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RIP, Trainwreck Ann. You will certainly be missed. But if her replacement by level-headed baby-wanting Ann means more interesting storylines for Rashida Jones to work with, then I’m all for it.
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The plot this week feels a little stale, but some surprising revelations about Mr. Stalwart himself Ron Swanson (Nick Offerman) are forced out in an unexpected way and gives the episode some unexpected heart.
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The stakes may not be all that high in this bachelor/bachelorette party episode, but who needs stakes when we get to see four guys dancing and singing together in the car to Salt-N-Pepa’s “Shoop?”
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This episode is a little bit trickier to write about than others. That isn’t to say that it’s any worse – it’s actually probably one of the best of the season – but rather it indicates how much of the success of this episode is based on it’s light mood.
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While the FBI may lose a great man with the retirement of Bert Macklin, Parks and Rec viewers receive a charming yet surprising episode.
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Veep Joe Biden finally makes his welcomed cameo, but in an episode stocked with career shake-ups, office rivalries, and Orin’s people farm, his visit is probably the least surprising event this week.
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