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Parks and Recreation (TV Series)

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A Parks and Recreation Special (TV) (S)

Original title

Parks and Recreation

Year

2009

Running time

20 min.

Country

United States

Director

Screenwriter

Cast

Music

Gaby Moreno, Vincent Jones

Cinematography

Michael Trim

Producer

Deedle-Dee Productions, Universal Media Studios (UMS). Broadcast by: NBC

Genre

TV Series. Comedy | Sitcom. Mockumentary. Job/Employment. Politics

Synopsis

TV Series (2009-2015). 7 Seasons. 125 Episodes. The series follows Leslie Knope, the head of the Parks and Recreation department in the fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana. Knope takes on a project from a nurse named Ann to turn a construction pit into a park, while trying to mentor a bored college-aged intern.

Rankings Position

#3 The 100 Best Sitcoms Of All Time
#3 Ranking series about lawyers or politics/politicians
#32 Best TV Series of the 21st century
#68 Best TV Series in TV history

Awards: 2015: Emmy: Nominated fot Best Comedy Series & Actress (Amy Poehler)

2014: Emmy: Nominated for Best Actress (Amy Poehler)

2013: Emmy: Nominated for Best Actress (Poehler) and Soung Mixing

2012: Emmy: 4 Nominations, Including Best Actress (Amy Poehler)

2011: Emmy: 3 nominations, including Best Comedy Series

2010: Emmy: Nominated for Best Comedy Actress (Poehler)

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Critics' reviews

"While I laughed out loud only a few times during 'Parks' pilot, I dug the performances, the attitude, and the atmosphere that's being created"

Ken Tucker: Entertainment Weekly
"The supporting cast members have quirks, but they need stronger writing and reinforcements"

Alessandra Stanley: The New York Times
"It has a kind of sunny charm, (...), and is built upon a pair of strong female leads, a rare enough thing in sitcoms. Poehler and Jones have a nice, contrapuntal rhythm. I stamp this show: approved"

Robert Lloyd: Los Angeles Times
"The 'Parks and Recreation' pilot is funny, with mounds of potential. Its problem is that it seems to be actively downplaying its distinctiveness by emphasizing the surface resemblance to 'The Office'"

James Poniewozik: Time
"All in all, it might be worth sticking with 'Parks and Recreation', because there are lots of funny little moments that could add up to a great series"

Paige Wiser: Chicago Sun-Times
"In its favor, 'Parks' doesn't have a laugh track. On the minus side, it doesn't get many laughs. Rating: ★★ (out of four)"

Linda Stasi: New York Post
"'Parks' never expends enough energy to even approach funny, but even if it were more amusing, that sour whiff of gratuitous cruelty would still linger. Rating: ★★ (out of four)"

Robert Bianco: USA Today
"Poehler's show unfortunately isn't worthy of her. It's dry and hesitant when one longs for it to be raucous and madcap"

Tom Shales: The Washington Post

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