Both shows are mocumentaries that aired on NBC in recent years. "The Office" starred Steve Carell and ran for nine seasons. "Parks & Recreation" starred Amy Poehler and lasted seven seasons. I like both shows but since I have to chose, I'll say "The Office."

I'm not leaving the choice for "Neither" because to me if you don't like either show, there's no need to go to a thread for which show you like more. Just very simply scroll on.

Never saw The Office, saw every PARKS, so.....

Never saw The Office, saw every PARKS, so.....

"Parks" is a great show. I wasn't too thrilled with the final season but I love the show as a whole. My favorite character is Ben Wyatt. Who's yours?

My favorite character is Ben Wyatt. Who's yours?

There were some good combos of casting and writing, but in terms of my sense of humor, I'd probably go with April.

Never saw either show.

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I had a response here then decided to delete it. So... please scroll on down to the next comment. ;)

Never saw either show.

You should check them out. As with anything, they're not for everybody but they've both brought me a lot of joy over the recent years.

There were some good combos of casting and writing, but in terms of my sense of humor, I'd probably go with April.

I've had a crush on April from time to time. :)

I absolutely adore Parks and Recreation. There were a lunker episode here and there, and it got pretentious the last year, but a great show. I am also a big fan of The Office, and I for one, liked the eighth and ninth season! Both shows had a really good season finale.

This isnt to say that they did not have any bad episodes. But i loved bo shows equally.

Parks & Recreation

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I chose "The Office" specifically for Michael Scott. He's such a funny TV character to me. Steve Carell did a great job. "Parks & recreation" was also a great show that I consider cozy TV. It's like putting on a nice warm blanket on a cold day. :)

They both have their merits. When parks and rec is often referred as the female lead version of the office i find that extremely narrow sighted. Parks and rec had a rich character basis led by a strong woman. The office was amazing and save for season 8 is one of the best shows I've ever seen. Parks and rec gave us christ pratt... and aziz ansari. The office made steve carrell huge and gave rain wilson a shot at movies. They both are great and could only choose the office if i had to because it came out first and had the best ending to a mockumentary that will ever be.

I'm on the 7th season of the Office and really like it, I have only seen a handful of Parks

I'm on the 7th season of the Office and really like it, I have only seen a handful of Parks

I first watched "The Office" just before the sixth season was released on DVD. So, I started with the first season and watched all the way to season five. I then bought season six and when season seven aired on NBC, I started watching it weekly. It wasn't until the next season that I started watching "Parks & Recreation" on DVD. During that year, I watched season 8 of "The Office", season 4 of "Parks & Recreation" and season 3 of "Community" week to week on NBC.

I guess my only point is, when you've finished "The Office", it might be nice to then check out "Parks & Recreation." They're similar shows (which is why I have them competing in this thread) and in my opinion go nicely together.

I actually have both of these shows in my Top 5 best sitcoms (The Office at #1, and Parks & Rec at #3), but I voted for The Office (though I do think Steve Carell was the REAL star of The Office).

"Parks" is a great show. I wasn't too thrilled with the final season but I love the show as a whole. My favorite character is Ben Wyatt. Who's yours?

For me, it's Ron Swanson. (on a side note, I had no problems with the final season of Parks & Rec. I still find it just as great as the other seasons.)