Tag: Parks and Recreation
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Back to One, Episode 134: Aubrey Plaza
From Parks And Recreation to Legion, from indie film queen to The Happiest Season, Aubrey Plaza is not done surprising us. Everybody’s favorite late-night talk-show guest and hilarious awards-show host rarely gets to show off the serious roots of her acting chops. Enter Black Bear. The Sundance hit from Lawrence Michael Levine stars Plaza as…
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‘Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K.’ Unveils Funny First Footage and Sets the Table for What’s to Come [Nycc]
After getting our first look at Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K. this morning, we’re back to break down some highlights from the stop-motion animated comedy’s New York Comic Con panel that just aired. Co-creator and star Patton Oswalt was joined by fellow creator Jordan Blum and cast members Ben Schwartz (Parks and Recreation), Aimee Garcia (Lucifer), and Melissa…
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A ’30 Rock’ Reunion Is Finally Happening on NBC, But It’s Not What You Think
A 30 Rock reunion is finally happening. Kind of. In the wake of that Parks and Recreation reunion special earlier this year (even though it feels like it’s been decades since that aired), NBC announced today that the cast of 30 Rock will be reprising their iconic roles for a first-of-its-kind all-audience upfront event on…
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BBC’s Quarantine Comedy Series ‘Staged’ Reunites ‘Good Omens’ Stars David Tennant and Michael Sheen
It looks like the number of makeshift programming inspired by the coronavirus pandemic lockdown will keep rising as time goes on. While the likes of Parks and Recreation, All Rise and Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet have put together remotely produced special episodes, the BBC has put together an entirely new comedy series called Staged. The…
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‘Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics’: Film Review
Writer-producer Donick Cary has spent his whole career near the top of the showbiz comedy heap, from stints on “Late Show with David Letterman” and “The Simpsons” to sitcoms like “Just Shoot Me!,” “New Girl,” “Parks and Recreation” and “Silicon Valley.” So it shouldn’t surprise that his first directorial feature, the documentary “Have a Good…
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‘Parks and Recreation’ Special Has Already Raised $3 Million for Feeding America
Critics loved last night’s heartfelt “Parks and Recreation” reunion special, and the one-off episode has enjoyed early success in its mission to raise funds for charity. The special has raised $3 million for Feeding America’s Covid-19 Relief Fund, according to NBC.Last night’s telecast of “A Parks and Recreation Special,” sponsored by State Farm and Subaru…
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Here’s How to Watch the ‘Parks and Recreation’ Reunion Special
Fans of Parks and Recreation have been waiting for a reunion to happen pretty much since the moment the series finale aired in 2015. Well, a reunion is finally happening, under what I’m sure no one will argue are the strangest set of circumstances imaginable. The entire main cast (plus a few guest stars) filmed…
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‘Parks and Rec’ Co-Creator Mike Schur Says Reunion Special Wasn’t Easy to Pull Off
Circumstances aside, the upcoming “Parks and Recreation” one-off scripted reunion special will likely be a dream come true for the acclaimed sitcom’s legion of fans. It’s also a project the series’ writers and core cast were eager to reunite for. Regardless, “Parks and Recreation” executive producer Mike Schur warned that producing television during the ongoing…
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If Covid Happened in ‘Veep,’ Showrunner Says Selina Meyer Would Actually Be Competent
While we’re all inside marathon-watching television until our eyeballs bleed and the bedsores take hold, it’s fun to imagine what certain shows might look like in the time of the coronavirus. This week, Vulture did just that, polling 37 TV writers on what their characters in series new and old might do in a pandemic.The…
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‘Standing Up, Falling Down’ Trailer: Ben Schwartz and Billy Crystal Pal Around in a Small Town
If you put Ben Schwartz (Parks and Recreation) and Billy Crystal (When Harry Met Sally) in a room together, comedic magic will happen. A new film called Standing Up, Falling Down bets big on this basic idea, and according to our review from last year’s Tribeca Film Festival, the film succeeds largely because of their…