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'Parks and Recreation' Reunion Special Raises $2.8 Million for Coronavirus Relief

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NBCThe “” reunion episode on Thursday night has raised $2.8 million for Feeding America’s COVID-19 Response Fund.The follows Amy Poehler’s character Leslie Knope as she catches up virtually with her former Parks department co-workers to see how they are holding up under shelter in place and social distancing regulations. The episode also offered fans a glimpse at how characters have been living since the series concluded with its seventh season in 2015.The special concluded by directing viewers to the Feeding America website, as well as The National Institute of Mental Health. Feeding America works to enable food banks and secure resources to serve to vulnerable members of the community. Contributions are still being accepted. All donations up to $500,000 were matched by NBCUniversal, the writers, producers, cast and special’s sponsors State Farm and Subaru of America.Rashida Jones, Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Pratt, Adam Scott, Rob Lowe, Jim O’Heir, Retta and Ben Schwartz all reprised their roles from the original series. Guest stars included Mo Collins, Paul Rudd, Jon Glaser and Jay Jackson. The entire special was shot from the cast’s homes.“I never thought we would do this because of the particular brand of ending it had,” Scott before the special aired. “But when Mike [Schur, co-creator] sent the email, it just, at least in my mind, felt like, ‘Of course.’ This is essentially the only circumstance that would call for a ‘Parks’ reunion, I think: to help people out. It makes emotional sense, and creative sense as well.”The special is on the NBC app, Hulu, YouTube, and video on demand services, as well as Comcast’s preview of the premium tier of Peacock, NBCUniversal’s new ad-supported subscription streaming service set to launch on July 15.JavaScript is required to load the comments.Loading comments...A Variety and iHeartRadio PodcastadTo help keep your account secure, please log-in again.You are no longer onsite at your organization. Please log in.For assistance, contact your corporate administrator.

NBCThe “” reunion episode on Thursday night has raised $2.8 million for Feeding America’s COVID-19 Response Fund.The follows Amy Poehler’s character Leslie Knope as she catches up virtually with her former Parks department co-workers to see how they are holding up under shelter in place and social distancing regulations. The episode also offered fans a glimpse at how characters have been living since the series concluded with its seventh season in 2015.The special concluded by directing viewers to the Feeding America website, as well as The National Institute of Mental Health. Feeding...

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