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Posted on July 9, 2020July 6, 2024 by Joey Held

Ep. 97: A Waking Nightmare of Happiness

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We’re kicking off Season 6 in style: by traveling to London! Most of the crew heads across the pond so Leslie can accept an award and Ben and Chris can hang out with someone that might be dumber than Andy is. Also, Ron and Diane get hitched in perhaps the quickest celebration ever.

Meanwhile, Ann has finally gotten pregnant, but nobody seems to care—except Jerry, who has the weirdest reaction of the show. We also meet two new characters: Papa Saperstein, played delightfully by Henry Winkler, and Lord Covington, a dumb, rich, easily excitable bloke portrayed by Peter Serafinowicz. And Sean still confuses Andy’s name with Chris Pratt’s actual name.

Plus, we’re talking about fireworks during Fourth of July, classic airplane dilemmas like whether to wake up the person next to you during a meal or if you’ll walk across the aisle to see a cool sight out the window, and we dive into every single one of Leslie’s 40 Phases to Success to get back in the good graces of Pawnee citizens.

Got an idea for a punishment (or reward) for this season’s trivia loser to truly make it a waking nightmare of happiness? Let us know at parkswreckedpod@gmail.com!

EPISODE
S6, E1/E2: London Pt. 1 and 2

DRINK OF THE EPISODE
Black Cherry and Strawberry Lemonade Truly Hard Seltzer

TOP 5 OF THE EPISODE
Places Haleigh would like to travel to

CATEGORIES
Countries in Europe

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Posted on June 25, 2020July 6, 2024 by Joey Held

Ep. 96: I Wish This Office Was Just Walls

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We’ve wrapped up Season 5 so that means it’s time for a bonus episode! We’re recapping everything about the season, including some of our favorite new characters, whether Ron will be a good father, (our money is on OF COURSE), what a Parks and Rec video game would look like, and we take a “Which Parks and Rec Character Are You?” quiz.

Plus, Sean talks about his rec center closing down for a week before opening as a voting site and the disappointment it’s brought among the community. We’re going off on plenty of tangents, too. We dive into Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, The Price is Right, the joys of having inbox zero at work, playing the lottery at a gas station, and a guest star from the early days of Parks n Wrecked is getting married.

Take the character quiz here!

Watch the video from the ’96 Summer Olympics that Sean talks about!

DRINKS OF THE EPISODE

Passion Fruit Malibu with Questionable Mango Juice from the Fridge

Watermelon and Kiwi Truly

Ruby Red Grapefruit Beer from Shiner

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Posted on June 18, 2020July 6, 2024 by Joey Held

Ep. 95: Are You Better Off?

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It’s the Season 5 finale! Are you better off than the start of the show? Leslie’s trying to argue that Pawnee is, and name drops a bunch of great movies about dancing, like Honey and Step Up 2 The Streets. But the townsfolk aren’t having it. We get it—now if we want to start our day with a triple-decker pancake pizza, we have to go to the Paunch Burger 10 minutes away. And don’t tell me to not have that for breakfast, because I will NEVER consider that!

Meanwhile, Andy is carrying a pregnancy test around for this entire episode. Tom’s business is thriving and even has a potentially interested investor, but he’s still dating Mona Lisa, who is the wooooorst.

Plus our top Seattle attractions from T-Mobile Park to MoPOP, great moments on The Price is Right (including the time Manuela gave away a car), and whether or not the movie Shazam starring Sinbad actually exists.

We’ll have a super jam-packed bonus episode next week where we’ll probably answer that question again: Are you better off?

EPISODE
S5, E22: Are You Better Off?

DRINK OF THE EPISODE
Fireball with Dr. Pepper Cream Soda

TOP 5 OF THE EPISODE
Top 5 Shark Tank Products We’ve Actually Tried

CATEGORIES
Movies with Baby, Child, Kid, Parent, Mom, or Dad in the Title

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Posted on June 11, 2020July 6, 2024 by Joey Held

Ep. 94: More Like Who Am I Doing?

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There’s a big vote to be had, which means it’s time for Putt Putt! Leslie and Ron face off in a battle for Councilman Jamm’s vote – and this episode features a special guest appearance from Esther Povitsky, Joey’s childhood friend!

Meanwhile, Tom and Ann are both trying to break up with Mona Lisa (as a boyfriend and friend, respectively), but only one is successful. Who could it be? Andy is also kicked out of Mouse Rat. Kind of. Maybe he should start going to practices.

Plus, Sean has some choice words for Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Joey talks about very close calls with band members not showing up, and we talk about the most famous people we know. It’s a great thing we’re doing here. Or more like who am I doing, amirite?

EPISODE
S5, E21: Swing Vote

DRINK OF THE EPISODE
Fireball with Rumchata

TOP 5 OF THE EPISODE
Top 5 Times Sean Has Voted

CATEGORIES
Bands with at Least Two Lead Singers

Posted on May 28, 2020July 6, 2024 by Joey Held

Ep. 92: Butter Is My Favorite Food

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Patton Oswalt guest stars in this episode and goes on a filibuster for the ages. There are also a lot of dumb rules in the Pawnee constitution – like annually throwing people named Ted into the water – so Leslie does her best to rewrite some of ‘em. To add even more fire to the flame, Leslie and Patton have to stay at an old cabin for two weeks. And Andy realizes butter is his favorite food.

Meanwhile, April works on pitting Ron and Chris against each other during the Chris Traeger Management Training Seminar (or CTMTS, for short). Will she succeed? Probably. She’s sneaky like that. Ann and Ben are also pitted against each other, but it’s on a weird eBay-esque bidding site.

Plus, the most obscure things about watching sports, Sean once again has to deal with a crappy situation at work, and we dive into fun statues and fake fans in and around baseball stadiums.

Most importantly, Sean is now 33 years old! He’s Scottie Pippen, Larry Bird, and Patrick Ewing all at once. What a great age.

EPISODE
S5, E19: Article Two

DRINK OF THE EPISODE
Boomtown Blonde from SpindleTap Brewery

TOP 5 OF THE EPISODE
Top 5 Most Ridiculous Holidays

CATEGORIES
Major League Baseball Teams

Posted on May 14, 2020July 6, 2024 by Joey Held

Ep. 90: Skim Milk is Water That’s Lying About Being Milk

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Ben ruined the city of Partridge, MN when he was 18 years old, but now they’re ready to forgive him. Surely this isn’t a trap. Meanwhile, Councilman Jamm is suing Ron for punching him in the face during Leslie’s wedding. And guess what? Ron would do it again if he has the chance.

Also, Chris and Ann are distraught after a series of mishaps. Could this mean they won’t be good parents? We’ll find out by the end of the episode.

Plus, we’ve got excessive beards, activities to do on a boat, and Ben gets misty-eyed watching The Price Is Right! We’re not so different, after all.

EPISODE
S5, E17: Partridge

DRINK OF THE EPISODE
National Standard from Tupps Brewery

TOP 5 OF THE EPISODE
Boat Memories

CATEGORIES
Super Smash Bros. Melee Characters

Posted on May 7, 2020July 7, 2024 by Joey Held

Ep. 89: If True, This Guy Wants In

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Leslie offers a bailout to a local movie store, but it backfires with hilarious results. April and Ann are best friends for a week, and together with Donna they perform a stirring rendition of “Time After Time.”

Jenny Slate as Mona-Lisa Saperstein makes her first appearance in the show, and that’s really all you need to know. Brandi Maxxx is also back on the scene, much to the delight of Sean.

This episode has (at least according to Joey), the BEST cold open in the entire show. Do you agree? If true, you’re awesome.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd2rWeswwGw

Plus, we cover the Parks and Rec reunion, Also, we really got off on a college basketball tangent there at the start, didn’t we?

EPISODE
S5, E16: Bailout

DRINK OF THE EPISODE
Meridian Hive Honey – Mead In Austin

TOP 5 OF THE EPISODE
Underrated Karaoke Songs

CATEGORIES
Types of Flowers

Posted on April 30, 2020July 7, 2024 by Joey Held

Ep. 88: You’re Too Beautiful To Be Funny

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Leslie and Ben are married, but you’d barely know it from this episode. Instead, Leslie is trying to give a funny speech at a correspondents’ lunch, though it’s gonna be hard when her speech gets stolen. And Ben has a new job at Sweetums – remember that from a previous episode? Because we sure don’t – and quickly realizes he needs to whip things into shape. Meanwhile, Ann – oh Ann, you’re too beautiful to be funny – is still looking for a sperm donor, and she’s considering one Chris Traeger. Talk about some palpable tension!

Plus, we’re diving into the phrase “open up a can of whoop-ass,” we briefly dive into how babies are made (it’s via storks, right?), and discuss our first CD purchases.

EPISODE
S5, E15: Correspondents’ Lunch

DRINK OF THE EPISODE
Scrappy Boy Armadillo Ale Works

TOP 5 OF THE EPISODE
Things Sean has had stolen from him

CATEGORIES
Star Wars Characters

Posted on April 23, 2020July 7, 2024 by Joey Held

Ep. 87: Close Only Counts in Horse Grenades

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Wait, are Leslie and Ben really going through with this whole “let’s get married tonight” thing? Sure seems like it! That means everyone has jobs. Leslie and Ann are working on procuring a dress. Ben and Chris are looking for wedding rings. Ron is walking Leslie down the aisle. Donna’s giving us GREAT vocals. Andy and April are finding marriage licenses. Tom and Jerry (hehe) are writing a speech.

But wait! Councilman Jamm is here to try and ruin everything. Luckily, the Pawnee parks crew isn’t about to let anyone get Jammed today. And Leslie and Ben will get their big day after all.

Plus, all kinds of drama around Animal Crossing, a deep dive into grenades (including a dissection of the song “Grenade” by Bruno Mars), and Joey is fired up about The Last Dance documentary on the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls. We also reminisce about the time our dog brought in a rat from outside. YIKES.

EPISODE
S5, E14: Leslie and Ben

DRINK OF THE EPISODE
Limetastico Sour Mexican Lager from Blue Owl Brewing

TOP 5 OF THE EPISODE
Top 5 Covid Stay at Home Activities

CATEGORIES
Will Smith Movies

Posted on March 26, 2020July 7, 2024 by Joey Held

Ep. 83: Okay Guy, Settle Down

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We’re celebrating a ton of bachelor parties (and one bachelorette party). That means a lot of fancy drinks, penis-shaped items, and general shenanigans. The boys certainly have a better time, though, between Settlers of Catan and tossing a football around with members of the Indianapolis Colts. There are also a lot of celebrity cameos in this episode, so hope everyone is keeping a close eye on things.

Plus, we’re talking about former professional athletes, how you can turn any meal into brunch, childhood schoolyard games, and Sean lets us know how many mini Totinos Pizza Rolls he ate the other day. Spoiler alert: it’s an uncomfortable amount.

This episode is also FILLED with great quotes (including “Okay guy, settle down”), so if you need fun things to say around the house over the coming weeks, we’ve got you covered.

EPISODE
S5, E10: Two Parties

DRINK OF THE EPISODE
Local Buzz Honey Rye Golden Ale from Four Corners Brewing Co.
Hop Rising Double IPA from Squatters Craft Beer
Austin Eastciders Sangria

TOP 5 OF THE EPISODE
Current NFL Quarterbacks I’d Like to Catch a Touchdown Pass From

CATEGORIES
Board Games