Parks And Recreation Complete Series -

Vibe: Ambitious and political. Plot: Leslie runs for City Council against the evil Bobby Newport (Paul Rudd). Ben manages her campaign. The group unites like a family. Must-Watch: The Debate, Win, Lose, or Draw, End of the World (Andy’s apocalyptic concert).

Vibe: Expanding horizons. Plot: Leslie is a councilwoman. Ben moves to Washington, D.C. Ann decides to have a baby. The show tests long-distance relationships and new jobs. Must-Watch: Leslie vs. April, Halloween Surprise, Emergency Response (Leslie’s filibuster). parks and recreation complete series

If Leslie is the heart of the show, Ron Swanson is the soul, albeit a soul made of breakfast meat and dark wood. The complete series highlights the beautiful friction between libertarian minimalism and liberal idealism. Ron wants the government to fail; Leslie wants it to thrive. Yet, their friendship endures. Vibe: Ambitious and political

This dynamic is best exemplified in the Season 3 episode "Li'l Sebastian." Ron works tirelessly to help Leslie pull off a memorial for a miniature horse, not because he cares about the horse, but because he cares about her. The show understands that ideology is secondary to community. The group unites like a family