The Parks and Recreation cast will reunite in character for special to raise money for coronavirus relief
THE cast of Parks and Recreation will come together in character for a 30-minute reunion to raise money for Feeding America’s coronavirus response fund.
The fan-favorite series ended in 2015 but will return for the NBC special that will air Thursday, April 30 to benefit COVID-19 relief.
Insurance company State Farm and Subaru of America will make matching donations of $150,000 each.
Parent company NBCUniversal and the cast and crew of Parks and Recreation will raise a total of $500,000 in matching donations that will be made through May 21.
Co-Presidents of Scripted Programming at NBC Lisa Katz and Tracey Pakosta thanked production for putting together the buzzed-about reunion.
“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 of Parks and Recreation for putting this wonderful special together and bringing a smile to all our faces while raising money for such a worthwhile cause,” they said.
The comedic series aired from 2009 before airing its final episode - which was written by Amy - 2015.
Parks and Rec scored 14 Emmy nominations during its seven season run - including two for Outstanding Comedy Series.
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