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# Late-Night Highlight: The Dark Way Chris Pratt Wanted 'Parks And Rec' To End

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## Video: Late-Night Highlight: The Dark Way Chris Pratt Wanted 'Parks And Rec' To End

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_Published 2015-02-25. Chris Pratt confessed the hilariously dark way he wanted 'Parks and Rec' to end on 'Late Night' Tuesday._


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## Transcript

The entire cast of Parks and Recreation reunited on the Late Night stage just hours after the show's final episode aired on NBC. And we found out how Chris Pratt aka the lovable, goofy Andy Dwyer really wanted the series to end. And it's actually, kind of, dark. And it was like... [ LAUGH ] ... you see like, how everyone died, like the Six Feet Under finale. And... [ LAUGH ] When you, when you saw April it would be that she died of a broken heart? Right. And then you would see that Andy died 'cause he was left in a hot car with the windows rolled up? [ LAUGH ] [ APPLAUSE ] [ MUSIC ] Yup! That actually sounds about right, especially for Andy's death.

He was hanging up his gold record. Oh my God, are you okay? But in the end, we're pretty happy with how Parks and Rec wrapped up its seventh. 7th and final season. Don't worry, we won't give you any spoilers, but let's just say fans and critics alike were pleased with the sweet sendoff. And because the show didn't kill everyone off like Chris wanted there's always a potential for a reunion. Something the show's co- creator, Michael Shure hasn't completely ruled out just yet. Somewhere down the line, who knows? I'll never say never, but right now, there are no plans for any kind of reunion of any sort.

Well, it looks like we'll have to say goodbye to our beloved Parks and Rec for now. We love you and we like you

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