Parks and Recreation premiered in 2009 and quickly rocketed to popularity. After all, it’s a funny, feel good show with a hilarious cast, so what’s not to like? But as hilarious as many of the episodes were (and still are!), the casts’ mistakes sometimes turned out to be even funnier than the final takes. While we’re no Perd Hapley, we’ve gone ahead and rounded up some of the best Parks and Rec bloopers out there. So go ahead and treat yo’ self to a bit of laughter, you poetic, noble land-mermaid!
Parks and Rec Bloopers - Season 2
When the first gag on the reel has Amy Poehler yelling “blooper reel!” out loud, you know that it’s going to be a good video. And indeed, the gang does not disappoint with these Parks and Rec bloopers from Season 2. Every cast member cracks up at least once during a take. In fact, Parks and Rec is so funny that even the crew gets in on the laughter. At one point, one of the camera operators laughs so hard that she crashes the edge of her camera into a doorjamb! See all the hilarity for yourself in this Parks and Rec blooper video.
Parks and Rec Bloopers - Season 4
This Parks and Rec blooper reel from Season 4 has it all. Amy Poehler cracking up in the middle of a scene? Check. Rashida Jones sneezing in the middle of a dramatic moment? Check. A talking dog? Yup! The entire cast cracking up repeatedly? You betcha. One of the funniest moments in the whole video has to be when Aubrey Plaza forgets to put the car in park during a scene and it rolls backwards, prompting a crew member to chase after it. Trust us – if you’ve ever wished you could live in Pawnee, you won’t want to miss out on these Parks and Rec bloopers!
The Top 10 Most Hilarious Parks and Rec Bloopers
This compilation counts down the top ten Parks and Rec bloopers and we must admit - it’s pretty hard not to laugh along with the cast! While most of these humorous bloopers are simply par for the course for Parks and Rec, it’s important to know that there are a few particularly NSFW moments – mostly due to Chris Pratt’s sense of humor. You’ve been warned! Want to watch anyway? There are some pretty epic moments in this blooper reel. Top mentions include Adam Scott and Aziz Ansari struggling through their lines and Chris Pratt accidentally breaking a light switch with a briefcase.
Amy Poehler's Best Parks and Rec Bloopers
Amy Poehler’s role as Leslie Knope in Parks and Rec is iconic. And it turns out that Amy is just that funny all the time – in fact, she regularly breaks into giggles on set! But while this gag reel is dedicated to Amy’s best flubs and funniest moments, her cast members also have some pretty sidesplitting moments in the footage. Some highlights include Rob Lowe’s Chris Traeger doing a crazy dance – sans music – and a funny moment when his cell phone chimes in the middle of a take. You really don’t want to miss these laugh-out-loud Parks and Rec bloopers!
Adam Scott's Best Parks and Rec Bloopers
Adam Scott’s Ben Wyatt is a fan favorite on Parks and Rec. But did you know that some of his bloopers are just as funny as the footage that made it onto the air? If you’re a Ben Wyatt fan, you have to check out this blooper video! One of our favorite moments has to be when he’s just so in character as Ben Wyatt that he trips over his lines, seemingly overexcited by the nerdy bachelor party t-shirts that Ben’s friends have just presented. Watching Adam Scott and Amy Poehler try and fail not to crack up laughing as Rob Lowe’s Chris Trager plays intense air banjo behind them is also pretty hilarious. See all of Adam Scott’s best Parks and Rec bloopers for yourself right here!
Want to see more silly on-set shenanigans? Check out our roundup of the funniest bloopers from New Girl!