The series received mixed reviews during its first season (including comparisons to The Office, a sitcom also produced by Daniels and Schur), but, after a re-approach to its tone and format, the second and subsequent seasons were widely acclaimed. Parks and Recreation was part of NBC's ' Comedy Night Done Right' programming during its Thursday night prime-time block. Real-life political figures have cameos in later episodes such as John McCain, Michelle Obama, and Joe Biden. The writing staff incorporated current events into the episodes, such as a government shutdown in Pawnee inspired by the real-life global financial crisis of 2007–08.

Leslie Knope underwent major changes after the first season, in response to audience feedback that the character seemed unintelligent and 'ditzy'. The writers researched local California politics for the series and consulted with urban planners and elected officials. The ensemble and supporting cast features Rashida Jones as Ann Perkins, Paul Schneider as Mark Brendanawicz, Aziz Ansari as Tom Haverford, Nick Offerman as Ron Swanson, Aubrey Plaza as April Ludgate, Chris Pratt as Andy Dwyer, Adam Scott as Ben Wyatt, Rob Lowe as Chris Traeger, Jim O'Heir as Garry 'Jerry' Gergich, Retta as Donna Meagle, and Billy Eichner as Craig Middlebrooks. The series stars Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope, a perky, mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks Department of the fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana. A special reunion episode aired on April 30, 2020. The series aired on NBC from April 9, 2009, to February 24, 2015, for 125 episodes, over seven seasons. Parks and Recreation (also known as Parks and Rec) is an American political satire mockumentary sitcom television series created by Greg Daniels and Michael Schur.

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