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Parks and Recreation (2009)

This political sitcom full of humor and heart follows the adventures of Leslie Knope, deputy director of the Parks Department in the fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana. Every week holds a new crisis of small-town politics, but Leslie and her friends work tirelessly to make Pawnee — and the world — a better place.

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Parks and Recreation
Sitcom
Comedy
Mockumentary

Cast
Amy Poehler , Nick Offerman , ​Chris Pratt2 , Aubrey Plaza , Adam Scott , Rashida Jones , Retta , Jim O'Heir , Aziz Ansari , Rob Lowe
Release Date
April 9, 2009
Seasons
7
Network
NBC
Writers
Michael Schur , Nick Offerman
Directors
Michael Schur
Showrunner
Michael Schur
Story By
Michael Schur, Michael offerman

Summary

This political sitcom full of humor and heart follows the adventures of Leslie Knope, deputy director of the Parks Department in the fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana. Every week holds a new crisis of small-town politics, but Leslie and her friends work tirelessly to make Pawnee — and the world — a better place.

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