And the largest part of its appeal, for me, was its main character, the hero of Pawnee, Indiana: Leslie Knope. It was one of the only shows left on television whose characters were kind to each other, whose plot didn’t hinge on misunderstandings or cruel pranks, but that still made you (me) fall off the couch laughing time and again. Okay – I’m not writing a review of Parks and Rec, but bear with me. We knew the friendships would endure, the conflicts smooth out, and the characters move purposefully in life and in their careers, weathering bumps and slumps with aplomb. After a seven season run, Parks and Recreation closed with a look into the far future of its characters, a narrative conceit inspired by the finale of Six Feet Underand one that’s eminently satisfying for the fans. A couple of weeks ago I said a fond farewell to a favorite TV show of mine.
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