Tag: Parks and Recreation
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Sorry, But This Fan-Favorite Sitcom Had the Worst First Season
Throughout TV history there have been many beloved series that didn’t start off so well. M*A*S*H, Seinfeld, even The X-Files to name a few. But the show that takes the cake for this trend is Parks and Recreation, a show that follows Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler), the eternally optimistic deputy director of the Parks and…
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Li’l Sebastian Returns From Horsey Heaven To Join Parks And Rec Cast On Strike
When Mouse Rat sang “Maybe someday we’ll saddle up again,” this must have been what they meant: famed “Parks and Recreation” mini horse Li’l Sebastian was spotted on the WGA and SAG-AFTRA picket line yesterday, despite having canonically passed away back in 2011. The sweet horsie’s return came in the middle of a near-total cast…
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Li’l Sebastian Supports the Dual Strike With the Cast of ‘Parks and Recreation’
Few things in this world are as delightful as the cast of Parks and Recreation (said from someone with a cat named Benjamin Wyatt the cat). While the show ended back in 2015, the cast and crew have continued to share the love for the series around the internet by posting pictures together, hanging out,…
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12 Best Original Series on Peacock, Ranked
NBC entered the streaming world in 2020 with Peacock, named for the network’s instantly recognizable colorful logo. The service presents thousands of hours of some of the network’s best and most popular programming. Subscribers can enjoy everything from beloved hit comedies like The Office and Parks and Recreation and long-running dramas like the Law &…
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Actor Natalie Morales on the end of Roe: ‘I don’t want to sow divisiveness any more’
Comedy queen and director of Plan B talks about contraception, last year’s Dobbs decision and the importance of connectionIt’s not yet noon in Portland when Natalie Morales repairs to a modest Airbnb and plops on to a couch next to a deep-slumbering lap hound named Taco, a very good dog. Morales is filming a feature…
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These Beloved Workplace Comedies Were Meant To Be in the Same Universe
There are striking similarities between The Office and Parks and Recreation. Both have the same mockumentary format, each are set in a workplace, the characters all have their ‘quirks’, and even their counterparts (the elevator doesn’t go to the top floor for Kevin (Brain Baumgartner) or Andy (Chris Pratt)). It’s not happenstance: Parks and Recreation…
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Flash in the pan: why multiplex multiverses are destined to fail
Marvel and DC are going all in on the power of the parallel universe, but the gimmick is already showing signs of wearBack in 2013, the comedian Patton Oswalt appeared on an episode of Parks and Recreation, guest-starring as a concerned constituent who hijacks a city council meeting with a “citizen filibuster”. The remarks –…
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Aubrey Plaza Was ‘Terrified’ to Reprise ‘Parks and Rec’ Role for ‘SNL’: It Was ‘Forever Ago’
Aubrey Plaza struggled to get back into her deadpan demeanor as “Parks and Recreation” iconic character April Ludgate.The “White Lotus” Season 2 star told The Los Angeles Times that reprising her beloved “Parks and Rec” role for the January 21 episode of “Saturday Night Live” was a nerve-wracking experience.“I was terrified to play April Ludgate…
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‘Party Down’ Complete Series Is Coming to DVD
Party Down was the sleeper hit of the late 00s that has since gained an all-star cast. Adam Scott may have gone on to be Ben Wyatt in Parks and Recreation but he was Henry Pollard, a struggling actor and Party Down bartender, first and foremost. With Season 3 of the Starz series, fans were…
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‘Parks and Recreation’ Receives Collector’s Edition Set From Fisher-Price
There have been so many iconic comedies on television over the years. Especially when it comes to NBC’s rich library. The modern day genre was revolutionized by the mockumentary style of series which was most famously popularized by The Office. However, the other popular series under NBC’s banner was Parks and Recreation. Even though the…