Greg Levine keeps the small-town government references on Parks and Recreation legit.
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Behind every smart TV show, there is a tireless script coordinator, technical adviser, researcher or producer who makes sure the jargon is right, the science is accurate and the pop culture references are on-point. To get a better sense of who keeps the angry nerds at bay, Wired.com spoke with fact-checkers behind the fall TV season’s geekiest shows.

Know how many steps it takes to construct a public park? Or perhaps how to run for mayor of a small Midwestern town?

Greg...