 Written by Aisha Muharrar & Alan Yang and directed by Michael Schur, the episode featured the first lady convincing the main character, Leslie Knope, to move forward with her decision to work in Chicago, Illinois.Leslie Knope is portrayed by Amy Poehler, a comedian who also starred within SNL and several films.There are several other cases of politicians utilizing televised networks and celebrity affiliation to increase polling opinion and public interest.