The Secret Origin of Parks and Recreation
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Parks and Recreation is a great show... but why? Listen to Michael Schur and the cast explain how they created Parks and Rec and what made it so good.
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Parks and Recreation is an American political satire television sitcom created by Greg Daniels and Michael Schur. The series stars Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope, a perky, mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks Department of Pawnee, a fictional town in Indiana. The ensemble and supporting cast features Rashida Jones as Ann Perkins, Paul Schneider as Mark Brendanawicz, Aziz Ansari as Tom Haverford, Nick Offerman as Ron Swanson, Aubrey Plaza as April Ludgate, Chris Pratt as Andy Dwyer, Adam Scott as Ben Wyatt, Rob Lowe as Chris Traeger, Jim O'Heir as Jerry Gergich, Retta as Donna Meagle, and Billy Eichner as Craig Middlebrooks.
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Behind the Curtain I AM RON FUCKING SWANSON
Snake juice montage
LOVE that moment.
The single best moment is when Chris looks right at Ann and with the most genuine of intentions says, "Hello Ann Perkins, my fallopian princess." Everything is perfect about the delivery, especially the way he pronounces "princess." Chris was my favorite character, he just made me want to be as positive as him.
Andy: Chris is a food genius. Did you know the food you eat becomes energy? That’s spaghetti. Nachos! S’ a cookie.
April: That’s my husband.
Oh thank you for this! Parks and Recreation is one of the most earnest and optimistic show ever. These qualities are often shove away on TV sitcoms for bursting comedy or overly dramatic loveline, but the simplicity of this show just makes it even richer or unexpected laughs. I love all the characters and that’s enough to keep me hook from episodes to episodes.
My all time fav. will always be Ron and Leslie patching up episode because they really are the heart and soul of this series.
I love Ron Swanson. Thanks for watching!
If only politicians in real life could work together and care about each other like Ron and Leslie.
Agreed
what do you care if they don't resolve the problems of the public
Ron was a strawman character who was only treated as having an equally valid opinion maybe 2 or 3 times in the entire run of the show.
@@craytoncaswell4558 Ron compromised every single one of his beliefs in the show. In real life, he would be an insufferable prick.
@@craytoncaswell4558 Exactly. ..and Knope was _admittedly_ a megalomaniac and authoritarian.
I may not constantly binge Parks and Rec but it's definitely a show I will always go back to watching.
i had no idea Mose Schrute made parks and rec
It was his fallback after the farm
And Good Place too
And Brooklyn nine nine too.
Parks and Rec is MY comedy series. I've seen it multiple times. I own in on iTunes. It is my series. Some people prefer The Office (and that is fine) and I enjoyed it. But P&R is my jam. It is a comedy reality I could see myself living in. I'm so thankful for it. Thanks for making this video BtC!
please take a swing at Arrested development i love that interwoven/multi perspective story telling.
Yes!
Sir Ashley I’ll do whatever it takes to get that done. Even if it means me taking a chubby, i will suck it up :p
@@karan_kataria0713 Oh tobias, you blow Hard
Sir Ashley Is that a gal I see? No it’s just a falla-cy
My favorite scene in Parks and Rec was when Leslie went on the air to get ideas for the park they were designing and Leslie finished the scene introducing the segment Jazz + Jazz = Jazz. Her reaction to the two jazz tracks mixed together was hilarious.
It's ice town all over again
I LITCHERLY...clicked on this video, as soon as i saw it.
Why did I read that in Chris's voice?
@@talkingchristopher maybe because he said it all the time
Christopher Roewer
Because he wrote it the way Chris speaks? :P
The Office was funnier at its peak, but Parks and Rec was more consistently funny and the characters are far more likable.
Parks and Rec is a feelgood show whereas the Office's uncomfortable humor sometimes make it difficult for me to rewatch
The office lots its touch after Michael left. Parks and Rec became so awfully corny and cringe by the 3rd or 4th season. I don't think I've ever seen something to cheesy and hard to watch.
TRUE
This is a perfect comparison. Well said!
jonathan Wait, what? I’d agree with you if you had said Seasons 5 or 6, but 3-4 are GOLD, and 5 is pretty good too
Were you watching the same show??
I’m a simple girl. I see Michael Schur’s name on something, I watch.
Literally
As a writer myself, this channel is very inspiring. Thanks for the hard work creating these videos.
Hey, Ryan. This channel is made for people like you. I'm a writer myself, so I'm learning as I'm making these videos and I'm glad to share them with others. We're on this journey together.
Thank you for acknowledging S1 and Leslie. It was my chief complaint for S1, felt forced and disingenuous.
So glad you covered Parks and Rec!! Yet another fantastic video. Loved getting to hear such an in depth explanation on how it was created
This is *literally* , the best RUclips channel thus far.
03:36
I don’t know why that hit me so hard but it did. Damn. I think that’s such a profound change and observation.
Mose really cleans up well.
Hahaha I'm glad he moved on from the farm.
Everyone loves a good comeback story.
The Chris Pratt/Andy Dwyer outtakes are solid gold- "...I pooped 'em. I pooped my pants!"
Some of the best videos on RUclips, fam.
Thanks!
At 10:38 Michael Schur talking about the difference between network comedy vs. streaming show comedy is dead on. Mitch Hurwitz bungled comeback Arrested Development precisely for this reason- his sandbox was too big. There’s a reason why we’ve yet to get an endlessly rewatchable uber popular sitcom from a streamer, and he nails it.
Now I have to rewatch again. Just finished “literally” a 1000 times two weeks back
how is this even possible
Please do a episode on Community!!!
THIS NEEDS TO HAPPEN
The Chaos Theory one would be awesome
I love the way this show manages to be so funny and have so much warmth and heart at the same time. That’s a very difficult thing to pull off- avoiding feeling overly sentimental and sugary, and being kind and good natured yet still funny, when so much other comedy relies on being cold hearted. And yet so funny- just seeing Jean Ralfio again on the screen made me laugh out without him even saying anything
The best comedy of this decade, touched only by Community
@Ryan Shadpoor the best seasons of The Office were in the previous decade though
Ryan Shadpoor that final season of That 70s Show was fucking horrible
Wow, what a great video! I loved hearing behind the scenes info about the show and the characters. Clearly all of this info is available somewhere, but I really appreciate that you took the time to find it and edit it together so well. Thanks!
I'm glad you appreciate the channel! If you want to listen to the full interviews, I have some links in the description!
stop. poopin.
Behind the Curtain, "I love you and I like you". Thanks for Parks and Rec!!👍👍👏👏👌👌
I like that bit of advice on a show's premise vs its characters
Thank you for sharing this! There's something very special about this show and everyone involved.
Thanks for watching!
One of the most underrated channels on YT
Thanks for the great content!
Thank you for watching the videos!
I think it is rare to have a show that both the actors, production crew and audience arrive at the understanding that we are sharing in something that is unique and special that connects with all of us. I realize that TV is a business and Parks and Rec didn't have a strong enough following at the time to justify keep going. That being said, it seems like a fine wine it has gotten better with age and I think it would be very special to revisit it.
How they wrote Little Miss Sunshine please
I LOVE that movie!
How they wrote True Detective season 1 pls
I just watched True Detective for the first time and really enjoyed it. This will definitely be a video I do soon. Thanks for watching!
@@BehindtheCurtain Nice, looking foward for that video. Great content, keep it up!
@@BehindtheCurtain Yes please! One of my favorite all time seasons of tele!
YESS I KNEWWWWW IT
Just finished my 2nd rewatch and will definitely rewatch it again. The most kind, positive and funny show about support, caring and friendship. Love it.
Watching this made me wanna go back and watch every single episode of Parks and Recreation all over again...
MY Favorite TV show of all time
How they made parks and rec...
Hired ron swonson.
God, this is so brilliant. This is a Masters in how to craft an amazing media property, story, scene. Wow. Just Wow. Thank you @BehindTheCurtain
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed.
This channel has a great premise.
WOW. Dude you blow me away every time. This was so well made! I am so happy for you, can't believe you're already at 55k!!!
Thanks, man!
This is so amazing. A couple of years ago, I wrote an entire thesis on parks and rec, the way the show emerged after the 2008 economic crisis and how it dealt with the growing issues between Democrats and Republicans. I got a very good grade on it but was never sure if my analysis was on point. This video basically confirmed all of my findings and it’s such a great feeling to hear it directly from the writers.
I’m watching Parks and Rec right now! Thanks so much for this video.
Thank you! I hope you liked it. :)
Thank you for this video. I love the Office and I ended up loving this show as well!
Thank you for watching!
Hi @behindthecurtain Just a reminder: MINDHUNTER on Netflix is releasing its second SEASON this 16th August !!!! YOU BETTER MAKE A SEGMENT ON IT, IT IS ABOUT TO GET LIT
Thank you for this reminder! This is very helpful. I was wanting to do a video on it anyways.
Please do a How They Made Friends - to help understand how it became the most popular sitcom in history and remarkably still is in 2019. Could be interesting.
Please do Malcolm in the Middle. It was a trendsetting show
It's odd. Charlie Sheen and Rob Lowe are friends in real life, but we never seen Charlie on Parks and Rec, and Rob was never on Anger Management, and I don't think he was ever on Two and a Half Men either. I would love to see those two on the same sit com
Great video! Won't stop asking you to do "How they wrote Avatar: The Last Airbender!"
Wow. That ia some very insightful stuff. Made me think about tv writing and comedy like i never have before.
How they wrote House M.D please
overall very well edited
This is the greatest channel about filmmaking ever!!! I love what you've done here. Thank you!
I deadass finished the series yesterday
Wow, what are the odds! I hope you enjoyed the video!
I became a city employee just after this show went into its third season, and it became my favorite show because some aspects of the show mirrored real small town city government which made it relatable. Too bad the city planner from season one didn’t last long because that was my department, lol!
Parks & Rec is a great show. Every character is enjoyable.
Do Malcom in the middle
Just finished the series yesterday. Damn, I'm gonna miss this show.
I genuinely binge watch Parks and Rec every few years and I never get tired of it
really appreciate it when I don’t know about a show and imma get filled in by videos like these
I hope it made you want to give it a try!
KNOPE
I love your content. Keep it up!
Thank you, Hannah!
YESS! I've been waiting for this one!!
The Library, which for some reason they all hated.
That's hilarious. I always kinda wondered why leslie hated the library
How they wrote Atlanta.
I think Parcs and Rec got pretty redundant towards the end. I remember it was hard to get through the last two seasons. I liked the rest of it though lol
Corinne the original writer died
Really!? Season 6 is my favorite. And I will agree season 7 is a bit lack luster but it gave the show an incredible finale
Social networking was improvise that makes me so happy!
Thank you for creating this :)
You should do "how they made 30 rock"
How they made Narcos if possible please
Great show. Thanks for watching!
Could you do how they wrote supernatural especiallyS1-S5. Btw love your videos
Good suggestion! Thanks for watching.
Still my favourite show.
That thing about a premise running dry finally made me realize why i cant stand to watch anime.
That is LITTERALLY the truth
That's a fine episode
This is great, thank you!
You’re really just going down the list of all my favorite shows right?
That's the goal haha
Hi Moes
One of my favorite shows ever.
How they wrote the magicians. It's not that popular but it got 100% on rotten tomatoes.
How They Write Black Mirror?
suggestion: how they made 30 rock!
Great suggestion!
2:10 “you can watch the nudes” 😂 even the subtitles say that
Hahaha woops
Parks and Rec is my favoirte show ever!
5:43 its *Mose*
Olivia Rae never realized that!
Fantastic tribute to the show
This channel is awesome
Thank you!
Love the show, but something that bothers me when I rewatch it is just how silly and out-of-place the mockumentary format is. Like, why? Why are people talking to the camera? The conceit doesn't work. There is no overarching "documentary" like in The Office.
Yes, this was my main criticism of the show. They never explain this.
I think maybe they wanted just that overall filming style vibe of a mockumentary that The Office had and maybe at first they genuinely tried to stick with it but ultimately did their own thing.
Parks was conceived as a spin-off of the Office. A copier was going to break on the Office and they were going to send it to Pawnee to get fixed, and thats how Parks would get started. When they started developing Parks they realized it would be better to let it stand alone. The mockumentary thing is a leftover from when it was a spin off.
Do Leftovers on HBO
It would be great if you did a video on Mindhunter, it's extremely good and has amazing diolauge.
How are these so good?!
A lot of time at a computer. A lot.
Thanks for watching!
I wished for it, and now after watching this video I will pay all the money to see a West Wing and Parks and Rec crossover.
How they wrote Trailer Park Boys
I subscribed and added you to my favs and you so great oh my gawd so big please thank you
That's awesome. Thanks for watching!
How they wrote Scrubs?
i love this show soooo much, please do seinfeld next
The first 2 seasons I was not a big fan of. When Ben and Chris came and season 3 started, I think the show really took off
Ugh I love the West Wing (and parks and rec)! both of these shows are probably the explanation for my ill-fated political science minor (RIP 2019-2019)
@John Doe It wasn't a conscious decision but the show gave me an idealized view of politics that made me think it was something I was interested in doing. It is not.
best show on the planet for real
06:53
Breaking character
Eyes saw notification, mind went ""YES""
I love it!
I'm glad SOMEONE is getting notifications lol
@@BehindtheCurtain it's the first notification I've had from YT about your channel (been subscribed since 2nd vid) but I try to make an effort to check your channel regular for new content since YT sucks. I hope the notification system improves for everyone, but especially for great content creators like your channel
Ah interesting. Welp, that sucks! Wish my subscribers would actually see my videos. Views have been down recently. Oh well, I'm just gonna push through and keep making the same quality video. Thank you for watching them!
@@BehindtheCurtain your videos are awesome and unique, I've recommended to a few friends (which is rare for me!) and everyone has enjoyed. I'll just keep trying to game the algorithm by commenting and liking and rewatching... hopefully something changes for you soon!
Thank you so much