This Is The Worst Holiday Leslie Created On Parks And Recreation This Is The Worst Holiday Leslie Created On Parks And Recreation NBCUniversal Amy Poehler's portrayal of Leslie Knope on NBC's Parks and Recreation made the plucky parks department guru of Pawnee, Indiana into one of the most iconic characters of the 2010s. However, if one were actually forced to coexist with Knope in real life, it could prove to be a task as daunting as the citizens of Pawnee and Eagleton attempting to do the same. Her heart of gold and fierce loyalty to her friends notwithstanding, Leslie has more than a few quirks to contend with. From her myriad hairbrained schemes (and the obsessively-complied binders she prepares and hands out for each of them) to her penchant for doling out terrible advice, a friendship with Leslie means having to navigate a veritable minefield of potential mishaps and awkward situations.