10 TV Shows That Changed Dramatically

This Amy Poehler-led sitcom went through several iterations in its seven season tenure. When it started off, it was quickly dismissed as another Office imitator, not least because of its mock-doc style and the personnel involved on both sides of the camera.

It quickly switched its tone to something akin to a live-action Simpsons, much for the better. The town of Pawnee felt incredibly well realised, and while they maintained the talking head format, creator Michael Schur was less strict with the faux-reality format.

As the show became more satirical of modern politics, it changed again, with seasons three to five carefully plotted, perhaps hitting its peak with Poehler’s Leslie Knope running for city council in a massively compelling run of episodes.

In its endgame, though, it pioneered a bizarre trend in modern comedy, and became a show about how important it is to be nice to one another. Gone were the well crafted relationships and dramatic tension; gone were the jokes, for the most part. Unfortunately, Parks And Recreation limped over the line - and was indirectly responsible for the likes of Ted Lasso.