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In 'Welcome to Pawnee,' Jim O'Heir reflects on his time on 'Parks and Recreation'

In 'Welcome to Pawnee,' Jim O'Heir reflects on his time on 'Parks and Recreation'



Parks and Recreation changed the trajectory of actor Jim O'Heir's career. He landed a small part as Jerry Gergich on the NBC sitcom, ultimately becoming a series regular. Now, 10 years after the show wrapped, O'Heir is out with a memoir, Welcome to Pawnee. In today's episode, he speaks with NPR's Juana Summers about the moment the character clicked for him, the "Parks" family group text, and whether the series could work today.

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Published on 11 months ago






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