Back to the day job! Guardians Of The Galaxy star Chris Pratt comes back down to Earth as he films Parks And Recreation

By Mike Larkin for MailOnline

Published: 21:56 EST, 4 September 2014 | Updated: 02:46 EST, 5 September 2014

He has just starred in the summer's biggest blockbuster.

But Chris Pratt has already came back down to Earth after he was spotted filming Parks And Recreation in Chicago on Thursday.

The Guardians Of The Galaxy beefcake seemed in a sombre mood as he went through the motions with his old co-stars.

Back to the grind: Chris Pratt had swapped the glamour of Hollywood for chilly Chicago as he filmed Parks And Recreation on Thursday

Back to the grind: Chris Pratt had swapped the glamour of Hollywood for chilly Chicago as he filmed Parks And Recreation on Thursday

Perhaps the hunk was missing the feminine charms of saucy starlet Zoe Saldana as he got to work on the final season of the popular NBC show.

However he was hardly bereft of attractive feminine company, for his co-star Natalie Morales was looking in fine form indeed in a casual summer dress as they pranced around on a pier.

Chris, who plays dim-witted slacker Andy Dwyer, was in good shape himself in a trendy lumberjack shirt, blue jeans and trainers.

Aziz Ansari, who stars as underachieving bureaucrat Tom Haverford, was clearly overjoyed to be back in the actor's company, as he leapt on the 35-year-old's back as they larked around on set.

No wonder he's not smiling: No doubt Chris would have preferred to be filming with Zoe Saldana

No wonder he's not smiling: No doubt Chris would have preferred to be filming with Zoe Saldana

Not a bad replacement: Thankfully his co-star Natalie Morales ensured he was not deprived of attractive female company

Not a bad replacement: Thankfully his co-star Natalie Morales ensured he was not deprived of attractive female company

Rear ended: Cheeky Aziz Ansari jumped on Chris' back when he was least expecting it

Rear ended: Cheeky Aziz Ansari jumped on Chris' back when he was least expecting it

Chris is clearly having a great time in the Windy City, for on Wedensday night he got to through the opening pitch before the Chicago Cubs took on the much feared Milwaukee Brewers.

And his appearance seemed to be a good luck charm for the home side, as they ended up romping home 6-2.

NBC announced in May the forthcoming seventh season of Parks and Recreation would be its last, with the acclaimed yet under-watched show being brought back for a shorter than usual run of thirteen episodes.

Boom in shot: It was not long before the titanic trio were running through some scenes

Boom in shot: It was not long before the titanic trio were running through some scenes

Fancy a curry? No doubt the duo were discussing what they would be doing after filming ended

Fancy a curry? No doubt the duo were discussing what they would be doing after filming ended

What a Pratt: Chris proved to be a good luck charm for the home side as he threw the first pitch before Wednesday night's Chicago Cubs game

What a Pratt: Chris proved to be a good luck charm for the home side as he threw the first pitch before Wednesday night's Chicago Cubs game

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