The Daily Show's head writer Tim Carvell loves Parks and Recreation because "they figured out how to make comedy out of people who like things, as opposed to the usual sitcom where it's just people being awful to each other." Now Rolling Stone can confirm the show's sunny vibes extend beyond plot lines: We recently paid a visit to the show's set to get a close-up look at an upcoming episode directed by the cast's own Nick Offerman.

In this shot, Aziz Ansari runs lines with a PA.