Poehler explained that she wanted Leslie Knope's hair to be extremely blonde on the "Parks and Rec" pilot ... "feel appropriate with her job and her town," just like she did with Leslie 16 ...

Parks and Rec is one of many ... portrait of an American town on par with The Simpsons’ home base of Springfield. And, most crucially, they turned Leslie from a Michael-esque buffoon into ...

For seven seasons, Parks ... City Hall to make a mark on her town, leading to many iconic moments in the series. From the beginning of Parks and Recreation, it is evident that Leslie Knope plans ...