Four months into 2020 and a lot of things have already happened that are beyond our wildest imagination. As we all learn how to adjust to our new reality, we find different ways of coping and entertaining ourselves while staying at home. Some people are using their extra time to enhance their productivity, while others try to destress or ease their anxiety by catching up on their favorite movies or TV series.
— ooc parks&rec/ NEW EP APRIL 30TH (@nocontextpawnee) December 31, 2019
Right now, we’re living off some of the relatable moments from popular TV series — like this episode from Parks and Recreation where several characters were affected by a flu outbreak.
— ooc parks&rec/ NEW EP APRIL 30TH (@nocontextpawnee) March 22, 2020
— ooc parks&rec/ NEW EP APRIL 30TH (@nocontextpawnee) April 14, 2020
To treat fans of the hit series who might be feeling down while under quarantine and raise money for charity, NBC announced that the series will return for “A Parks and Recreation Special” on April 30. In a video, Amy Poehler invites people to “a very special Parks and Rec, all shot from our homes”.
— ooc parks&rec/ NEW EP APRIL 30TH (@nocontextpawnee) April 24, 2020
Leslie Knope wants to let you in on a secret… On April 30, #ParksAndRec is returning to NBC for “A Parks and Recreation Special”. Our workplace proximity associates, along with our neighbors at @StateFarm, are raising money for @FeedingAmerica. Join us! https://t.co/YuyWBTYmrH pic.twitter.com/ZId6Lq3rkJ
— Parks and Recreation (@parksandrecnbc) April 23, 2020
“The story comes from the events of the day, Pawnee’s most dedicated civil servant, Leslie Knope is determined to stay connected to her friends in a time of social distancing,” the network shared in a statement.
The all-new episode, in collaboration with State Farm, aims to raise money for Feeding America, a nonprofit network of food banks. “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 executive producer, Michael Schur.
After the announcement fans couldn’t help but express their excitement online.
The fact that there’s a new episode of #ParksandRec coming out during quarantine proves Leslie Knope did, in fact, have a binder for this scenario https://t.co/50WQ2jGTwH
— Caitlyn Preast (@caitpreast) April 24, 2020
the parks and rec department when they heard what was happening in the world pic.twitter.com/lDApCaGAwt
— candy (@99fumero) April 24, 2020
corona / parks and rec pic.twitter.com/JNkLNv23O2
— tessa thompson emmy campaign manager (@doloresabernthy) April 23, 2020
Upon learning about the exciting news, others were a bit emotional while reminiscing some of their favorite moments from Parks and Rec.
I have cried three times in my life. Once when I was 7 and was hit by a school bus, again when Li’l Sebastian passed, and lastly when I heard we were getting a new episode of Parks and Recreation on April 30th.
— ooc parks&rec/ NEW EP APRIL 30TH (@nocontextpawnee) April 24, 2020
the #parksandrec reunion is happening so here's one of my favourite parks moments pic.twitter.com/41FoCHQ6aV
— lils (@streetsmrts) April 23, 2020
NBC also teased that viewers can expect the main cast and other citizens of Pawnee to appear in the episode. And on April 30, it’s gonna be a day to “treat ‘yo self” as we watch the all-new episode of Parks and Recreation.
— ooc parks&rec/ NEW EP APRIL 30TH (@nocontextpawnee) April 24, 2020
