10 Fictional Characters People Need to Stop Idolizing - Flavorwire
24 May 2012, 12:16 pm
But not every charismatic protagonist is an Atticus Finch — or even a Leslie knope. After the jump, we take a lighthearted look at some of the outsize personalities that never should have become cult heroes or objects of popular worship. These aren’t ...

'Parks And Recreation' Season 5: New Love Interests And President knope? - Huffington Post
21 May 2012, 5:35 pm
"Well, my big hope was to roll the cameras and have us show up and get in costume. That's looking good," Nick Offerman, who plays Ron Swanson, said with a laugh at the Peabody Awards, where "Parks and Rec" was honored. "Beyond that, I think all ...

PHOTO: Baltimore's Adam Jones Sports 'Let Teddy Win' Button - SB Nation
20 May 2012, 11:45 am
If "knope 2012" can be successful, why can't the "Let Teddy Win" campaign find equal success this season, perhaps even today when the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles wrap up their three-game interleague set. Racing President Teddy ...

Popinjays, the Middle Class, and Jerk Stores: 20 of Our Favorite TV Insults - Wetpaint
17 May 2012, 4:49 pm
Jeff Winger, to the Glee Club, on Community: “Write some original songs!” Leslie knope (pretending to be Tom Haverford) on Parks and Recreation: “Damn, Jerry! You jumped in the creek for a burrito? What would you do for a Klondike Bar? Kill your wife?”

Amy Poehler writes, directs and shines in "The Debate" - Examiner
16 May 2012, 6:31 pm
Amy Poehler has done an immaculate job as the lead, Leslie knope, in NBC’s “Parks and Recreation.” knope is a lovable goofball whose ambition and passion are bound to resonate in some small way with nearly anyone and that resonance is due in large pa ...

Sofia Vergara Is Single Now, If You’re Into That Sort of Thing - Gawker
13 May 2012, 10:35 am
Or rather, she didn't want to be a "political wife." Sounds like Loeb ended up dating Modern Family's Gloria when he should have been dating Parks and Recreation's Leslie knope. Those interested in dating the newly single Vergara are advised to proceed with caution.

Matt's TV Week in Review: Game-Changer Edition - Seattle Post Intelligencer
11 May 2012, 6:51 pm
With season finales, cliffhangers and reality-competition showdowns abounding as the TV season nears its end, here are some of the turning points that caught my attention: knope CAN DO! On a thoroughly charming Parks and Recreation finale, eternal idealist ...

NBC renews 'Parks and Recreation' for season 5 - HitFix
11 May 2012, 2:26 pm
NBC has ordered a lot of new comedies, but it's entirely possible those shows will do worse than Leslie knope, Ron Effing Swanson and friends. So rejoice, people of Pawnee. All is right with the world once again. UPDATE: According to several published ...

Parks and Rec Renewed for Fifth Season! What Other Comedy Received Good News from NBC? - Entertainment Online
11 May 2012, 2:05 pm
The mockumentary has struggled in the ratings, but it seems the fan devotion and critical love was enough to warrant 22 more episodes of pure awesomeness. We repeat: knope we can!

'Parks and Recreation' season finale: knope we can! - Zap2it.com
10 May 2012, 11:24 pm
"Parks and Recreation" gave us a season finale that took turns being incredibly funny and genuinely emotional but was always true to each of its characters. "Win, Lose or Draw" was a big win. Going into Thursday's (May 10) episode, we could have ...