Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation is an American comedy television series. It was co-created by Greg Daniels and Michael Schur, part of the creative team on The Office. Despite initial speculation it would be a spin-off of The Office, the two programs are not related beyond the fact both shows share a similar mockumentary style. Parks and Recreation has been picked up by NBC for a second season. The show premiered on September 17, 2009 at 8:30 PM ET. The seri... more

Parks and Recreation is an American comedy television series. It was co-created by Greg Daniels and Michael Schur, part of the creative team on The Office. Despite initial speculation it would be a spin-off of The Office, the two programs are not related beyond the fact both shows share a similar mockumentary style. Parks and Recreation has been picked up by NBC for a second season. The show premiered on September 17, 2009 at 8:30 PM ET. The series follows Leslie Knope, the deputy director of the Parks and Recreation department in the fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana. Knope takes on a project with a nurse named Ann to turn an abandoned construction pit into a park, while trying to navigate her way through the local government. On October 23, 2009, the show has received a full second season order. Principal photography began on Feb. 18, 2009. Dean Holland, Emmy-winning editor from The Office, works on Parks and Recreation. The style of cinematography is consistent with that of The... less