Entire Parks and Recreation Cast Reuniting on NBC for Feeding America Benefit

  Rassegna Stampa, Social
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HBO Max’s much-anticipated Friends reunion special has been delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but the cast of another long-running, much-beloved NBC sitcom is getting together instead.

The entire Parks and Recreation cast is reuniting for a new special—airing next Thursday, April 30 on NBC—benefiting Feeding America, the country’s largest hunger-relief organization.

The show will feature the entire Parks and Recreation cast reprising their roles, including  Amy Poehler, Rashida Jones, Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Pratt, Adam Scott, Rob Lowe, Jim O’Heir and Retta, as well as other guest stars from the sitcome’s Pawnee, Ind. universe.

In the new story, Poehler’s Leslie Knope tries to stay connected to her friends while everyone is social distancing.

The telecast will raise money for Feeding America’s COVID-19 Response Fund. State Farm and Subaru of America will each make matching donations of $150,000 and, along with NBCUniversal and the Parks and Recreation cast and writers, a total of $500,000 in matching donations will be made through May 21. Those interested in donating on behalf of the reunion can do so at www.feedingamerica.org/parksandrec.

With its return, Parks and Recreation will become the first scripted broadcast show to address the coronavirus pandemic. CBS previously announced that its drama All Rise will produce a coronavirus-themed episode, shot entirely remotely, that will air on May 4.

“Like a lot of other people, we were looking for ways to help and felt that bringing these characters back for a night could raise some money,” said Parks and Recreation co-creator and executive producer Michael Schur in a statement. “I sent a hopeful email to the cast and they all got back to me within 45 minutes. Our old Parks and Rec team has put together one more 30-minute slice of (quarantined) Pawnee life and we hope everyone enjoys it. And donates!”

Parks & Recreations ran for seven seasons on NBC, ending in 2015.

“As Americans are staying at home, they are turning to NBCUniversal for the programs that provide a respite during these uncertain times,” said Mark Marshall, president, advertising sales and partnerships, NBCUniversal, in a statement. “With this special, we’re reuniting fans with their favorite Pawnee locals, and collaborating with esteemed organizations like Feeding America and industry leaders including State Farm and Subaru to make an impact in communities across the country.”

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