All Michael Schur Shows In Order

If someone came up to me and said that I had to pick only one show to watch for the rest of my life that I'd never get tired of, the answer is always Parks and Recreation. Perfect in every way a show can be, there's nothing that can turn my day around the way Parks can. Like most of the shows that'll be featured on this list, Parks and Recreation isn't just genuinely funny, but it's honest and wholesome in a legitimately rare way.

The characters are all brilliantly fleshed out, the actors have impeccable comedic timing, and the heart of the story focuses on ordinary people doing work they're proud of.

That's the thing about Schur as a creator that makes him one fans will follow. He's fully aware of the fact that there's value in the ordinary, and each of his shows tries to make sense of purpose in a way that doesn't feel preachy but honest. Parks and Recreation gives us imperfect characters trying their best, and it remains memorable because of how real they feel. With one of the best romances ever, the most gorgeous friendships, and clever phrases that are now perpetually ingrained in the way we speak, if there's one show I sincerely believe every type of viewer can find joy in, it's Parks and Rec.

Michael Schur is a co-creator of Brooklyn Nine-Nine alongside Dan Goor, and everything about the show stands out as an important comedy procedural. There are way too many procedurals out there centered around cops that don't acknowledge the real-world issues, but Brooklyn Nine-Nine always grew alongside its audience. When the show resumed after the COVID-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter conversations, it acknowledged the terrors in a way that was true to the characters and in a manner that was vulnerable. 

Simultaneously, it always managed to be hilarious, even as it addressed heavy topics pertaining to various worldly issues. The characters were easy to appreciate, the jokes were delivered by astounding actors, and the romance, like in Parks and Recreation, gave us the ideal opposites-attract pairing. If you want a show that'll be both enlightening and hilarious, look no further. Bonus points: if you've ever watched New Girl (2011), there was a small crossover before the show moved from Fox to NBC.

The Good Place is slightly more niche as a show than the more classic comedy approach we get in Brooklyn Nine-Nine plus Parks and Recreation, but it's simultaneously Michael Schur's most emotional story to date. The way the narrative expertly weaves comedy and significant conversation surrounding death is no small feat, and the contained four-season arc ensured that it was perfect from start to finish.

The gist of it acts as a brilliant love letter to second chances with characters who are dead, and well, there's a major plot twist to the titular good place that I'll refrain from talking about here. It gave us one of the most incredible live viewing experiences as it aired, and there's so much to appreciate about how organic and relatable the premise feels all throughout. The iconic Ted Danson delivers some of the best performances here, so it's simultaneously a treat that we later get to see more of him in another Michael Schur show.

Like Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Schur is a co-creator of Rutherford Falls alongside Ed Helms and Sierra Teller Ornelas. While the show was unfortunately canceled after two seasons, it's still worth watching for the Schur and Helms reunion after The Office. More than anything, it's a riveting little series that explores small-town antics and underrated jobs the way Schur's especially great at examining alongside his characters. 

In Rutherford Falls, the characters are museum curators, and that's everything to me personally as someone who appreciates history. Laugh-out-loud funny and equally charming, it's a series worth watching at least once. Plus, the way the series explores serious issues alongside the jokes, yet never once borders on offensive, is where it shines.

If you love shows like Only Murders in the Building (2021) and movies like The Thursday Murder Club (2025), then I hope you're watching Schur's latest series, A Man on the Inside. Also starring the incomparable Ted Danson, everything about A Man on the Inside sparkles as a hilariously endearing amateur sleuth detective comedy that sticks the landing.

With shorter episodes on Netflix, the contained story is easy to watch and care about. Not to mention that it's a true testament to Schur's talents as a writer because it's proof that he can not only give us 22-episode comedies but shorter ones, too, and each of them delivers plenty of depth no matter their runtime. That's sadly not something we can say about every creator, which is also why those of us who are fans will continue to invest in whatever comes next.

Dig is already one of my favorite comedies of the year, and I haven’t even seen an episode of it. But considering Schur’s track record and the inclusion of Amy Poehler, it’s bound to be excellent. There’s very little information we know so far other than it’ll be based on Kate Myers’ novel Excavations. The story is set to follow archeologists working in Greece who stumble upon a secret that puts them in the middle of an international conspiracy. 

The series will also star Geraldine Viswanathan, Antonia Thomas, Fina Strazza, and Hugh Laurie, along with a few fun faces as guest stars. It'll air exclusively on Peacock on November 23rd. Dig seems to be a limited series, so hopefully that means we won't have to worry about a cancellation.