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McCain to guest star on 'Parks and Rec'

Sen. John McCain (D-AZ) talks to reporters following a cloture vote on the Student Loan Bill in Washington, D.C. on May 8, 2012. The vote failed to pass 52-45. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

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Published: July 20, 2012 at 4:46 PM

NEW YORK, July 20 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is to guest star on the NBC sitcom "Parks and Recreation" next season, The New York Times reported Friday.

The one-time presidential candidate, as well as Sen. Barbara Boxer of California and Sen. Olympia J. Snowe of Maine, taped a cocktail party scene with the show's stars, Amy Poehler and Adam Scott, at the Hay-Adams hotel in Washington Thursday, the newspaper said.

Last season wrapped with Poehler's character Leslie being elected to the Pawnee, Ind., City Council, while Scott's character Ben, her love interest, goes to work for a congressman in Washington.

Topics: Amy Poehler, Adam Scott, Barbara Boxer, Olympia J. Snowe

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