Articles by Justin Mitchell

Episode Commentary: “Operation Ann” “Parks and Recreation” is chock full of characters that want room to grow. One of the show’s biggest problems is there […]

Parks and Recreation Episode Commentary: “Bowling for Votes” It is a pleasure to see the last few episodes of “Parks and Recreation” leading one to […]

‘Parks and Recreation’ Episode Commentary: Campaign Ad After a half-season of hedging on Leslie Knope’s run for city council, “Parks and Recreation” finally gets on […]

Running parallel to the nation, campaign season has hit Pawnee, Indiana. Leslie Knope is soldiering on with her run for city council, despite losing her […]

“Parks & Recreation” is still a young show, and has been remarkably strong for much of its run, but who can resist the chance to […]

Episode Commentary: “Citizen Knope” “Citizen Knope” builds upon everything that was positive about last week’s episode, making this season seem more exciting, compelling, and focused […]

Episode Commentary: “The Trial of Leslie Knope” It took some time, but this season of “Parks and Recreation” has finally gotten underway. This week’s episode […]

‘Parks and Recreation’ Episode Commentary: The Smallest Park In this continuity-focused era of television storytelling, nothing is more important than breaking new ground. With “The […]

Episode Commentary: “The Treaty” After the disappointingly quick end to the Tammy One saga, things in Pawnee finally get juicy again with ‘The Treaty,” in […]

Episode Commentary: End of the World With “End of the World,” “Parks and Recreation” builds on Pawnee, Indiana’s role as a microcosm for modern America […]

“Parks and Recreation” Episode Commentary: “Meet ‘N’ Greet” “Meet ‘N’ Greet” is as fun and whimsical as the previous episode, but it has a larger […]