1. Ron Swanson
   Andy Dwyer
2. Craig Middlebrooks
   April Ludgate

Only Andy Dwyer would think there were multiple moons! Did you know "Parks and Rec" was originally supposed to be a spin-off of "The Office"? That idea didn't last long as showrunners cast it aside early on.

1. Craig Middlebrooks
   Tom Haverfod
2. Donna Meagle
   Bill Dexhart

In season 4, episode 11, Tom Haverford reveals his entire apartment is red carpet. As if that isn't enough, he has a second red carpet leading into his bedroom. The dude even has red carpet insoles in his shoes so everywhere he goes he's walking on red carpet!

1. Frank Beckerson and Marlene Griggs-Knope
   Donna Meagle and Tom Haverford
2. Leslie Knope and Ann Perkins
   Harris and Brett

Donna Meagle and Tom Haverford taught us the importance of buying lavish things for ourselves just 'cause. Retta, who plays Donna, is a trained opera singer. Also, her aunt is the president of Liberia!

1. Tom Haverford
   Jean-Ralphio
2. Andy Dwyer
   Jennifer Barkley

You can spot a Jean-Ralphio quote from a mile away. Ben Schwartz was, at one point, considered to play one of Leslie's love interests on the show. When that didn't work out, the writers promised to find another way to work him in because they loved him so much.

1. April Ludgate
   Tammy Swanson
2. Leslie Knope
   Wendy Haverford

April is talking about Tynnyfer who is a former employee of Eagleton's parks department. When Eagleton merges with Pawnee, April spends a hilarious episode getting to know her Eagletonian counterpart.

1. Ann Perkins
   Buddy Wood
2. Donna Meagle
   April Ludgate

We'll never forget Ann's casual dating phase. The cowboy? Weird times. Rashida Jones and Amy Poehler could be BFFs in real life because the two share a strange obsession with miniature fake food such as little carved pieces of sushi.

1. Jerry Gergich
   Donna Meagle
2. Ron Swanson
   Bobby Newport

Ron is so zen! Like the real Ron Swanson, Nick Offerman actually owns a woodshop. In fact, several "Parks and Rec" scenes were filmed there! When he was cast in the show, Offerman hired a manager to run it in his absence.

1. Jeremy Jamm
   Chris Traeger
2. Leslie Knope
   April Ludgate

That's Leslie Knope talking about her BFF Ann Perkins. Rashida Jones, who played Ann Perkins, and Amy Poehler, who played Leslie Knope, were the first to be cast on "Parks and Rec."

1. Mark Brendanawicz
   Ben Wyatt
2. Diane Lewis-Swanson
   Ron Swanson

Obviously, Ron Swanson wasn't one for close friendships! Nick Offerman, on the other hand, cared about his fellow cast members and gifted them all hand-crafted Pawnee baseball bats when the show was wrapping up.

1. Craig Middlebrooks
   Brandi Maxxxx
2. April Ludgate
   Donna Meagle

April Ludgate is weird, but that's what makes her so awesome! The role of April was written specifically for Aubrey Plaza. After meeting Aubrey, one of the casting directors called Mike Schur and said, "I just met the weirdest girl I've ever met in my life. You have to meet her and put her on her show."

1. Leslie Knope
   Ron Swanson
2. Jerry Gergich
   Andy Dwyer

No, you didn't mishear Ron Swanson. He doesn't want a lot of bacon and eggs; he wants ALL of them. Nick Offerman, who played Ron Swanson, was originally up for a different role on the show. He was supposed to be one of Ann Perkins' many love interests.

1. Leslie Knope
   Mark Brendanawicz
2. Jessica Wicks
   Ben Wyatt

In the episode "Citizen Knope," Leslie organizes a group of citizens into the Parks Committee of Pawnee (PCP) during her two-week suspension from work. In this quote, she's telling the committee anything is possible...if they devote every waking second to PCP.

1. Tom Haverford
   Pete Disellio
2. Jerry Gergich
   Andy Dwyer

This is one of the most widely quoted improvised lines in the entire show. Nice work, Dwyer! The crew often made time for improvised lines and fun runs after the last takes of scenes.

1. Andy Dwyer
   Chris Traeger
2. Ann Perkins
   Hugh Trumple

Chris Traeger just could not deal with the fact of his own mortality! No wonder he scheduled so many sessions with Dr. Richard Nygard. Due to the documentary-style filming setup, most "Parks and Rec" scenes were shot 15 to 20 times.

1. Ben Wyatt
   Ron Swanson
2. Dr. Richard Nygard
   Chris Traeger

In the season 6 premiere, it's really important to Ben that Andy knows Hogwarts isn't a really place. In the episode, Ben and Andy convince a British charity to fund their idea for an after-school music program.

1. Leslie Knope
   Andy Dwyer
2. Shawna Malwae-Tweep
   Ann Perkins

That's Leslie Knope! Leslie treasured her female friendships, and even held an annual Galentine's Day party every February to celebrate them. Her BFF was Ann, but she also had close relationships with April and Donna.

1. Ron Swanson
   Ken Hotate
2. Ann Perkins
   Leslie Knope

By saying "work is third," Leslie showed real signs of personal growth! This quote is from "The Fight" during which, you guessed it, Leslie and Ann get into the first fight of their friendship. Snake Juice is partly to blame.

1. Leslie Knope
   Mona-Lisa
2. Sewage Joe
   Jean-Ralphio

We think it's pretty safe to say Mona-Lisa isn't going to win any employee of the month awards. During the making of "Parks and Rec," makeup artists and hair stylists were instructed to let minor problems go in order to achieve a more authentic look.

1. Donna Meagle
   Tom Haverford
2. Detlef Schrempf
   Mark Brendanawicz

Tommy Haverford gets credit for that quote. Aziz Ansari, who played Tom on the show, actually went to business school. No wonder he's able to portray Tom's entrepreneurial spirit so well!

1. Orin
   Tom Haverford
2. Dave Sanderson
   April Ludgate

Sweet, little April Ludgate! 😂 April and Andy's relationship wasn't initially planned, but their chemistry became obvious as the show progressed. Aubrey Plaza, who played April, said she saw their romance in a "fiery nightmare."

1. Greg Pikitis
   Craig Middlebrooks
2. Tom Haverford
   Mona-Lisa

Everyone predicted it would be a disaster when Tom hired Jean-Ralphio's sister, Mona-Lisa, to work at Rent-a-Swag. Jenny Slate played Mona-Lisa, who was actually Jean-Ralphio's twin.

1. Tom Haverford
   Millicent Gergich
2. Donna Meagle
   Lelie Knope

There was definitely a point when we doubted any of Tom's business ventures would ever succeed. Amy Poehler's kids loved Aziz Ansari and nicknamed him "Turkey Sandwich" after they witnessed him eating one.

1. Ben Wyatt
   Tom Haverford
2. Crazy Ira
   Jerry Gergich

Ben is such a nerd! Adam Scott, who played Ben Wyatt, originally auditioned to play Ann Perkins' love interest prior to season 1. We're glad that didn't work out because he and Leslie were perfect for each other.

1. Leslie Knope
   Perd Hapley
2. Ron Swanson
   Chris Traeger

We highly doubt anyone would ever tell Chris Traeger he had cancer! Rob Lowe played the super-fit city manager, who ultimately ended up falling in love and starting a family with Ann Perkins.

1. Ann Perkins
   April Ludgate
2. Marcia Langman
   Leslie Knope

Ann Perkins had the habit of adopting the hobbies, attitudes and, even, style of dress of whoever she was dating. When she first started dating Chris, she committed to being super healthy.

1. Mark Brendanawicz
   Andy Dwyer
2. Chris Traeger
   Mayor Gunderson

Woah, Andy, that's a little dark! Amy Poehler said Chris Pratt's audition to play Andy Dwyer was the absolute best she'd ever seen. Pratt was the very first actor considered for the role!

1. Jean-Ralphio
   Tom Haverford
2. Mona Lisa
   Donna Meagle

Jean-Ralphio uttered these iconic words in the first episode of season 6. Actor Ben Schwartz played Tom Haverford's ridiculous BFF. If only selling his grandma's jewelry to go clubbing was the craziest thing Jean-Ralphio did on "Parks and Rec"!

1. Ron Swanson
   Ethel Beavers
2. Ben Wyatt
   Mark Brendanawicz

That's Ben Wyatt talking about April and Andy's decision to get married. NBC accidentally spoiled what was supposed to be a surprise wedding by running an ad telling viewers to check out April and Andy's wedding registry online.

1. Leslie Knope
   Craig Middlebrooks
2. Donna Meagle
   Andy Dwyer

The glamorous Donna Meagle! Donna and the rest of the "Parks and Rec" gang are right at home in Pawnee, Indiana, which has a map that is a flipped version of a map of Muncie, Indiana. The latter is a real city!

1. Tynnyfer
   Ben Wyatt
2. Jerry Gergich
   April Ludgate

Oh, Jerry! The cast love Jim O'Heir, who played Jerry Gergich, so much that the only way they could deal with being so mean to him on the show was to give him a perfect family and home life.

1. Craig Middlebrooks
   April Ludgate
2. Leslie Knope
   Barney Varmn

You're not dramatic at all, are you, Craig? Craig Middlebrooks, played by Billy Eichner, was one of the former Eagleton Parks employees. After the town merger, he joined the Pawnee Parks and Rec staff.

1. Ann Perkins
   Tom Haverford
2. Trish Ianetta
   Donna Meagle

Donna is so very wise! Before Retta was cast for the part, Octavia Spencer auditioned for the role. While we love Octavia, it's hard to imagine anyone other than Retta as Donna Meagle.

1. Ann Perkins
   Mark Brendanawicz
2. Leslie Knope
   Chris Traeger

Yep, that quote belongs to none other than Leslie Knope! But did you know that Amy Poehler, who played Leslie, and Nick Offerman , who played Ron Swanson, shot a makeout scene for the gag real of every season of "Parks and Rec." However, none of the scenes ever made the final cut because they were deemed "super disgusting to watch."

1. Joan Callamezzo
   Leslie Knope
2. Ron Swanson
   Mark Brendanawicz

Just another dose of Ron Swanson wisdom for you! At the end of the series, Nick Offerman kept the poster of the brunette woman holding breakfast food that hung on the wall in Ron's office.

1. Dennis Feinstein
   April Ludgate
2. Tom Haverford
   Leslie Knope

Leslie's crush on Joe Biden is legendary and referenced throughout the show. In the episode she finally meets the former U.S. senator, the cast and crew shot multiple versions of the scene in case Obama and Biden lost their reelection bid in 2012. Spoiler alert: they won.