Mike Schur

Mentioned in 9 analyzed podcast episodes across 5 shows

Appears On

Scriptnotes Podcast Good Hang with Amy Poehler SmartLess Literally! With Rob Lowe Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

Episode Appearances

Scriptnotes Podcast · May 5, 2026

734 - A Box Full of Teeth

“Hired Dippold for Parks and Recreation based on her pilot writing sample”

Television showrunningHorror-comedy genre developmentHollywood career advice

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Good Hang with Amy Poehler · Apr 21, 2026

Nick Offerman

“Parks and Rec creator and writer who created Ron Swanson character and defended its interpretation”

Parks and Recreation character development and legacyRon Swanson character physicality and performance choicesChicago theater scene in the 1990s

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SmartLess · Apr 20, 2026

"Aubrey Plaza"

“Co-creator of Parks and Rec who met with Plaza during her casting process for the show”

Career transition from improv/sketch comedy to scripted actingScript quality as primary determinant of project successProducer role and creative control in film/television development

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Literally! With Rob Lowe · Apr 13, 2026

Aaron Sorkin: Well There You Have It (Re-Release)

“Creator of Parks and Recreation; explicitly designed show as comedic counterpart to West Wing's dramatic model”

West Wing Reunion Special and Get-Out-the-Vote CampaignScreenwriting for Television: Dialogue-Driven Narrative StructureEnsemble Cast Chemistry and Scene Stealing Prevention

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Good Hang with Amy Poehler · Mar 24, 2026

Steve Carell

“Producer of The Office and Parks and Recreation; protected character integrity across seasons”

Second City Training and Improv ComedyCharacter Development in Scripted TelevisionComedy vs. Drama Acting Approaches

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Good Hang with Amy Poehler · Mar 3, 2026

Favorite 'Parks and Rec' Memories

“Co-creator of Parks and Recreation who developed the show concept with Greg Daniels and is currently working with Amy Poehler on Peacock series Dig”

Parks and Recreation creative development and productionMockumentary television format and storytelling techniquesEnsemble cast chemistry and on-set dynamics

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Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend · Jan 5, 2026

D'Arcy Carden Returns

“Co-creator of The Good Place; saw D'Arcy's Broad City episode night before her audition, influencing casting decision”

Career Development in EntertainmentStreaming Content Strategy and Nostalgia MarketingPhone Addiction and Digital Wellness

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Good Hang with Amy Poehler · Oct 14, 2025

Aziz Ansari

“Co-creator of Parks and Recreation who discovered Ansari and served as creative mentor on set”

Directorial debut and filmmaking processParks and Recreation cast dynamics and legacyTechnology minimalism and flip phone adoption

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Good Hang with Amy Poehler · Aug 19, 2025

Aubrey Plaza

“Co-creator of Parks and Rec who hired Plaza; met her at general meeting and was impressed by her authenticity”

Parks and Recreation cast dynamics and character developmentSNL internship and page program experiencesUCB improv and sketch comedy training

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