Parks and Recreation 

The absurd antics of an Indiana town's public officials as they pursue sundry projects to make their city a better place.

Creators:

Greg Daniels, Michael Schur

Stars:

Amy Poehler, Jim O'Heir, Nick Offerman

Top Rated TV #110 | Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 22 wins & 133 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Amy Poehler	...	Leslie Knope 125 episodes, 2009-2015
Nick Offerman	...	Ron Swanson 125 episodes, 2009-2015
Aubrey Plaza	...	April Ludgate 125 episodes, 2009-2015
Chris Pratt	...	Andy Dwyer 125 episodes, 2009-2015
Aziz Ansari	...	Tom Haverford 124 episodes, 2009-2015
Jim O'Heir	...	Jerry Gergich 124 episodes, 2009-2015
Retta	...	Donna Meagle 120 episodes, 2009-2015
Rashida Jones	...	Ann Perkins 106 episodes, 2009-2015
Adam Scott	...	Ben Wyatt 97 episodes, 2010-2015
Rob Lowe	...	Chris Traeger 77 episodes, 2010-2015

Storyline

Leslie Knope, a mid-level bureaucrat in an Indiana Parks and Recreation Department, hopes to beautify her town (and boost her own career) by helping local nurse Ann Perkins turn an abandoned construction site into a community park. However, what should be a fairly simple project is stymied at every turn by oafish bureaucrats, selfish neighbors, governmental red tape, and a myriad of other challenges. Leslie's colleague Tom Haverford, who delights in exploiting his position for personal gain, is as likely to undermine her efforts as to help her, while her boss, Ron Swanson, is adamantly opposed to government in any form, even though he's a bureaucrat.

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Plot Keywords:

mockumentary | feminism | female lead | workplace relationship | employer employee relationship | 

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Taglines:

Because parks don't grow on trees.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 April 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Parks and Rec

Filming Locations:

CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Deedle-Dee Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment, Universal Media Studios (UMS)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

22 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jim O'Heir (Jerry Gergich) originally auditioned for the role of Ron Swanson. The producers liked him so much, that they kept him on the show just "to see how it would play out."

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Goofs

Even if Pawnee went bankrupt there would be no precedent for the state to take over the city beyond its finances. Chris Tragaer could certainly direct its financial operations; however only elected officials could run the city and make the legal decisions for it.

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Connections

Referenced in Warehouse 13: Parks and Rehabilitation (2013)

User Reviews

Better Each Time I Watch!

There was a lot of anticipation for Amy Poehler's new series, at least around here there was, and after eagerly tuning in to the pilot episode and every episode since then, I can honestly say that it has lived up to my expectations!

Parks and Recreation has a sort of dry humor, where the really funny parts are the awkward moments between Leslie (Amy's character) and other characters. It is truly Amy's strong point, as we saw during her (too short!) run on SNL and in movies like "Blades of Glory" and "Baby Mamma". Amy absolutely steals the show, but it might be just because that's how the show has been written; the supporting cast are all strong actors, and, with the right material, could all bring in huge laughs for the show.

It is obvious when watching "Parks and Recreation" that there has been a lot of effort put forth to put out a great show, and I believe they have pulled it off. The show leaves me not only laughing hysterically but also rooting for Leslie and her committee. The show is a welcome addition to my weekly TV schedule, and is worth checking out more than once.