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What was the number one tv series in 2012 according to Time?
Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation is an American comedy television series on the NBC television network, starring Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope, a perky, mid-level bureaucrat in the parks department of Pawnee, a fictional town in Indiana. Conceived by Greg Daniels and Michael Schur, the series debuted on April 9, 2009 and is currently airing its sixth season, which began on September 26, 2013. The show was renewed for a seventh season by NBC on January 19, 2014. It uses a single-camera, mockumentary filming style, with the implication being that a documentary crew is filming everyone. The ensemble and supporting cast features Amy Poehler, Rashida Jones, Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza, Paul Schneider, Chris Pratt, Adam Scott, Rob Lowe, Jim O'Heir, and Retta. The writers researched local California politics for the show, and consulted with urban planners and elected officials. Poehler's character of Leslie Knope underwent minor changes after the first season in response to audience feedback that she seemed unintelligent and "ditzy". The writing staff tried to incorporate current events into their episodes, such as a government shutdown in Pawnee inspired by the real-life global financial crisis. Several guest stars have been featured in the show, and these characters often appear in multiple episodes. "Parks and Recreation" received generally mixed reviews during its first season. However, after a reapproach to its format and tone, its second and subsequent seasons received much higher critical acclaim. "Parks and Recreation" has received several awards and nominations, including a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series, four Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe win for Poehler's performance, and a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy. In "Time"s 2012 year-end lists issue, "Parks and Recreation" was named the number one television series. In 2013, after receiving four consecutive nominations in the category, "Parks and Recreation" won the Television Critics Association Award for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy. "Parks and Recreation" has regularly been a part of NBC's "Comedy Night Done Right" programming during their Thursday night prime-time block.