TVLine's Performer of the Week: Amy Poehler

A new feature in which we spotlight the past week’s shining star

THE PERFORMER | Amy Poehler

THE SHOW | Parks and Recreation (NBC)

THE EPISODE | “Halloween Surprise” READ MORE & WATCH VIDEO

Parks and Rec: Christie Brinkley Is Jerry's Wife!

They wanted a Christie Brinkley-type… and they got it!

Parks and Recreation has landed the famed supermodel herself to portray Jerry’s oft-mentioned but never-before-seen wife Gayle, TVLine has confirmed. READ MORE

TVLine Items: Mullally Makes Parks Return, Big Bang's Cuoco Is People's Choice Again and More!

She’s baaack!

Megan Mullally is slated to make her return to Parks and Recreation this season, reprising her role as Ron’s dastardly ex-wife Tammy 2, …READ MORE

Matt's Inside Line: Scoop on The Mentalist, Once, Good Wife, Revolution, True Blood and More!

Will The Mentalist‘s Rigsby be father dazed? What does Once Upon a Time‘s Evil Queen not have in common with Pinocchio? Does a Revolution-ary baddie have a good side? Who’s locking lips on Good Wife? Who’s the new True Blood charmer? Read on for answers to those questions plus other teases from hot shows. GET THE INSIDE LINE!

Exclusive Parks and Rec Video: A Look Back at Chris Traeger's (Nearly) Endless Optimism

Parks and Recreation‘s perpetually positive Chris Traeger took a downtrodden turn last week when he — with a little help from Tom — diagnosed himself with depression. But before delving deeper into his journey to self-discovery in tonight’s episode of the NBC comedy …READ MORE & WATCH VIDEO

Parks and Recreation Exclusive: Comedy Vet Brad Hall Has Big Plans For Pawnee

A week after Amy Poehler mock-hijacked Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ Emmy win, Parks and Recreation‘s leading lady is going after the Veep actress’ husband!

TVLine has learned exclusively that Louis-Dreyfus’ real-life better half, writer and sometimes-thespian Brad Hall, will guest star on the NBC comedy later this fall. READ MORE

Exclusive Parks and Rec First Look: Ben Bros Out With His Hip New D.C. Co-Workers

This may come as a surprise, but the guy who dreams of someday opening up the Low-Cal Calzone Zone is not really all that cool.

‘Tis true: Parks and Recreation‘s beloved Ben Wyatt may be a successful campaign manager, but at heart he’s actually just a big ol’ nerd. And never has that been more apparent than in the following exclusive first look …READ MORE & WATCH VIDEO

Video: Parks and Recreation's Tom, Unplugged?!

One of TV’s most wired (literally and figuratively), tech-savvy characters will undergo a Revolution when Parks and Recreation‘s Tom Haverford powers down in an upcoming episode.

Speaking with TVLine’s Michael Ausiello on the red carpet at Sunday’s Emmy Awards, Aziz Ansari revealed …READ MORE & WATCH VIDEO

Ratings: X Factor Climbs Again, Glee Steady, NBC Comedy Premieres Mostly Drop

Fox’s The X Factor saw a second straight night of week-to-week growth on Thursday, drawing 9.9 million total viewers and a 3.4 demo rating — up 19 and 10 percent from its season opener, Part 2.

Leading out of that, Glee matched its season-opening audience of 7.4 mil while dipping just 6 percent in the demo (to a 2.9).

Over on NBC …READ MORE