Nov 17 2009 12:03 PM ET

This just in: Will Arnett confirmed for 'Parks and Rec'

Hey, what’s that smell? Oh, I know — it’s the ink drying on Will Arnett’s Parks and Recreation contract.

An NBC spokesperson confirms that Arnett will guest star opposite real-life wife, Amy Poehler, on her creatively-resurgent comedy in early 2010. He’ll play a possible suitor for Poehler’s character, Leslie.

Incidentally, Arnett appears in the same episode that marks the arrival of Justin Theroux, who also happens to be playing a love interest for Leslie. You know what I’m smelling now? Comedic fireworks!

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  • Lorie

    Awesome!

  • PMD

    THIS BETTER NOT BE AN ILLUSION!!!! Oh maybe he will bring Franklyn!!! How much fun would that be… I am seriously about to combust with so many AD lines!!!!

    My friend and I were just discussing if he would be making an appearance! God I can’t wait!!! Parks and Rec has been top form this season!

    • Mireya

      Hahaha Franklin!!!
      Best puppet/character ever!

    • Penny

      It’s not easy being white..It’s not easy being brownnnnn! Having kids all over town…

    • Ramo

      Illusions, dad! Tricks are what a wh0re does for money.

      • dani

        ….or cocaine!

      • Carrie

        “You’ve ruined the act GOB!”
        “At least now you can take him to lunch at the club”

      • Katie R

        … or candy

    • Julia

      They’ve got to seal the deal. I mean, deal the seal.

  • anonymous

    You have no idea how happy this makes me!!! If there is a battle of suitors, I hope he wins!!!YES!!!

  • Kristine

    Yay!! More guest appearances for P&R. I want this show to do so well, it has so much potential. Ppl just gotta give it a chance.

  • Penny

    Yay! I have an unhealthy crush on Will! This doesn’t mean they are going to get rid of Louis C.K., does it? I love those two together. Damn you Gob! Homewrecker!

    • PMD

      It is so funny because he is not a conventional good looking guy. When I tell all my loser friends (those who never watched AD) they are not impressed! Like I said loooserrr friends! LOL.

  • Baby Buster

    Hopefully he will circumvrent that other guy… but then again, how could Leslie turn down the guy in the $4,200 suit? Come on!

    • PMD

      LOLOLOL!!! Love it!!

    • Jen

      Yeah, sh- sh- sh- sh- sh- sh- sh- she’s gonna turn down the guy in the $6,300 suit. Come on!

  • Tim

    You don’t tell me what kind of pizza to like!

  • izikavazo

    If he can join this show, then why couldn’t he host SNL? That would have been too much fun.

  • KR

    These two have so much chemistry together its crazy. Love them.

  • Turtle

    Parks and Recreation has been on fire this season. I actually wish I had watched it last season just to get the proper introductions to the characters. I was hoping Will Arnett would come on the show and was afraid that maybe he was already on last season, so yay!!

    As for romance, I admit I’m starting to want a Leslie/Andy romance. I know Andy’s immature, but he helps Leslie loosen up and shows her how to have fun.

    • Kevin

      Me too! They’re both so funny together!

  • Lala

    AMAZING. I am so excited!

  • colin

    this is awesome news! parks and rec is one of my top 3 shows on tv right now, and will arnett is one of the funniest comedians! i hope he becomes a regular character, then parks would really be one of the best shows ever!

  • Cris

    Awesome!!!

  • Lorie

    Suh-weet!

  • dave

    This is so awesome! I’m loving Parks and Recreation right now. This season it has given us some of the best comedy on TV. And Will Arnett only makes a good thing better (see 30 Rock). SO excited about this!

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