Parks and Recreation is an American comedy television series on the NBC television network, starring Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope, a perky, mid-level bureaucrat in the parks department of Pawnee, a fictional town in Indiana. Conceived by Greg Daniels and Michael Schur, the series debuted on April 9, 2009 and concluded its fifth season in May 2013. It uses a single-camera, mockumentary filming style, with the implication being that a documentary crew is filming everyone. The writers researched local California politics for the show, and consulted with urban planners and elected officials. The Leslie Knope character underwent minor changes after the first season in response to audience feedback that she seemed unintelligent and "ditzy". The writing staff tried to incorporate current events into their episodes, such as a government shutdown in Pawnee inspired by the real-life global financial crisis. Several guest stars have been featured in the show, and these characters often appear in multiple episodes. Parks and Recreation received generally mixed to negative reviews during its first season. However, after a reapproach to its format and tone, its second and subsequent seasons received much higher critical acclaim. Parks and Recreation has received several awards and nominations, including a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series and three Emmy nominations for Poehler's performance. In Time's 2012 year-end lists issue, Parks and Recreation was named the number one television series. Wikipedia [ - ]

Parks and Recreation is an American comedy television series on the NBC television network,... [ + ]