The Best 'Parks And Recreation' Moments Ever As We Say Goodbye To Pawnee's Finest
The end comes for fictional Pawnee, Indiana, with the series finale of "Parks and Recreation" on Tuesday. Judging from the bloopers and behind-the-scenes moments, the cast and crew look like they have had way too much fun working on the show. The NBC comedy has introduced so many recurring characters and great gags -- whether it's Burt Macklin, Jean-Ralphio or Li'l Sebastian -- over its seven seasons that it's hard to choose just a handful of favorites, but here are a few.
All Of Ron Swanson
Swanson (Nick Offerman), or his jazz-playing alter ego Duke Silver, has a heart of gold despite his gruff exterior. There are countless times when he's been mad at something, but we do know he loves scotch, steak and the Pawnee staff. Ron is currently married to Diane Lewis (Lucy Lawless) and it seems like his ex-wives, Tammy 1 and Tammy 2, are forever in his past.
Ben Proposes To Leslie
Ben Wyatt (Adam Scott) popped the question to Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) in Season 5 upon returning to Pawnee after a successful stint in Washington, D.C., as a campaign manager. Ben and Chris Traeger (Rob Loew) arrived in Pawnee to audit the town, but Ben soon learned everything about the place and, most importantly, Leslie. The couple are happily married with three children in the year 2017.
Leslie Knope Meets Her Idol
Leslie has met many famous political figures -- including Barbara Boxer, Olympia Snowe, Michelle Obama and Madeleine Albright -- but she was left speechless when she met U.S. Vice President Joe Biden.
Li'l Sebastian
The mini-horse Li'l Sebastian was a big deal to Pawnee, and his passing was mourned in a huge memorial ceremony. Li'l Sebastian reappeared as a hologram in the Unity Concert in Season 6.
Snake Juice
Tom Haverford's (Aziz Ansari) entrepreneurial spirit has led to some failures, but nothing can compare to Snake Juice. Tom's upscale liquor worked a little too well and got everyone drunk. The most memorable part? Ron dancing in a little hat.
Andy And April
Andy Dwyer (Chris Pratt) went from lovable man-child to someone with a sense of direction and purpose. Andy grew up over seven seasons and that's likely due to April Ludgate (Aubrey Plaza), who had to do some growing up as well.
Treat Yo Self
Tom and Donna Meagle (Retta) share some great life advice.
Poor Jerry
Jerry Gergich (Jim O'Heir) -- or Larry, Terry or Garry -- can't catch a break, but he has a beautiful wife and lives a full and satisfying life. In Season 7, Garry becomes the interim mayor of Pawnee.
'Star Wars' Filibuster
Patton Oswalt guest stars as Garth Blundin, a local history buff, and delivers an epic "Star Wars" filibuster.
Jean-Ralphio
Jean-Ralphio (Ben Schwartz) was Tom's business partner in many failed ventures. While his time on "Parks" was brief, he made a lasting impression.
Chris And Ann
We were "literally" heartbroken when Chris Traeger and Ann Perkins (Rashida Jones) left the show in Season 6.
For more "Parks and Recreation," check out Vulture's best drinking moments, best quotes from Uproxx and a ranking of all the recurring characters from Huffington Post.
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