Billie Eilish left Amy Poehler green with jealousy when the singer appeared on her podcast and started praising “The Office,” prompting the host to bring up her own show, “Parks and Recreation.”
Most fans took sides with Poehler, with many insinuating that “Parks and Recreation” is somehow better than “The Office.”
Eilish also addressed speculation that she was feuding with her brother and co-writer, Finneas, after he was noticeably absent from her tour.
Eilish left Poehler grappling with jealousy during her recent appearance on the actress’s “Good Hang” podcast.
The “Birds of a Feather” singer spoke about her love for the hit comedy series “The Office,” saying she started watching it when she was about 11 or 12 years old and has probably watched it more than 40 times.
Seemingly jealous, Poehler went on a short rant that made Eilish burst out laughing before clarifying that her real question was whether the singer had heard of and watched “Parks and Recreation.”
Eilish quickly replied that she loves the show, adding, “It’s like the top five shows of all time.” She then went on to praise Poehler’s work on the series as “one of the greatest performances in history,” leaving the actress visibly flattered.
Fans Debate Between ‘The Office’ And ‘Parks And Rec’
Several fans took to the comment section of a trending video of their interaction to share their mixed reactions, with many debating which show is better.
“Parks and Rec is the better show IMO. I had already seen The Office by the time I picked up Parks and Rec a few years ago, and couldn’t believe how funny it was. Once Michael Scott left The Office, it wasn’t nearly as good,” a fan wrote on X.
Others thought “The Office” was better, with one claiming “Parks and Recreation” borrowed heavily from it.
Billie Eilish Gets Candid About Tourette’s Syndrome
Elsewhere on the show, Eilish got vulnerable as she spoke about doing everything she could to suppress her Tourette’s syndrome, per The Guardian.
The “Ocean Eyes” singer revealed that she was diagnosed with the condition at age 11, adding that it can be very frustrating when others do not know what it is or how to help.
“I do have Tourette’s and I have vocal tics, and I can keep them pretty quiet,” she said on the show. “I go through phases of words becoming tics, but there’s a thing called suppressing, if you’ve ever heard of it.”
She continued, “When I’m in an interview, I’m doing everything in my power to suppress all of my tics constantly. And as soon as I leave the room, I have to let them all out.”
Eilish Previously Said Living With The Experience Was ‘Very Exhausting’
Back in 2022, Eilish experienced an on-camera tic during an appearance on David Letterman’s “My Next Guest” show on Netflix. At the time, she revealed that she does not experience tics while performing and that some stopped occurring over time, but said living with the condition was “very exhausting,” per the BBC.
She also said she “really loves” talking about her experience, but admitted it was confusing for her and made worse by people’s reactions when she has a tic.
“The most common way that people react is they laugh because they think I’m trying to be funny. I’m always left incredibly offended by that,” she said.
Billie Eilish Shuts Down Rumors Of A Finneas Rift
Eilish has faced rumors of a possible rift between her and her brother, Finneas, who has co-written many of her hit songs.
In an April interview with Elle, she opened up about his noticeable absence from her tour, marking the first time she had worked for an extended period without him. However, she explained that his absence does not mean they are feuding, adding that they are still siblings.
“I heard somebody say, ‘Did you guys hear Finneas and Billie had a falling-out?’” the singer said. “Finneas and I have never and will never have a falling-out, ever in our lives. We’ll get in the biggest f-cking fight you’ve ever heard of in your life…and five minutes later, we’re back, laughing and making music.”
