
Season 1, Episode 6 · 2009-05-14
Rock Show
Ranked #93 out of 98 episodes in Parks and Recreation
Leslie attends what she believes is a business meeting with an elderly local government bigwig, unaware that her mother has secretly set her up on a blind date. Andy plays his first gig since breaking both of his legs in the pit.
Early season finds its footing: character comedy and cringe sustain a thin plot.
Directed by Michael Schur · Written by Norm Hiscock
Humor Index
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“Rock Show” ranks #93 of 98 Parks and Recreation episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 70.0 — Solid. The episode packs 39 scored jokes at 1.7 per minute, averaging 6.4 on craft and 6.1 on impact, with Andy landing the most laughs. Every joke is ranked below with its individual craft and impact scores.
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Our scorer flagged 05:00-06:00 range with George dinner date setup as the stretch with the fewest or weakest comedic moments. Everything else lands harder.
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