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Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation

Because parks don't grow on trees.

20098.07 Seasons122 EpisodesEnded

Overview

In an attempt to beautify her town — and advance her career — Leslie Knope, a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana, takes on bureaucrats, cranky neighbors, and single-issue fanatics whose weapons are lawsuits, the jumble of city codes, and the democratic process she loves so much.

Created by Rachna Fruchbom
Written by Rachna Fruchbom
NetworksNBC

Top Cast

Amy Poehler

Amy Poehler

Leslie Knope

Aziz Ansari

Aziz Ansari

Tom Haverford

Nick Offerman

Nick Offerman

Ron Swanson

Aubrey Plaza

Aubrey Plaza

April Ludgate

Chris Pratt

Chris Pratt

Andy Dwyer

Adam Scott

Adam Scott

Ben Wyatt

Jim O'Heir

Jim O'Heir

Jerry Gergich

Retta

Retta

Donna Meagle

Themes & Keywords

indiana, usapoliticssatirefemale protagonistmockumentaryemployer employee relationshippolitical satireoffice romancesitcomworkplace comedy

About Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation is a comedy series that first aired in 2009 exploring themes of indiana, usa, politics, satire, female protagonist, mockumentary, employer employee relationship. Created by Rachna Fruchbom, it stars Amy Poehler, Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman. In an attempt to beautify her town — and advance her career — Leslie Knope, a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana, takes on bureaucrats, cranky neighbors, and single-issue fanatics whose weapons are lawsuits, the jumble of city codes, and the democratic process she loves so much.

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