The cast of ParksandRecreation will reunite for a half-hour NBC special on April 30 to benefit Feeding America
will reunite for a half-hour NBC special on April 30 to benefit Feeding America. The show will find Pawnee, Indiana's most dedicated public servant, Leslie Knope , determined to stay connected with her friends and colleagues during a time of social distancing.
All of the show's core cast — Poehler, Rashida Jones, Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Pratt, Adam Scott, Rob Lowe, Jim O’Heir and Retta — will return for the special. NBC says some other familiar faces from Pawnee may return as well. Co-creator Mike Schur and severalThe special will raise money for Feeding America's COVID-19 Response Fund, which helps food banks secure the resources they need to serve the most vulnerable members of their communities.
Added Lisa Katz and Tracey Pakosta, co-presidents scripted programming at NBC: "In such uncertain times, we can’t think of anyone better than Leslie Knope to unite our country with her unbridled enthusiasm and compassion. A huge thank you to Mike Schur and the cast offor putting this wonderful special together and bringing a smile to all our faces while raising money for such a worthwhile cause."ran for seven seasons from 2009-15.
At a 2019 PaleyFest reunion for the show, Schur said a revival of the series was unlikely — unless there was a really good idea behind it. "Everyone on this stage — and like six other people — would have to feel likeThe one-off episode is the latest special in the works as broadcast networks look to new and creative avenues to help fill programming voids that were created by the industrywide production shutdown.
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