Amy Poehler, pictured here in tonight's "Hunting Trip" episode, stars as the upbeat Leslie Knope, deputy director of parks and recreation in Pawnee, Ind. The NBC sitcom, which premiered amid speculation that it wouldn't last long, has become a critical favorite in its second season, though it averages only 5 million viewers. "Parks and Recreation" airs Thursdays at 8:30 p.m.
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