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Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation is an American political satire mockumentary television sitcom created by Greg Daniels and Michael Schur.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

Parks and Recreation is an American mockumentary sitcom that aired on NBC from 2009 to 2015, following the staff of the Parks Department in the fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana.

What it is

Created by Greg Daniels and Michael Schur, the series blends political satire, workplace comedy, and cringe comedy. It stars Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope, a mid-level government employee, alongside Rashida Jones, Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza, and Paul Schneider. The show uses a documentary-style format, as if filmed by a crew.

Key details

The series ran for seven seasons and 125 episodes on NBC. It earned 14 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, a Golden Globe for Poehler's performance, and a Peabody Award. A reunion special aired in 2020. The show was produced by Universal Media Studios and Deedle-Dee Productions.

Canadian connection

Parks and Recreation was broadcast and discussed in Canada, and it remains widely watched by Canadian audiences through television and streaming availability.

In short

  • Mockumentary sitcom about a small-town parks department.
  • Created by Greg Daniels and Michael Schur; aired 2009–2015.
  • Won a Golden Globe and a Peabody Award.
  • Popular in Canada via broadcast and streaming.
Canadian angle

The series was also broadcast and discussed in Canada, and it remains widely watched by Canadian audiences through television and streaming availability.

Quick questions

What is Parks and Recreation?
It is an American television sitcom in mockumentary style about the Parks Department in the fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana.
Who created Parks and Recreation?
Greg Daniels and Michael Schur created the series.
Did the show win any major awards?
Yes. It received major recognition including a Golden Globe win for Amy Poehler and a Peabody Award.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parks_and_Recreation
    Supports: Series title, creators, genre, NBC run, episode count, awards, and general premise.
  2. Encyclopaedia Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/topic/Parks-and-Recreation
    Supports: Series description, mockumentary style, creators, premise, and Emmy nomination count.
  3. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1266020/
    Supports: Original release date and series identification.
  4. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Parks_and_Recreation_episodes
    Supports: Season and episode count.
  5. Wikipedia (Catalan) — https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parks_and_Recreation
    Supports: Canadian-accessible corroboration for original run, premise, and creators.