Mark Brendanawicz

Join us as we take another look at TV’s favorite local hero: Leslie Knope. In today’s context, is she still the progressive queen we’ve always believed her to be?

Parks and Recreation is iconic for its feel-good vibes, but what if the characters remained rough around the edges like the show’s underdeveloped first season?

When the government is shut down, Leslie attempts to put on the Freddy Spaghetti concert herself.

Two state auditors (Rob Lowe and Adam Scott) comes to help slash the Parks and Recreation budget; Tom throws April a 21st birthday party.

Leslie gets the 2-6 am time slot for a Pawnee local access telethon for diabetes and enlists the help of the office.

April accidentally schedules 94 meetings for Ron Swanson on March 31st; Leslie tries to save a gazebo.

Find out why Paul Schneider is leaving Parks and Recreation cast according to the series co-creator, Michael Schur.

After Fairway Frank bites the mayor’s dog, Leslie is given the task to capture the possum; Mark makes Ron fix code violations in his workshed.

Jerry is mugged by a bunch of kids in the park this week, so Leslie meets with the head park ranger (Andy Samberg).

Ron wins a “Woman of the Year” award for Leslie’s work; Tom tries to become a part-owner of a night club.