None of us want to face it, but the time has come to say our goodbyes. After seven seasons, the “Parks and Recreation” gang will part ways in Tuesday night’s series finale. We’ve already ranked the best recurring characters, but now we honor the true heroes of Pawnee.
They fought to build parks in empty pits, ate all of the bacon and eggs, investigated special-agent crimes, hated life, baked calzones, treated themselves and even (unwillingly) had multiple name-changes. Get the tissues ready and the waffle iron hot. Here’s why we love you, former Pawnee Parks Department employees:
Leslie Knope
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Why we love him: The “Parks and Rec” characters have come a long way since the show began, but none have changed as much as Garry Gergich’s name. He has been called Jerry, Larry and even Terry. Why? Because he’s just that guy who gets on everyone’s nerves for no apparent reason. You know that guy. There’s one at your office, too. It’s that nice person with a great family who’s the reason you walk the long way to the bathroom to avoid conversation. Now, the show is ending, and just like when you go to a new job, you realize you’re really going to miss that person, even if he did make you test your bladder limits. So goodbye and thanks for the good times, Jerry … er … Terry … you know, whatever. — Bill Bradley
The hour-long series finale of “Parks and Rec” airs Feb. 24 at 10:00 p.m. ET on NBC.
