Parks and Recreation is an American political satire mockumentary sitcom television series created by Greg Daniels and Michael Schur. The series aired on NBC from April 9, 2009, to February 24, 2015, for 125 episodes, over seven seasons. A special reunion episode aired on April 30, 2020. The series stars Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope, a perky, mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks Department of Pawnee, a fictional town in Indiana. The ensemble and supporting cast features Rashida Jones as Ann Perkins, Paul Schneider as Mark Brendanawicz, Aziz Ansari as Tom Haverford, Nick Offerman as Ron Swanson, Aubrey Plaza as April Ludgate, Chris Pratt as Andy Dwyer, Adam Scott as Ben Wyatt, Rob Lowe as Chris Traeger, Jim O'Heir as Garry "Jerry" Gergich, Retta as Donna Meagle, and Billy Eichner as Craig Middlebrooks. The writers researched local California politics for the series, and consulted with urban planners and elected officials.
| Genre | Sitcom, Mockumentary, Political satire |
| Created by | Greg Daniels, Michael Schur |
| Starring | Amy Poehler, Rashida Jones, Paul Schneider, Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Pratt, Adam Scott, Rob Lowe, Jim O'Heir, Retta, Billy Eichner |
| Theme music composer | Gaby Moreno, Vincent Jones |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 7 |
| No. of episodes | 126 |
| Executive producer(s) | Greg Daniels, Michael Schur, Howard Klein, David Miner, Morgan Sackett, Dean Holland, Dan Goor |
| Producer(s) | Amy Poehler |
| Camera setup | Single camera |
| Running time | 22–42 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Open 4 Business Productions, Deedle-Dee Productions, Fremulon, 3 Arts Entertainment, Universal Television |
| Distributor | NBCUniversal Television Distribution |
| Original network | NBC |
| Picture format | 1080i (16:9 HDTV) |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital |
| Netflix ID | 70143842 |
About Parks and Recreation
Golden Globe-winning show about the parks department of a small town in Indiana. The show ran for seven seasons and aired a total of 125 episodes, earning 10 Emmy nominations on the way.
Achievement of Parks and Recreation
Sam Elliott, Bill Murray, Megan Mullally, and Louis CK all guest starred on the show. Greg Daniels and Michael Schur created the series.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation Category.. Television shows set in Indiana.. Television shows filmed in Los Angeles.. Peabody Award-winning television programs.
Latest information about Parks and Recreation updated on July 28 2021.
