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30 Rock, Parks and Rec, Office (US/UK)
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FullMetalx117
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Office(US), Parks and Rec, 30 Rock
in that order
in that order
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freeofgreed
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Never seen the office. Seen most of Parks and Rec and I really enjoy it. I also just recently started watching 30 Rock as well and I enjoy it also. Of the 3 i'd recommended Parks and Rec though, especially since you've already seen some and enjoyed it.
Prototype Viktor
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Parks and rec, just skip the first and last seasons
kitschykitty
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I'm actually gonna say, Office, 30 Rock, and then Parks and Rec, just because The Office and Parks and Rec feel very similar for the first few seasons of Parks and Rec so it might be nice to have a break from that style.
Also I have a standing rule that for those 3 shows that it's better to skip the first season and watch it later, none of those shows first season is their strong point (not referring to UK Office).
Also I have a standing rule that for those 3 shows that it's better to skip the first season and watch it later, none of those shows first season is their strong point (not referring to UK Office).
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
This is so incredibly false. The first four seasons are some of the best network comedy ever.
It even stayed funny until Michael left.
Office US -> Office UK -> 30 Rock -> Parks and Recreation
Watch the UK version after the US Office to see where it all originated from.
Parks and Recreation last since the 1st season of The Office and Parks and Recreation will feel very similar so go with the awesome 30 Rock in between to mix up the styles.
Watch the UK version after the US Office to see where it all originated from.
Parks and Recreation last since the 1st season of The Office and Parks and Recreation will feel very similar so go with the awesome 30 Rock in between to mix up the styles.
thefatness16
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1. 30 Rock
2. Parks and Rec
3. The Office us
I enjoyed all 3. Never seen the office uk though.
2. Parks and Rec
3. The Office us
I enjoyed all 3. Never seen the office uk though.
It wouldn't be a Lemon party without old Dick!
The UK Office and 30 Rock come into their own the fastest i think, so one of those might be easier as a first watch (granted im in the minority of liking 30 Rock from the first episode while most people say it takes a few episodes to get good). The other two's first seasons both feel like a warm up, and the US Office's fall from grace in later seasons is gigantic.
I guess if I had to rank them, taking the shows as a whole
UK Office > 30 Rock > Parks and Rec > US Office
A US Office that ended sooner would be ranked higher, seasons 2-4 are amazing.
I guess if I had to rank them, taking the shows as a whole
UK Office > 30 Rock > Parks and Rec > US Office
A US Office that ended sooner would be ranked higher, seasons 2-4 are amazing.
StriKeVillain
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Get The Office (US) out of the way first. Get to the good stuff after.
ClivePwned
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If it were me, I'd skip the US Office and just do Parks and Rec and 30 Rock. Pick one, get to at least the third season and keep watching. They both have up and down seasons and rocky starts. For me, Seasons 2 6 and most of 7 of 30 Rock weren't the greatest, but I'd still take watching them over something like Big Bang Theory or 2 Broke Girls.
I never saw the point of first timer's skipping early seasons. The only reason these shows became great is because of the set up work in the early seasons. So start at season three and you sit there wondering"who's that guy?" "what's their relationship?" etc. Start at the beginning and be mildly entertained and probably enjoy the show more once it hits its stride.
and if you like either, add Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.
I never saw the point of first timer's skipping early seasons. The only reason these shows became great is because of the set up work in the early seasons. So start at season three and you sit there wondering"who's that guy?" "what's their relationship?" etc. Start at the beginning and be mildly entertained and probably enjoy the show more once it hits its stride.
and if you like either, add Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.
Watch the UK Office first. Without a doubt. It's only 12 episodes + specials. It's a brilliant show. I enjoyed the US Office too, but it's a much more broad, wacky show (even in the earlier seasons) compared to the UK version.
I'd go, UK Office -> Parks and Rec -> 30 Rock -> US Office.
That gives enough time to separate the UK/US versions.
I'd go, UK Office -> Parks and Rec -> 30 Rock -> US Office.
That gives enough time to separate the UK/US versions.
GoutPatrol
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Aren't you forgetting Community on that list?
Out of those, 30 Rock first.
Out of those, 30 Rock first.
equippedwithtowel
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Couldn't disagree more.
Season 2 of 30 Rock is god tier television, by far and away the most consistent season.
SwiftDeath
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I like 30 rock the best but that's just me
ClivePwned
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That was the season shortened by the writer's strike wasn't it. I have yet to rewatch but I just remember it being slightly short of other seasons.
to reiterate: even shitty seasons of 30 rock and Parks and Rec outstrip nearly everything else.
also, I second adding Community as a like minded series.
Eh, burn through the first couple seasons of The Office, and drop it as soon as you start teetering about it.
Doesn't really matter which you do next. 30 Rock is great throughout, Parks and Rec doesn't really hit its stride until near the end of the first season, but I like it better overall.
Doesn't really matter which you do next. 30 Rock is great throughout, Parks and Rec doesn't really hit its stride until near the end of the first season, but I like it better overall.
UK Office, then 30 Rock, then the good seasons of US Office then Parks and Recs.
30 Rock is more consistently good than both US Office and Parks, both of which have some real real lows. UK Office is short and you can bang it out quickly, well regarded by nearly everyone and it's the original.
30 Rock is more consistently good than both US Office and Parks, both of which have some real real lows. UK Office is short and you can bang it out quickly, well regarded by nearly everyone and it's the original.
NervousXtian
Thought Emoji Movie was good. Take that as you will.
P&R... I never liked 30 Rock... and I'm kinda meh on the office, but P&R is good.
Season 1 was poor. Season 2 was amazing though and it stayed that good until Season 4 when it started going downhill.
FantasticMrFoxdie
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I voted Office (US) but I want to change my vote to Office (UK)
Thats the show that inspired all of those.
Thats the show that inspired all of those.
Soulscribe
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30 Rock is genius. Watch that first.
The Office is brilliant from seasons 2 to 4 then sorta tapers off. Parks is much more consistently funny though doesn't peak like Office does.
The Office is brilliant from seasons 2 to 4 then sorta tapers off. Parks is much more consistently funny though doesn't peak like Office does.
30 Rock is definitely the funniest, but Parks and Rec might be my favorite just because it gave me just the right amount of emotional bits from the characters. I think the best parts of Office US skirted that line too but then went a little too far for me. 30 Rock is on the other end of the spectrum. Most characters are joke delivery machines but in the best possible way, with just a little sentiment mixed in. It doesn't let anything get in the way of it being hilarious.
Pegosaurus
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this is what I would say as well
don't watch the UK Office unless you're a fan of british humor though. I tried watching it and couldn't even make it through one episode.
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