Political Sitcoms

Parks and Recreation

• What's the basic premise?
• Who are the characters? Describe them
• What kind of humor is common?

Basic Premise

Characters

Humor

Watch Scene 1

Comprehension

• What's been happening to Newport's poll numbers?
• What does it mean to "put a foot in a mouth"?
• How is Leslie Knope doing in her campaign? Why?
• Why are senior citizens important? How can someone win their vote?

Humor Lines

• "I don't have a lot of time"
• "upside down sit-ups"
• "I work hard to make sure my department is as small an ineffective as possible."
• "NOOOOO"
• "I couldn't choose so I slaughtered both"

Rewatch

Groups

• News program
• Getting the "grey vote"
• Sit-ups and hiring

Group Presentation