Joe Biden guest stars on "Parks and Recreation"

Vice President Joe Biden, Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope. / NBC

Vice President Joe Biden made his prime-time acting debut Thursday, guest-starring as himself on NBC's "Parks and Recreation."

The appearance took place at the beginning of the episode, when Ben Wyatt (Adam Scott) arranges a meet-and-greet with Biden for Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) as an engagement present.

Knope's fascination with the vice president has been well-documented on the show (the character once described her ideal man as needing "to have the brains of George Clooney and the body of Joe Biden). Needless to say, the Pawnee, Ind., councilwoman was overwhelmed when she met him in person.

"You must be Leslie Knope," Biden said as he greeted her. "Welcome, welcome."

"You're -- my name just came out of your mouth," Knope responded breathlessly.

She went on to volunteer to take over for Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of state, told Biden he was "very handsome" and warned a Secret Service agent, "Don't let anything happen to him, you understand me? He is precious cargo."

The cameo was filmed over the summer, when "Parks and Rec" traveled to Washington to film scenes for its fifth season premiere. Biden's appearance was taped under strict secrecy, executive producer Michael Schur told The New York Times last week. The show had been warned that if word of the vice president's cameo got out before the election, provisions might have to be made to give Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan a similar role.

Tell us: What did you think of Biden's "Parks and Rec" appearance?

[wikki66]

Great episode. Love this show. Joe Biden did a fantastic job and Amy Poehler rocked (as per usual).

[xsnake66]

stumblebum.

[browningdurango]

It's a good thing Ben used a few hundred favors to get Leslie Knope to meet the Vice President since she may not be allowed to go near him again. That was a hilarious clip and can't wait to see the rest of this week's episode. I missed Thursday's airing, but will watch it later today since it was recorded through the Primetime Anytime feature on my DISH Hopper. Once enabled, my DVR automatically records three hours of four major networks during primetime. A coworker at DISH told me about this feature, and I don't need to set timers for programs on those channels anymore. It was priceless how Leslie started touching Biden's face, I don't think he has a big as fan as her!

[MissMossy]

This was one of my favourite moments on Parks and Rec so far. Amy's face was priceless when she walked in and saw the Veep! Also doubly fantastic after the Knope-Wyatt unity quilt in last week's episode where Lesley had a picture of Joe Biden on one of the squares after she told Ben he was 'the only man as sexy as you'.