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This season, Amy Poehler's sitcom "Parks and Recreation" took the audience into the future to show what the characters would be like in the years ahead.
Parks and Recreation wrapped their series last night and threw themselves a goodbye party on Late Night with Seth Meyers. And everyone knows the only way to go out is with a big musical number. Enjoy.
Aziz Ansari went on Tumblr to post a memorial for his friend Harris Wittels who worked with him on "Parks and Recreation" as a writer and co-executive producer. Harris passed away on Thursday at age 30 from what police called an apparent overdose.
Harris Wittels, a co-executive producer and writer on "Parks and Recreation" was found dead at his home. He was 30. Harris was also a stand up comedian and had made appearances on "Parks and Rec" as Pawnee Animal Control employee Harris. His latest appearance on the sitcom was last week.
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler have already dominated SNL, they've already crushed on their respective shows 30 Rock and Parks and Recreation, and now they will be heard in the legendary Radio City Music Hall this Spring.