Heartbreaking Reason Adam Scott Hasn’t Watched ‘Parks & Recreation’ In “a long time” Will Make You Wish For a Reunion
- Adam Scott admits to not being able to watch Parks and Recreation.
- Scott stated Park fans are the sweetest, kindest and the best fans.
- Adam Scott would jump on if there is a reunion but does not know what else is left in the story to tell.
Created by Greg Daniels and Michael Schur, NBC’s political satire mockumentary television series Parks & Recreation starred Amy Poehler, Nick Offerman, Chris Pratt, Adam Scott, Aubrey Plaza, and more. The series aired from 2009 to 2015 and received mixed reviews during its first season.
The creators and writers of the show incorporated the feedback from the audience about the characters and changed it accordingly, which was appreciated by the critics as well as the audience. Parks & Recreation after season two received a positive response and became one of the greatest sitcoms. Adam Scott, who is starring in Apple TV+’s Severance, recalled his time on Parks & Recreation.
Adam Scott shares why he hasn’t watched Parks & Recreation
Actor Adam Scott portrayed a brilliant but socially awkward government official who is trying to redeem his past: Ben Wyatt on Parks & Recreation. He is one of the most beloved characters on the show, who was introduced in season two and was also the love interest of Amy Poehler’s Leslie Knope’s character.
The actor, who is starring in Season 2 of Severance, appeared on the Happy Sad Confused podcast and spoke to Josh Horowitz about his return to Parks & Recreation. He said,
That’s entirely up to Mike Schur, Amy Poehler, and Greg Daniels, who created it with Mike. The show itself, the series finale, kind of took us to the end. It jumped pretty far ahead in the future, so I’m not sure what else there is to add.
Scott went on to praise the fans of the sitcom, stating that the Parks fans are always the best fans. He added they are just the sweetest, smartest, kindest group of people. But he also revealed that despite loving his character a lot and receiving praise for it, he still cannot watch the sitcom. He explained,
I haven’t seen the show in a really long time, honestly, because it makes me sad to see the show, because I miss them, and I miss all the actors—even though we’re constantly in touch. I miss the time of making it. It was a really joyful five years for me, and seven years for the show.
Adam Scott added that the entire cast had so much fun making the show that meant something to people and to them. The cast reunited in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic to showcase how Leslie Knope and her friends have been handling their lives in quarantine. The episode served as a fundraiser for Feeding America.
In an interview with GQ, the actor shared that before he got the part of Wyatt, he had auditioned for the role of Josh, who was the love interest of Ann, played by Rashida Jones. But the makers felt he was far better than Ben Wyatt.
Adam Scott reveals he does not think he has ‘made it’
In an interview with BI, the actor was asked about his ‘made it moment, to which he said that he does not think he has had a ‘made it’ moment.
He explained that there is a constant fear in the back of one’s mind at the end of every job that they might never go to work again, and that’s something that stays with them no matter what level they are. He added,
Getting Parks and Recreation gave me some stability that I had never really experienced in my 15 years in the industry prior, but that stability still felt temporary, and I was ready for it to be snatched away at any moment.
Adam Scott recalled that over the years, he had many experiences where things did not work out. The actor mentioned that the stakes in the industry are so high, but there are also low odds. Upon asking about his best and worst business decisions, he mentioned that his partnership with Philips Norelco is something he is very proud of.
Talking about bad, Scott added that he is always trying to avoid those. Adam Scott had revealed that after his first table read for the show, actress Aubrey Plaza passed him a note that read, ‘Run.’ He added that it was a perfect welcome note.
The actor noted that he stayed because he was an avid watcher and a fan of the show. Parks and Recreation is available to stream on Peacock.
