Did anybody see this?

It's a mockumentary by the same guys responsible for The Office (USA). Amy Poehler (of SNL fame) stars as Leslie Knope, a government employee in a small town with big hopes and aspirations. The series follows her as she tries to turn a disused construction pit into a community park. The cast also features Aziz Ansari (Human Giant) and Rashida Jones (The Office).

I really like this so far. To be honest, the first episode wasn't very laugh-out-loud funny but it was very watchable and the cast feel enjoyable on screen. Shows like this tend to take time to establish themselves (season one of The Office is terrible compared to each successive season) so I'll certainly give it a chance.

Either way, shows like this are probably the immediate future for comedy. They're cheap and simple to make so networks tend to favour them. In the current climate, factors like that matter.