The season premiere of NBC's "Parks and Recreation" airs at 8 p.m. Tuesday for Muncie residents. And while the fictional adventures of government employee Leslie Knope may seem outrageous,
we unearthed some compelling evidence that suggests Knope's beloved town of Pawnee, Indiana is really Muncie.
1The Map
Sharp-eyed viewers of episode seven of Parks and Recreation's third season noticed a telling similarity between Pawnee and Muncie. Pawnee's City Map that Leslie Knope shows the cameras is really just Muncie's map turned upside-down.
2A Writer's Confession
In an interview with Wired.com, Parks and Recreation writer's assistant Greg Levine admitted to sneaking a peak at Muncie's city website for writing inspiration. Somebody should probably alert Dennis Tyler.
3Breakfast Food
"Just give me all the bacon and eggs you have."
In "Parks and Recreation," Ron Swanson and Leslie Knope share an obsession with breakfast food. Leslie snags the perfect waffle at JJ's Diner, just like Muncie residents do at the Sunshine Cafe.
4Cities Merging
In the most recent season of Parks and Recreation, the cities of Eagleton and Pawnee struggle with a merger. Maybe not so coincidentally, Muncie Central High School and Muncie Southside High School became one around the same time as the season aired.
5Parks on Parks on Parks
Much of Parks and Recreation's plot centers around parks. (Woah, really?) Leslie Knope shows off a lot of parks in the show, including the smallest park in Indiana. According to the city's website, Muncie has a lot of parks as well: 27 to be exact.
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