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In the 10 years since Parks and Recreation‘s series finale episode, “One Last Ride,” aired, there have been very few TV endings as satisfying as this show’s conclusion. While it’s never easy saying goodbye to characters that bring you joy, Parks and Recreation did so in a way that reassured viewers the Pawnee crew would be okay. Of course, having aired on February 24, 2015, the episode couldn’t predict what would actually occur in our real world, but in the show’s universe, there was promise and hope for a brighter tomorrow that still makes us believe in it today. In a parallel to viewers tuning in, Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) prepares to bid Pawnee adieu as she and her husband Ben Wyatt (Adam Scott) embark on their next adventure furthering their political and public service ambitions. Gathering the old team back together for one last celebration, Leslie and...

It was a heartbreaking moment in Parks and Recreation when Ben Wyatt (Adam Scott) and Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) broke up in season 4. As colleagues at Pawnee City Government, the two became close after Ben arrived in season 2 to help Pawnee with its budget crisis. Although Leslie had some strong initial feelings that contradicted Ben's plan for Pawnee, the two came to an understanding and became friends. In season 3, episode 2, "Flu Season," Leslie fell ill with the flu and Ben's concern over her health hinted at a possible romance.

What followed were indecisive feelings and two people hiding their true desire for each other out of professionalism. Leslie Knope's goal was to save Pawnee, but that was hard to do when she was pining over someone she couldn't be with. With two people so in love with each other, it was hard to accept that Leslie and Ben had to...

Tammy 2 is an important recurring character in Parks and Recreation because she was Ron Swanson’s second wife. The director of Pawnee, Indiana's titular Parks and Recreation department, Ron is a gruff man who didn’t appear to have time for love. At the same time, he was married three times and could be seen as a genuine romantic when he put in the effort. While Ron didn’t have the same zest for life as his coworker Leslie Knope, he did have a way of charming women when he wasn’t working, hunting, or woodworking.

One of the best Ron and Tammy 2 Parks and Recreation episodes was season 2, episode 8, “Ron and Tammy.” Ron explained to the cameras that Tammy 2 was the second Tammy he had married, and she worked for Pawnee’s library. The decimation of their relationship was obvious once the two were seen together. Tammy 2 was raunchy,...