Newt Gingrich Earned Role on Parks and Recreation After Walking Into Indianapolis Steak House

If you were wondering how Parks and Recreation could top cameos from Joe Biden and John McCain, here’s your answer: Newt Gingrich will make a guest appearance on the show sometimes later this season. What’s more, the the casting was a complete coincidence. As the Indianapolis Star reports, the Parks and Recs crew were filming in the St. Elmo Steak House in Indianapolis when the former presidential candidate and Speaker of the House strolled in for lunch. More »