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"Parks and Recreation" (2009): Season 2: Episode 8 -- Leslie gets upset when she learns the library department wants to take over her lot.
"Parks and Recreation" (2009): Season 2: Episode 7 -- Leslie is tormented by a teenage nemesis and recruits Dave and Andy to help her catch the vandal.
"Parks and Recreation" (2009): Season 2: Episode 6 -- After building a playground in one day, Leslie gets tired of waiting for the pit to be filled in and takes matters in her own hands!
"Parks and Recreation" (2009): Season 2: Episode 5 -- Leslie hosts members of the Parks and Recreation department from Pawnee's Venezuelan sister city.
"Parks and Recreation" (2009): Season 2: Episode 4 -- Ann helps Leslie prepare for her first date with Dave. Meanwhile, the staff competes to find scandalous secrets about each other.

Overview

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Creators:
Greg Daniels
Michael Schur
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Seasons:
1 | 2 full episode list
Release Date:
2009 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Tagline:
Because Parks Don't Grow On Trees.
Plot:
The abstract antics of an Indiana town's public officials as they pursue random projects to make their city a better place.
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User Comments:
They're trying but it simply doesn't click more (27 total)
US TV Schedule:
Thur. Nov. 128:30 PMNBC The Camel#2.9
Thur. Nov. 198:30 PMNBC Hunting Trip#2.10

Cast

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Amy Poehler ... Leslie Knope (15 episodes, 2009)
Rashida Jones ... Ann Perkins (15 episodes, 2009)

Paul Schneider ... Mark Brendanawicz (15 episodes, 2009)
Aziz Ansari ... Tom Haverford (15 episodes, 2009)

Nick Offerman ... Ron Swanson (15 episodes, 2009)
Aubrey Plaza ... April Ludgate (15 episodes, 2009)

Chris Pratt ... Andy Dwyer (15 episodes, 2009)

Jim O'Heir ... Jerry (13 episodes, 2009)
Retta ... Donna (11 episodes, 2009)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Parks and Rec (USA) (promotional abbreviation)
Public Service (USA) (working title)
The Untitled Greg Daniels/Mike Schur/Amy Poehler Project (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
USA:30 min (with commercials)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.78 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Filming Locations:
City Hall - 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, California, USA more
Company:
Deedle-Dee Productions more

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The character of April has a sister named Natalie. This is the name of Aubrey Plaza's real life teenage sister, who she uses as a source of inspiration when playing April. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thursday: (#2.1)" (2009) more

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7 out of 15 people found the following comment useful.
They're trying but it simply doesn't click, 10 May 2009
3/10
Author: imdb-3918 from United States

"Parks and Recreation" simply drags. The jokes and scenarios aren't completely unfunny, and I find myself WANTING to find the show funny, but after watching three episodes, I just can't be bothered to continue.

Why? Little cast chemistry. No real tensions beyond "thwarted career aspirations". The office romances are subdued. There's just no blatant outrageousness of actions or intentions. Basically, it's "The Office" done in shades of light gray. Example: the mayor, who has a gigantic picture of Bobby Knight on his wall as a role model, just seems so apathetic about being a local & states rights nut job. It just felt like they could have done much more with that guy's character. The "Jim Halpert wanna be" character is also a waste.

I do find the satirized and incredibly gory American Indian paintings and pioneer histories that Leslie always recounts to visitors to be a bright spot in the show and they are always funny. However, just to quibble, this aspect is a little misplaced to be set in an Indiana locality. You'd probably have to go farther west to Oklahoma or Nebraska to find a locality that has such a direct affinity to Indian lore. You just don't get this kind of "recency" of Indian stuff in the Northeastern rust belt states like Indiana.

This show really needs to kick the personalities and the scripts up a few notches in order to prosper. I don't give it more than 1/2 season.

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