comedy Archives - Parks n Wrecked

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Joey Held

Ep. 72: The Quest for City Council

It’s the start of the year but the end of the season – the time has finally come to vote for city council. Will Leslie defeat Bobby Newport? Can Ben Wyatt handle a drink of whiskey, neat? What kind of alternate career options are available for Andy and April? How many times did Chris Traeger and Jen Barkley have sex in one night? Are Ann and Tom really getting back together?

We’ve got questions of our own, too. Will Sean pass out during the episode due to allergies? Will Haleigh defeat Sean in the season’s trivia? Is Malort the worst drink ever? Will Sean try a new sport in 2020? And is he truly a Hufflepuff? Is it even worth it to watch a New Year’s Eve celebration? Can Sean flex his fingers at all?

Find out the answers plus a lot more in our first episode of the new year!

EPISODE
S4, E22: Win, Lose, or Draw

DRINK OF THE EPISODE
Karbach Brewing Company Chocolate Stout

TOP 5 OF THE EPISODE
Goals for 2020

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Joey Held

Ep. 70: A Good Old Fashioned Political Debate

It’s time for a debate! Leslie Knope and Bobby Newport are joined by Pawnee mainstays like Brandi Maxxxx and Fester Trim. We also talk about a bunch of movies, especially when it’s someone’s finest role! That whole conversation is inspired by Andy acting out movies during the live telecast of the debate, because he conveniently forgot to pay the cable bill. *Cue obnoxious laughter*

Meanwhile, Sean is triggered by many things throughout this episode. He strongly dislikes Perd Hapley (the nerve!), thinks Bobby Newport is the dumb Parks and Rec version of Michael Scott (understandable) and continues to be baffled by the Tom and Ann relationship (aren’t we all).

Haleigh also gets down a rabbit hole with all the Tom Hanks kids. Finally, Sean perhaps went on a firing spree at work, or maybe he just fed them Olive Garden.

EPISODE
S4, E20: The Debate

DRINK OF THE EPISODE
Market Pantry Eggnog with Flor de Caña Rum

TOP 5 OF THE EPISODE
Movies Joey Could Act Out

Posted on November 21, 2019November 29, 2019 by Joey Held

Ep. 68: Is It Strange to Read a Book Alone at a Restaurant?

Leslie gets blitzed, which would normally be a lot of fun. But unfortunately, she’s gotta go to the Pawnee Airport to do an interview with Buddy Wood, played ably by Sean Hayes of Will and Grace fame. Meanwhile, Tom and Ann try to set a record for the most consecutive hours of dating (their current high is 47 straight hours).

Plus, a lot of random Seinfeld references, Sean is on a tough streak in our weekly trivia, and Joey shares some fun broadcasting terms. We also dive into the highly accurate phrase “it ain’t government work if you don’t have to do it twice” and discuss if it’s strange to read a book alone at a bar or restaurant. Also, Haleigh was on the radio! It’s like a podcast but live.

Finally, Sean takes us inside some DRAMA at his job. It’s a true parks and rec spectacular!

EPISODE
S4, E18: Lucky

DRINK OF THE EPISODE
Martinelli’s Cider with a Twist of Rum

TOP 5 OF THE EPISODE
Hot Tub Moments

Posted on November 7, 2019 by Joey Held

Ep. 66: The Sweetest Sweet Sixteen

Jerry’s celebrating his 64th birthday (aka his Sweet Sixteen) and the gang is excited! Just kidding, they totally forgot. Meanwhile, Leslie is doing too much multitasking between her campaign and parks and rec duties, leading to lots of hilarious misadventures. We get lots of Champion in this episode, which is always a plus. And we learn a fun fact about Donna this episode, and it’s a huge part of our trivia. HOW FUN!

Tom and Ann are dating and it’s making Sean FURIOUS. Perhaps swayed by Champion’s screen time, our own pup mascot Franxie is trying to make appearances on this episode, too – you may hear her barking in the background. That’s very sweet of her. We also teach you about Trifecta, a terrific drinking game you can play at your next house party or social gathering.

EPISODE
Sweet Sixteen

DRINK OF THE EPISODE
Mighty Swell Cherry Lime

TOP 5 OF THE EPISODE
Lakehouse Activities

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Joey Held

Ep. 65: This is Halloween, This is Halloween

This is Halloween! This is Halloween! Sean is in charge of this spooktacular bonus episode, and you can bet there are plenty of treats. Namely in the form of several fun Halloween-themed lists!

Play along at home as we chat our favorite Halloween movies (Sean is really curious what everyone thinks about Casper the Friendly Ghost), top Halloween costumes we’ve actually worn, Joey shares tips for dealing with a potential Vampire, and we make a playlist of terrifically ghoulish tunes.

Plus different ridiculous flavored Oreos, the first time we remember being scared by a movie, and a whole host of other goodies. It’s a ghoulishly good time!

Posted on October 17, 2019November 11, 2019 by Joey Held

Ep. 63: Can We Please Find a Date for Ann?

The Parks and Rec gang is looking to set up Ann on some dates, which is confusing, because Sean is right here. Meanwhile, Chris Traeger is SO VERY INCREDIBLY sad after his breakup with Millicent Gergich. Ben, Ron, and Andy go on an adventure to solve Leslie’s complex scavenger hunt. Shenanigans ensue.

Plus, we talk Valentine’s Day hearts, movies that might be considered mildly questionable by today’s standards, and Sean discusses his own scavenger hunt prowess. Also, why is there no hip hop station here in Austin? We’re starting our own radio station!

EPISODE
Operation Ann

DRINK OF THE EPISODE
Gold Rush with Bourbon, Apple Juice, and Honey

TOP 5 OF THE EPISODE
Underrated Songs to Play at a Dance

Posted on October 3, 2019October 24, 2019 by Joey Held

Ep. 61: Bobby Newport and the Ad Campaign

Leslie Knope needs to make a new campaign ad – but Bobby Newport stands in her way. Kind of. Will the team go with Leslie’s kind ad or Ben Wyatt’s smear campaign? Meanwhile, Andy and April just learned about health insurance and are trying to get tested for every disease.

We also run through our defining Paul Rudd movies, alternate Twix flavors from childhood, Joey’s Kentucky Derby adventures, and people using service dogs while grocery shopping. Plus we follow up on a controversial subject from a couple of episodes ago. Hop on in!

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EPISODE
S4, E12: Campaign Ad

DRINK OF THE EPISODE
Live Oak Oaktoberfest

TOP 5 OF THE EPISODE
Commercials that Haleigh Remembers and Likes

Posted on September 27, 2019October 30, 2019 by Joey Held

Ep. 60: Get On Your Feet!

Who’s ready to get on your feet? Leslie Knope is back on the campaign trail! What adventures will she get up to? Meanwhile, Ben Wyatt is STRUGGLING trying to entertain himself between jobs, and we get to see Pawnee legend Pistol Pete Desillio in action. What a treat!

We also talk about weird fortunes from fortune cookies, do terrible Chris Traeger impressions, and discuss weird phrases like “that’s more stick than carrot.” And Sean’s disdain for The Office rears its ugly head.

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EPISODE
S4, E11: The Comeback Kid

DRINK OF THE EPISODE
Fancy Cocktail from Revolution Spirits

TOP 5 OF THE EPISODE
Game-Winning Basketball Shots Joey Saw As They Happened

Posted on September 13, 2019October 23, 2019 by Joey Held — 1 Comment

Ep. 58: I Hold Myself In Contempt!

Leslie Knope is ON TRIAL. What for? Well, you’ll have to tune in to find out. Plus we’re chatting about the wonders of Google Earth, get a bit nostalgic with Matchbox Twenty, the many unethical things going on during this episode, Sean’s super old laptop, being punished via caning or a belt, how many songs are about candy, and Sean’s extreme love/hate affair with football. On a related note, one of Joey’s doppelgangers recently retired from the NFL and now he’s sad.

This episode also has arguably the best cold open of the entire series. Here it is. Tell us you disagree (you cannot). Oh yeah, and Sean doesn’t even know what Citizen Kane is! What has he been doing with his life?

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EPISODE
S4, E9: The Trial of Leslie Knope

DRINK OF THE EPISODE
Dry Sparkling Soda (Vanilla and Blood Orange Flavors)

TOP 5 OF THE EPISODE
Top 5 Snow Moments, or “Snowments”

Posted on September 5, 2019September 19, 2019 by Joey Held

Ep. 57: A Teeny Tiny Park

Dream team Leslie and Ben are creating the smallest park around. Andy wants to take college courses and struggles to decide which one is the perfect fit. Plus, getting lost in areas really close to our house, playing calculator games, educating Sean about the 27 Club, and getting upset over bad luck.

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EPISODE
S4, E8: Smallest Park

DRINK OF THE EPISODE
Prickly Pear Vodka with Steaz Green Tea

TOP 5 OF THE EPISODE
College courses unrelated to Joey’s major