Parks and Recreation stars Aubrey Plaza, Li’l Sebastian lend support to SAG-AFTRA strike

The WGA (Writers Guild of America) and SAG-AFTRA strikes are increasingly finding support from the industry bigwigs. After A-listers like Bryan Cranston and Jessica Chastain, among others, championed the cause of the protesters, the cast members of a popular sitcom has now joined the SAG-AFTRA striking parties. The dual strikes are on since May.
 

3 things you need to know:

• Parks and Recreation had a 7-year run on television from 2009.
• The show received 14 nominations for the Emmy awards, among other recognitions.
• The WGA strike began on May 2, 2023, while SAG-AFTRA followed two months later.

Aubrey Plaza took the lead at the picket lines

The cast members of Parks and Recreation including Aubrey Plaza, Adam Scott, Nick Offerman, and many others were seen outside the Amazon studios in Culver City. In one of her picket signs, Plaza wrote, “Ann Perkins works for the AMPTP.” This sign is a  reference to the on-screen feud between April Ludgate, the character played by Plaza, and Ann Perkins, played by Rashida Jones in Parks and Recreation.

 

 

 

 

 

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(Actor Susan Yeagley posted a few pictures from the protest | Image: Instagram/Susan Yeagley)

Susan Yeagley, who played Jessica Wicks on the show, took to her social media handle to express excitement about the cast reuniting for such a cause. She posted, “Parks and Recreation Day on the picket lines. What a thrill to see the sweet family again. One day longer. One day stronger.” Among the other cast members present at the picket lines were actors like Jim O’Heir, Ben Schwartz, Alison Becker, Krik Fox, and Colton Dunn. Besides the actors, Li’l Sebastian, the iconic miniature horse figure from the sitcom also made an appearance. 

Parks and Recreation received 14 Emmy nods

Parks and Recreation, which was initially designed as a spin-off to The Office, went on to become one of the most popular sitcoms of the previous decade. Over its course of seven years of being on-air, the show received 14 Emmy awards nominations. Six of these nominations came for Amy Poehler’s performance as Leslie Knope. 

Meanwhile, the WGA strike began on May 2 earlier this year. The guild represents over 11000 writers all over America. The SAG-AFTRA protest, on the other hand, commenced on July 14.