Parks and Recreation (2009– )

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, Rashida Jones, Aziz Ansari

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 6 wins & 30 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Amy Poehler	...	Leslie Knope (90 episodes, 2009-2013)
Rashida Jones	...	Ann Perkins (90 episodes, 2009-2013)
Aziz Ansari	...	Tom Haverford (90 episodes, 2009-2013)
Nick Offerman	...	Ron Swanson (90 episodes, 2009-2013)
Aubrey Plaza	...	April Ludgate (90 episodes, 2009-2013)
Chris Pratt	...	Andy Dwyer (90 episodes, 2009-2013)
Jim O'Heir	...	Jerry Gergich (89 episodes, 2009-2013)
Retta	...	Donna Meagle (85 episodes, 2009-2013)
Adam Scott	...	Ben Wyatt (62 episodes, 2010-2013)
Rob Lowe	...	Chris Traeger (62 episodes, 2010-2013)

Storyline

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

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Plot Keywords:

indiana | job | fourth wall | office | mock documentary | 

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Taglines:

Because Parks Don't Grow On Trees.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [us]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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:

21 min 21 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The character Tom Haverford changed his name from Darwish Sabir Ismael Gani. The actor who plays Tom, Aziz Ansari, chose that as Tom's original name because it is his cousin's name. Ansari also shares with Tom the biographical fact that although his parents were originally from India, he was born and raised in a small town in South Carolina.

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Connections

Referenced in Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thursday: Episode #2.2 (2009)

User Reviews

Very Funny

I never saw the first few episodes which I intend to get to at some point. Got into Parks and Recreation somewhere in the middle of the first season. It has quickly become one of my favorite shows on television. Up there next to Family Guy. I never really got into Amy Poehler's humor on SNL, but Parks and Recreation showed me just how talented she really is. She is an incredible comedic actress, her timing and expression are dead on and she is sooo cute! I'm glad her talent is showcased so well on Parks and Recreation. The other actors on the show aren't too shabby either. Very talented people on this show, Nick Offerman, Paul Schneider, Aubrey Plaza, and Chris Pratt are my other favorites. And yes, it is "laugh out loud" kind of funny. It is smart humor too. Great characters, great stories. I can't wait to see how it develops.