[nb 4] Perd reported on the sex scandal involving Councilman Bill Dexhart in "Practice Date",[103] the rumors of Leslie's sexual affair with Dexhart in "Christmas Scandal",[101] and the supposed Indian curse on the harvest festival in "Harvest Festival". Tom Haverford (Aziz Ansari), birth name Darwish Sabir Ishmael Gani, was an administrator in the parks department for most of the show, although he also became a minor investor in the Snake Hole Lounge and quit at the end of the third season to form an entertainment company with his friend Jean-Ralphio. When Mark says he cannot commit to a relationship, however, she goes ahead with the story. The only remaining references are that the mural mock-up he made hangs in Ron's office through season 6, and a laptop bag he gives to Ann Perkins appears as a prop through season 5. ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Parks_and_Recreation_characters&oldid=1146027595, This page was last edited on 22 March 2023, at 10:16. [213][214] The two met during April's vacation to Venezuela and she brought him back to Pawnee, primarily to make Andy jealous. . She is partly responsible for the opening of her father Dr. Saperstein's store which eventually runs Tom Haverford's Rent-a-Swag store out of business. [207] Marcia planned to publicly burn the painting,[37] but Leslie had it switched with a decoy painting and kept the original herself. Jennifer finds out that she might not get any of her promised quarter-million fee due to her handshake deal with Nick, and watches as Bobby manages to tell the press that Leslie is an awesome person. He returns to debate Leslie, and during their debate, Bobby first appears to be in the lead by saying short quips rather than longer speeches, but Leslie eventually attacks his character and wins the debate. Andy then writes the song "5000 Candles in the Wind" to honor Li'l Sebastian. [152] He is generally senile except on matters of racism and sexism, where his memory seems to be intact (he was able to calculate when Leslie Knope's next menstrual period would start during "Women in Garbage"), and he has generallythough not alwaysbeen on the other side of Leslie's initiatives. Her best known role following her departure from Mad TV was as morning talk show host Joan Callamezzo on the sitcom Parks and Recreation. In a private conversation with Leslie, Diane admits that she feels more threatened by her than by Tammy II, as she feels Leslie knows Ron in a way she never can. He constantly talks extremely loudly, speaking at screaming levels even when asked to talk quietly,[74][75] and works as a ranger because he cannot hold down a job that involves working indoors due to his inability to control the volume of his voice. [3][4] She believes strongly in the mission of her job, sometimes going over-the-top in her dedication to helping people. And knows how to relate to her audience. [159] Ben Wyatt fired him after Joe sent a cell-phone picture of his penis to everyone in the Pawnee government. [131][132] When Kelly visited Leslie's office to advocate for the novel, she politely refused, and Kelly responded by handcuffing himself to a pipe in her office, promising to stay there until she agrees. Kim tries to act dismissive, but gets scared out of the room by Donna. Eventually she finds enjoyment in a job in Washington D.C. as a career placement counselor. [37] In the episode "Campaign Shake Up", Brandi Maxxxx is also running for the City Council election, in third place in polls with 8% of the vote behind Bobby Newport's 45% and second place Leslie Knope with 30%. Stephen, Sonia and Westley Knope-Wyatt (Maxwell Weaver, Kaitlyn Otey & Carter Weaver in Seasons 67, Christian Schick, Chloe Ewing & Harrison Schick in the series finale) are Leslie and Ben's triplets, born between the events of Season 6 and 7. [55] Their other daughter and April's younger sister, Natalie (Minni Jo Mazzola), is much more like April in personality: she is sullen, dismissive of others and seemingly uninterested in everything around her. [29][30] Tom was Leslie's immediate subordinate on the parks department and the two would often work together on tasks. The majority of Parks and Recreation episodes are set in Pawnee, and most of the recurring and supporting characters are friends of the main characters or residents of the town. [29][30] The role of Jean-Ralphio was created specifically for Schwartz because the Parks and Recreation producers liked the actor so much. Michael Schur said of his performance, "For a guy who literally never acted before in his life, he was really funny. He was dating Ann at the start of the show and, prior to the events of the first episode, he falls into a construction pit and breaks both his legs. [200] Her husband, Nick Newport Sr. dies in Bus Tour, making her a widow. He works at Tilton & Radomski Accounting in Pawnee. Donna Meagle (Retta) is an employee for the parks and recreation department. Leslie accuses them of hypocrisy as she believes that they are romantically involved, however Elizabeth bluntly responds "I'm gay". Both subsequently reapply for the position and are the only two applicants; by this time they also live together. Ron's affection for Diane grows, and in "Halloween Surprise" he officially begins a relationship with her, deciding that dating a single mother might help him expand his life experience. However, he later states the food is incredible and asks Tom if he can be a minority investor, to which Tom coolly replies that he will give Dr. Saperstein's offer some time and thought. [140][141] During one scene in "Ron and Tammy", where the two characters run into a motel to have sex, Mullally removed her top and threw it into the air, an improvised move that she did not tell the crew she planned to do. Mo has one son, and is married to actor, Alex Skuby. When she rejected him, he insisted he did not care because the sewer department is "waist deep in hot snizz", a reference to the sewer department interns. Gayle Gergich (Christie Brinkley) is Jerry's inexplicably gorgeous wife, and the mother of their equally gorgeous daughters, Millicent, Miriam and Gladys. In the final episode One Last Ride, a flashfoward shows that she eventually becomes the head of the Pawnee City Council, swearing in Garry Gergich for his fourth term as Mayor. [58] When Pawnee's Animal Control division is threatened, April recommends that the Animal Control division should be absorbed into the Parks and Recreation division. In "Filibuster" he can be seen as visibly pleased that Leslie had successfully filibustered Jamm's attempt to block former Eagletonians's right to vote. [55][68] The Ludgate family is first introduced in "94 Meetings", when Ron meets them after coming to the Ludgate home to speak with April. She gave unintelligent answers during the pageant and displayed no actual talent: during her talent portion, she did a baton twirling act that involved simply moving the baton around without twirling it. He returned for subsequent episodes, however, because the writing staff enjoyed his performance and liked writing jokes for him.[188]. April then revealed in a cutaway that the house belongs to Dwyane Wade and she got the address off the Internet. He takes care of her, I guess. [16] Chris imposed a strict policy against workplace dating at city hall, which serves as a detriment to Leslie and Ben. [43] She always speaks in a deadpan and uninterested tone of voice, often making dry comments or mocking those around her, and expresses little interest in her job. At the moment, it seems as though James Franco is still canceled. In Season 5 he was something of a swing vote for Leslie on the City Council because he was less likely to fully support her than Howser, but also less likely to thoughtlessly oppose her than either Milton or Jamm. When Andy asked whether Dr. Harris can have him fully healed in the next 10 minutes, the doctor sarcastically responded, "Sure, I'll just advance medical science 30 years. However, Raul explained a condition of the check was that Leslie must praise Venezuelan President Hugo Chvez and insult the United States,[224] revealing they are part of what is called the committee to Humiliate and Shame America. Ben develops a pattern of accepting the job and then almost immediately quitting due to outside circumstances. ), Wendy Haverford (Jama Williamson) starts the first season as the wife of Tom Haverford, although they are later revealed to have a green card marriage. Dave apologized for his behavior and accepted the situation, being glad to know that Leslie is happy. Gayle has a solid and overly-affectionate relationship with Jerry, puzzling to his coworkers. Ron later assures her that while Leslie is a loyal friend and colleague, he could never have any romantic feelings towards her. His final appearance is in the Season 7 episode "Two Funerals". He then points out that if there was any blame, it was the citizens' fault. [74] Carl appeared in "Park Safety", in which Jerry claimed to be mugged in Ramsett Park, which fell under Carl's territory. He changed his original name, Dante Fiero, to something considered "more exotic in Pawnee." ", "James Greene, 'Parks and Recreation' Actor and Broadway Veteran, Dies at 91", "Parks and Recreation: "Soulmates" Review", "Parks and Recreation: "The Camel" Review", "Review: 'Parks and Recreation' 'Soulmates': Me and you, Boo", "Review: 'Parks and Recreation' 'Harvest Festival': Curses! Five years before the events of the third season,[216][217] Lindsay worked in the Pawnee parks department with Leslie, and the two made a vow they would never leave their hometown. Dennis laughs at him when Tom sprays the cologne, telling him it smells terrible, and dismisses him. In 1998 she moved to LA where she landed Mad TV ,giving birth to many unforgettable characters such as Lorraine, Stuarts Mother, Trina and many more. [76] In an episode of season 4 during Leslie's trial for the relationship she had with Ben, Jerry reveals his real first name, Garry, while under oath. [223] Leslie got annoyed with Raul's insults, but he eventually offered her a check for $35,000, enough to completely fund her plans to turn a construction pit into a park. [150] Trumple retired as police chief in Season 4. [110] By the time of Parks and Recreation, Nick Newport Sr. (Christopher Murray) is an elderly man in a wheelchair so senile he can barely speak,[54] and the company is run by his son Nick Newport Jr. (Gary Weeks), who himself appears in Sweetums commercials along with his two children, Dakota (Harley Graham) and Denver (Ryan Hartwig). Brandi was also brought on as a guest and, to Leslie's chagrin, compared Leslie's painting to pornography and defended them both. [205][207] She initially blocked Leslie's sensible plan to teach safe sexual practices to senior citizens in Season 5, citing city laws that banned anything other than promoting abstinence (which had always only been applied to teenagers) but Leslie ignored the laws and proudly accepted a censure for doing so. Dexhart first appeared in "Practice Date", when he publicly admitted to having participated in a foursome in a Brazil cave under the guise of building houses for the underprivileged. She is a woman of many voices in animation, notably on the animated show "F is for Family" on Netflix where she earned her first Emmy nomination in 2017. [54][200] Jessica sang a horribly out-of-key song for her husband with an accompanist on the harp. [93][107] Dave made what seemed to be his final appearance in "Christmas Scandal", when he told Leslie he is in the United States Army Reserve and has been called for maintenance work in San Diego. "[190] Brandi also invited Leslie to appear in her next film. Megan Mullally, Offerman's real-life wife, played his character's ex-wife Tammy Swanson, and Poehler's former husband Will Arnett made an appearance as a man on a blind date with Leslie. She was a cast member from the 4th season (1998) through the 9th season (2004); she only appeared in fourteen episodes during season nine due to contractual reasons. [37][193] She claimed anyone should be allowed to have sex anywhere they wanted, and falsely believed Leslie felt the same way. On a whim, Leslie invites Dave out to dinner with her and Ben and while Ben is in the bathroom, Dave reveals to Leslie that he still has feelings for her. Jackson was originally expected to appear only in one Parks and Recreation episode, during which his character was seen only on a television screen. [183] Later, on his radio show, The Douche dismissed both Ann and Leslie as likely lesbians. [37][198] When Leslie quoted United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Potter Stewart's famous claim that he cannot define pornography but "I know it when I see it", Brandi was asked to define it and she replied, "For me, it's when the penis goes in. In the series finale, their son Jack is revealed to have been born in Pawnee on October 31, 2023, with his mother in full Halloween makeup while giving birth. Andy Dwyer (Chris Pratt) is a goofy and dim-witted but lovable slacker who works as a shoeshiner at Pawnee city hall, and later works for Leslie in the Parks Department. He's not a team player. Everything is fine. He also appears to have a grudge against the entire Parks Department, angry over the fact that Leslie ruined his Paunch Burger plan. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. It turns out there's an adult beverage named for Pawnee's favorite talk-show host Joan Callamezzo. [216] Since leaving Pawnee, Lindsay lost 35 pounds, had a nose job,[83][218] adopted a slight aristocratic accent and developed a snobbish, nouveau riche personality. Leslie was offered the parks director job in Eagleton but did not accept it due to this pact. ", "Parks and Recreation recap: "Harvest Festival", "PaleyFest 2011: The 'Parks and Recreation' Cast Talk Romance, Charlie Sheen and the Return of Tammy", "Parks and Recreation 'Citizen Knope' Recap", "Parks and Rec: Leslie endures an ethics trial, plus the triumphant return of Ethel Beavers", "Parks and Rec Recap: "The Trial of Leslie Knope", "Review: 'Parks and Recreation' 'Media Blitz': Ice town clown rebounds? Paul Schneider was a regular cast member during the first two seasons as city planner Mark Brendanawicz, but he departed at the end of season two. Craig Middlebrooks (Billy Eichner) is the former office manager of Eagleton's parks department, the equivalent of Donna's position in Pawnee. "[61] Shauna also appears in "Time Capsule", where she initially started writing a story about Leslie's plans for a Pawnee time capsule. Typhoon is introduced in the fifth episode of Season 6 as Donna's hairdresser, and she later recommends him to Ron following the passing of his regular barber. Scott constantly admonished Leslie when she tries to apologize, at one point shouting, "No miming!" [80][81] Donna has worked at the parks department longer than Leslie,[82] and is one of the few people who can speak sternly to Ron Swanson. He complained that Andy's music was "loud, . She never resorts to gotcha journalism. [134][222] Since he comes from a military state, Raul is accustomed to being treated like royalty, so he was unimpressed with the conditions of Pawnee and its citizens, who he treated rudely from the moment he arrived. [137][138] She attended Tammy I's Sunday school classes when she was younger, implying she grew up in the same town as Ron. [105] Trish made another appearance in "The Master Plan", where she was among the girls Tom tried to flirt with during a night at the Snakehole Lounge bar.[61]. Arrested Development, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Parks and Recreation as scandal-wrangler "Joan Callamezzo" and "Gyna" in "40 Year Old Virgin". . [117] This came at a time when Ann was regularly going on a string of dates with random, underachieving men, and the date with The Douche led to a major argument between Ann and Leslie because Ann was supposed to be preparing for a job interview Leslie had arranged for her. [27][181] In "Media Blitz", Ben Wyatt appeared on Perd Hapley's show amid a media controversy about Ben's failed tenure as a child mayor. Lucy and Tom have a good time together, and before she leaves the next morning, they share a kiss, hinting at the possibility of reviving their relationship. [218][219] She regularly insults Leslie and others in Pawnee with passive-aggressive, condescending comments,[83][219] and has condemned Pawnee as "a dirty little nightmare from which you'll never wake up". [81] Although Ken enjoyed giving Leslie some tsuris[clarification needed] at this point, later on it is shown he fully respects her; when Leslie desperately plants Wamapoke artifacts on the Lots 42 site after Councilman Jamm and the Pawnee Restaurant Association henchwoman have broken an agreement to leave the site alone until a city meeting, Ken first accepts Leslie's apology and then bluntly threatens reprisals unless the agreement is reinstated, which a cowardly Jamm quickly agrees to do. [132][133] In "End of the World," Jean-Ralphio invites Lucy to his and Tom's "best party of all time", much to Tom's pleasure and Jean-Ralphio's disappointment, as he had planned to pursue Lucy himself. Milton (James Greene) is the longest-serving Pawnee Councilman, having been elected in 1948 as a Dixiecrat largely due to his commitment to de-integrating Major League Baseball, as well as a plan to re-open a former WWII Japanese-American Internment Camp in Pawnee and get it back up to speed. [63], Justin Anderson (Justin Theroux) is a lawyer and long-time friend of Ann who briefly dated Leslie. [182][187] Joan reappeared in "Harvest Festival", where she was determined to find a problem with the festival Leslie organized. [51][52] Nevertheless, she secretly has a deep appreciation for Leslie Knope. Ron is dismissive when Diane reprimands him, believing it is not necessary for him to bond with them, but realizes his error when Diane informs him they have no future if he refuses to acknowledge her daughters. Marcia uses fear-mongering tactics and often expresses racist and homophobic sentiments. In the Season 6 episode "Doppelgangers", he was brought over to the Pawnee offices along with other Eagleton employees when the towns merged. Ethel Beavers (Helen Slayton-Hughes) is an elderly town employee, who continues to work as the municipal stenographer.[175][176]. [32][24] Shauna returned in "The Possum", where she interviewed Andy Dwyer for a story about his successful capture of an opossum that had bitten Mayor Gunderson's dog. This posthumous appearance by Bill Murray as Gunderson, is the only time he is seen on Parks and Recreation, although he had been mentioned in multiple episodes of the show. When that campaign successfully ends in Washington D.C., she offers Ben another campaign job for a governor candidate in Florida. Councilman Howser (Yvans Jourdain) is a Pawnee councilman who repeatedly encounters Leslie in embarrassing or awkward situations around city hall, during which time Leslie nevertheless tries to discuss politics with him. When Ron begins dating their mother, he initially struggles with the fact that she has children, as he is not naturally drawn to them (in stark contrast to Andy, who offers Ron advice on how to interact with them). When he confronted her about it, members of the media took pictures of Leslie and Dexhart together and speculated that the two of them were having an affair. [41] Despite working in a government job, Ron is a steadfast libertarian who believes in as little government as possible and feels the parks department should not even run or maintain parks. psychiatrists that take wellcare; what cause one leg to get bigger than the other; trader joe's hot chocolate caffeine; let's hang on tribute band members Tom Haverford attempts to pitch his cologne to Dennis while there. [11][12] Ann was dating Andy Dwyer at the start of the show, but she broke up with him after the first season after learning Andy faked the severity of an injury so that Ann would pamper him. In the series finale, Sonia forms a bond with Oliver Perkins-Traeger, prompting a poorly-concealed attempt by Leslie and Ann to make them fall in love. In season six, she claims that her hair is "genetic and unattainable." [195] During that interview, Andy made Shauna feel awkward by openly discussing her having previously slept with Mark. Though he openly admits his two children are ne'er-do-well leeches, he loves them unconditionally anyway. Ron even stated "If that woman wasn't so violently opposed to marriage, I'd propose to her". In fact, "Anthony Weiner" is the last in the list of pseudonyms Dexhart reads out at a press conference. The overdramatic Craig often raises his voice to the point of shouting, and frequently blows things out of proportion, although he proves to be a highly efficient employee who is familiar with city politics and a strong negotiator. With that, it was Lamp's turn to reveal herself. Collins also did a multitude of celebrity impressions, including Pamela Anderson, Sandra Bullock, Barbara Bush, Bobbie Battista, Cher, Hillary Clinton, Courteney Cox, Celine Dion, Melissa Etheridge, Judy Garland (as Dorothy Gale from The Wizard of Oz), Jennifer Garner, Jenilee Harrison, Mary Hart, Teri Hatcher, Goldie Hawn, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Anne Heche, Catherine Hicks, Paris Hilton, Allison Janney, Jennifer Lopez, Angelina Jolie, Jenny Jones, Jane Kaczmarek (as Lois on a Malcolm in the Middle parody called Malcolm X in the Middle), Jewel, Dina Lohan, via YouTube. Tynnyfer (June Diane Raphael) is a former employee of Eagleton's parks department whose position was the equivalent of April's. Annabel was the face of Eagleton's phonebook but decided to pursue her dreams and become friends with a bunch of celebrities. She first appeared in Season 6 episode Recall Vote and appeared again in Season 7 in episode William Henry Harrison. While everyone else guessed Sabrina the Teenage Witch herself, Melissa Joan Hart, Jeong opted for a different . When April learned they were becoming friends, she became frustrated and broke up with Eduardo, who returned to Venezuela. With Perd!, where host Perd Hapley was interviewing Leslie Knope about a painting she appeared nude in. Shortly after, Ann and Chris moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan. He failed to turn Lot 48 into a new Paunch Burger restaurant when Leslie won over the city planning committee and got the Pawnee Commons park project approved, leading to him getting drunk and temporarily ruining Ben and Leslie's impromptu on-site wedding. . [165] Andy and April have also stolen money from Kyle's wallet and ejected him from the shoeshine chair (but not before Andy poured Pepto-Bismol on Kyle's shoes). when she made a motion indicating how bad she feels. Leslie: No, friends Joan. [59] Tammy II returns in "Ron & Tammy: Part Two", when Tom asks her on a date to make Ron jealous, not realizing he has broken up with Tom's ex-wife Wendy. While most of the main cast have been with the series since it debuted in April 2009, actors Rob Lowe and Adam Scott joined the cast late in the second season portraying Chris Traeger and Ben Wyatt, two state auditors who later take permanent jobs in Pawnee. [8][59] Andy started dating April Ludgate during the third season and, after a very short period, the two got married on a whim in the episode "Andy and April's Fancy Party". . Her character may be a reference to adult film star and candidate for Governor of California Mary Carey. 6 of 20 [3][203] Lawrence also appeared in a scene that was deleted from "Ron and Tammy", but included in the second season DVD, in which he mocked Andy's new city hall job as a shoeshiner by giving him dozens of soiled shoes to clean.[204]. It just finished up an hour ago. Park Safety" Episode 219 -- Pictured: Mo Collins as Joan Callamezzo, Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope, Andy Samberg as Carl. Television makes us better people. Kyle complimented the umami taste in one of the burgers, prompting fellow judge Jerry to condemn him for acting pretentious. His last statement is "Goodbye forever." On Election Night, she tries and fails to keep pro-Newport voting machines in place, and later is rebuffed when she doesn't want an automatic recount to be triggered by Bobby's initial 21-vote victory margin. Buddy interviews Leslie, but this doesn't go well because she is drunk, and Wood tries to turn the story to Pawnee not being as great as it once was. [202][205] Marcia reappeared in "Jerry's Painting", where she demanded the destruction of a painting that depicted Leslie as a bare-chested centaur. The two instantly go to the fourth floor of City Hall and are married in an extremely fast-paced wedding, with Leslie as maid of honor and April as Ron's "best man". Jamm then abstains from the land rights vote, leaving the issue deadlocked. The plan backfired, however, when Marlene became attracted to Ben and made a pass at him. I saw your penis. Leslie was humiliated, but Dave comforted her the next day and they continued dating. He idolizes Ben Wyatt, laughing raucously when Ben makes accounting puns and often calling in an unseen character named Ted to hear the pun after he laughs at it. Initially disappointed to find no problems, she eventually learned about a supposed Indian curse placed upon the harvest festival by a local Pawnee tribe, which she turned into a major scandalous story. Since she is one of Pawnee's most successful celebrities, Joan soon turns into an eccentric woman, who even seems to have an alcohol problem. Despite Andy's blatant desire to have children, April is hesitant to comply for some time, before finally warming to the idea after a conversation with Leslie. [39][101] His character was inspired by South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford and his 2009 scandal, in which he admitted to a long-time extramarital affair with an Argentinian woman. I love wearing bikinis at the beach with everyone there." Leslie launched efforts to make the parks safer and had Carl take them on a tour of the area; he showed Leslie, Tom and Jerry around on a mobile cart that had been attacked and urinated upon by raccoons. [15][62] While Ben never previously established roots in a town due to the constant traveling from his job, Ben gradually came to develop a love of Pawnee, which coincided with his developing romantic interest in Leslie herself. Norman "Typhoon" Montalban (Rodney To) is a Pawnee hairdresser and the eventual husband of Craig Middlebrooks. [78] Jerry's personality was not established until the second season, but the producers cast O'Heir at the start of the show because they liked the actor and decided they would develop the character later in the series. Leslie and Ron decide to put aside their differences and successfully coach Jamm into breaking up with her. In the Season 6 episode "Doppelgangers", she was brought over during the Pawnee-Eagleton merger. [30][91], Though not seen after early in season 5, Marlene is still referenced from time to time. Andy was originally only meant to appear in the first season, but the Parks and Recreation producers liked Chris Pratt so much that, almost immediately after casting him, they decided to make him a regular cast member.[5]. Chris Traeger (Rob Lowe) first appeared in "The Master Plan", along with Ben Wyatt, as an Indiana state auditor who visits Pawnee to help solve their crippling financial problems. He spends much of the campaign away from Pawnee, and gets involved in a sex scandal while vacationing in Majorca. Diane, however, is understanding of the accident, saying that it was just kids being kids. The company has operated and thrived in the city for years, as indicated in the episode "Sweetums", where Leslie screened 30-year-old video footage of a then-young Nick Newport Sr. discussing how corn syrup was used to fatten cattle at farms. Crazy Ira (Matt Besser) and Howard "The Douche" Tuttleman (Nick Kroll) are two shock jocks of a morning zoo-style Pawnee radio program. ", Millicent "Millie" Gergich (Sarah Wright) is the beautiful eldest daughter of Gayle and Jerry. He is first mentioned to be Chris's therapist, whom he sees near constantly. 556 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from 'joancallamezzo' hashtag Legendary Newswoman: Joan Callamezzo ( Parks and Recreation) In a show heavily populated by a revolving door of side characters (do not mention Sue of Sue's Salads), it's Today Show host Joan . She first appeared in season 5 and continued to appear in the final two seasons (particularly Season 6) as an unreformed lunatic who frightened/terrorized anyone in her path. [47] Offerman and Mullally improvised many of their on-screen fights, as well as their unusual kissing and sexual encounters. "[58][115], Jean-Ralphio Saperstein (Ben Schwartz) is the idiotic and cocky friend of Tom Haverford who, like Tom himself, fancies himself a pickup artist and baller, although he is looked upon with contempt by most people around him except Tom. Wendy came to Pawnee from Ottawa, Canada and married Tom so she could remain in the country. 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