Amy Poehler Reviews, Interviews & More

Tonight's season finale of Parks and Recreation might very well be a series finale if NBC decides not to renew the excellent TV comedy. But surely that's crazy talk, yes? And so we close the curtain on season five with the episode "Are You Better Off?". Check below for the full review....

And it's' 'so long, and good luck' to lovable Jerry in "Jerry's Retirement," the second of two Parks and Recreation episodes this week. Check below for the full review....

The Parks and Recreation gang returns to the NBC lineup with a new episode, "Partridge", which shows us Ron dealing with a lawsuit, and Ben returning to his hometown. Check below for the full review....

Cue wedding bells on Parks and Recreation. This week, the appropriately titled episode "Leslie and Ben" features our two lovebirds who say to hell with getting married in May (what about sweeps?!), and instead decide to have a spontaneous ceremony at the black tie gala that began last week on "Emergency Response". Check below for the full review....

Missing in action since early December, Parks and Recreation returns to Thursday night's on NBC (in an earlier time slot) with dueling bachelor/bachelorette parties for Ben and Leslie in "Two Parties". Check below for the full review....

Next Sunday we'll finally get what we've all been waiting for – Tina Fey and Amy Poehler making fun of Hollywood, together, in front of a bunch of drunk celebrities. A new promo, featuring the comediennes has been released, and it's just as good as the first. You can see it below, as well as a promo poster featuring the BFF's in high-top chucks. We also have a bunch of new images from movies...

In the first promo, BFF's Tina Fey and Amy Poehler give us a sneak peek at what the Golden Globes will be like on January 13th. And we cannot wait. The Globes are going to be amazing and hilarious and awesome because you just can't go wrong with hosts like these. Also, Pixar released the very first look at Monsters University. And we've got another 2012 movie-mashup video for...

Thanksgiving is nearly here, and there are a lot of things to be grateful for in the world of movies and television. We all like to poke fun at Hollywood for some of the crappy movies they invest in, and also some of the unfunny comedies that are still airing on TV, but the truth is we love this stuff. It's why we write about it. Thanksgiving is about reflecting and giving thanks, so...

Things are getting all sexy in Pawnee, albeit in a senior citizen kind of way, in the latest episode from Parks and Recreation, "Sex Education." Check below for the full review....

Providing a stark contrast to the Academy Awards selecting Seth MacFarlane as their 2013 host, the Golden Globes actually got someone funny to host.  Two funny people, in fact—Amy Poehler and Tina Fey, two of the funniest people on TV, with two of the funniest television programs on the air (Parks and Recreation and 30 Rock, respectively).

Parks and Recreation's last season was almost perfect. It was one brilliant episode after another matching top-notch writing with outstanding ensemble acting. As it opens season five, the question facing the show is whether or not it can sustain that high level of excellence. With Leslie Knope having won a seat on the Pawnee City Council, it's primed for new fun,...

Parks and Recreation loads up the second to last episode of season four with more comedy awesomeness. Going into the final day of persuading Pawnee voters, Leslie Knope's campaign is running like a well-oiled machine... until. That's right, something crazy happens, and it includes another guest appearance from Paul Rudd. What's not crazy is...

With Amy Poehler handling the writing and directing (and acting!) chores this week, she crafts a sensational episode of Parks and Recreation, where her Leslie Knope finally gets into the debate ring with Bobby Newport. And that means the welcome return of Paul Rudd. The show is running full steam ahead as it prepares for the finale...

Thank God! Parks and Recreation is back after a five-week hiatus. Bradley Whitford even drops by as a guest star. The fate of the Parks Department drives the episode, along with two, equally engaging story lines in "Live Ammo". The election is only a few weeks away, and this funny episode serves as a nice return for fans to get up-to-speed on what's happening in...

It’s been a big week for Matthew Weiner—not only did the creator some little show on AMC call Mad Men score record ratings on Sunday night with the MM fifth season premiere (I’m still humming “Zou Bisou Bisou,” by the way)—he just snagged Owen Wilson and Zack Galifianakis to star in his big-screen directorial debut,...

The last "Parks and Recreation" episode until April 19th is solid comedy, highlighted by a terrific script from cast member Nick Offerman. The show heads to the NBC bench with a funny guest appearance by Sean Hayes, who encounters a rather tipsy Leslie Knope. It's getting redundant to call it another excellent episode of comedy, but that's how it is! See ya in a few weeks, 'Parks &...

Though Pixar are often considered the reigning champs of cinematic batting averages (they have one of the best records for quality), Studio Ghibli is their equal, which may explain why Pixar's John Lasseter has shepherded their work into American theaters. This has everything to do with filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, whose work on films like My Neighbor Totoro and...

If you could assemble a cast that includes Paul Rudd, Elizabeth Banks, Amy Poehler, Bradley Cooper, Christopher Meloni, and Joe Lo Truglio, you'd have an A-list comedy on your hands these days, and that may be what you get if they make Wet Hot American Summer 2, the long-proposed sequel to 2000's cult comedy. Co-writer and star of the original Michael Showalter said...

Love is the drug as "Parks and Recreation" takes on Valentines Day, a perfect backdrop to deliver plenty of laughs to go along with all the romance. "Operation Ann" provides a nice break from the Leslie Knope campaign trail, yet another fine TV demonstration of great writing and superb work from the cast. No signs of weakness this week as the show's stellar run this season continues. Check...

As with every new year of television, the weakest shows that cost the most money are often cancelled after airing a handful of episodes. For example:  this season, we've already seen The Playboy Club get shuttered, among others. TV shows are often about the ensemble, and most of their casts need time to work together to see how their chemistry develops over longer...