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8 Reasons Why I Love "Parks and Rec"

Let's all just take a moment and appreciate this show that we wish was still on the air.

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8 Reasons Why I Love "Parks and Rec"

Imagine a show that is full of funny stars like, oh I don't know: Amy Poehler, Chris Pratt, Nick Offerman, Adam Scott, Aziz Ansari, Rob Lowe, and Rashida Jones. Well, lucky you, because that show does exist, and it's called: Parks and Recreation! All of these stars have graced our TV screens with this show for a whopping 7 seasons. Bravo, guys.

I am about to give you 5 reasons why I love Parks and Rec. Here it goes...


1. Andy. Sweet, naive Andy.

He's very sweet, but he's just not the smartest in the bunch.

2. April always brought out the best of him.

Who doesn't love tater tots, though?


3. Leslie really really loved her best friend, Ann Perkins.

4. And she also loved waffles... A LOT.


5. Ron Swanson always knew best when it came to desserts.

He was such an oddly lovable character, even though he really disliked people in general.

He also wasn't a big fan of technology.


6. Tom Haverford - his only downfall is that he works TOO hard and dresses TOO well.


7. The Jean-Ralphio & Mona Lisa Saperstein brother/sister duo.

After Tom hired Mona Lisa as a salesperson at his store, Jean-Ralphio's true feelings about his sister came to light.

But I'm not gonna lie... Jean-Ralphio is my favorite out of the two. He deserves his own spot on my list of reasons why I love this show.

8. Jean-Ralphio Saperstein.

Because he's not the best rapper in the world.

...But he never gives up. Especially when he's trying to woo a woman that goes by the name of Leslie Knope.


Here's to wishing that Pawnee, Indiana were a real place, and these people were real as they are in my heart (insert awkward smiley face).


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