Parks And Recreation — Pics

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Angelina Pilarinos

July 17, 2020 4:43PM EDT

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Parks and Recreation: 2008-2013

Parks and Recreation: 2008-2013 — Leave it to Amy Poehler to not only star in, but also produce one of televisions best comedies ever. Parks and Recreation, the political comedic satire made its debut to NBC in 2009. The show’s story revolves around Leslie Knope, local politician in the small town Pawnee, Indiana, and her town government coworkers and friends. Throughout the show’s 7 seasons and 125 episodes, the viewer becomes attached to Leslie and her relationship with her friends, including Ron Swanson (Nick Offerman), Ann Perkins (Rashida Jones) and her eventual husband, Ben Wyatt (Adam Scott).

In this photo, Leslie sits at the Pawnee Diner (a townie restaurant she frequents) with Mark Brendanawicz (Paul Schneider), as she eats her favorite food, waffles. Brendanawicz is the city planner for Pawnee, and also an ex-boyfriend of Ann Perkins, Leslie’s best friend. Take a look through this gallery for pics of this hysterical comedy that will go down in television history.

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Leslie Knope Making A Speech In Pawnee

Leslie Knope Making A Speech In Pawnee — Amy Poehler plays the show’s main character, Leslie Knope, Deputy Director of the Parks and Recreation Department in Pawnee, Indiana. As a passionate female politician, Leslie often references her idols Hillary Clinton, Eleanor Roosevelt and Margaret Thatcher throughout the show.

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‘Leslie Knope For City Council’ Campaign

‘Leslie Knope For City Council’ Campaign — Determined to win the people of Pawnee Indiana over with their votes, Leslie ran for city council during the show, putting her big smiling face on the side of a bus for her campaign. Her enthusiasm and passion for local politics make her character everything that it is, which is not only hilarious but oh so lovable.

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Leslie Knope Volunteering With The Pawnee Trash Department

Leslie Knope Volunteering With The Pawnee Trash Department — In an episode of Parks and Rec, Leslie volunteers alongside her best friend, Ann Perkins (Rashida Jones), to prove that women can do everything a man can! The task at hand was working with the Pawnee trash department for a day of collecting garbage, which she did with a huge smile on her face.

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Leslie Knope And Chris Traeger

Leslie Knope And Chris Traeger — Amy Poehler’s role as Leslie Knope definitely isn’t the only stand out performance the cast has to offer. Pawnee government official officer Chris Traeger, is the energetic, health and fitness-crazed character the cast really needed to pull everything together. Rob Lowe portrayed Traeger’s quirky personality perfectly, and he became a true icon of the show.

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Leslie Knope And Ann Perkins At A Town Event

Leslie Knope And Ann Perkins At A Town Event — At a Pawnee town event, Leslie Knope speaks to her people about local issues going on with her bestie and sidekick Ann Perkins by her side. The two are like salt and pepper in the show, and do everything together.

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April Ludgate & Her Boyfriend Andy Dwyer

April Ludgate & Her Boyfriend Andy Dwyer — The hilarious Aubrey Plaza plays April Ludgate in Parks and Rec, the sullen, cynical parks department intern. April finds love with Andy Dwyer, a dumb yet witty and sweet Pawnee resident who is played by none other than Chris Pratt.

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The Full Parks And Rec Cast

The Full Parks And Rec Cast — Actors Chris Pratt (Andy Dwyer), Aubrey Plaza (April Ludgate), Retta (Donna Meagle), Rashida Jones (Ann Perkins), Nick Offerman (Ron Swanson), Aziz Ansari (Tom Haverford), Rob Lowe (Chris Traeger), Amy Poehler (Leslie Knope), Adam Scott (Ben Wyatt), and Jim O’Heir (Garry Gergich) smile for a full cast picture. What an incredible group of talent!

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Andy Dwyer Gives A Hug To Ron Swanson

Andy Dwyer Gives A Hug To Ron Swanson — Perhaps two of the funniest characters on the show, Andy Dwyer gives a cheesy hug to Ron Swanson in a scene. The contrast between their two characters is hysterical, since Andy is warm and fuzzy while Swanson is DEFINITELY not! It’s a must-watch for those of you who haven’t yet seen it… you’re truly missing out!

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