Tag Archives: Parks and Recreation

A Slice of Comedic Genius

Posted on April 4, 2020 by awtraughber

Over the last few days, the folks at the Ringer have been running a “greatest TV character of the century” poll. While I didn’t take part, I was glad to see that Michael Scott from The Office took the top … Continue reading →

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Parks and Real Affection

Posted on May 26, 2018 by awtraughber

A few weeks ago I asked my students a round of questions about marriage and friendship. As is often the case with seniors, the answers were interesting. A couple of kids, quite out of the blue, decided to answer my … Continue reading →

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Get On Your Feet, Leslie Knope

Posted on February 2, 2015 by awtraughber

In honor of the final season of Parks & Recreation (Tuesday nights on NBC), I’ve taken to revisiting some of my favorite earlier episodes. I especially like the episode where Leslie, ever the optimist, relies on her friends to help … Continue reading →