If You Believe Ron Swanson Is The Greatest Man Alive, You'll Appreciate These 18 Facts
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Only a real Parks and Rec super fan will know all of these facts.
1. Aubrey Plaza is obsessed with 60s-era Judy Garland.
2. Amy Poehler has a fascination with fake food.
She owns a sleeping shaped like a pizza and crocheted sushi.
3. Andy wasn't supposed to be in the show beyond season 1.
He was only supposed to appear briefly as Ann's annoying boyfriend. Producers decided to keep Chris Pratt because he played the role with such enthusiasm.
4. Amy Poehler calls Rob Lowe "RoLo."
5. Nick Offerman owns two poodles.
He and his wife Megan Mullally love their dogs, Willa and Elmo.
6. Aziz Ansari went to business school before landing the role of Tom on Park and Rec.
Aziz performed stand-up when he was a student at NYU's Stern School of Business.
7. Nick Offerman and Adam Scott auditioned for the role of Mark Brendanawicz.
The producers wanted someone more handsome to play the role.
8. Jim O'Heir wanted the role of Ron Swanson.
Although the role went to Nick Offerman, the producers loved Jim so much they kept him on the show.
9. Parks and Rec was originally supposed to be a spin-off of The Office.
10. Nick and Amy make out every season.
The scenes are never included in an episode and are shot for the gag reel.
11. Ryan Gosling tried to ask Aubrey Plaza on a date...twice.
She didn't recognize him the first time he approached her. The second time, she has an event to attend.
12. Nick Offerman has a lot in common with his character Ron Swanson.
They both have their own wood shops. Nick makes everything from tables to canoes.
13. Octavia Spencer auditioned to play Donna Meagle.
14. Ann Arbor is mentioned regularly on purpose.
Co-creator Michael Schur is from Ann Arbor, Michigan. This is also where Ann and Chris move in season 5.
15. There's an explanation for Jerry's perfect family.
Jim O'Heir's character is treated pretty horribly, so producers thought having a perfect wife and kids would make that easier to deal with.
16. All the exterior shots of Pawnee City Hall are actually of City Hall in Pasadena, California.
17. Nick Offerman is a skilled saxaphone player just like Duke Silver.
The writers didn't know that when they wrote that story line for his character.
18. All maps of Pawnee are actually maps of Christchurch, New Zealand.
All the roads and parks on the map actually exist, they've just been renamed.
Now you're binge-watch ready!
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