Parks And Recreation: Season 1
NBC Universal Television (2009)
TV Series  /  Comedy
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IMDB   8.6
157 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1
Amy Poehler Leslie Knope
Nick Offerman Ron Swanson
Aziz Ansari Tom Haverford
Rashida Jones Ann Perkins
Paul Schneider Mark Brendanawicz
Aubrey Plaza April Ludgate
Chris Pratt Andy Dwyer
Jim O'Heir Jerry Gergich
Retta Donna Meagle
Pamela Reed Marlene Knope
Eric Edelstein Lawrence
Todd Grinnell Nate
Dean Francois City Commissioner
Jim Meskimen Martin Housely
Ron Perkins George
Cooper Thornton Dr. Harris
Loudon Wainwright III Barry
Brian Huskey Morgan
Phil Reeves Paul Iaresco
Bruce Jarchow Frank Schnable
Director
Beth McCarthy-Miller
Michael McCullers
Jeffrey Blitz
Greg Daniels
Producer Tucker Cawley
Norm Hiscock
Greg Daniels
Michael Schur
Writer Tucker Cawley
Norm Hiscock
Greg Daniels
Michael Schur
Cinematography Peter Smokler

The series follows Leslie Knope, the deputy head of the Parks and Recreation department in the fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana. Knope takes on a project with a nurse named Ann to turn a construction pit into a park, while trying to mentor a bored college-aged intern. However, Leslie must fight through the bureaucrats, problem neighbors, and developers in order to make her dream a reality, all while with a camera crew recording her every gaff and mishap.
Episodes
    Seen it: Yes   30 mins    4/9/2009  1.  Make My Pit a Park
Indiana government worker Leslie Knope is given the assignment to convert an abandoned quarry pit into a community park. A documentary film crew follows Leslie through her mishaps and gaffes as she tries to make her assignment a reality.
Director:  Greg Daniels  Writer:  Greg Daniels  /  Michael Schur 
    Seen it: Yes   30 mins    4/16/2009  2.  Canvassing
Leslie decides that she and her committee need to go door-to-door to gain support for the park project as well as support for an upcoming town hall meeting, but their mission does not go as planned. Meanwhile, Tom wanders away from the canvassing group and uses his own creative recruitment tactics.
Director:  Seth Gordon  Writer:  Rachel Axler 
    Seen it: Yes   30 mins    4/23/2009  3.  The Reporter
Leslie arranges for a reporter to do a story about her park project, but she and her committee have the worst time staying on topic. She then calls Mark to help her save the story, but it ends up hurting more than helping. Meanwhile, Tom does all he can to suck up to his boss.
Director:  Jeffrey Blitz  Writer:  Daniel J. Goor 
Guest starring:  Alison Becker
    Seen it: Yes   30 mins    4/30/2009  4.  Boys' Club
Leslie attempts to break into the political "old boy's club," causing an ethical dilemma. Meanwhile, Andy plans a surprise for Ann.
Director:  Michael McCullers  Writer:  Alan Yang 
Guest starring:  Todd Grinnell
    Seen it: Yes   30 mins    5/7/2009  5.  The Banquet
During a banquet honoring her mother's public service, Leslie tries to convince a local zoning official to support her proposed park project. Meanwhile, Mark and Tom try to meet some ladies.
Director:  Beth McCarthy Miller  Writer:  Tucker Cawley 
Guest starring:  Pamela ReedBruce Jarchow, Loretta Fox,  Jim Meskimen
    Seen it: Yes   30 mins    5/14/2009  6.  Rock Show
Leslie attends what she believes is a business meeting with an elderly local government bigwig, unaware that her mother has secretly set her up on a blind date. Andy plays his first gig since breaking both of his legs in the pit.
Director:  Michael Schur  Writer:  Norm Hiscock 
Guest starring:  Pamela ReedTodd GrinnellRon Perkins
Edition Details
Series Parks and Recreation
No. of Discs/Tapes 1