In what must be some of the best damn news all year, the original cast of Parks and Recreation will soon come together for a reunion special.
The coronavirus isn’t going to stop Leslie from saving the world, or Ron from trying to slow her down with paperwork, with NBC announcing that a one-off episode will be released next Thursday, April 30th to raise money for Feeding America’s COVID-19 Response Fund.
The 30-minute charity special will feature all your favourites, with Amy Poehler to be joined by favourites including Rashida Jones, Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Pratt, Adam Scott, Rob Lowe, Jim O’Heir, and Retta.
The announcement, which reveals that the new episode will be set in “present-day Pawnee”, will follow Leslie Knope as she tries to remain connected to her friends amid social distancing measures.
The entire episode has been shot from the homes of the stars and NBC also tease that “several guest stars from the Pawnee universe may pop in.”
“Like a lot of other people, we were looking for ways to help and felt that bringing these characters back for a night could raise some money,” said executive producer Michael Schur.
“I sent a hopeful email to the cast and they all got back to me within 45 minutes. Our old ‘Parks and Rec’ team has put together one more 30-minute slice of (quarantined) Pawnee life and we hope everyone enjoys it. And donates!”
“In such uncertain times, we can’t think of anyone better than Leslie Knope to unite our country with her unbridled enthusiasm and compassion,” added Lisa Katz and Tracey Pakosta, Co-Presidents of Scripted Programming, NBC Entertainment.
“A huge thank you to Mike Schur and the cast of ‘Parks and Recreation’ for putting this wonderful special together and bringing a smile to all our faces while raising money for such a worthwhile cause.”
Amy Poehler announces ‘Parks and Recreation’ special:
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