A humble Patton Oswalt swooped up the honor for best guest performer in a comedy series last night at the Critics' Choice Television Awards for his role on Parks and Recreation — and promptly forgot to thank his wife during his acceptance speech. The comedian and actor joked with us about the blunder backstage and also talked about what it was like to join Amy Poehler and the rest of the comedy's cast on set.
Today is National Proposal Day, and if there's one place you can expect some beautifully planned-out proposals, it's TV. There have been some sweet engagements on the small screen over the past few months, so to salute the holiday — and these cute onscreen couples — check out the recent TV proposals guaranteed to give you the warm fuzzies.
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Amy Poehler went to work on the set of Parks and Recreation yesterday in LA. She was joined by her costars Adam Scott and Rob Lowe for a scene taking place at what will be the Founder's Week Carnival in an upcoming episode. Taylor Swift's issue of Vanity Fair recently threw Amy into the headlines when the singer called her and her Golden Globes cohost, Tina Fey, out for their jab at her love life. Amy responded to Taylor's remark that there's "a special place in hell for women who don't help other women" by saying, "I feel bad if she was upset. I am a feminist, and she is a young and talented girl. That being said, I do agree I am going to hell. But for other reasons. Mostly boring tax stuff." Tina also responded to the comment at the NYC premiere of Admission earlier this week, saying she "did not see that one coming." Tina added, "It was a joke. It was a lighthearted joke."
Parks and Recreation has been nailing it in the comedy department lately, but the show, currently in its fifth season, has been one of my favorites since the beginning. Leslie, Tom, Ron, Chris, and the whole crew have been supplying hilarious one-liners ripe for the quoting for years. My most memorable ones are below — what are yours?
Amy Poehler's Leslie Knope and Adam Scott's Ben Wyatt whip up their last-minute nuptials with the help of their Pawnee crew in this week's special double episode of Parks and Recreation — and we both loved and liked how it all went down. Get the highlights from their city hall ceremony, why the first Catching Fire posters will be even more fun for true fans, who the latest addition to the Anchorman 2 cast is, and more entertainment headlines!
Ben and Leslie are getting married on Parks and Recreation this week, and before you get to see the adorable couple tie the knot on TV, click through the pictures from the episode, aptly titled "Leslie and Ben." And pull out your tissues now; Ron looks to be Leslie's escort down the aisle, and if he cries, we all cry. Click through and let me know how excited you are to be invited to such a joyous occasion!
This Thursday, wedding bells will ring for Parks and Recreation's beloved couple, Leslie and Ben. Amy Poehler and Adam Scott, who play the pair, chatted with a few reporters, along with show creator Mike Schur, to talk about this week's hour-long dose of Parks and Rec. Read on to find out a few things to expect, like who will be performing at the ceremony and why you should have seen this day coming long ago.
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It's been another entertaining season for Parks and Recreation: Ben and Leslie get engaged, Ron Swanson finds love but is still as gruff as ever, and obviously, Tom has a million new gems. If you've been paying attention to the NBC comedy — and missing it over the hatius — take my quote quiz to see if you can match the line to the Parks and Rec character before the show returns tonight.
Parks and Recreation is one of the those TV shows that seems to keep getting better — and simultaneously inspire its viewers to love it all the more. If you know a big Parks and Rec fan, then the following gift guide will have the perfect present for them. And, of course, if you're the fan, then take the opportunity to, as they say, treat yo self.
