'Parks And Recreation' Returns With Bradley Whitford In 'Live Ammo' (PHOTOS)

"Parks and Recreation" star Amy Poehler with guest star Bradley Whitford.

"Parks and Recreation" is returning to NBC on Thurs., April 19 in its new timeslot, 9:30 p.m. ET and its bring with it two veteran stars of the network, Bradley Whitford and Kathryn Hahn.

In "Live Ammo," "The West Wing" veteran Whitford gets political again as Councilman Pillner. Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) turns to Councilman Pillner for help when she finds the Parks Department is about to get its budget slashed. However, the cuts that are made cause unexpected problems for Leslie's campaign.

Meanwhile, Ron Swanson (Nick Offerman) and his new government pal Chris (Rob Lowe) hit a meditation center.

From the looks of the photos below, viewers will be treated to a classic "West Wing"-esque walk and talk between Leslie and Councilman Pillner AND a pet adoption drive. Cute puppies alert!

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• "Two Parties"

  Aziz Ansari as Tom Haverford, Jim O'Heir as Associate Director Jerry Gergich, Rob Lowe as Chris Traeger, Adam Scott as Ben Wyatt

• "Two Parties"

  Chris Pratt as Andy, Jim Irsay, Rob Lowe as Chris Traeger

• "Two Parties"

  Chris Pratt as Andy, Nick Offerman as Ron Swanson, Adam Scott as Ben Wyatt

• "Two Parties"

  Chris Pratt as Andy

• "Two Parties"

  Jim O'Heir as Jerry Gergich

• "Two Parties"

  Adam Scott as Ben Wyatt

• "Two Parties"

  Newt Gingrich, Jim O'Heir as Jerry Gergich

• "Two Parties"

  Newt Gingrich

• "Two Parties"

  Aziz Ansari as Tom Haverford, Chris Pratt as Andy, Jim O'Heir as Jerry Gergich, Adam Scott as Ben Wyatt, Rob Lowe as Chris Traeger, Nick Offerman as Ron Swanson

• "Two Parties"

  Adam Scott as Ben Wyatt, Nick Offerman as Ron Swanson, Aziz Ansari as Tom Haverford

• "Two Parties"

  Rashida Jones as Ann Perkins, Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope, Retta as Donna Meagle

• "Two Parties"

  Aubrey Plaza as April Ludgate, Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope

• "Two Parties"

  Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope

• "Two Parties"

  Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope

• "Ron & Diane"

  Nick Offerman as Ron Swanson, Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope.

• "Ron & Diane"

  Christie Brinkley as Gayle.

• "Ron & Diane"

  Christie Brinkley as Gayle, Sarah Wright as Millicent, Peter Porte as Carl.

• "Ron & Diane"

  Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope, Megan Mullally as Tammy 2

• "Ron & Diane"

  Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope

• "Ron & Diane"

  Lucy Lawless as Diane, Nick Offerman as Ron Swanson, Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope, Megan Mullally as Tammy 2.

• "Ron & Diane"

  Megan Mullally as Tammy 2

• "Ron & Diane"

  Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope, Nick Offerman as Ron Swanson.

• "Pawnee Commons"

  Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope, Adam Scott as Ben Wyatt, Brad Hall as Wreston St. James

• "Pawnee Commons"

  Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope, Adam Scott as Ben Wyatt, Brad Hall as Wreston St. James

• "Pawnee Commons"

  Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope

• "Pawnee Commons"

  Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope, Adam Scott as Ben Wyatt, Brad Hall as Wreston St. James

• "Pawnee Commons"

  Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope, Adam Scott as Ben Wyatt

• "Pawnee Commons"

  Adam Scott as Ben Wyatt, Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope

• "Pawnee Commons"

  Adam Scott as Ben Wyatt, Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope

• "Pawnee Commons"

  Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope

• "Leslie vs. April"

  Adam Scott, Joe Biden and Amy Poehler

• "Leslie vs. April"

  Vice President Joe Biden and Amy Poehler

• "Leslie vs. April"

  Vice President Joe Biden, Chris Pratt, Mike Schur Amy Poehler and Adam Scott

• "Leslie vs. April"

  Vice President Joe Biden and Amy Poehler

• "Leslie vs. April"

  Vice President Joe Biden and Amy Poehler

• "Leslie vs. April"

  Aziz Ansari as Tom Haverford, Nick Offerman as Ron Swanson

• "Leslie vs. April"

  Nick Offerman as Ron Swanson

• "Leslie vs. April"

  Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope, Aubrey Plaza as April Ludgate

• "Leslie vs. April"

  Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope

• "Leslie vs. April"

  Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope

• "Leslie vs. April"

  Aubrey Plaza as April Ludgate, Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope and Rashida Jones as Ann Perkins

• "Leslie vs. April"

  Aubrey Plaza as April Ludgate, Rashida Jones as Ann Perkins and Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope

• "Ben's Parents"

  Nick Offerman as Ron Swanson, Ben Schwartz as Jean-Ralphio

• "Ben's Parents"

  Rob Lowe as Chris Traeger, Retta as Donna Meagle

• "Halloween Surprise"

  Nick Offerman as Ron Swanson

• "Halloween Surprise"

  Lucy Lawless as Diane, Nick Offerman as Ron Swanson

• "Halloween Surprise"

  Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope

• "Halloween Surprise"

  Rashida Jones as Ann Perkins, Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope

• "Halloween Surprise"

  Aziz Ansari as Tom Haverford, Nick Offerman as Ron Swanson, Aubrey Plaza as April Ludgate, Chris Pratt as Andy

• "Halloween Surprise"

  Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope

• "Halloween Surprise"

  Adam Scott as Ben Wyatt

"Parks and Recreation" returns Thurs., April 19, 9:30 p.m. ET on NBC.

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