We made it! Today, we see the futures of many of Parks gang, learn around the 21 shoot salute, see Gerry thrive, and honestly just reminisce about all of our Parks times.

Thank you so much to Caroline Fogarty, who played Sasha Dunkirk in the "Pie-Mary" episode for your wonderful and hilarious voice memos! Such fun memories and so glad we could hear them!

We'll see you for one final ride next week <3

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Champion IG: https://www.instagram.com/frankenlucy/?hl=en

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Please welcome the only other lady (besides Leslie Knope) to write a book on Pawnee! Today is a great day to recap the whole series, and amazing to do it with someone who has researched more than I have! We'll talk about the trajectory of becoming a pop culture historian and how she's the real-life Shauna Malwae Tweep! We talk about how audiences and critics received Parks after the Office, Chris and Ben changing our journey, Obama-era incremtalism, feminism and yes, we do talk about Mark Brandanawicz, because I needed it. We also give huge shouts to Amy Poehler, Morgan Sackett, Mike Schur, Dean Holland, Greg Daniels and so many more for giving us this gift of a show/comfort and for being the example you wish to see in the world. Also, major shouts to all the Leslie's of the world giving us Christmas Spectaculars, Harvest Festivals and more <3 We love you.

Thank you Jennifer for stopping by, and please be sure to follow her and buy her book(s) anywhere you get books! So fun!!!!!

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"Death makes brothers of us all" This episode is so full of sincere, thoughtful moments! Donna and Andy step up Ron in his time of need, Tom creates a proposal plan with Leslie, Ben has closure on Ice-Town and our boy Gary gets a huge, perfect surprise! This ending was so beautiful and just truly perfect. Well done writers! And well done Ian Phillips, the sign employee who is actually the production designer on Parks yay!!!

Thank you also to Burly for sending in fantastic emails about his last few times on set, omg!

Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe please! And don't forget to support your local library becuase the resources are UNMATCHED! We love!

Sources:

https://www.salon.com/2015/02/18/bill_murray_to_parks_and_rec_i_hear_you_might_have_some_dead_work_for_me/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ted-williams-frozen-in-two-pieces/

https://abcnews.com/US/story?id=91481&page=1

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3784620/

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"Karate's not about fighting, it's about knowing who you arrrrrreee!" Thank you Johnny for teaching us valuable lessons and we wish you the best of luck in DC!

Thank you also to sweet Molly Lins for reviewing this episode with us; finding disclaimer details and pointing out that the clue that JC might be... Jesus Christ? Or maybe John Cena but who cares.

If you are in Nashville, TN or Madison, WI area, please consider using Molly for her wonderful photography services! I've used Molly for all my photo needs!!

Thank you also to Will McLaughlin aka Officer Killnose, for sending in wonderful memories about his time on set, omg how fun!!! We are forever grateful for your contributions!

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Links:

Jay Jackson aka Perd Hapley interview:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WH8QtYO0gI

Burly Interview:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS3kR5ibpZg

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackwater_(company)

https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/everyday-myths/teleportation.htm

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Thank you so much to Bryon Goff of Citizens of Pawnee Podcast for joining today to review this episode! All the special moments between all of our favorite characters (April and Ron, Donna and Gary and of course, Leslie and Ben).

Men's rights is nothing and you're stupid.

Please be sure to follow Citizens of Pawnee Podcast and Parks Rec Memes on Instagram (links below!)

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Mara Marini Interview aka Brandi Maxxxx: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-mara-marini-aka-brandi-maxxxx/id1551856074?i=1000592867105

Jim Meskimen Interview aka Martin Housely: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-jim-meskimen-aka-martin-housely/id1551856074?i=1000528207972

Chris Gethard Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beautiful-stories-from-anonymous-people/id1090147504

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We're headed back to DC! April deals with telling Leslie her work/future woes, and Andy, Ben and Ron try to help in the best way they know how. Except Andy, who... tries. We also get to hear bloopers and Series Wraps, which is so emotional!

Thank you to Herbert Russell for sending in fantastic voice memos explaining working with Nick Offerman and more! So lovely!

https://www.instagram.com/herbertrussell/?hl=en

Thank you so much to our theme song writer and friend, Sean Trainor for joining us this week! Please be sure to follow him on social media if you need help with anything musician-related and follow his band, Southern Call below and on Spotify! Forever grateful for Sean's help from start to finish with this podcast, it has meant so very much. That's a series wrap on Sean Trainor!

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https://open.spotify.com/artist/53PsWWbMQgX5IOsMAxLS00

https://www.instagram.com/seantrainormusic/

Sources:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/re-share-our-conversation-with-john-balma/id1551856074?i=1000739626387&l=ko

https://www.lincolnswaffleshop.com/

https://supportfas.com/

https://www.americorps.gov/

https://www.statecommissions.org/

https://ironglasstapminooka.shopsettings.com/

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Donna and Joe are getting married and it's so special! Ben makes a huge decision and Tom moves forward with Lucy. Also, yay Jen Barkley coming back!

Thank you to Jamison Reeves (Turk, Donna's family member) and Louisa Abernathy (Dr. Callahan, Donna's mom) for sending in FANTASTIC voice memos about your time on set! We LOVE!

If you'd like to help with the mission that Louisa is a part of, please check out "Genevieve's Garden" which is a ministry at the Parish of Blessed Sacrament in Hollywood. They serve the homeless Mondays through Friday from Noon to 1:00 PM.

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Church of Angels: https://www.coa-pasadena.org/

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On today's agenda: saving JJ's!, Tom and Donna in Beverly Hills, Tom finding romance, introducing Jonathan Karate!, and a brilliant ending to the question we've been waiting to have answered since the first episode of this season! When Leslie and Ron work together, with Ben as their paperwork extraordinaire, they can do anything!

Thank you so much to Dalon J. Holland (Percy Cattube, the intern) for the incredible memories from the Gryzzlbox episode and thanks to Kamala Jones (Trish) for sharing what it was like to be on a rooftop bar shooting in Hollywood!

Rest in Peace to the amazing JJ's Diner's own, Brent Briscoe and to Jen Oda, who played the lovely sushi waitress at Tom and Donna's Treat Yo Self Day. You are missed and you are remembered.

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