This clip leverages the popularity of both Parks and Recreation and Michelle Obama, creating a humorous and aspirational interaction that resonates with fans of both.
Summary
Leslie Knope meets Michelle Obama, who is considering a job running a new Midwest Bureau in Chicago. Michelle Obama discusses the large number of visitors to Chicago, and Leslie enthusiastically agrees with her on all points.
Structure
1Leslie meets Michelle Obama
2Grant introduces Leslie
3Michelle discusses Chicago's popularity
4Leslie expresses strong agreement
5Leslie and Michelle high-five
Product placement
Parks Recreation: (appears) a logo in the bottom corner of the screen. Removing it would not change what happens in the video.
On-screen text
Leslie meets
Michelle Obama
Transcript
Hello?
Hello Mrs. Obama.
Hey Grant, how are you doing?
So good. This is Leslie Nope, she's considering a job with us running the new Midwest Bureau in Chicago.
Well, you know how I feel about Chicago.
So you like it?
Parks.
You know they get hundreds of millions of visitors each year.
Are you nodding because you agree with me?
Yes, I do agree with you.
I agree with you on all things throughout history until the end of time forever.
Well, that's really, really incredible. Great work. I'm sorry, I'm talking so loud. I'm getting louder now and I can't stop. My apologies.
Catering Office
I don't know.
High five?
Yeah, well.
Original caption
Hands down, one of my favorite scenes in the series. #parksandrec #funny #fyp #awkward #leslieknope