Washington, Feb. 25 -- The much-loved sitcom Parks and Recreation may have ended 10 years ago, but Chris Pratt still shares a strong bond with his former castmates.

At the Los Angeles premiere of his new film The Electric Slate on Tuesday, February 24, Pratt spoke about how Parks and Recreation shaped his career, as reported by People.

The show, which aired from 2009 to 2015, followed the quirky employees of a small-town government office in Indiana.

Pratt, who played Andy Dwyer in the sitcom, revealed that he is close to his Parks and Recreation family.

"I'm still very close and text with those guys almost every day. It was just Aziz's birthday!" he said.

The show's ending in 2015 was an emotional moment for Pratt as the actor felt ...