Amy Poehler Urges Billie Eilish to Switch from 'The Office' to 'Parks and Rec' on Her Podcast

Comedian and actress Amy Poehler confronted pop sensation Billie Eilish about her unwavering fandom for NBC’s The Office, even recommending a similar comedy as a fresh alternative: Parks and Recreation.

During the latest episode of Poehler’s podcast Good Hang, the host playfully called out Eilish’s obsession with rewatching The Office. The Grammy-winning artist admitted to having seen the Steve Carell-led series more than 30 times in total.

“Probably rewatched the whole series three or four times a year,” Eilish shared. “It’s up — if not more.”

The Good Hang team calculated the staggering amount of time Eilish has spent watching The Office during her binges. Poehler then suggested Parks and Recreation as a new go-to comfort show for Eilish.

“So Jenna took a little Adderall the other day and added up the hours of what that is,” Poehler joked. “Do you know that it’s like 92 days. I guess my question to you is, have you tried Parks and Rec? I just really want you to check it out. I’d love for you to check it out.”

Eilish responded with enthusiasm, revealing that Parks and Recreation is likely in her top five shows of all time. Poehler persisted, urging her to explore a new series during her limited free time.

“Get the hell out of here,” Eilish laughed. “I love Parks and Rec.”

Poehler has frequently compared fandoms for The Office and Parks and Recreation on her podcast. Last year, she and actress Rashida Jones discussed the contrasting fan reactions to their respective characters—Karen Filippelli in The Office and Ann Perkins in Parks and Recreation.

Poehler and Jones Debate Fan Reactions to Their Characters

“You had such a tough job there because everybody wanted Jim and Pam, and then guess who shows up? A very likable, cool — and everyone was like, ‘Oh no wait, I love Karen,’” Poehler argued.

Jones, however, offered a different perspective on her experience as Karen.

“That’s nice. It did not feel that way,” she said. “People did not like me. Like, fans were not about it. But they had to create tension for the relationship to be earned later. So, I was the third point in the triangle — it’s fine, I accept it.”