Parks and Recreation Department (2024)

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How long is a Parks and Rec episode? ›

Average episode runtime is 21–22 minutes without commercials. denotes a longer 25–28 minute episode while ^‡ denotes a "double-length" 42-minute episode.

According to the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA), there are more than 10,000 park and recreation agencies across the United States.

Parks and Recreation (also known as Parks and Rec) is an American political satire mockumentary television sitcom 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.

This season differs from any other season of Parks and Recreation, in that it details a much larger story arc for the characters, showcasing their growth over the course of the show.

Parks and Recreation (Comedy): 7 seasons, 152 episodes, 22 minutes per episode, 63 hours to watch.

The undisputed queen of Pawnee, Indiana. Not the most coveted title, but considering she rode it all the way to becoming the President of the United States (that's right, we're assuming it was her and not Ben) it's a pretty clear consensus that Leslie Knope had the biggest brain in the parks and rec department.

April Roberta Ludgate-Dwyer, née Ludgate, is a fictional character in the NBC comedy Parks and Recreation. She is portrayed by Aubrey Plaza. She is first seen as an apathetic college student working as an intern in the Pawnee Department of Parks and Recreation, before being hired as Ron Swanson's assistant.

What Is the State With the Most National Parks? That state with the most national parks is California, with nine of the nation's 61 national parks within its borders. The total acreage of these nine national parks in California is more than 6.3 million acres.

Which U.S. city has the most parks? ›

On Aug. 14, 1965, The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) was created when five organizations merged to form a single entity.

Paul Schneider left Parks and Recreation because the character he had agreed to play changed in mid-season. The writers went in a different direction.

Why Parks and Recreation Ended. Parks and Recreation started and ended with shorter seasons. The reason for this was intentional, and not a result of the network canceling the series. Schur and Poehler both agreed that Leslie's story had reached its natural conclusion for the premise of the series.

(Oh, to answer your question, Pawnee is decidedly fictional, but it does have a deceptively real-looking website.) Indianapolis is 90 miles from Pawnee but central to the show's plot, and it gave viewers a glimpse into some of the characters' favorite things about the Indiana state capital.

The time jump was a fun resource that added mystery to the series and gave more room to the writers to explore the characters and their future.

Season 3 stands out as the peak of Parks & Rec, mostly because this is where the show hits its stride. Introducing Ben and Chris was the first step in the right direction, providing more variety among the characters. April and Andy start dating and work out way too well.

The fifth season of Parks and Recreation received highly positive reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has a 95% approval rating with an average score of 8.72 out of 10 based on 21 reviews.

Daniels worked with The Office writer Michael Schur to create the new show, but the two ultimately decided a standalone series would work best, resulting in Parks and Recreation, which premiered on NBC in 2009 with no The Office tie-in other than its similar mockumentary format.