The 2025 TIME100 Becomes A Parks & Rec Lovefest As Adam Scott & Rashida Jones Get Heartwarming Tributes From Their Old Co-Stars

Adam Scott and Rashida Jones were both included on Time's list of the 100 most influential people of 2025, and received tributes from their Parks and Recreation co-stars. The NBC sitcom aired from 2009 to 2015 and followed an ensemble of government employees who tried to improve the fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana. While Scott joined the show late and Jones left the series before its ending, their characters, Ben Wyatt and Ann Perkins, were two of the best characters on Parks and Recreation.

A decade after the sitcom concluded its run, Scott and Jones have been named as two of the 100 most influential people of 2025. Every year, Time lists the 100 most influential people in the world, who are honored by their peers with thoughtful tributes. In this year's list, Scott's tribute in the Timearticle was written by Nick Offerman, who played Ron Swanson in Parks and Recreation. Offerman applauded Scott's many roles and humorously claimed he's been "swooning" over him for a long time. Read his full tribute to Scott below:

If you like slightly awkward but inexplicably confident juvenile otters, you’re going to go simply apesh-t for Adam Scott. A mere 30-plus years into his career, he has finally captivated the world’s attention as Lumon employee Mark S. in Severance.
Adam has been the cause of swooning for a long time, and not just by me. From his breast-obsessed portrayal of Howard Hughes’ publicist Johnny Meyer in Martin Scorsese’s The Aviator to his breakout turn as an unbearably “rad” asswipe in Step Brothers, Adam has displayed a knack for portraying fellows who are a little off, but in a comforting way—relatably weird.
When given top billing, Adam crafts protagonists who have so many more fascinating colors in their palettes than just his dreamboat looks. As a romantic lead, like the hapless Henry Pollard in the criminally underappreciated Party Down or dependable Ben Wyatt of Parks and Recreation, he gets the job done with a sweetness and vulnerability from which many young men (and old) might take some cues.
Adam is the unassuming hero we need in these uncertain times. Whether he’s waxing on about U2 or R.E.M. on his podcast with Scott Aukerman or upsetting the goatherds in Mammalians Nurturable, this lovable nonconformist just keeps delivering exactly what the doctor ordered.

Meanwhile, Jones' tribute on the Time list was written by Amy Poehler, who played Leslie Knope, the main character in Parks and Recreation. In her tribute, Poehler praised Jones' work not only as an actor, but also as a writer and director. Read her full tribute to Jones below:

Rashida Jones is a graceful and grounded example of openhearted flow. I’ve had the privilege to call Rashida a friend for over 25 years, and there are not enough adjectives in the world to express her beauty both inside and out. Her work crosses genres in a way that few can pull off. She lands jokes in Parks and Recreation and The Office. She serves dystopian sci-fi in Sunny and Silo. She leaves us breathless in The Social Network and Celeste and Jesse Forever. Not to mention her career as a writer, and as a director, most recently of the beautiful documentary short A Swim Lesson.
Rashida treats life like an adventure, and she generously brings back something that she has learned along the way. She believes in the power of music, she stands up for her friends, and she is constantly searching for the truth. Rashida makes everyone feel cool, even though we all know she is the coolest. And she can dance us all under the table. Big brain, big life, and big love for Rashida Jones.

Adam Scott & Rashida Jones' Tributes Are A Delight For Parks And Recreation Viewers

Scott & Jones Are Both Great In Parks And Recreation

Outside of Parks and Recreation, Scott has starred in numerous amazing movies and TV shows. As mentioned by Offerman, he can effortlessly go from starring in a serious biopic like The Aviator to a ridiculous comedy film like Step Brothers. More recently, Scott has played the main character in Severance, one of the most acclaimed shows of the last few years. Meanwhile, Jones has also had an incredibly successful career, starring in movies like The Social Network and Celeste and Jesse Forever, as well as recent shows like Silo and Black Mirror.

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Despite their incredible filmography, most people still recognize Scott and Jones from Parks and Recreation. Scott joined the show at the end of the second season of Parks and Recreation, and instantly made it much more enjoyable. His character ended up marrying Poehler's Leslie Knope in season 5. Jones was one of the main characters from the beginning of the sitcom, when Ann quickly became friends with Leslie, which blossomed throughout the series.

Our Take On The Time Tributes For Adam Scott & Rashida Jones

Parks And Recreation Had An Incredible Cast

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Based on these tributes, it is clear that Offerman and Poehler have great admiration for their Parks and Recreation co-stars. As someone who is a huge fan of the sitcom, it is amazing to see how much these cast members respect each other. While Scott and Jones are arguably best known as comedic performers, they have proven that they can excel in various genres. Therefore, it is amazing that they were both named on the list of Time's 100 most influential people of 2025, which presented the perfect opportunity for a Parks and Recreation lovefest.

Source: Time (Adam Scott, Rashida Jones)