HA!  "Second Harvest"

HA!  "Second Harvest"

….did you just pee on me?

yeah, that was definitely the joke.  I was simply quoting the exchange between Pete and Taco during Rafi's freak out.

yeah, that was definitely the joke.  I was simply quoting the exchange between Pete and Taco during Rafi's freak out.

-Is he yelling 'Gattaca'?!
-I don't think he's even seen that movie.  He wouldn't be yelling it if he had.

-Is he yelling 'Gattaca'?!
-I don't think he's even seen that movie.  He wouldn't be yelling it if he had.

Oh I would definitely start from the pilot.  I started watching Parks And Rec from day 1, and was able to stick it out until it got to be amazing, so I'm sure a few below-par early episodes won't turn me off…especially with how much I've enjoyed what I've seen so far.

Oh I would definitely start from the pilot.  I started watching Parks And Rec from day 1, and was able to stick it out until it got to be amazing, so I'm sure a few below-par early episodes won't turn me off…especially with how much I've enjoyed what I've seen so far.

The 'gave me a cookie, got you a cookie' breakdown from Nick had me dying laughing for some reason.  Funniest part of the episode for me.

The 'gave me a cookie, got you a cookie' breakdown from Nick had me dying laughing for some reason.  Funniest part of the episode for me.

That's only because I'm pretty sure Eli is a eunuch.  A mouth breathing eunuch.

That's only because I'm pretty sure Eli is a eunuch.  A mouth breathing eunuch.

*in Scott Malkinson voice*
I'm Jay Cutler, I pout like a bitch when I lose, I have diabetes

*in Scott Malkinson voice*
I'm Jay Cutler, I pout like a bitch when I lose, I have diabetes

What do we want?
PIES!
When do we want them?
PIES!

What do we want?
PIES!
When do we want them?
PIES!

Also, I think it was Charlie that said "shut up, bird" in this episode.  Not that it matters, I just want to sound smart.

Also, I think it was Charlie that said "shut up, bird" in this episode.  Not that it matters, I just want to sound smart.

I definitely agree that the humor there was uncomfortably dark at times, and I'm sure it would be much more difficult to laugh at had I experienced what you described.  What saved it, and made it funny for me, was that they were so clearly directing their scorn at the idea of 'praying away the gay', how awful those…