‘Parks and Recreation’ stars say coronavirus was ‘only circumstance’ for reunion

By Angelique Jackson

Amy Poehler and the cast of her old series, “Parks and Recreation,” did more than give fans a thrill with their video chat reunion episode Thursday. They also raised $3.5 million for the food bank charity Feeding America where fans can continue to contribute themselves through May 21.

Amy Poehler and Chris Pratt’s virtual Parks and Recreation special has already raised more than $3 million (£2.4 million) to help non-profit Feeding America amid the coronavirus pandemic.

By J. Kim Murphy

By Will Thorne

[Warning: The following contains spoilers from Thursday's Parks and Recreation reunion special on NBC! Read at your own risk]

As if the “Parks and Recreation” reunion weren’t exciting enough, the cast also performed a very special tribute track to Li’l Sebastian, the beloved mini-horse.

The cast of the beloved sitcom reunited last night (April 30) to raise money for Feeding America

The cast of popular comedy Parks And Recreation reunited for a one-off special in aid of the coronavirus relief effort.

The citizens of Pawnee, Indiana, are practicing social distancing like the rest of the country, but leave it to Leslie Knope to bring them all together.

[Warning: The following contains spoilers from Thursday's Parks & Rec reunion special on NBC! Read at your own risk]

By Anthony D'Alessandro

We’ve all been spending a lot of time at home these days. But thanks to the wonders of technology, we can also take trips to Twin Peaks, Wisteria Lane or California’s most famous zip code, among other notable TV locales.

All it took was one email from Mike Schur, the co-creator of Parks and Recreation, to get the gang back together again. But to accomplish the scripted special, it took weeks of work and a village of helpers.

By Danielle Turchiano

"I’ve been practicing social-distancing since I was four years old"

Treat yo' self... to a Parks and Recreation reunion! On Thursday, April 30, the cast of Parks and Recreation will reunite for a half-hour special to benefit Feeding America.

Treat yo self! The “Parks and Recreation” cast is set to reunite for a primetime reunion special — and they’ll be in character.

Jim O’Heir, who played clueless, good-natured bumbler Jerry Gergich on “Parks and Recreation,” says he slipped right back into character for Thursday night’s episode — which reunites the cast for the first time since the beloved NBC sitcom ended its seven-season run in 2015.