Talking to Lennon Parham and Jessica St. Clair is like being on the set of their NBC series, Best Friends Forever (BFF). It's a whirlwind of hilarity, infectious laughter, pop culture references – I completely understood why the scripts come mostly from the ladies' improvisations and the connection that they've had for many years. And why those stories have affected so many … [Read more...] about PG Interview: Lennon Parham and Jessica St. Clair
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Parks and Rec: Win, Lose or Draw
With the future of Parks and Recreation still hanging in the balance (NBC has yet to announce if it’s been renewed for a fifth season – and it's kind of killing us), it’s apt that "Win, Lose or Draw" works well not just as a season finale, but also as a potential series finale. In honor of our great love for P&R, PopGurls returns to our recapping ways (last seen in the … [Read more...] about Parks and Rec: Win, Lose or Draw
PG Interview: Nate Dimeo of “Pawnee: The Greatest Town in America”
I am an evangelist. Once I find something that I like, I completely devour it and all media around it, and then set on a path of converting as many people as possible. My dedication is intense and all-encompassing and I'm sure some will call it just a smidgen psychotic. I'm okay with that. When I found out that two of my favorite causes – NBC's Parks and Recreation and The … [Read more...] about PG Interview: Nate Dimeo of “Pawnee: The Greatest Town in America”
What Manic Pixie Dream Girl Movies Can Learn From Leslie Knope
The thing about Parks and Recreation that's stood out from the beginning — or, at least, since the show first hit its stride during the second season — is how great it is to its female characters. That's pretty much the one bit of praise you hear applied to it over and over (as well as the whole "It's really, really positive and unironic and enthusiastic" thing, which is just … [Read more...] about What Manic Pixie Dream Girl Movies Can Learn From Leslie Knope
PG Interview: Josh Schwartz
Josh Schwartz has an enviable position – or an unenviable one, depending on how you look at it. The wunderkind creator of The O.C. got good news from two channels this May at the Upfronts, where many found disappointment. He's got two shows premiering this fall – NBC's Chuck, which revolves around a normal guy who inadvertently downloads a computer server of government secrets … [Read more...] about PG Interview: Josh Schwartz