TVMoJoe is reporting that NBC has just given Parks and Recreation an early third season renewal.
After an OK start last spring, "Parks and Rec" has turned into a major buzz magnet among critics and bloggers, landing on a slew of year-end top 10 lists. The series' ratings, while still softer than NBC would probably like, have been consistent and in line with other scripted series in the 8:30 p.m. Thursday time slot.
Season to date, "Parks and Recreation" is averaging a 2.3 rating/ 6 share in adults 18-49 and 5.1 million viewers overall, retaining 95 percent or more of the time period's 18-49 lead-in with 13 of 14 original telecasts to date. The show also does well with ad-friendly rick rols rich folks, ranking among the top 15 primetime series on the major networks in its concentration of homes with $100,000+ annual incomes in its adult 18-49 audience.
NBC executives are also following the playbook used to turn both "The Office" and "Seinfeld" into hits. Those shows took two to three seasons to break through with viewers.
Best news ever. Congrats to the cast and crew.
What does this mean about Community?
No. That’s Impossible. The viewership is low. NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
YEEEEEEEAH!
There is no way that “Community” gets renewed now.
I’m sure all the Thursday comedies will be renewed now! (All I really care about is Community and Parks).
january fools day?
Why does Parks & Rec getting renewed hurt the chances of Community getting renewed?
Guess NBC is satisfied with a 4th place finish on Thursdays.
Parks & Rec is loved more and is produced in house? :/
Anonymous, the thinking is that NBC will want to pick up at least one new comedy, and put it in their Thursday comedy-block. The Office and 30 Rock are definitely safe, and now Parks and Rec is renewed, leaving only Community to be canceled. Whether they stick to this or not remains to be seen. Due to scheduling issues, P&R had to be renewed before NBC has a chance to see how their development slate turns out. Community won’t have the same advantage. If NBC has enough they think will work, Community may be gone.
Probably the second best thing of the day (after only the incredible Dollhouse finale).
Julia, like what kinds of scheduling issues?
Great news, P&R was on the top of ma fave shows on the bubble. Turned out to be very funny this season [although the last episodes aren't as laughable than the start of the season]. Plus, NBC probably sees very potential on syndication.
havent seen this but congrats to the cast and crew
I second Paul’s “January Fools’ Day?” post.
Olegas, all I know is what is in the article:
The show had certain production timing issues that made an early renewal necessary, network sources said.
Park & Rec has slowly became my favorite NBC comedy, from the theme song on I look forward to it every Thur….also I figure Community returns…even if 100 Questions does well…NBC needs to launch another comedy block on Tue after Loser.
Tue at 9PM up till a year or so ago aways had NBC comedy on it.
“The show also does well with ad-friendly rick rols”
Am I missing something or is this a load of crap?
Not really, Skie. There was an article on TVBTN a while back that said the very same thing. I will try to locate it.
Here it is