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Details are slowly being revealed about Amy Poehler’s new sitcom on NBC - and while the show still doesn’t have a title, at least we know about her character and the backdrop. Amy Poehler says the show is set in small-town government, with documentary cameras (a la The Office) following Leslie Knope (Poehler), who plays a Parks and Recreation Department bureaucrat in Pawnee, Indiana. Co-star Rashida Jones plays local nurse Ann Logan who helps Amy’s character turn an abandoned construction pit into a community park. The bureaucratic process, neighbors, developers, etc. don’t make the process easy. Comedy ensues. Co-stars include Aziz Ansari and Aubrey ... Read Full Story

Rumors have been swirling for some time that Rashida Jones (Karen on The Office) would join the cast of the new NBC comedy from the Office writers. The rumor has been confirmed - Rashida Jones will co-star with SNL alum Amy Poehler in the as-yet-to-be-named sitcom. Michael Schur, showrunner for the new Amy Poehler series says, “It’s true. She’ll [Rashida Jones] be playing a nurse named Ann. (Not [her Office character] Karen Fillipelli).” Read Full Story

We can finally stop saying “that new untitled Amy Poehler comedy…” - it’s got a name! “Public Service,” starring Poehler and Rashida Jones, will premiere on NBC April 9 at 8:30 p.m. Public service comes from The Office executive producers, but will not cross paths with the Scranton-based comedy, but will follow The Office on Thursday nights. Read Full Story

Amy Poehler stopped by the Today Show for this September 16 interview (video). Parks and Recreation kicks off tomorrow, September 17, with the season two premiere. Amy Poehler also celebrates her birthday on the Today show – she really digs into that cake, huh? Read Full Story

Amy Poehler stopped by Ellen DeGeneres January 26 to talk about new baby Archie, hubby Will Arnett and more. Check out the video clip of Amy Poehler and John Krasinski presenting at the SAG awards - very funny. Read Full Story