Plus, there was Ben's Star Trek TNG fan-fic, the Gergich breakfast song, a Leslie/Tammy II brawl, Tom dating Mona Lisa, Ron reminiscing about all the times he wanted to punch Jamm in the face, and Andy bumbling around D.C.

an amazing 'Fart Attack' from Jerry in 'Halloween Surprise,' the boys getting food poisoning while tasting wedding food, the 'Wyld Stallyns!' stoners from 'Animal Control,' and Ron trying to force himself a banana. On the upside though, we got some great stuff with Andy and April in Washington, D.C.

And the 'Jamm'd' shtick didn't become great until it had some time to morph into things like 'Self Jammed'd!' and 'Retro-Jamm'd!' They hadn't quite found his ticks and peculiarities yet other than the fact that he was a jerk. But at the outset, he just wasn't that funny. The other lull in Season 5 came with the Councilman Jamm character, who I will admit has grown on me now. It's just what happens sometimes to bubble shows that don't necessarily have the luxury of doing long-term planning. Andy retired Burt Macklin, Leslie returned to Eagleton, Ron revealed his Duke Silver secret to Diane, Ben got betrayed by mini-calzones, Leslie beat Jamm and won her bid to turn the former pit into the Pawnee Commons and Andy even drunkenly played some Mouse Rat tunes after the wedding.Īfter that though, the show was still good but it felt a little bit like 'Season 5b.' Kind of like when Chuck's third season got extended and they had to add 6 more episodes after 'Chuck vs. A lot of the episodes leading up to the wonderful 'Leslie and Ben' touched on Candyland cornerstones of Parks, giving them their due as if they might be the final time we saw them. The biggest hiccups this season had was the sort of 'stop-start' the show felt after the original finale 'Leslie and Ben,' leading us into episodes which were created to merely extended the season along to a still-good-but-lesser finale. Yes, as always, some folks lend themselves better to comedic situations, but in any group dynamic there are standouts. That's right, one of Parks' strengths, and overall keys to longevity, is the fact that, smart or dumb, cheerful or grumpy, there's no one we'd kick out of the life raft. Parks and Recreation, in its fifth year, continues to be one of the smartest and sweetest comedies on TV, featuring a wildly entertaining ensemble cast of characters who we all actively root for. The answer, naturally, is freakin' great. With the Season 5 finale, 'Are You Better Off?,' focusing on Leslie looking back at her first year on the Pawnee City Council, the easy question to ask with this review of Season 5 is: How was Leslie's first year on the City Council? Now, Pawnee is likely the county seat.Warning: Full spoilers for Parks and Rec Season 5 follow. Eagleton was the Wamapoke County Seat before Pawnee reabsorbed the city.Because of their cupcake factory, the air always smells like vanilla ('Eagleton').As drivers exit Eagleton, a sign helpfully informs them: 'Now Entering Pawnee: Good luck with that.'.Forbes Magazine labelled Eagleton a 'model city the rest of America would do well to emulate'.Palm trees can grow in Eagleton as the city lies on top of a hot spring, which creates a 'micro-climate zone' (' Pawnee Commons').

Eagletonians call their boogers 'Pawnee Caviar'.Complimentary crêpes made out of porcini mushrooms and Boursin cheese is served during said forums.ĭeputy Director Lindsay Carlisle Shay runs the Parks and Recreation Department of Eagleton, Indiana.ĭeputy Director of Parks and Recreation DepartmentĮxecutive Director of Parks and Recreation Departmentįormer Director of Parks and Recreation Department.Complimentary iPod Touches and verbana-scented soy candles are given out to everyone who attends public forums.New local/organic American bistro on Lanover Street, which recently received Gastronomique Francaise's highest honor, the Gold Rating.'Dawn-O'er-Eagleton' Hot Air Balloon Voyages.Populated with attendants ready to provide water mistings and fresh pineapple rounds.

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