Adam Scott Says ‘Parks and Recreation’ in the Trump Era Would Be ‘Slightly Different’: America ‘May Have Lost What Was Left of Its Innocence’ Courtesy of NBC Adam Scott , who is starring in the upcoming horror film “Hokum” which opens in theaters on Friday, reflected on his time playing Ben Wyatt on the hugely popular NBC sitcom “ Parks and Recreation ” with Variety . The small-town government sitcom, which ran for seven seasons from 2009-2015, buzzed with a wholesome innocence that seems to be at odds with President Trump’s America, which began in 2017. When asked if “Parks and Recreation” could happen today, given the different energy of our country, he considered it with a nuanced answer. “I think back on ‘Parks and Rec’ and the hope and joy that it brings people,” Scott says. “It’s so lovely to hear from people that it helped them through the pandemic or helps them through trying times now. And it is a dark time right now.…