Parks and Recreation (2009)
A wholesome and witty comedy follows a determined bureaucrat's feel-good quest to improve her quirky town.
In an attempt to beautify her town — and advance her career — Leslie Knope, a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana, takes on bureaucrats, cranky neighbors, and single-issue fanatics whose weapons are lawsuits, the jumble of city codes, and the democratic process she loves so much.
How intense is Parks and Recreation?
Parks and Recreation has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a comfort watch and fine in the background. The humor runs dry and wholesome. Rated TV-14.
What Parks and Recreation feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalfeel goodheartwarmingupliftingsatirical
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, wholesome
- Best for
- Comfort watchBackgroundFamily night
Where to stream Parks and Recreation
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 16, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
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Is Parks and Recreation scary?
No. Parks and Recreation is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Parks and Recreation gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Parks and Recreation sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Parks and Recreation OK for kids?
It is rated TV-14. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Parks and Recreation?
Episodes run about 22m.
Where can I stream Parks and Recreation?
Parks and Recreation is streaming on Peacock.
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