| International Standard Book Number |
9780593854525 (ebook)
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| International Standard Book Number |
9780593854518 (hardcover)
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| International Standard Book Number |
0593854519 (hardcover)
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| Personal Name |
Armstrong, Jennifer Keishin, author.
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| Title Statement |
Parks and rec : the underdog TV show that lit'rally inspired a vision for a better America / Jennifer Keishin Armstrong ; [foreword by Nick Offerman].
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| Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice |
New York, NY : Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2026.
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| Physical Description |
xvii, 301 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
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| Bibliography, Etc. Note |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Formatted Contents Note |
"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 a running leap and you learn to fly" -- "Prime-time television's most committed political enthusiast" -- "A singularly compelling representation of the liberal spirit" -- "This guy deserves happiness, too" -- "The fruits of the Knope agenda" -- "Rupture and repair."
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| Summary, Etc. |
"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.
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| Subject-Title |
Parks and recreation (Television program)
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Television programs.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Television programs United States.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Situation comedies (Television programs) United States.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Television criticism and reviews.
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| Added Entry, Personal Name |
Offerman, Nick, 1970- writer of foreword.
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