Once in a while a great show comes out of the blue, Parks and Rec is on such show.
If you enjoyed shows like The Office, 30 Rock, and other similar shows I would highly recommend that you try this one out.
First of all, the cast, talk about an all star line up. I will not write all the cast, you can just look it up. But not only it has a great cast, they all did a great job. This was one of those shows that launched, or increased the careers for many actors. It is not just the leads that make this show, it is the cameos and secondary actors that really make this show shine.
It is not a show that leaves everything on a cliffhanger, but you will find yourself watching many episodes back to back. It does follow up on things that happen. In previous episodes, but not in such a way that if you missed an episode you would be lost. It is a kind of show you can have running in the background and still laugh without having to watch it (although it is better if you do watch it). It is a show that you can just put on any random episode and get a good laugh. It does not take itself too seriously, and that is part of its charm.
So if you are in need of a laugh, see some great comic actors, and want to step away from all these newer shows that are trying to make everything dark, give this a try.