it a pass for the other years. I’m just saying that the 1st 5 seasons of The Office were better than most of Parks & Rec, IMO. Seasons after weren’t as good but like mentioned by another, it didn’t get bad until Michael left I loved the office, but there was a sameness about that got trying on me, even in the early years. Years 2-4 were the best. P&R could be overly goofy at times, but (and I stand by this) and times was just plain funnier than the office. Additionally there was growth along the way that didn't involve just the main characters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSHMEAB Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 The Office is in a league of it's own. The humor was never in your face which requires so much more thought. I will say I've only seen a couple episodes of Parks and Rec, but it did NOTHING for me. I've always preferred more subtle humor because it doesn't rely on low hanging fruit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Office with Michael Scott > P&R P&R > Office without Michael Scott Pretty much anything halfway decent > Office with James Spader, he needs a punch in the face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Things Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 The Office, hands down. Parks and Rec was a decent show, but really became annoying when Leslie got into the political thing. Then, it just became annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Parks and Rec. Anyone who says the office is an idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 I can't pick one over the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Things Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 "Somebody making soup?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy KGB Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 The office was better series but Ron Swanson is the real mvp. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 British Office over both easily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 4 minutes ago, row_33 said: British Office over both easily Snob. That isn't an option in this here pole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 3 hours ago, Cripple Creek said: Snob. That isn't an option in this here pole. US once again steals a TV plot that was huge in Britain first... Ricky Gervais singlehandedly destroyed anyone in the poll shows.... And it ended after 24 shows approx. and didn’t grind it YEARS past the obvious point of nothing left to do with it... Go and watch it, now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 20 hours ago, Whatnot78 said: The first 5 seasons of The Office give it the edge IMO. Although Jean-Ralphio’s character was grossly underused in Parks and Rec Jean Ralphio, Mona Lisa, and Councilman Jamm are my favorite characters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Bears...Beets...Battlestar Galactica. Therefore, The Office wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section122 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Brooklyn 99 and The Good Place were made by the same people and I prefer both of them to the office and parks and rec although I didn't hate either show. I am just not a fan of cringe comedy where people are very awkward and the laughs are drawn from that. I end up just being annoyed. The office has a lot of this comedy and Jim is kind of a dick but supposed to be the lovable guy. Parks and Rec started slow but I really enjoyed the growth of that show. Leslie Knope could be annoying at times though which also turned me off to the show. I won't say I didn't like them just wasn't a giant fan. Brooklyn 99 is probably my favorite tv show right now. What can I say I like dumb comedy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 (edited) 23 minutes ago, section122 said: I am just not a fan of cringe comedy where people are very awkward and the laughs are drawn from that. I end up just being annoyed. Gets stale after two seasons Edited February 8, 2019 by row_33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 (edited) I would have to vote The Office Parks and Rec wasnt horrible, but I wouldn't consider it anything special. I remember when it came out, working g for municipal government it was the talk of the office for the first season, then I dont remember anyone talking about it. And to compare, one is in heavy syndication and available on Netflix, the other I dont think is being repeated anymore and is available through Amazon Prime........ Edited February 8, 2019 by apuszczalowski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section122 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 4 minutes ago, apuszczalowski said: I would have to vote The Office Parks and Rec wasnt horrible, but I wouldn't consider it anything special. I remember when it came out, working g for municipal government it was the talk of the office for the first season, then I dont remember anyone talking about it. And to compare, one is in heavy syndication and available on Netflix, the other I dont think is being repeated anymore and is available through Amazon Prime........ Parks and rec is also on netflix... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 6 minutes ago, section122 said: Parks and rec is also on netflix... Ok, maybe not the Canadian Netflix, I have never seen it here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatnot78 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 1 hour ago, DrDawkinstein said: Jean Ralphio, Mona Lisa, and Councilman Jamm are my favorite characters Agreed...Jamm is hilarious 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 On 2/8/2019 at 12:49 PM, apuszczalowski said: I would have to vote The Office Parks and Rec wasnt horrible, but I wouldn't consider it anything special. I remember when it came out, working g for municipal government it was the talk of the office for the first season, then I dont remember anyone talking about it. And to compare, one is in heavy syndication and available on Netflix, the other I dont think is being repeated anymore and is available through Amazon Prime........ For anyone coming into P&R fresh, I always recommend they just start with Season 3. They completely rebooted the show going into Season 3, changed some cast, and they start the season with a recap anyways. Then, once you really like it, go back and watch the first 2 seasons for some of Ron Swanson's best jokes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share Posted February 11, 2019 59 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said: For anyone coming into P&R fresh, I always recommend they just start with Season 3. They completely rebooted the show going into Season 3, changed some cast, and they start the season with a recap anyways. Then, once you really like it, go back and watch the first 2 seasons for some of Ron Swanson's best jokes. Yeah. Mark Brendanawicz may possibly be the most boring character in the history of sitcoms. He never said anything funny, or really even had much of a personality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 11 minutes ago, The Real Buffalo Joe said: Yeah. Mark Brendanawicz may possibly be the most boring character in the history of sitcoms. He never said anything funny, or really even had much of a personality. Agreed, dude was horrible. Not sure if that was the actor's fault or the writers' fault. But it's tough to fault Greg Daniels, and especially Michael Shur, for anything. Speaking of Michael Shur, I wouldnt mind seeing you add his new (and solo baby) show to the poll: The Good Place. TGP has a long way to go to match up to The Office or P&R, but it's been pretty brilliant so far. Who knew Cousin Mose was so talented?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 The Office (with Michael Scott). Anyone who says Parks and Rec is an idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share Posted February 11, 2019 1 minute ago, DrDawkinstein said: Agreed, dude was horrible. Not sure if that was the actor's fault or the writers' fault. But it's tough to fault Greg Daniels, and especially Michael Shur, for anything. Speaking of Michael Shur, I wouldnt mind seeing you add his new (and solo baby) show to the poll: The Good Place. TGP has a long way to go to match up to The Office or P&R, but it's been pretty brilliant so far. Who knew Cousin Mose was so talented?!? He was supposed to be a Jim Halpart type character. The normal guy in the room full of crazies. But what makes Jim a good character, is his reaction to what was going on around him. Whether it was his commentary, the way he would just pick his battles with Michael, and go along with the non dangerous stuff, even the way he looked at the camera in a "wtf" moment. Mark didn't have any of that. He was just a very boring character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 3 hours ago, DrDawkinstein said: For anyone coming into P&R fresh, I always recommend they just start with Season 3. They completely rebooted the show going into Season 3, changed some cast, and they start the season with a recap anyways. Then, once you really like it, go back and watch the first 2 seasons for some of Ron Swanson's best jokes. I think right there, that should end this discussion. If you have to skip seasons til a show gets 'rebooted' to improve, it cant be considered one of the best.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share Posted February 11, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, apuszczalowski said: I think right there, that should end this discussion. If you have to skip seasons til a show gets 'rebooted' to improve, it cant be considered one of the best.... The last two Seasons of the office are the same way. I've literally re-voted on my own poll like three times. My wife is watching The Office for the first time through. This is my second time watching it from beginning to end. It's much more subtle than Parks and Rec, and now I'm noticing things that I didn't the first time. A lot of them are just things that aren't funny until you get to know the characters. That, and just subtle humor, and background stuff. I just realized that Michael Scott has a "Certificate of Authenticity" from Seiko watches framed and on his wall his entire time on the show. Edited February 11, 2019 by The Real Buffalo Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 13 minutes ago, apuszczalowski said: I think right there, that should end this discussion. If you have to skip seasons til a show gets 'rebooted' to improve, it cant be considered one of the best.... As Joe said, first two with P&R, last 2 with the Office. Some folks even argue that the 1st season of the Office was a shot-for-shot remake of the BBC show (which it was), and it was floudering badly in the ratings. Until Mindy Kaling and BJ Novak (Kelly & Ryan) stepped in as writers and started taking the show their own way. Ep 1 of S 2 "The Dundies" was Mindy's first foray into the new feel, and without them and Paul Lieberstein (Toby) and Michael Shur's writing, the show may not have made it past Season 2. That all said, of course the Office is the winner. It's barely debatable. But P&R is an excellent show itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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