On this series, Leslie Knope got her favorite waffles at JJ's Diner
Parks and Rec. (Parks and Recreation)
An Old French word meaning "promise" gives us a word for this person; it can end with one "E" or 2
fiancé(e)
A talented painter, Samuel Morse made his living as a portrait artist while developing an early model of this invention
the telegraph
Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan is the longtime host of the Hindi version of this game show
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
Rory & Lorelai Gilmore grabbed coffee & breakfast at the diner run by him, played by Scott Patterson
Luke (Danes)

This word originally described Christ's sufferings, but now refers to any compelling emotion
mercurial
This actor took a side gig as a small-town mayor in the '80s, inspiring a nearby Hyatt Regency to adopt the slogan "Make my stay"
(Clint) Eastwood
This actress had chemistry with Chris Noth & John Corbett, but many felt none with Hugh Grant in "Did You Hear About the Morgans?"
Sarah Jessica Parker
This Nickelodeon series often found Sam & Freddie hanging out at Groovy Smoothie
iCarly
This word originally described Christ's sufferings, but now refers to any compelling emotion
passion
Some say this boxer's day job as a senator in the Philippines split his focus, costing him the welterweight title in 2017
Pacquiao
The worst bar in Philly, it's run by Mac, Dennis, Charlie, Dee & Frank
Paddy's Pub

No horse reference, it was a female spirit that suffocated a sleeping person by sitting on their chest
nightmare

His side hustles included doing PR work for a Glasgow steelworks; the owner helped pay for the 1st trip he led to Antarctica
Shackleton
On this spinoff, students of Hillman College hung out at the Pit, a vibrant campus eatery & social scene
A Different World
French for "straight" or "direct" gives us this 6-letter adjective meaning dextrous
adroit
Wrongly nicknamed Le Douanier or "customs officer", this artist known for jungle paintings was a tax collector by day for 20+ years
Rousseau