Posted by Kim and Sage Another year of television in the books. We've laughed and we've cried and we've flailed. We've fallen madly in love and we've had our hearts broken. We've said goodbye to beloved shows and embraced new ones. It's the … [Read more...]
“These people, in this room.” – Sage’s Top 15 Episodes of Parks and Recreation, Part 1
Posted by Sage Thought I'd run out of things to say about Parks and Recreation? You thought wrong. This show is a gift, and I find something new every time I watch it. I've been ruminating on a best-of Parks list since we found out that season … [Read more...]
“Any perfect day should involve crying uncontrollably.” – It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye To Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation Season 7, Episode 12 and 13 “One Last Ride" - Producer's Cut Posted by Sage When Kim and I launched Head Over Feels back in 2012, we had a title we loved, a pocketful of pop culture opinions, and enough mimosa ingredients … [Read more...]
“I’ve never been a fan of change.” – Parks and Recreation Recap
Parks and Recreation Season 7, Episode 11 "Two Funerals" Posted by Kim Penultimate episodes of a series usually serve to set up one final conflict to be overcome or it takes its main character out of their normal circumstances in order to bring … [Read more...]
“5. Be nice to someone.” – Parks and Recreation Recap
Season 7, Episode 10: The Johnny Karate Super Awesome Musical Explosion Show Posted by Sage Neither Leslie and Ben's triplets or Ann and Chris's Oliver have received much show focus since their births. No great loss: Parks already has its … [Read more...]
“Daddy want pie.” – Parks and Recreation Recap
Parks and Recreation Season 7, Episode 9 "Pie-Mary" Posted by Kim In its 7 season run, Parks and Recreation was (WAS...sniff) never been a show to shy away from gender issues. It was only a matter of time before they tackled how wives of … [Read more...]
Everything We Need to Know in Life We Learned From Parks and Recreation
Posted by Kim and Sage Tomorrow night, Parks and Recreation goes out on top. Though it's profoundly upsetting that NBC felt that it had to burn off the only comedy it has left (and the best one on network television), at least the show is … [Read more...]
“She’s an exceptional human being who married a well-intentioned goofball.” – Parks and Recreation Recap
Season 7, Episode 8: Ms. Ludgate-Dwyer Goes to Washington Posted by Sage Much has been made of the generation dubbed the “millennials” and their perceived lack of drive and direction. But, like all generalizations, this one is flawed. That’s … [Read more...]
“I’m Ben Wyatt and I very much approve this message!” – Parks and Recreation Recap
Season 7, Episode 7: Donna and Joe Posted by Sage Weddings are always special on Parks. The couples are great and all, but the real secret weapon behind these event episodes is that these characters are just really freakin' good at celebrating … [Read more...]
“I’ll be damned if they’re going to take my waffles.” – Parks and Recreation Recap
Posted by Kim Parks and Recreation Season 7, Episode 6 "Save JJ's" What I am loving about this final season (SOB) of Parks and Recreation is that they are doing a farewell tour of some of their most loved stories without making it feel like … [Read more...]
“Wouldn’t it be tight if everyone was chill to each other?” – Parks and Recreation Recap
Season 7, Episode 5: GryzzlBox Posted by Sage On Leslie's strategy board, she's endeavored to list every possible method of bringing down Gryzzl, up to and including an "act of god." She's overlooking the obvious. Gryzzl's manufactured mask of … [Read more...]
“A Steel Trap of Friendship Nuggets” – Parks and Recreation Recap
Posted by Kim Parks and Recreation Season 7, Episode 4 "Leslie and Ron" Our long national nightmare is over at last. Leslie Knope and Ron Swanson are friends again. Parks and Recreation turned in one of its finest half-hours in "Leslie … [Read more...]
“Weird and sad and unnecessary.” – Parks and Recreation Recap
Season 7, Episode 3: William Henry Harrison Posted by Sage Leslie Knope has never been one to give up easily. With National Parks and Gryzzl going head-to-head as Newport's final contenders for the land they've put up for bid, Leslie is the … [Read more...]
“Are You Horny With Gratitude?” – Parks and Recreation Recap
Posted by Kim Parks and Recreation Season 7, Episode 2 "Ron and Jammy" Earlier this week I realized that 2015 marks my tenth year at my current job. A DECADE. A wave of depression hit me like a ton of bricks. Don't get me wrong. I'm … [Read more...]
“Attention: this is war.” – Parks and Recreation Recap
Season 7, Episode 1: 2017 Posted by Sage Everyone, just stop. Stop what you're doing. No more progress, please. I cannot look forward to a future where Leslie Knope and Ron Swanson aren't friends. Yes, it's 2017 in the Parks universe, and a lot … [Read more...]
The Top 20 Television Moments of 2014 – Part Two
Posted by Kim and Sage When we posted our first ten moments of the year at the end of last week, one of our favorite commenters (you know who you are) said that she expected to see the How I Met Your Mother finale on the second half of the list. … [Read more...]
The Top 20 Television Moments of 2014 – Part One
Posted by Kim and Sage As all our shows go home for their winter breaks (with 60 pounds of laundry for mom!), it's time to embark on our annual year-end coverage! We kick off our celebration of all things 2014 with part one of our Top 20 TV … [Read more...]
“The sun is rising over a sea of love and waffles and possibility.” – Parks and Recreation Recap
Parks and RecreationSeason 6, Episode 21: Moving Up, Part 1 Season 6, Episode 22: Moving Up, Part 2 Posted by Sage "We just have a general idea of what is going on in the world, and we have some general ideas for what happens to those people … [Read more...]
“What’s goin’ down in Baby Town.” – Parks and Recreation Recap
Parks and RecreationSeason 6, Episode 20: 1 in 8,000 Posted by Sage Triplets! Everybody stay calm. Not one baby. Not two. It's lucky number three for Ben and Leslie, which is just the kind of TGIF line-up choice I can really get behind. … [Read more...]
“You’re old as shit.” – Parks and Recreation Recap
Parks and Recreation Season 6, Episode 18: Prom Season 6, Episode 19: Flu Season 2 Posted by Sage There are good surprises and there are bad surprises. Bad surprises are like, say, when the boyfriend of the protégé you've chosen to assume … [Read more...]
“The fiery cauldron of female friendship.” – Parks and Recreation Recap
Parks and Recreation Season 6, Episode 17: Galentine's Day Posted by Sage My phone will now autocorrect "Valentine's" to "Galentine's." My phone knows what's up. Leslie Knope's official celebration of ladies and their lady business (actual … [Read more...]
“Sit forward and take it hard.” – Parks and Recreation Recap
Parks and Recreation Season 6, Episode 16: New Slogan Posted by Sage A thoughtful and aggressive rebranding can mean the difference between fading out or thriving. Just ask Christian singer Katy Perry Hudson or that giant baby-man who runs … [Read more...]
“I’m gettin’ the epiphany sweats.” – Parks and Recreation Recap
Parks and Recreation Season 6, Episode 14: Anniversaries Season 6, Episode 15: The Wall Posted by Sage It's Beslie's first anniversary and frankly, I'm shocked Leslie didn't work Ben's butt into the Pawnee Journal announcement's headline. Hanged … [Read more...]
“My eyes are basically useless right now.” – Parks and Recreation Recap
Parks and Recreation Season 6, Episode 13: Ann and Chris - Posted by Sage "That parks lady is coming over and we're gonna go take a look at the pit." So began a Bechdel-crushing lady friendship for the ages. Leslie Knope and Ann Perkins … [Read more...]
“You can’t escape City Hall, fool. Let’s dance.” – Parks and Recreation Recap
Parks and Recreation Season 6, Episode 11: New Beginnings Season 6, Episode 12: Farmer's Market - Posted by Sage Well, sorry for freaking everybody out, I guess. I've been commenting all season about how these episodes feel like the lead up to … [Read more...]
“Dream Bigger” – Parks and Recreation Recap
Parks and Recreation Season 6, Episode 10: Second Chance, Producer's Cut - Posted by Sage “Don’t be the kid that graduates high school, hangs out in the school parking lot. Be the woman who moves away, climbs the ladder, and then confidently … [Read more...]
The Top 20 Television Moments of 2013 – Part One
Posted by Kim and Sage The twelve months since we celebrated our favorite television moments of 2012 have flown by, possibly because we spend most of that time watching television. The time has come again to revisit the surprise guest stars, … [Read more...]
The Top 5 Things We’re Thankful For This Year
Posted by Kim Happy Thanksgiving everyone!! I'm getting ready to head to Brooklyn to cook Thanksgiving Dinner for 10 of my friends (I TOLD you I was Monica!). But before I cook all day and then stuff myself silly (but not TOO much, I have a … [Read more...]
“#BossBitch” – Parks and Recreation Recap
Parks and Recreation Season 6, Episode 4: Doppelgängers Season 6, Episode 5: Gin It Up - Posted by Sage To keep you up to date on all the cosplay chaos of New York Comic Con, last week's Parks recap was preempted. But my fellow Pawneans, lest … [Read more...]
“Well, well, well.” – Parks and Recreation Recap
Parks and Recreation Season 6, Episodes 3: The Pawnee-Eagleton Tip-Off Classic - Posted by Sage I grew up in Western Pennsylvania. My school district was a mix of middle-class suburbs and rural neighborhoods, with an economically-depressed … [Read more...]
“You have to be the grown-up.” – Parks and Recreation Recap
Parks and Recreation Season 6, Episodes 1 and 2: London - Posted by Sage In order to get through this recap, I must focus on how thrilled I am that Parks is back from hiatus and not how much this season premiere felt like the beginning of a farewell … [Read more...]
“This case just remained interesting.” – Parks and Recreation Recap
Parks and Recreation Season 5, Episode 22: Are You Better Off? - Posted by Sage TWIST!! Baby talk, new relationships, fertility doctors, unstable girlfriends - little did we know that Mike Schur & co. had been setting us up for MONTHS for a … [Read more...]
“You’re the worst.” – Parks and Recreation Recap
Parks and Recreation Season 5, Episode 21: Swing Vote - Posted by Sage Ron and Leslie, you guys. If Leslie/Ann is the lady friendship against to measure all other TV lady friendships, Ron/Leslie set a similarly high bar for friendships between … [Read more...]