Mike Schur discussed the future of Parks and Recreation, while Aziz Ansari is ready for a reunion.
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Frankly, some sad news has come out for Parks and Recreation fans.
We’ve all been dreaming of returning to the strange yet beloved world of Pawnee, especially since talks of a spinoff of our other favorite show, The Office, began.
It seemed like maybe Leslie Knope’s team would return, too. But it seems the wait won’t be over anytime soon.
Schur said a clear ‘no’
The show’s genius creator, Mike Schur, recently dashed those hopes while speaking with The Hollywood Reporter.
When asked if seeing his mentor Greg Daniels’ new project made him want to return to Pawnee, he completely shut down the idea.
His answer made it clear that no new season or reboot is currently in the pipeline.
The Magic of the ‘Obama Era’
Why did he refuse? Schur’s reasoning is quite solid. He believes the show was about a very specific time—a specific commentary on government and expectations during the Obama era.
He said, “The show had a very specific rationale… We left nothing unsaid.” Essentially, his point is that
the show has captured the magic and message of that era, and there’s no point in trying to force it now.
The Story of ‘Philly Justice’
But the atmosphere wasn’t entirely serious! Schur also shared a funny memory on Amy Poehler’s podcast.
He recounted how the cast, while bored on set, jokingly came up with the idea for a fake, 90s-style lawyers’ show called “Philly Justice.”
They even made a trailer for it! It was just an inside joke on set that’s still popular among them.
Aziz Ansari’s Wish
Interestingly, while the creators are refusing, the cast is in a different mood.
Our beloved Tom Haverford, aka Aziz Ansari, recently joked that if he could spend time with the old cast, especially Jim O’Heir (Jerry!), he’d be ready.
“Even if the show sucks and we just get paid a decent check, if we get to be together, I’m ready,” Aziz said with a laugh.
Well, for now, it seems we’ll have to rely on Leslie Knope’s old promises and Ron Swanson’s wisdom!
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