Parks and Recreation Season 1, Ep. 1 "Parks and Recreation Pilot"

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Series Premiere -- Make my pit a park -- From Emmy Award-winning executive producers of "The Office" comes a new mockumentary that looks at the exciting world of local government. The documentary cameras follow Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana. ... In an attempt to beautify her town Leslie takes on what should be a fairly simple project: help local nurse Ann Perkins (Rashida Jones) turn an abandoned construction pit into a community park.
  • Starring: Rashida Jones, Amy Poehler
  • Directed by: Greg Daniels
  • Runtime: 22 minutes
  • Original air date: April 09, 2009
  • Network: NBC
 
  
 
 

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1. Parks and Recreation Pilot [HD]
  April 9, 2009
Series Premiere -- Make my pit a park -- From Emmy Award-winning executive producers of "The Office" comes a new mockumentary that looks at the exciting world of local government. The documentary cameras follow Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana. In an attempt to beautify her town Leslie takes on what should be a fairly simple project: help local nurse Ann Perkins (Rashida Jones) turn an abandoned construction pit into a community park.
 
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2. Canvassing [HD]
  April 16, 2009
Leslie takes her message to the streets.
 
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3. The Reporter [HD]
  April 23, 2009
Leslie has trouble with a reporter.
 
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4. Boy's Club [HD]
  April 30, 2009
Leslie breaks into the boys club.
 
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5. The Banquet [HD]
  May 7, 2009
Leslie makes an impression at her mother's banquet.
 
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6. Rock Show [HD]
  May 14, 2009
Leslie balances her personal and professional duties.
 
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Episode 1, "Parks and Recreation Pilot [HD]"
Synopsis: Series Premiere -- Make my pit a park -- From Emmy Award-winning executive producers of "The Office" comes a new mockumentary that looks at the exciting world of local government. The documentary cameras follow Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana. In an attempt to beautify her town Leslie takes on what should be a fairly simple project: help local nurse Ann Perkins (Rashida Jones) turn an abandoned construction pit into a community park.
Original air date: April 9, 2009
Runtime: 22 minutes
ASIN: B0026Q4OPI
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #138,430 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
Parks and Recreation [HD] Season 1
Synopsis: Amy Poehler is Leslie Knope, a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks and Rec Dept. of Pawnee, Indiana. In an attempt to beautify her town-and advance her career-Leslie takes on defensive bureaucrats, cranky neighbors and single-issue fanatics whose weapons are lawsuits, the jumble of city codes and the democratic process she loves so much.
Starring: Amy Poehler, Aziz Ansari
Supporting actors: Rashida Jones, Aubrey Plaza, Paul Schneider, Nick Offerman, Chris Pratt, Charlie McDermott
Season year: 2009
Genre: Comedy
Executive producer: Tucker Cawley
Network: NBC
ASIN: B0026Q9XJA
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2.0 out of 5 stars ehh..., February 7, 2010
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I found this to be mildly amusing, but rather chintzy overall. There are a lot of stock characters - the ditzy but impassioned blond, the poor woman, the male interest, a few ethnic side characters. It's worth a look, to get a sense of the show, but this doesn't make me want to watch any more of teh season -- and it's a pilot!
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5 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Let's rehash The Office!, November 18, 2009
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I, like you, became interested in this show because the commercials made it look like a great compliment to "The Office" with it's same quirky humor. Unfortunately, that's true to a fault. It's nothing more than an unfunny rehash of the show, with Amy Poehler taking the role of Steve Carell's Micheal Scott. All of the other characters can be easily matched with their Office rip-off counterparts as well. I have only seen the first episode, and maybe I should have watched more, but I feel that a GOOD show will captivate you with just the first episode you watch. If you are looking for a great show to compliment The Office, watch 30 Rock. It's unique and has its own style that doesn't make you feel like you're watching a cheap cash-in.
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