"Parks and Recreation's" Washington Trip to Feature Political Guest Stars
7/19/2012
by Lesley Goldberg


NBC's "Parks and Recreation" won't have to search long and hard for extras to appear in its Washington, D.C.-set episode.

The Amy Poehler comedy has enlisted Senators. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., John McCain, R-Ariz., and Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, for its upcoming fifth season, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

During the second episode of the comedy -- which picked up four Emmy nominations Thursday including Poehler's third for her role as Leslie Knope -- the trio of politicos will cameo as themselves.



Titled 'Ms. Knope Goes to Washington', the episode scheduled for Sept. 27 will feature the newly elected Pawnee city councilwoman travel to D.C. to visit boyfriend Ben Wyatt (Adam Scott). During the visit, the duo will attend a mixer that will feature the trio of senators.

"Parks and Recreation" returns Thursday, Sept. 20 at 9:30 p.m. on NBC.

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This episode should be a hoot. I wonder what Leslie Knopes reaction will be when she sees real life politicians. Kudos to NBC for going out and getting politicians from both sides of the aisle as well.

John McCain Discusses his "Parks and Recreation" Cameo
09/15/2012


"Parks and Recreation" returns for its Season 5 premiere with a special Washington, DC episode that features guest stars Senators John McCain, Olympia Snowe and Barbara Boxer. In a video released by NBC, Senator McCain discussed why he chose to participate in the episode, and reflected on some of his other TV cameos from years gone by.





McCain shared that he's a big fan of "Parks" and its star Amy Poehler.

"It's one of my favorite shows ... I'm a fan, it's hilarious," he said. "The whole schtick about an election, and being elected and now coming to Washington. And of course, Amy [Poehler] is such a talented actress. My experience with her goes back to hosting 'Saturday Night Live' a long time ago," he recalled.





The Arizona Senator also revealed that the plot of the show mirrors many experiences he's had with real-life, locally-elected officials.

"It's really a very clever plot, and very entertaining ... Listen, I spend a lot of time with local elected officials from my state, they come because they need the assistance and the federal largess that we are able to help them with."



"Parks & Recreation" Season 5 premieres Thurs., Sept. 20 at 9:30 p.m. ET.

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