Amy Poehler and Chris Pratt’s virtual Parks and Recreation special has already raised more than $3 million (£2.4 million) to help non-profit Feeding America amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Rashida Jones, Rob Lowe, Aziz Ansari and their castmates reprised their characters for the one-off on Thursday, which revolved around Poehler’s character, Leslie Knope, attempting to stay connected to her friends and colleagues during the coronavirus shut-in.
The show also saw former cast member Paul Rudd return as Bobby Newport, in an opening segment urging viewers to donate. “Hi, my name is Bobby Newport and as you can see, I’m in Switzerland at my family’s private fox hunting estate, but I haven’t caught any yet.