Rock Show
- Episode aired May 14, 2009
- TV-PG
- 21m
Leslie doesn't realize that a dinner with a much older man from the zoning commission is actually a date set up by her mom. Andy gets his cast taken off, but Ann gets mad when she finds out ... Read allLeslie doesn't realize that a dinner with a much older man from the zoning commission is actually a date set up by her mom. Andy gets his cast taken off, but Ann gets mad when she finds out it could have been off two weeks ago.Leslie doesn't realize that a dinner with a much older man from the zoning commission is actually a date set up by her mom. Andy gets his cast taken off, but Ann gets mad when she finds out it could have been off two weeks ago.
- Jerry Gergich
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- TriviaChris Pratt does his own singing and guitar playing. He also wrote the song "Ann" for the finale of the first season.
- GoofsIn the beginning while singing about the ham or turkey sandwich, the halves of Andy's fake casts are blatantly obvious.
- Quotes
[at the show]
Ron Swanson: Hey, Mark! This is Beth, my ex-wife Tammy's better-looking sister.
Beth: [shakes Mark's hand] Nice to meet you.
Mark Brendanawicz: Nice to meet you. You guys are... together?
Ron Swanson: Yep. My ex-wife Tammy cheated on me, then we divorced, then last week I ran into her sister Beth here; turns out she hates Tammy too, so we started dating. It's like a fairy tale!
Beth: Yeah, Tammy stinks.
- ConnectionsReferences Today (1982)
- SoundtracksParks and Recreation Main Theme
Composed by Gaby Moreno and Vincent Jones
"Rock Show" is a risky episode because it centers around an unlikely character. Not Leslie, Ron, or even Tom, but Andy Dwyer. Now, up to this point, Andy has been a very minor character, a pretty unlikable character if I say so myself. But it's obviously clear early on that the writers saw something in Mr. Pratt (don't we all?), and wanted to give him more screen time. And this episode works, because Andy is a great character, and Chris Pratt is a funny guy. All of a sudden, before our very eyes, we see Andy become a fully-developed character. We see his quirks and even his flaws. And of course his band! "The band has had a few different names over the years. When we started, we were Teddy Bear Suicide, but then we changed it to Mouse Rat. Then we were God Hates Figs, Department of Homeland Obscurity, Flames for Flames, Muscle Confusion, Nothing Rhymes With Orange, then Everything Rhymes With Orange, Punch Face Champions, Rad Wagon, Puppy Pendulum, Possum Pendulum, Handrail Suicide, Angel Snack, Just the Tip, Threeskin... "
The B-Plot is great too. Leslie, who thinks is going on a business meeting, actually is set up on a blind-date by her mother. And the person she's been set up with is a really old dude named George. I don't know where they found the actor who played George, but he is absolutely hysterical in this. This side plot is the perfect example of the outlandish, silly humor that the show will move towards in the next seasons. The town of Pawnee is full of characters like George, and that's why we love Pawnee so much.
Without spoiling anything, "Rock Show" is perfectly executed, and builds towards a hysterical climax. It does a great job of setting up Season 2, which is exactly what a finale needs to do. I wouldn't go as far to say that this episode is Parks "in its prime", but it is a step toward the right direction.
Season 1 is only 6 episodes, and despite its flaws, really shouldn't be criticized too much. It is just a first season after all. Some of the great sitcoms of all time like Seinfeld and The Office (US) had weak first seasons, but were given another opportunity to get better, and they absolutely did. I believe Parks does the same thing, and Season 2 is a great season from beginning to end. It has classic episodes, characters start to come into their own, and we get introduced to even more classic Parks characters. The show as a whole really starts to come into its own, and it sure is a joy to watch!
My overall rating for Parks and Recreation Season 1:
6.2/10
- brenbella
- Jul 25, 2018
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