This Parks & Rec Episode Still Has the Most Disturbing Cold Open in Sitcom History

The episode of Parks and Recreation featuring Andy and April’s wedding, often remembered for the nuptials themselves, also stands out for its surprisingly funny and unsettling opening scene. Many fans consider it one of the series’ best episodes, alongside classics like “Flu Season,” “The Fight,” and “The Comeback Kid.” In fact, the cold open is arguably the funniest, most shocking, and most disturbing not just on Parks and Recreation, but in the history of sitcoms.








