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S2·E70 The Cast of Parks & Recreation

Aired February 25, 2015

Synopsis

Actors Amy Poehler, Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Pratt, Adam Scott, Jim O'Heir, Retta, and executive producer Michael Schur ("Parks and Recreation").

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Episode recap

Late Night with Seth Meyers returned for its second season with episode 70, a special installment that brought together the principal performers from the NBC sitcom Parks & Recreation. The episode’s guest list was announced in the official synopsis as including Amy Poehler, Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Pratt, Adam Scott, Jim O’Heir, Retta, and Michael Schur, who is credited as the series’ executive producer. All of the guests are identified in the source material as actors associated with Parks & Recreation, and Schur is identified as the show’s creator‑producer.

Hosted by Seth Meyers, the program follows the format of the late‑night talk series that has aired on NBC since 2014. The series overview notes that Meyers, formerly a long‑time cast member of Saturday Night Live, leads the show as its anchor. In this particular episode, the host welcomed the assembled cast and producer for a group appearance. The presence of the entire ensemble allowed the conversation to focus on their collective experience working on Parks & Recreation, as indicated by the episode’s description that the cast members were featured together.

During the broadcast, the guests were presented as a unit, reflecting the collaborative nature of the sitcom’s production. The inclusion of Michael Schur provided an opportunity for commentary from the series’ executive producer, aligning with the show’s practice of pairing hosts with both talent and creators. While the specific topics discussed were not detailed in the supplied synopsis, the format of Late Night with Seth Meyers typically involves interview segments in which the host engages guests about their current projects and past work, which in this case would logically include reflections on Parks & Recreation.

The episode therefore served as a reunion for the cast and a platform for the host to explore the show’s legacy with its principal actors and its executive producer. It exemplifies the talk‑show’s approach of featuring notable entertainment figures, in this instance highlighting a popular ensemble comedy and its behind‑the‑scenes leadership.

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