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Ep. 135: A Parks and Recreation Pandemic Special

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Goodness, this is a weird one. But would you expect anything less from the FINAL EPISODE EVER?!

The Parks and Rec crew reunite several years after the series finale, hosting a handful of Gryzzl one-on-one and conference calls. All of our favorites are here — Leslie and Ron have a couple of touching heart-to-hearts and Donna is looking exceptionally good with her gorgeous lighting in her closet. We’ve got lots of fun cameos from folks like Councilman Jamm, Dennis Feinstein, Joan Callamezzo, Perd Hapley, and Jean-Ralphio, who is flush with cash but INCREDIBLY bored. If only that fake phone number actually worked…

Meanwhile, the writers have to get creative on how show couples like Ann and Chris and April and Andy can’t be seen together. If you rewatch this episode, you may notice a couple of the very overused phrases like “these trying times,” but hey, we didn’t know what was to come back then. Plus, this episode raised at least $3 million for Feeding America, which is fantastic.

Plus, we dive into popular club hits from the late 00s and early 10s, put on a ton of wacky sound effects, and discuss the people who have won an EGOT (they’re hard to guess!). Also, does Sean need to buy himself a coffee machine?

Doing this podcast has been a blast and we’ve loved hanging out with you every week. But this isn’t goodbye forever. We’ve got some cool things planned — keep an eye here and on Facebook and Twitter for updates!

EPISODE
A Parks and Recreation Special

DRINKS OF THE EPISODE
Joey: Suntori Whisky Toki
Haleigh: Deep Eddy Lemon Vodka with Blood Orange Soda
Sean: Tequila, Sake, Devils River Bourbon Whiskey, and Fireball Cinnamon Whisky

TOP 5 OF THE EPISODE
Sean Moments from the Pandemic

CATEGORIES
Streaming Services

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Ep. 122: It’s F*cking Milk

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Leslie and Ron are each holding press conferences to promote their bids for land. Ron, Tom, and Donna have Anabel Porter from Bloosh, and Leslie has…a descendant of William Henry Harrison, ninth President of the United States. What a standoff!

Meanwhile, Terry has become a notary—“No, Terry!”—and is delighting in every minute of it. Ben has to continually get things signed, and Andy and April try to figure out what the latter is good at so she can turn it into her career.

Plus, putting Texas Roadhouse butter onto things besides their rolls, the Harlem Shake, spoiling movies with twist endings before they happen, and Sean has a grudge from five years ago that still grinds his gears.

EPISODE
S7, E3: William Henry Harrison

DRINKS OF THE EPISODE
Joey: Love Street from Karbach Brewing Co.
Haleigh: Texas Tea from Bishop Cidercade
Sean: Sweet Tea from Popeye’s

TOP 5 OF THE EPISODE
Top 5 Lonely Island Music Videos

CATEGORIES
Famous Harrisons

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Ep. 119: Six Seasons in the Books! And A Farewell to 2020

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Well, we’ve made it through Season 6 and basically 2020, so there’s lots of reflecting going on. We reminisce about the very first episode of Parks n Wrecked and how wildly unprofessional it was (as if we’ve gotten more professional, HA). And of course, we’re going over some of the key moments of Season 6 of Parks and Rec.

Remember when Andy had a job in London and hopped into a dumpster? Or how about the time Chris Bosh made a guest appearance as an Eagletonian high schooler player despite being nearly 30 years old? Or when Leslie Knope got recalled?

Yes, we all remember the Unity Concert, and there was plenty of personal growth in Season 6. This was the season where Ann and Chris left us after birthing a beautiful child. Donna’s a realtor now. April is working with animals, which she LOVES. Tom sells his old company and opened up Tom’s Bistro. Ron and Diane got married and had a baby and we barely heard about it! Larry retired yet he’s still working all the time. Classic Larry. And then we time-hopped three years at the end of the season!

Plus, wild moments with the wind and ultimate frisbee, an in-depth look at butt fumbles, a deep dive into the Logical Journey of the Zoombinis computer game, and a full-on reflection of 2020 as a whole. We also take a trivia quiz that crashes on us halfway through, and Sean alienates his friends by criticizing both The Office and Parks and Rec.

And remember: 2020 may have been terrible but we all still accomplished good things this year. Take a moment to reflect on those and have a wonderful and relaxing holiday. We’ll see you next year!

Oh, and did you want to check out some of the other things we mentioned? We’d love to see you at Good People, Cool Things and Crisp Bounce Pass or dropping a review on this Bic Pen for Her or the book How to Avoid Huge Ships.

DRINKS OF THE EPISODE
Madria Sangria Fruit Wine
Michelle Sparkling Brut

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Ep. 115: I’ll Bring It Down a THOUSAND Notches If I Have To

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Leslie and Andy are on a quest to find a headliner for the Unity Concert. Their first choice? Bo Burnham, playing a big ol’ jerk face named Chipp McCapp. Luckily, they’re able to pivot to their second choice, Jeff Tweedy, the lead singer of the totally made-up band Land Ho and the totally real band Wilco.

Meanwhile, Ron babysits Ben, who is extremely drunk, and they run into some tough going. And Tom, April, and Donna seek out a new sommelier for Tom’s Bistro. And we’re all getting notes of dried robin’s blood and just a hint of a robot’s bathwater.

Plus, Sean is incredibly under the weather this episode, but he’s POWERING THROUGH. We also discuss gaining massive amounts of weight during the pandemic, wild events going on in the neighborhood, and there’s exciting news in Sean’s and Haleigh’s families!

This episode of Parks n Wrecked is sponsored by Manscaped. And that means we’ve got your back (and anywhere else you need to take care of). Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: PARKS

EPISODE
S6, E19: Flu Season 2

DRINKS OF THE EPISODE
Peach and Apple Ciders from Austin Eastciders

TOP 5 OF THE EPISODE
Levels from GoldenEye on Nintendo 64

CATEGORIES
Varieties of Wine

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Ep. 114: Prom — Is It a Banger?

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Put on your corsages and boutonnières, y’all — we’re going to prom! Leslie and Ron are both trying to direct a youth of Pawnee to their preferred career paths, with predictably uncomfortable results.

Meanwhile, April and Andy head to the prom despite April’s protests (don’t worry, ma’am, Andy will have her back by 11) and Ben and Tom are both DJing the dance. Who will be the better music master?

Plus, Joey eats an entire bowl of caramel, Sean isn’t very good at video games that require dance moves, a new and improved way to watch sports games, and we reflect on our own prom experiences. Spoiler alert: Some of them were WILD.

This episode of Parks n Wrecked is sponsored by Manscaped. And that means we’ve got your back (and anywhere else you need to take care of). Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: PARKS

EPISODE
S6, E18: Prom

DRINKS OF THE EPISODE
A bunch of ciders from Bishop Cidercade in Austin
Love Street from Karbach Brewing Co.
Topo Chico

TOP 5 OF THE EPISODE
Worst tasks of Among Us

CATEGORIES
NCAA Final Four Teams Since 2000

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Ep. 112: Storied Past, Bright Future

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Leslie wants to introduce a new slogan for the merger of Pawnee and Eagleton, yet those wacky citizens are voting for joke answers.

Meanwhile, Donna and April are helping Tom find a location for his Tom’s Bistro idea, yet they keep stumbling upon terrible places. And Andy learns a secret about Ron Swanson.

Plus, Sean is drunk and playing Street Fighter, we discuss if Texas treasure Buc-ees is overrated, whether roulette is the silliest game you can play while at a casino, and the excitement that comes from exercising your right to vote. And subscribe to Crisp Bounce Pass!

This episode of Parks n Wrecked is sponsored by Manscaped. And that means we’ve got your back (and anywhere else you need to take care of). Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: PARKS

EPISODE
S6, E16: New Slogan

DRINKS OF THE EPISODE
Funnel Cake Ale from Community Beer Co.
Road Trip Snacks from Panther Island Brewing
Heavenly Daze from Zilker Brewing Co.
Oklahoma Sucks from Independence Brewing Co.
VAMONOS from Real Ale Brewing Company
Bombay Sapphire Gin with Strawberry Lemonade
Milam & Greene Rye Whiskey

TOP 5 OF THE EPISODE
City Slogans

CATEGORIES
Celebrity Twins

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Ep. 107: Completely Shaved, Like an Eel

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Leslie is in extra annoying mode this episode, because she realizes she’s designed a well-oiled machine of an office that can operate just fine without her. Ben attempts to prank half the office and the police get involved. You can imagine how Ben gets, since he becomes more incoherent than Dawn Lazarus whenever law enforcement comes around.

Meanwhile, Chris and Ann decide to get married. Or maybe they don’t. There’s a lot of back and forth. Jerry’s also choking on crackers. Like, for a long time.

Plus, Joey forgets the plot to Zoolander, we try to figure out the proper way to shorten “hacky sack”, and the joys of performing concerts around the house to an imaginary audience.

Also: here’s a PSA to get registered to vote and counted for the census. DO IT.

EPISODE
S6, E11: New Beginnings

DRINKS OF THE EPISODE
Convict Hill Oatmeal Stout and Native Texan from Independence Brewery
Passion Fruit Truly Sparkling Cider

TOP 5 OF THE EPISODE
Things to Put Bacon On

CATEGORIES
Hairstyles

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Ep. 101: That Has Never Been True

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Sean STRONGLY dislikes this episode, and he really ain’t wrong. Donna accidentally tweets out something personal from the Parks and Rec Department’s Twitter account and faces the wrath of big government. Plus Leslie learns something surprising about her one of her prized employees.

Meanwhile, Ben and Ron have the best moments of the episode trying to write a new will for Ron, as Ben struggles not to say accounting puns. And Tom has one of his creepiest episodes yet!

Plus, we discuss frozen yogurt adventures, playing on slip’n’slides, how Hulu commercials seem to be pretty targeting Sean’s specific viewing habits, and there’s actually some real-life parks and rec action in this episode. It seems like that has never been true, so how exciting!

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EPISODE
S6, E5: Gin It Up!

DRINKS OF THE EPISODE
Joey: Old Chub Scotch Ale from Oskar Blues
Haleigh: Cape Line Sparkling Cocktail Strawberry Lemonade
Sean: Leftover Warm Dos Equis

TOP 5 OF THE EPISODE
Favorite Jokes to Tell

CATEGORIES
Social Media Networks

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Ep. 99: This Calls for Some Celebratory Lunges

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There are so many guest stars in this episode! June Diane Raphael, Sam Elliott, Billy Eichner, Melinda Cohen, and a handful of other folks join the Pawnee crew after the town absorbs Eagleton, but will they all survive until the end of the episode? Magic 8 Ball says all signs point to no.

Meanwhile, Ben and Chris are trimming the fat of the Eagleton accounting crew, all while Chris does celebratory lunges. Can you think of a better way to show your excitement?

Plus, Haleigh attended her best friend’s wedding (while practicing social distancing), Sean considers a move to Colorado, we chat about the old Super Nintendo game Super Baseball 2020, and we talk about the glorious home arcade action that these new Arcade1Up cabinets provide, including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and NBA Jam. You can finally find out Sean’s favorite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle!

Hope you’re ready to jump, because this episode is all over the place.

EPISODE
S6, E4: Dopplegangers

DRINK OF THE EPISODE
Avanti Pinot Pomegranate (with a picture of a dogtor on it)

TOP 5 OF THE EPISODE
Top Celebrities Joey Has Been Told He Reminds People Of

CATEGORIES
Types of Cheese