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Of Course John Hodgman Will Play an NPR Host on ‘Parks and Rec’

Of Course John Hodgman Will Play an NPR Host on ‘Parks and Rec’

Author, actor and infamous “PC guy” John Hodgman is headed to Parks and Recreation. According to Entertainment Weekly, the bookish humorist will be (perfectly) cast as an snooty NPR host from Pawnee’s rival town Eagleton, who begins a feud with fellow local public radio personality Derry Murbles in an upcoming episode. Murbles, you may remember, hosts Pawnee’s version of an NPR interview program, Thoughts for Your Thoughts. Ironically, Hodgman is also an occasional contributor to NPR staple This American Life, so at least he has a good sense of humor about the whole geeky NPR thing …

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