The main cast of the TV series "Parks and Recreation" includes:
- Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope, the optimistic deputy parks director and later city council member.
- Rashida Jones as Ann Perkins, a nurse and Leslie's close friend.
- Paul Schneider as Mark Brendanawicz, a city planner (seasons 1-2).
- Aziz Ansari as Tom Haverford, a sarcastic parks department employee.
- Nick Offerman as Ron Swanson, the libertarian parks director.
- Aubrey Plaza as April Ludgate, initially a cynical intern, later Ron's assistant.
- Chris Pratt as Andy Dwyer, a lovable slacker and musician.
- Adam Scott as Ben Wyatt, a state auditor and later city official (joined in season 2).
- Rob Lowe as Chris Traeger, a state auditor with an upbeat personality (joined in season 2).
- Jim O'Heir as Jerry Gergich, a bumbling but lovable employee.
- Retta as Donna Meagle, a confident parks department employee.
- Billy Eichner as Craig Middlebrooks, who became a main cast member later in the series.
The show aired from 2009 to 2015 over seven seasons, with a special reunion episode in 2020. It features a diverse ensemble portraying the employees of the Parks Department of the fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana.
