14 Years Later, This Parks & Rec Episode Still Has the Most Disturbing Cold Open in Sitcom History
Okay, let me tell you about “Andy and April’s Fancy Party,” the ninth episode of *Parks and Recreation*’s third season. By this point, the show had really hit its stride – after a bit of a shaky start, they’d found their voice and added Ben and Chris, which was brilliant. But this episode? This one *escalated* things. It gave us a wedding nobody predicted, and honestly, it’s easily one of the best and most unforgettable episodes of the entire series, ranking right up there with classics like “Flu Season” and “The Fight.” Everyone remembers it for cementing Andy and April as a power couple, but what really sticks with me is the cold open. It’s genuinely one of the funniest, most shocking, and… well, slightly disturbing cold opens I’ve *ever* seen on a sitcom, not just *Parks and Rec*. Seriously, it’s iconic.