 The Manic Pixie Dream Boy trope has also been pointed out in sitcoms such as "Parks and Recreation" and "30 Rock".The female protagonists of these shows are married to men (Adam Scott's Ben Wyatt and James Marsden's Criss Chros, respectively), who, according to a 2012 "Grantland" article, "patiently [tamp] down her stubbornness and temper while appreciating her quirks, helping her to become her best possible self".The character Jesse, played by Skylar Astin, in the film "Pitch Perfect" (2012) embodies the Manic Pixie Dream Boy trope.