'Parks and Recreation' cast to reunite for socially distanced charity special

Not even coronavirus can stop Leslie Knope.

On Thursday, NBC announced Parks and Recreation would assemble its beloved cast for a one-time charity special benefitting Feeding America — a nationwide network of food banks, shelters, and soup kitchens that serve over 46.5 million people each year.

The half-hour reunion is set to air next Thursday, April 30 at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on NBC, and will feature performances from original cast members Amy Poehler, Rashida Jones, Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Pratt, Adam Scott, Rob Lowe, Jim O’Heir, and Retta.

Per a press release from NBC, the episode, titled "A Parks and Recreation Special," will chronicle Leslie's efforts to stay connected with her friends in times of social distancing. This makes it one of the first scripted shows to tackle the subject.

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"Like a lot of other people, we were looking for ways to help and felt that bringing these characters back for a night could raise some money," executive producer Mike Schur said in a statement. "I sent a hopeful email to the cast and they all got back to me within 45 minutes."

Viewers can donate in support of the special at feedingamerica.org/parksandrec until May 21. Sponsors State Farm and Subaru of America have each agreed to match donations up to $150,000, with NBCUniversal and the Parks and Rec team agreeing to match additional donations up to $200,000 — aiming for a combined total of $1 million between viewers, sponsors, and NBC.

"In such uncertain times, we can't think of anyone better than Leslie Knope to unite our country with her unbridled enthusiasm and compassion," NBC executives Lisa Katz and Tracey Pakosta said in a statement. "A huge thank you to Mike Schur and the cast of Parks and Recreation for putting this wonderful special together and bringing a smile to all our faces while raising money for such a worthwhile cause."