History YMMV / ParksAndRecreation

*** Tom's Entertainment 720 plotline and the aftermath of it's probably the peak of this for Tom. Tom was only able to open the business in the first place because he happened to best friends with Jean-Ralphio (who, let's face it, is one of the most privileged people in the entire world) and then he sits on his ass for weeks without doing any actual work while spending all of the company's money buying overpriced furniture, way overpaying employees (who aren't doing work either), and paying famous basketball stars to hang out. Went the business naturally goes under, you are still supposed to feel sorry for him despite the fact that he was given a huge opportunity that few people every will and it is 100% his own fault that he blew it.

* {{Glurge}}: in the final episode, Leslie finally holdsa high-responsibility job (on her way to become Governor of Indiana and even possibly the White House), Ron finally "gets" the awesomeness of Government, April blooms and is still HappilyMarried to Andy, Jerry becomes mayor, Typhoon and Craig get married, Tom is a successful author, Ann and Chris decide to come back to Pawnee... It's a bit ''much'' for a show that was known for its tastefulness and tact.

** "Ben's Parents" finally gives viewers a look into Ben's family, and it's ''incredibly'' dysfunctional. His mother and father can't stand to be in the same room as each other, and his father's [[MayDecemberRomance much younger girlfriend]] is pregnant, a bomb that even ''Ben'' didn't see dropping. The whole episode has Leslie and Ben struggling to try and unite the Knope and Wyatt family, but in the end, all they can see to do is keep them as far apart at the wedding as possible. However, not only are they not present for the two's impromptu wedding later, they are ''never'' brought up again.

** Tom is always very EasilyForgiven for his [[ItsAllAboutMe blatantly selfish]] and unethical actions. For one thing, he tried to blackmail his ex-wife Wendy into getting back together with him by suing her for alimony. In "Meet and Greet" he turned a campaign event for Leslie into a flamboyant advertising party for Entertainment 720, almost jeopardizing her reputation with many important business owners in Pawnee, and only fixed part of the damage at the last minute. And, in "Jerry's Retirement", he becomes the new [[ButtMonkey "Jerry"]] of the department and is clearly miserable about it, but given how mercilessly he mocked Jerry throughout the series, it's simply impossible to ignore the [[MoralMyopia hypocrisy]] of what he is saying.

** Also has a bit of this going on with the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse due to the presence of Creator/ChrisPratt and Creator/PaulRudd.
*** Particularly with ''Series/WandaVision'', due to both shows featuring Creator/KathrynHahn [[spoiler: as a MagnificentBastard villain.]]

** The episode "[[Recap/BlackMirrorNosedive Nosedive]]" was written by Mike Schur (one of the creators of ''Parks'') and Rashida Jones (Ann), and in that one, the high-class society of TheBeautifulElite is almost like Eagleton taken up to eleven. Also, much of the CrapsaccharineWorld aesthetics of that episode would be reused in Schur's next big show ''Series/TheGoodPlace''.

** Ingrid de Forest, played by Kristen Bell, has a polite upper-class smugness and frequently namedrops celebrities. Michael Schur's [[Series/TheGoodPlace next show]] would star Bell as the rival to such a character, Tahani, who ramps Ingrid's traits up to eleven.

** Craig is divisive, given his propensity for shouting and taking his aggressive nature out on others. This made him seem comparatively animated even [[UpToEleven when taking normal Pawnee residents into account]]. Fans either loved that (and Creator/BillyEichner's delivery) for the extreme [[LargeHam hamminess]], or quickly found it grating. It calmed down in Season 7, where Craig was less front and center. It also probably helps that Craig went through therapy in the TimeSkip.

** The episode "[[Recap/BlackMirrorNosedive Nosedive]]" was written by Mike Schur (one of the creators of ''Parks'') and Rashida Jones (Ann), and in that one, the high-class society of TheBeautifulElite is almost like Eagleton taken UpToEleven. Also, much of the CrapsaccharineWorld aesthetics of that episode would be reused in Schur's next big show ''Series/TheGoodPlace''.

** Ingrid de Forest, played by Kristen Bell, has a polite upper-class smugness and frequently namedrops celebrities. Michael Schur's [[Series/TheGoodPlace next show]] would star Bell as the rival to such a character, Tahani, who ramps Ingrid's traits UpToEleven.

** One of the things on Andy's bucket list is to be an action star. Sure enough, Chris Pratt would be the leading star of ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' and ''Film/JurassicWorld'', both shot while ''Parks and Rec'' were still running.
** One episode where Andy and April go on a shopping spree of buying useless junk, one of the things Andy grabs is a pull-up bar, exclaiming "I'm gonna get so buff!" [[DyeingForYourArt He]] [[{{Hunk}} wasn't]] [[https://www.popworkouts.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/chris-pratt-workout1.jpg kidding.]] The first episode of Season 6 even takes a crack at Andy's new physique.

** Lots in general, after Creator/ChrisPratt was cast as Star-Lord in ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'':
*** And in "Operation Ann", Andy accidentally breaks a glass case with a large block of wood and raccoon in it, which quite a few users on social media made note of after ''Guardians''.
*** To the above mentioned ''Star Wars'' filibuster, Patton Oswalt wrote in his depiction that Boba Fett survived the sarlacc pit. ''Series/TheMandalorian'' would establish Boba Fett indeed survived. Later, in ''Series/TheBookOfBobaFett'', the pilot opens almost identically to what Oswalt describes, complete with the same camera moves.
** On an MCU-related note, in the season five episode of Leslie and Ben's wedding, Donna hires local Indianans to impersonate as celebrities. She also scores a Li'l Sebastian-impersonating horse named Bucky. Come the [[Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse MCU]]'s ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier'' a short time later, and it's hilarious to fans of both that there is a Bucky played by an actor named [[Creator/SebastianStan Sebastian]].

** Season 7. While still well-received by most of the fandom for being a sweet and touching sendoff to the series, some found it a little ''too'' [[TastesLikeDiabetes sappy]]. There's also debate between fans who find the jokes and storylines a [[WinBackTheCrowd return to form]] after the relative weakness and meandering of Season 6, while others found it pointless, especially since the previous season concluded on such a strong note.

* TastesLikeDiabetes: A not uncommon complaint about the final few seasons is that there is so much emphasis on SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments between the main cast that there is very little in the way of meaningful conflict, making episodes come across as more boring and toothless than in previous seasons.

** Ben is also this when he's first introduced, when Pawnee is declared bankrupt. We're supposed to cheer Leslie on for trying to preserve the parks department, which Ben declares takes up the biggest budget of all non-utility and emergency departments. It's worth noting that the size of the department is totally bloated – there are six full-time employees at the time of the shutdown. While Pawnee's size shapeshifts depending on what the plot requires, the administration for P&R would be considered ''really'' big for a small town. When Ben tells Leslie that Pawnee is not special, he's supposed to be the cold one - but Leslie simply believes she can appeal to emotion to get him to change his mind. And it works! The worst part is, at the end of Season 2, Leslie talks about how important the department's ''programming'' is to Pawnee youth. When they come back in Season 3, every job is saved, but programming has been cut to almost nothing besides youth basketball. In order to safe a few full-time jobs, Leslie let tons of programming be cut.

* DorkAge: Prior to Leslie's successful run for City Council, the writers often showed her ideas going wrong after [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome running afoul of reality]], after which she would usually seek Ron's advice and pursue a more moderate solution. This allowed the show to display a sense of balance, showing that each political side had good and bad ideas and that cooperation and compromise were the keys to a community's success. Although this still occurred after her election, her ideas were more often portrayed as good and just while her critics were vilified. The clearest evidence of this shift can be seen in Ron: In previous seasons, he served as a WorthyOpponent for Leslie, who often vehemently disagreed with her ideas but respected her conviction, and was frequently proven correct. After her election, he became more of a supporter than a rival, and she sought his advice less. The role of Leslie's opponent was then filled by [[CardCarryingVillain Jeremy Jamm]], a [[HateSink greedy, unscrupulous, culture-appropriating]] JerkAss whose dislike of Leslie was personal and whose tactics were dirty. Although the writing remained strong and the characters remained their lovable selves, this sudden penchant for portraying Leslie as a beleaguered champion of the common citizen stymied by selfish politicians and greedy corporations struck some fans as an unwelcome departure from the show's prior balanced depiction of local politics, and from Leslie's portrayal as a well-meaning public servant who often let her ambition and idealism overrule practicality.

** Leslie, our main protagonist. While generally liked for her commitment to governance, optimism and charming personality, some view her as self-righteous and naive. It doesn't help that Leslie is seen by a few as a DesignatedHero as she is depicted as morally correct because she leads with emotions rather than rationality, and anyone who does see things more rationally is seen as uncaring and mean.

* HypeBacklash: While acclaimed during its run, the series gained some backlash that only increased since the last episode aired with much criticism aimed at overt optimism. Amidst increased political polarization, greater awareness of government corruption and a backlash towards Obama-era liberalism, some have criticized the show's positive portrayal of bipartisanship governance as an unrealistic fantasy far removed from actual modern politics. Even putting
aside politics, some saw the so saccharine that it become difficult to create stakes or build-ups for cathartic payoffs.

aside politics, some saw the show as too idealistic to the point for being saccharine and that the constantly upbeat tone makes it difficult to create intresting comedy or cathartic mockery.

* HypeBacklash: For all of its acclaim during its run, the series gained some backlash that only increased since the last episode aired, with much criticism aimed at overt optimism. Amidst increased political polarization and a growing backlash towards the Obama-era liberalism, some have criticized the show of being a saccharine fantasy about competent governance and friendly, cooperative bureaucrats that is far removed from the complicated reality of modern politics.

* HypeBacklash: While the series gained near universal praise during its run, since the last episode aired, the series garnered more open criticism with accusations of it being overly optimistic and dated. The increased political polarization and backlash towards Obama-era liberalism embodied by Leslie lead to some writing off the series as an implausible {{glurge}}y fantasy about politics.

** The base also broke regarding the show as a whole after the 2016 election. Some believe the show (particularly its politics) has [[ValuesDissonance aged terribly]], as the idea of someone as firmly to the left as Leslie and someone as firmly to the right as Ron being good friends [[WillingSuspensionOfDisbelief is just too farfetched to believe]], given the increasing political polarization of American society in the years since. On the other hand, some enjoy the show even more now because it invokes nostalgia of a time when people weren't so bitterly divided (never mind that even now, such a friendship isn't technically ''impossible'', just rare).

** The already controversial episode "Sister City", with Leslie hosting dignitaries from a sister city in UsefulNotes/{{Venezuela}}, initially runs with a joke that they are perceived to be a backwards BananaRepublic, but are in fact quite wealthy and elitist compared to the people of Pawnee. Leslie ends up denouncing Hugo Chavez at the end. The episode aired at about the peak economic growth for Venezuela, but several years later Chavez died and the country fell into very unstable financial peril.

** The Season 2 episode "Sister City" revolves around a Venezuelan delegation visiting Pawnee. They spend the entire visit [[NouveauRiche bragging about their oil wealth]], throwing wads of money around, mocking Pawnee for being so unimpressive, and generally being very high and mighty jerks. Five years later, between the drop in oil prices and general financial mismanagement, [[http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/venezuela-army-controls-huge-queues-people-waiting-buy-food-basic-necessities-1570783 Venezuela is in a dire economic position that's far from funny]].

* MemeticMutation: To the point this show is a FountainOfMemes:
** Posting Tom saying [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ4aLQWBRZM "I've looked at this for five hours now."]] in response to any image the user likes.
** Responding to clips and images of Andy with "[[Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy I'm glad he's guarding our galaxy]]".
** The "codenames" scene is one of the show's most quoted. Fans seem to love mapping it onto other characters (i.e. the gang from ''WesternAnimation/TheMagicSchoolBus'' in one fanfic), in the same vein as ''Series/BrooklynNineNine''.
** The "Too Afraid to Ask" scene: [[https://youtu.be/c4lCMa73r_I?t=23 "I don't know what X is... and at this point I'm too afraid to ask."]]
** Creator/FredArmisen's character, from Pawnee's Venezuelan sister city, saying [[https://imgur.com/vFGwfjy "Right to jail"]]--used in response to either heavy-handed penalties for minor infractions, ''or'' actions that the commenter thinks are [[AndThatsTerrible very bad]], even if they aren't actually illegal.
** Tom and Donna's [[https://youtu.be/AU0h7TlZGO4?t=69 "Treat yo'self!"]] for anytime you're debating making that self-indulgent purchase.
** [[https://media0.giphy.com/media/90F8aUepslB84/giphy.gif Andy gasping]] at the end of the Season 5 finale, often used in reaction to something big and surprising being revealed.
** [[https://pics.me.me/i-have-done-nothing-wrong-ever-in-my-life-i-22249927.png "I have done nothing wrong in my life. Ever." "I know this, and I love you."]]
** The entirety of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUTAL9LDHRc this]] ColdOpen for "The Fight" has become extremely popular crossover fuel, rivalling the "codenames" scene.
--->"So. Who broke it?"
** Also in "The Fight", the "[[DrunkenMontage Snake Juice]]" sequence...[[https://youtu.be/Itu6zIngq24?t=35 especially Ron dancing.]]
** [[https://youtu.be/8xn1rO1oQmk?t=48 This clip of Ron throwing his computer monitor into the trash]] has become a popular reaction meme, especially in retaliation to something you did not want to happen or hope [[BrainBleach never to see.]]
** Comparing Leslie to Isabelle from ''VideoGame/AnimalCrossingNewLeaf'' due to Isabelle's blonde fur and their similar perky, hardworking and upbeat personalities. One example [[https://twitter.com/nin_smashbros/status/1029740480618147841 here]].
** [[https://youtu.be/gyiyzHMF0Ds?t=120 "I don't even have time to explain how wrong you are. (beat) Actually, it's going to bug me if I don't."]]. Used online as a reaction gif or forum weapon when you're about to correct someone.
** "I'm April, this is my boyfriend, Derek, and this is Derek's boyfriend Ben" is commonly mapped onto [[OneTrueThreesome polyamorous ships]] in other fandoms.
** Jean-Ralphio and Mona-Lisa Saperstein doing the "Don't be suspicious" dance has recently seen a lot of use on Tik-Tok, and especially with the game ''VideoGame/AmongUs''.
** [[https://youtu.be/6i2dRDflELM?t=6 "I was born ready. I'm Ron Fucking Swanson."]] Often used in response when someone is about to something dangerous, or in anticipation for an event.
** [[https://external-preview.redd.it/j-Rw6tcyN2IHFsfmZgERlrQXF7Gslprlu79BcTD8Ad4.png?auto=webp&s=df5fc6838ae201e73fef790f7e31b46a7b9c0c08 "Someone will die." "Of fun!".]] Often Mapped onto two contrasting characters with differing opinions and personalities, [[https://www.deviantart.com/briannacherrygarcia/art/Someone-will-die-of-FUN-829251347 such as this Star Wars themed one.]]
** April's sarcastic spiel about how men are better than women became a popular sound byte on Tik-Tok for videos of women, who otherwise consider themselves feminists, happily standing aside to let men take care of grunt work such as loading heavy objects into trucks.
** The ColdOpen of "The Fight", where what starts as a simple meeting about a broken coffee pot ends with everyone arguing and accusing each other while Ron (who started the meeting) admits that he broke it, sounds a lot like your typical round of ''VideoGame/AmongUs''. This didn't go unnoticed, as many animations now exist that superimpose the voices of that scene over a scene of an Imposter feigning ignorance about a dead Crewmate and waiting for everyone else to start accusing each other.
%%** "This is my friend Madison. She's amazing, AND SHE DROVE ME HERE."

* MagnificentBastard: [[TheAce Jennifer Barkley]] is a brilliant political strategist from Washington, DC. In season 4, after being spooked by Leslie's growing success in the polls in the race for city council, Nick Newport pays Jennifer a small fortune to be the campaign manager for his son [[UpperClassTwit Bobby]]'s campaign. Jennifer skillfully outmaneuvers the Knope campaign, easily anticipating Leslie's next moves and capitalizing on each of her missteps. She's also willing to take underhanded actions, such as swiping one of Leslie's ideas for the Newport campaign, all while continuing to be a FriendlyEnemy to Leslie whenever she's off the clock. After Leslie ultimately wins the city council seat, Jennifer [[GracefulLoser gracefully]] accepts the loss and even offers Ben a job working with her firm because she was impressed by how well he managed the Knope campaign.

* MexicansLoveSpeedyGonzales: Although there are some libertarians who accept Ron's views as a literal representation of their own, many others recognize that a man who giggles at the thought of slashing the budget is meant to parody their views on government spending. His unequivocal acceptance of women, minorities, and LGBT people, coupled with his willingness to roll up his sleeves and help people solve problems with hard work and no government interference, however, are qualities many libertarians admire.
* MisaimedFandom:
** Despite being a deliberately unflattering (or at least a lighthearted jab) portrayal of them, many libertarians love Ron Swanson.

** Similar to the cartoon character Daria, April Ludgate has a lot of fans due to her snark tendencies, deadpan nature, and sarcastic attitude, with a lot of fans saying “I’m just like April” or “I’d be friends with April.” Ron Swanson put it best: “You know who April hates? People!” Also, for all her “coolness” she is still, essentially, a child in terms of maturity. She nearly ruined a relationship with the love of her life just because she was mad another woman kissed him and it took Ron to make her realize how wrong she was for blaming Andy.

** April's one-off line about being "Odie the dog, Garfield's enemy" in "London (Part 1)" becomes a lot funnier after her husband Andy's actor Creator/ChrisPratt was announced to be voicing Garfield in a movie.

** Some wish that Nadia would have stuck around longer thanks to her surprisingly fun chemistry with Tom.

** Tammy 2 mentions being rather turned on by [[FoeYay getting into a fight with Leslie]].

* FunnyAneurysmMoment:
** In "Pie-Mary", Harris and Brett are trying to squeeze Harris's head, as Harris puts it, enough to make his eyes bulge out a little bit, but not so much that he dies. Harris Wittels died from an overdose nine days after this episode aired.
** The Season 2 episode "Sister City" revolves around a Venezuelan delegation visiting Pawnee. They spend the entire visit [[NouveauRiche bragging about their oil wealth]], throwing wads of money around, mocking Pawnee for being so unimpressive, and generally being very high and mighty jerks. Five years later, between the drop in oil prices and general financial mismanagement, [[http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/venezuela-army-controls-huge-queues-people-waiting-buy-food-basic-necessities-1570783 Venezuela is in a dire economic position that's far from funny]].
** The events of "Pawnee Zoo", where Leslie faces an uproar from the local MoralGuardians for inadvertently holding a marriage ceremony for a pair of penguins that turned out to both be male, becomes way less funny after the state of Indiana passed a [[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2015/03/31/why-parks-and-recreations-ron-swanson-and-leslie-knope-could-agree-on-indianas-religious-freedom-law/?utm_term=.a22ca29f3102 "religious freedom" bill]] that critics said would make it easier for businesses to refuse serving LGBT clients.
** In "Ann's Decision", Leslie tells a couple of shock jocks to stop making lewd comments about Ann's quest for a sperm donor. They only agree to stop if Leslie wrestles in Jell-O and says [[Series/TheCosbyShow "Rudy!"]] like Creator/BillCosby. They make lewd comments about Leslie after she does this. The whole scene gets creepier considering Cosby's rape allegations.
** A newspaper review of Tom's Bistro in the show's version of 2017 commends Tom as an entrepreneur/bachelor and looks forward to what he'll do in 2018. For Aziz Ansari, however, 2018 brought him controversy from a public article in which the writer accused him of sexual misconduct.
** Tom's flashforward in "One Last Ride" revealed that the Bistro went under due to a combination of factors, including a massive dip in the stock market and the fact that the USA ran out of beef. Thanks to the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic, the economy entered a severe recession (with the service industry taking an especially hard hit) and caused the food supply chain to break down amid concerns of spreading the disease in meat packing plants, which actually led to [[https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-05-01/u-s-beef-output-is-down-way-more-than-shutdowns-suggest a nationwide beef shortage for a time]].

** In season five, a gender equality panel is comprised entirely of men. In 2017, [[http://fortune.com/2017/04/25/un-womens-rights-saudi-arabia/ Saudi Arabia was elected to the UN Women's Rights Commission]].

*** Andy, during [[spoiler: his wedding]], vows to protect April from danger and declares himself to be the luckiest man "in the galaxy". In other words, a guardian of the galaxy.
*** And in "Operation Ann", Andy accidentally breaks a glass case with a large block of wood and raccoon in it, which quite a few users on social media made note of after ''Guardians''.
*** Andy is also present in the room when Patton Oswalt's character goes on a filibuster regarding tying in ''Franchise/StarWars'' and the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, including [[Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy the Infinity Gems]]. Patton Oswalt himself [[CelebrityParadox would join]] [[Series/AgentsOfSHIELD the MCU]] as the [[InexplicablyIdenticalIndividuals Koenig]] [[MassivelyNumberedSiblings Brothers]].

*** One episode where Andy and April go on a shopping spree of buying useless junk, one of the things Andy grabs is a pull-up bar, exclaiming "I'm gonna get so buff!" [[DyeingForYourArt He]] [[{{Hunk}} wasn't]] [[https://www.popworkouts.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/chris-pratt-workout1.jpg kidding.]] The first episode of Season 6 even takes a crack at Andy's new physique.
--->'''Ben:''' So the only thing you did was stop drinking beer?
--->'''Andy:''' Yeah, I lost 50 pounds in one month.

** Another related to the MCU, when Leslie tells [[TheDitz Bobby Newport]] that the little girl in her campaign video was herself as a 10 year old, Bobby thinks that [[FountainOfYouth she somehow transformed herself into a child]] and asks ''"How'd you do that?"''. In ''Film/AvengersEndgame'', Scott Lang (also played by Creator/PaulRudd) actually transforms into a teenager, and then into a baby among other things, during their first attempt at time travel.
** And yet another one related to the MCU. One episode has Bobby planning a trip to space. In ''Film/AvengersEndgame'', Rocket Racoon mockingly offers to take Scott Lang to space, but he becomes the only major character in the movie who never goes to space (although he has been to the [[Film/AntMan1 Quantum]] [[Film/AntManAndTheWasp Realm]]). Looks like Ben being a skeptic about Bobby's idea was right after all!

** One episode notes Ann's taste for terrible Lifetime movies, and has her describe a stereotypical plot of one. This becomes funnier given that co-star Rob Lowe was cast in a Lifetime movie as [[TheBluebeard Drew Peterson]].
** Thanks to the US federal government shutdown in 2013, the Pawnee shutdown between Season 2 and 3 becomes a lot more realistic (though the government had [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_federal_government_shutdowns_of_1995%E2%80%931996 shutdown before]]).
** Andy's asking the government to bring back the Franchise/PowerRangers now that [[Film/PowerRangers2017 another film has been made.]]

** In the season 5 episode "Bailout", Leslie is trying to keep a local video store from going out of business. She suggests that they might offer more family-friendly movies instead - say, something by Pixar - of their usual art-house/foreign/documentary stuff that just depressed people or puts them to sleep. Two years later, Amy Poehler voiced the lead role in [[WesternAnimation/InsideOut a Pixar film]].
** Season 6 has an episode called "Doppelgangers", in which the gang meets their Eagleton equivalents. One episode later, Creator/TatianaMaslany [[Series/OrphanBlack shows up]].
** A Season 2 episode has Tom pretend to be [[Series/MadMen Don Draper]]. In Season 6, Creator/JonHamm made a few guest appearances.
** Claims that Mark is a bland [[{{Expy}} copy]] of Jim from ''Series/TheOfficeUS'' are made funnier by the fact that Paul Schneider and John Krasinski appeared as brothers in the 2009 film ''Film/AwayWeGo'', and even there Krasinski's character (the protagonist, by the way) is getting a better life than Schneider's character.
** Season Two's "Galentine's Day" has Leslie saying that Creator/JenniferAniston deserves to have romantic happiness. The fact that Jennifer would get remarried isn't enough to be HilariousInHindsight, but her husband being Justin Theroux, who played Leslie's boyfriend in the episode, is.
** In his last episode as Johnny Karate, Andy plays his old and awesome action-man character, whose full name is Burt [[Film/JurassicWorld Tyrannosaurus]] Macklin.

** A couple pertaining to ''Series/BlackMirror'':
*** The episode "[[Recap/BlackMirrorNosedive Nosedive]]" was written by Mike Schur (one of the creators of ''Parks'') and Rashida Jones (Ann), and in that one, the high-class society of TheBeautifulElite is almost like Eagleton taken UpToEleven. Also, much of the CrapsaccharineWorld aesthetics of that episode would be reused in Schur's next big show ''Series/TheGoodPlace''.
*** In "The Fight", one of Tom's business ideas includes "contact lenses that display text messages". And along comes the episode "[[Recap/BlackMirrorTheEntireHistoryOfYou The Entire History of You]]".
** In "Second Chunce", Larry complains about getting a check made out to "Lenny", and April sarcastically says to, "tell it to the bank, Lenny". Both Jim O'Heir and Creator/AubreyPlaza played a character named Lenny in projects released in 2017: O'Heir in the film ''Film/MiddleMan'' and Plaza in the FX series ''Series/{{Legion}}''.
** Tom's ''Film/{{Unbreakable}}'' [=WhyNoSequel=] tweet. Not only did it get a [[Film/{{Split}} quasi-sequel]], it later got [[Film/{{Glass}} an actual one]] to boot.

** Creator/WernerHerzog as the man selling Andy and April his house says he decided to move close to Disney World. Herzog later joined the Creator/DisneyPlus series ''Series/TheMandalorian''.

** The ColdOpen of "The Fight", where what starts as a simple meeting about a broken coffee pot ends with everyone arguing and accusing each other while Ron (who started the meeting) admits that he broke it, sounds a lot like your typical round of ''VideoGame/AmongUs''. This didn't go unnoticed, as many animations now exist that superimpose the voices of that scene over a scene of an Imposter feigning ignorance about a dead Crewmate and waiting for everyone else to start accusing each other.

** In his last TV show as Johnny Karate, Andy plays his old and awesome action-man character, whose full name is Burt [[Film/JurassicWorld Tyrannosaurus]] Macklin.
** In the season two episode "Woman of the Year", Ron gets a "women's only" award from a woman's organization, who chose him to earn some publicity and because of Leslie's Camp Athena project. Ron teases Leslie for getting so upset over it, deliberately misnaming Camp Athena as Camp [[Series/XenaWarriorPrincess Xena]]. Come season five, Ron ends up dating Diane, played by Xena herself - Creator/LucyLawless.

** In season five, a gender equality panel is comprised entirely of men. In 2017, [[http://fortune.com/2017/04/25/un-womens-rights-saudi-arabia/ Saudi Arabia was elected to the UN Women's Rights Commission]].

** Darren, the Pawnee Ranger who tries to join Leslie's Pawnee Goddesses troop in "Pawnee Rangers" is [[Series/CobraKai Eli "Hawk Moskowitz]].

* RetroactiveRecognition: The woman who asks April about emergency procedures in "Live Ammo" is [[Series/BrooklynNineNine Gina Linetti]].

* TheScrappy:
** Mark. The character was meant to be a StraightMan, but his [[TheGenericGuy lack of quirks]] and comedic chemistry with the other characters made the fans dub him the weakest link of the cast, to the point some considered him a bland [[Series/TheOfficeUS Jim Halpert]] clone. Many others also disliked him for being an underwhelming love interest for Leslie and Ann. Eventually, he was PutOnABus and the fans didn't really miss him when he left, nor did they clamor for his return when it became a LongBusTrip.
** It's hard to find someone who's actually a genuine fan of Jeremy Jamm since he's an unrepentant asshole who is often annoyingly grating, and rarely ever gets his comeuppance... until Season 7 that is.

* TheScrappy:
** Mark. The character was meant to be a StraightMan, but his [[TheGenericGuy lack of quirks]] and comedic chemistry with the other characters made the fans dub him the weakest link of the cast, to the point some considered him a bland [[Series/TheOfficeUS Jim Halpert]] clone. Many others also disliked him for being an underwhelming love interest for Leslie and Ann. Eventually, he was PutOnABus and the fans didn't really miss him when he left, nor did they clamor for his return when it became a LongBusTrip.
** It's hard to find someone who's actually a genuine fan of Jeremy Jamm since he's an unrepentant asshole who is often annoyingly grating, and rarely ever gets his comeuppance... until Season 7 that is.