10 Best Parks And Recreation Episodes

Now that Parks and Recreation is off the air, it's time to pay tribute to the show that has made audiences laugh more over the past seven years than any other program on television. It had an unlikely climb to success, after a shaky first season with low ratings and mixed reviews from the critics. But just like Leslie Knope herself, Parks and Recreation found a way to keep going and, after some minor retooling, was back on the air for the second season, better than ever. Since then, it's been a comedy juggernaut, never managing to become NBC's ratings darling, but steadily gaining viewers as people discovered the show on Netflix and realized just how hilarious it was. The show lasted for an impressive seven seasons but alas, all good things must come to an end. It just aired its season finale earlier this week, leaving fans around the world to mourn with a rousing chorus of 5000 Candles in the Wind (at the same time that they had to mourn the sudden death of the wonderful Harris Wittels, executive producer and writer for the show, at the young age of 30). But the careers that this show has launched will be followed by fans for years to come, and it will be fun to see what everyone does now that the show is over. Before viewers look forward, however, it's important to look back and celebrate the amazing episodes that Park and Recreation has created over the years.