Chicago Tribune | by Tempo | Wed, Apr 8
Wed, Apr 8
You may have a similarly flat reaction to “Parks,” but it’s worth remembering that the pilots for “30 Rock” and “The Office” were tentative and uneven. But of the two comedies, “Parks” recalls “The Office” much more than the Tina Fey show.
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