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: Amy Poehler, Rashida Jones
  • Directed by: Greg Daniels
  • Runtime: 22 minutes
  • Original air date: April 09, 2009
  • Network: NBC
 
  
 
 

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1. Parks and Recreation Pilot
  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
  April 16, 2009
Leslie takes her message to the streets.
 
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3. The Reporter
  April 23, 2009
Leslie has trouble with a reporter.
 
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4. Boy's Club
  April 30, 2009
Leslie breaks into the boys club.
 
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5. The Banquet
  May 7, 2009
Leslie makes an impression at her mother's banquet.
 
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6. Rock Show
  May 14, 2009
Leslie balances her personal and professional duties.
 
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Episode 1, "Parks and Recreation Pilot"
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: B0021YCR0O
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,006 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
Parks and Recreation 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, Rashida Jones
Supporting actors: Paul Schneider, Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Pratt, Todd Grinnell, Jim O'Heir, Retta, Eric Edelstein, Windell Middlebrooks, J.W. Wolterman, Stewart Skelton
Season year: 2009
Genre: Comedy
Executive producer: Tucker Cawley
Network: NBC
ASIN: B0021Y8RW6
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4.0 out of 5 stars Parks and Recreations, April 15, 2009
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For a pilot, it isn't THAT bad. It's funny in some small parts. Amy Poehler looks like she is not exactly cut out for the role. It is very similar to the Office. The pilot is good, because it's free. If you like the Office, try to give this a try. Let's just see where it goes.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I love this show, July 26, 2011
This review is from: Parks and Recreation Season 1 (Amazon Instant Video)
I have a very sarcastic humor however - so maybe you will disagree :) However, this is one of my favorite shows. I love the contrast of characters - and once you get to know them they are unlike any other show you've seen.
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3.0 out of 5 stars It looks like they're trying, April 12, 2009
This review is from: Parks and Recreation Season 1 (Amazon Instant Video)
You can tell that, on paper at least, all the jokes should be funny. It also makes sense to center the pilot around Amy Poehler since she's proven she can be really funny. Her supporting cast looks like promising comedy talent as well.

Somehow, something was just missing. Looking back at early episodes of "The Office", that show also took a while to really get some legs on it. Hopefully this show lasts long enough where everyone gets the chemistry going and it gets really funny. Poehler came across as trying too hard, maybe if they start giving screen time to her supporting cast so it's a bit more even like "The Office" is now it'd help.
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