The Office Or Parks & Rec Quiz: Who Said It - Jim Halpert Or Ben Wyatt?

The best straight men in TV history? In both ways, yes.

Jim Halpert Ben Wyatt
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The Office & Parks and Recreation have deservedly become two of the most beloved TV shows of the modern era. Between a pair of ensemble casts, top level writing teams, and two of comedy's most lovable theme songs, it almost seems unfair - how couldn't these be two of the highest quality television shows of their time?

Both shows feature some eccentric characters, whether it be the straight-forward, borderline malevolent Dwight K Schrute, or the business-savvy, sarcastically childish Tom Haverford. To help balance things out, these shows each needed a premier straight man (i.e. the rational, level-headed "normal" character) .

The Office was given Jim Halpert; Parks & Rec given Ben Wyatt.

While the characters are similar in television structure, both being the straight man and key male love interest of the show, that's just about where the similarities stop between these two. Remember that time Ben tried to pull a prank on the Parks department?...

Will those personality differences be enough to help pinpoint whose voice you're reading?

Answers at the end!

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