On what date did "A Parks and Recreation Special" air?

“A Parks and Recreation Special” aired on April 30, 2020.

The one-off episode reunited the principal cast during the COVID-19 pandemic. Its story follows Leslie Knope trying to remain connected with her friends and fellow Pawnee residents while everyone is socially distanced. NBC broadcast it as a special episode rather than as part of a new regular season.

The reunion was created after series co-creator Michael Schur and Amy Poehler had previously resisted the idea of reviving the show. The pandemic supplied a meaningful reason to bring the characters back, and the production was completed remotely in about three weeks, with performers recording their parts separately.

The special also served a charitable purpose: it raised money for Feeding America’s COVID-19 Response Fund. It was the 126th episode overall and attracted about 3.67 million viewers in its original U.S. broadcast. The date is sometimes confused with the series premiere in April 2009 or the finale in February 2015.