*Karen fangirls* BEN & LESLIE ARE GETTING MARRIED! *Fangirling over* Back-to-Back Episodes! Thursday, February 21 8:30/7:30c LESLIE AND BEN / CORRESPONDENTS’ LUNCH (TV-PG) THE CLOCK IS TICKING – Leslie (Amy Poehler) and Ben (Adam Scott) have two hours to complete a years-long project. Meanwhile, Ron (Nick Offerman) gets in trouble when his temper gets the best of him. Elsewhere, Leslie is ... Read More »
I must preface my review by saying I have no clue how Parks & Rec manages to fit three stories into a half hour – AND keep it fun and entertaining. I love this show. In this episode, Leslie fights for equality in city politics, Ron babysits, and Tom needs help understanding basketball. Let’s go with Leslie first. She finds ... Read More »
LESLIE FOCUSES ON WOMEN’S EQUALITY IN GOVERNMENT – LUCY LAWLESS (“SPARTACUS”) GUEST STARS In order to get more women hired in government, Leslie (Amy Poehler) and April (Aubrey Plaza) handle a garbage route. Meanwhile, to help his growing business, Tom (Aziz Ansari) enlists the help of Andy (Chris Pratt) and Ben (Adam Scott) to teach him about basketball, and Ron ... Read More »
One of the reasons I love this show is how innovatively it handles what appear to be run-of-the-mill sitcom plots. This week, P&R threw bachelor parties for the guys, and a bachelorette party for Leslie. You read that right – the party that started out as a last bachelor hurrah for Ben soon evolved into a progressive wish-fulfillment night. After discussing guy ... Read More »
ANN AND CHRIS PLAN THE PERFECT BACHELORETTE AND BACHELOR PARTIES – Ann (Rashida Jones) throws a bachelorette party for Leslie (Amy Poehler) but her plans are derailed when Councilman Jamm interferes. Chris (Rob Lowe) throws a game night at Ben’s (Adam Scott) but things take a turn when he realizes none of the guys ever had their own bachelor parties. ... Read More »
Here at Nice Girls TV, we don’t always judge fictional characters’ Halloween costumes, but when we do, we don’t tell them until we’re ready to hand out the awards. Herewith, the 2012 NGTV Halloween Costume Awards! Read More »
Sorry for the delay in my recaps – real life sucks sometimes. I’ll be recapping the first two episodes of Parks & Recreation’s 5th season – so you get two for the price of one! (okay, it’s free, but still…) “Ms. Knope Goes to Washington” is the season premiere, and we see quite a few changes when it comes to ... Read More »
We have quite a bit of information about the second episode of the upcoming season of Parks & Recreation. Here are some of the highlights! In Pawnee… Looks like someone with an unhealthy love of a hunky NYPD detective is helping out in the P&R office. She’s putting Leslie a little off her game. We see a quick peek of ... Read More »
Community – NBC 8/7c “Curriculum Unavailable” – Abed becomes convinced that there is a conspiracy afoot and that Dean Pelton is an imposter. When Abed is apprehended sneaking around on campus, he is required to see a therapist, Dr. Heidi (guest star John Hodgman, “The Daily Show”), or risk being sent to jail. The Vampire Diaries – the CW 8/7c ... Read More »
Community – NBC 8/7c “Basic Lupine Urology” – When Annie discovers the study group’s yam experiment smashed to smithereens on the science lab floor, the group mobilizes to expose the criminal and save their grade. Once Abed and Troy think they have located the perpetrator, the group conducts a “trial,” with a reluctant Professor Kane (guest star Michael K. Williams) ... Read More »