Parks and Recreation Snags the First Lady as a Special Guest

Michelle Obama Guest Stars on Parks and Rec
First Lady Michelle Obama during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on February 20, 2014 (Photo by: Lloyd Bishop/NBC)
You read that headline correctly: First Lady Michelle Obama is going to put in an appearance on NBC’s Parks and Recreation. The First Lady will be seen in a special cameo on the April 24, 2014 season six finale of the Golden Globe-winning series starring Amy Poehler, Nick Offerman, Adam Scott, Chris Pratt, Aziz Ansari, and Aubrey Plaza.
 
According to NBC, Mrs. Obama will show up in “Moving Up” which was filmed while she was in Miami with her “Let’s Move” program. The First Lady joins a list of political bigwigs who’ve tried out their acting chops on the show. Mrs. Obama follows in the footsteps of guest stars Vice President Joe Biden, Arizona Senator John McCain, California Senator Barbara Boxer, and former Maine Senator Olympia Snowe.
 
More on the Let’s Move Program:

“Let’s Move!” is a comprehensive initiative, launched by the First Lady, dedicated to solving the challenge of childhood obesity within a generation, so that children born today will grow up healthier and can live up to their boundless potential. Combining comprehensive strategies with common sense, Let’s Move! is about putting children on the path to a healthy future during their earliest months and years. Giving parents helpful information and fostering environments that support healthy choices, providing healthier foods in our schools, ensuring that every family has access to healthy, affordable food. And, helping kids become more physically active. More information can be found at www.letsmove.gov.

 
Source: NBC
 
-Posted by Rebecca Murray

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