Returning Shows: Parks and Office

Tonight is the return of NBC's Parks and Recreation, its fifth season showing small town politics at its best.  This Emmy ignored show, which is a mark against that TV award, is a nice break from the truly crazy politics in Washington.  Tonight's show,“Ms. Knope Goes to Washington,” includes cameos from real politicians - Senators Barbara Boxer, John McCain and Olympia Snowe.  Hence, you will not really get a break from national politics completely, but maybe this version will be more bearable.  We will see if the senators still have a funny bone.   

And if you are simply looking for good music, try out the Duke Silver Trio.  Here is Duke's bio:

When Duke Silver picked up his first saxophone, a love-bond formed between man and instrument, and he hasn't stopped blowing since. "Jazz sax," Duke says, "is a connection to the heavens. Human breath enters, and Angel breath leaves." Inspired by the great musicians – Coltrane, Getz, Foreigner – Duke set out to establish a new standard of jazz. This wave has taken the entire world by storm.

Duke has taken residence at Cozy's Bar in Eagleton, Indiana, playing monthly performances for packed, mature crowds.

As Duke always says, "Come love with me… and maybe we can walk through fire together."

Finally, if office politics is your thing, then you should check out tonight's new season episode of NBC's The Office.  This will be the last season for the show, though I expect office politics will continue.  I have also heard that Dwight will get his own spin-off called The Farm.  An interesting idea.