Fifteen years ago, perpetually peppy parks deputy director Leslie Knope introduced us to the most hopeful show on television just when we needed it most. To celebrate the positive legacy of ‘Parks and Recreation’, Simon Bland speaks to some of Pawnee’s biggest names, including series creator Michael Schur, and stars Amy Poehler, Aziz Ansari, Rashida Jones and more
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