Rob Lowe is returning to the world of Parks and Recreation in a way you haven’t expected. Lowe, who starred as excessively positive government official Chris Traeger in the NBC popular sitcom, will team up with the show’s writer and producer Alan Yang to launch a Parks and Rec-themed podcast.
According to the teaser trailer shared on YouTube, the podcast, titled Parks and Recollection, will take the fans behind the scenes of the sitcom. It will include episodes recaps, fun facts, unknown details, and interviews with the show’s cast, writers, and crew members.
The first episode of Parks and Recollection is scheduled to premiere on September 14th. Check out the trailer below.
Rob Lowe joined Parks and Rec towards the end of season two in a guest role. He was originally supposed to depart the show after several appearances but ended up becoming a regular cast member after his character was well-received by the audience. Lowe eventually exited the series in season six but returned for the finale and special reunion episode.
Parks and Recreation premiered in 2009 and centered on the employees of the Parks Department of a fictional Indiana town, Pawnee. The series features an ensemble cast that included Amy Poehler, Rashida Jones, Aziz Ansari, Chris Pratt, Nick Offerman, and Aubrey Plaza. It ran for seven seasons, receiving positive reviews and picking up eight Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
