Hollywood Backlot on the set of ‘Parks and Recreation’

Actress Amy Poehler gets final touches done on her hair and makeup on the set.  (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

Aubrey Plaza, left, Amy Poehler and Aziz Ansari film a scene.   (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

The desk of actor Nick Offerman’s Ron Swanson character.  (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

Amy Poehler, left and Aziz Ansari look over their lines before rehearsing a scene.  (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

Wallpaper decorates the wall of a conference room.   (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

Aubrey Plaza, left, and Rashida Jones hug during a break.   (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

Guest star Billy Eichner gets a final touch-up on hair and makeup.   (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

The desk of character April Ludgate, played by Aubrey Plaza, seen with a variety of props.   (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

Retta, left, Amy Poehler and Rashida Jones on the set.   (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

Amy Poehler shows guest actor Billy Eichner something on her phone.  (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

Prop folders containing imagined paperwork for the Pawnee Parks and Recreation Department.   (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

Amy Poehler and June Diane Raphael, right, burst out laughing after the director’s “cutâ€� on a scene where Aubrey Plaza, center, improvised beyond the script.   (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

Actor Jim O’Heir during a scene.  (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

A crew member works on his laptop while sitting among signage and props used in the imagined town of Pawnee.  (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

Aziz Ansari prepares to film a commercial promoting “Parks and Recreation.â€�   (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

Rashida Jones plays Ann Perkins and will be leaving the show this season.   (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

A wall of framed female leaders, including First Lady Michelle Obama, has the addition of a childhood photo of Amy Poehler, in the office of her character, Leslie Knope.   (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

Aubrey Plaza, left, hugs Rashida Jones, with guest actor Billy Eichner, right, between scenes.   (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

Jim O’Heir, who plays Jerry Gergich, on the set.   (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

Aubrey Plaza, Amy Poehler and Aziz Ansari joke between scenes.   (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

Director Jay Karas, right, discusses a scene with actress-comedian Retta, seated, as Donna Meagle, and guest star Billy Eichner.   (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

Amy Poehler and Aubrey Plaza hug at the end of a scene.  (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)