Parks and Rec : the underdog tv show that lit'rally inspired a vision for a better America / Jennifer Keishin Armstrong.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Armstrong, Jennifer Keishin, Author.

Contributor:

Offerman, Nick, 1970- writer of foreword.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Situation comedies (Television programs)--United States.

Situation comedies (Television programs).

Television programs--United States.

Television programs.

television programs.

Parks and recreation (Television program).

Genre:

Television criticism and reviews.

Physical Description:

xvii, 301 pages, 8 leaves of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm

Other Title:

Parks and Rec : the underdog tv show that literally inspired a vision for a better America

Underdog tv show that literally inspired a vision for a better America

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2026]

Summary:

"From the New York Times bestselling author of Seinfeldia, the definitive story of the creation and legacy of Parks and Recreation, with exclusive interview content from its cast, crew, and creators, as well as an introduction by Nick Offerman. More than fifteen years after Parks and Recreation premiered, it has become a streaming and pop culture staple. It's beloved for its jokes, characters, and expressions-the show even created a now widely observed holiday, Galentine's Day. How did it all happen and how did the show transform from a ratings disappointment into a cult classic? Readers will find out all this and more in the definitive history of the show, which is as full of humor, optimism, and heart as Parks and Recreation itself. Through new and exclusive interviews, as well as deep insight and smart and entertaining pop culture analysis, Armstrong tells the story of how Parks and Recreation came to be: how it grew from The Office's success and Obama-inspired optimism, how producers assembled one of TV's most lovable casts but barely survived a mediocre first season, how it found its voice by getting more political and more romantic, and how it became a cultural force despite middling ratings during its network run, going on to become a television savior of the Trump era and a modern classic. Lovingly told and deeply researched, Parks and Rec is the ultimate history of the show that taught us what's important in life: friends, waffles, and work"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

"American normality"

"The nobility of working really hard for your little tiny slice of America"

"That's my fucking part"

"Surrounded by negativity"

"Deluded, vain, and completely out of her depth"

"That extra realness"

"A game changer"

"You take arunning leap and you learn to fly"

"Prime-time television's mostcommitted political enthusiast"

"A singularly compelling representation of the liberal spirit"

"This guy deserves happiness, too"

"The fruits of the Knope agenda"

"Rupture and repair."

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version Armstrong, Jennifer Keishin Parks and rec

ISBN:

9780593854518

0593854519

OCLC:

1528065774

Publisher Number:

90104394428