A Trip to Pawnee: The Parks and Recreation Fandom
PARKS AND RECREATION The Parks and Rec cast from left to right: Chris Pratt, Aubrey Plaza, Rhetta, Rashida Jones, Nick Offerman, Aziz Ansari, Rob Lowe, Amy Poehler, Adam Scott, and Jim O'Heir NBC's Parks and Recreation , better known as Parks and Rec , is watched, loved, and quoted by millions of fans. The beloved show aired from 2009-2015 and returned in early 2020 for a virtual reunion episode (10). Starring popular Hollywood names like Amy Poehler, Chris Pratt, Rob Lowe, and Adam Scott, this show and these characters quickly found themselves in the hearts of Americans. AN OVERVIEW OF THE SHOW The show takes place in the fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana and tells the story of a small-town government, specifically the Parks Department. Amy Poehler brings the main character, Leslie Knope, to life alongside her supporting cast members (10). The creators of Parks and Rec researched the governments around them in order to connect the show to reality and provide a look into mi