History Recap / ParksAndRecreationS07E1213

* UniversallyBelovedLeader: In the greatest kind of ThrowTheDogABone fashion, Garry was so beloved as Intermediary Mayor by the people of Pawnee that he was voted in for real and occupied the position for the rest of his life.

* ClipShow: Inverted. The gang gets back together for one final adventure and Leslie reminisces of past times they've worked together. Her memories don't lead into montages of clips from past shows, but instead, we get to see several flash-forwards of the characters' lives.

* FlashbackBPlot: As each character takes a role in the last job to fix a broken swing set, they get a lengthy flash-forward sequence showing what their lives will be like in the future.
* FlashForward: Between the characters performing one last job together as a team, there are glimpses seen into their future lives.

* BackForTheFinale: Ann and Chris visit in one of the flashforwards, and announce that they're moving back to Pawnee. Many other side characters appear as well, including Shauna Mulwae-Tweep (who [[ThrowTheDogABone finally finds romantic happiness]]), Bobby Newport (who gets together with Shauna), and Brandi Maxxxx (who achieves her goal of attaining public office as City Council president).

* BackForTheFinale: Ann and Chris visit in one of the flashforwards, and announce that they're moving back to Pawnee. More than a few side characters come back as well, including Shauna (who [[ThrowTheDogABone finally finds happiness]] with Bobby Newport of all people) and Brandi Maxxxx (who achieves her goal of attaining public office as City Council president).

** Ron at one point stated that, to him, the National Parks Department is the only branch of government that doesn't completely suck. Leslie helps get him a job supervising the Pawnee National Park, with Willie Nelson's "Buddy" (the song that played during Leslie and Ron's reconciliation) playing in the background.

* ClipShow: Inverted. The gang gets back together for one final adventure and Leslie reminisces of past times they've worked together. Her memories don't lead into montages of clips from past shows, but instead, we get to see several flash-forwards of the character's lives.

* FlashForward: Between the characters performing one last job together as a team, there are the glimpses seen into their future lives.

** As do Shauna Malwae-Tweep and Bobby Newport, after the former was left at the altar (in a deleted scene).

* PairTheSpares: Shauna Malwae-Tweep and Bobby Newport. They get married just [[FourthDateMarriage a few hours after meeting each other]].

* OneHundredPercentAdorationRating: In the greatest kind of ThrowTheDogABone fashion, Garry was so beloved as Intermediary Mayor by the people of Pawnee that he was voted in for real and occupied the position for the rest of his life.

* ShipperOnDeck: Leslie becomes excited when she sees her and Ben's daughter interacting with Ann and Chris' son, hoping the two will fall in love with each other. Ann tells her not to look ''too'' approving of it.

* AttendingYourOwnFuneral: Jean-Ralphio, after faking his death for the insurance money. He's quickly discovered after he and Mona Lisa stupidly blow their cover.

Everyone is gathered at the Parks and Recreation office, throwing a farewell party before they all part ways. As everyone says goodbye, a resident comes in to complain about a broken swing and asks if it can be fixed. Leslie decides that they can do one last job together to help Pawnee, and goes about doing that. They first obtain a form from Donna, who is shown in the future to still be happily married to Joe, as well as successful at maintaining her real estate business in Seattle. However, Joe's school is facing budget cuts and is about to get rid of the mathematics programs. Rather than go on another travel adventure together, Donna decides to enlist April's help in using her wealth to set up a non-profit for Joe called Teach Yo Self.

During an encounter with Craig, Leslie tells him how proud she is of the work he's done and that she's glad to be leaving the Pawnee Parks and Rec Department to his leadership. Craig's future shows that he's become a lounge singer for Tom's Bistro. One night, after a performance, Tom tells Craig that a stranger has sent him a drink. The stranger turns out to be Typhoon and Craig decides to finally give things a shot. They begin a relationship and eventually get married, with Ron serving as Typhoon's best man. Many years later, they are happily partaking on an underwater cruise. Craig asks if Typhoon has any regrets, who replies that he has none. When Typhoon asks Craig the same question, Craig replies he has lots and begins ranting about ordering the trout, to which Typhoon smiles.

* FlashbackBPlot: As each character takes a role the last job to fix a broken swing set, they get a lengthy flash-forward sequence showing what their lives will be in the future.

Leslie goes up to the fourth floor with Andy and April to get the form approved by Ethel Beavers. Leslie says she'll miss having April and Andy around, but promises that they'll still keep in touch when she and Ben come by Washington DC. In the future, April and Andy are roleplaying as Janet Snakehole and Burt Macklin on Halloween. After sending some trick-or-treaters off, Andy tells April that he wants to start a family, but April does not want to bring a child into the world, even though she doesn't mind the things her body would have to go through during pregnancy. The two then visit Ben and Leslie, and Andy is visibly disappointed when he discovers the triplets aren't home. Ben then talks to Andy separately, reassuring him that April will come around soon. Alone, April tells Leslie that she doesn't want kids because she feels that her and Andy's life is perfect as is, but Leslie points out that people have kids not because their lives are perfect, but because she and Andy are a team and they could have new team members. A year later, April is seen going into delivery in the hospital with her Halloween make-up on. The two become proud parents to a son and decide to name him Jack. Leslie and Ben become Jack's godparents.

After getting the forms approved, Leslie and Tom go to another department. As they say goodbye to each other, Tom's future is revealed. On the same night Craig meets Typhoon, Tom discusses with Ben, Ron, and Donna a new proposal to expand his bistro business all over the country. However, the venture failed a few years later as America ran out of beef, and Tom has gone bankrupt. Depressed at his failures, he's become despondent and stuck in his glory days. After some encouragement from Lucy, however, Tom bounces back, becoming a motivational speaker and publishing a successful self-help book about how to succeed after a failure.

On their way to the department, Tom and Leslie run into Jean-Ralphio along the way. Jean-Ralphio asks Leslie for help in his newest scheme, only for her to shoot him down. She nevertheless wishes him a long and happy life. In the future, Jean-Ralphio is shown to have died, and people are gathered around his gravestone, listening to his favorite song as per his will. However, it is then shown that Jean-Ralphio is still alive, and faked his death to claim insurance money with Mona Lisa. He is then discovered, due to his dancing and singing, and runs away as his mourners chase him.

Tom and Leslie discover the department they're trying to reach is closed on Fridays. They go to Garry for help. As Interim Mayor, he's able to pull some strings. Leslie says goodbye to Garry and the future shows that after a massive write-in during the election, Garry is officially declared the Mayor of Pawnee. He holds the position for ten terms before he passes away shortly after his 100th birthday, surrounded by his large loving family. Leslie and Ben are seen attending his funeral, with Secret Service members surrounding them, suggesting that at least one of them has become the President of the United States. Garry's tombstone is misspelled as "Garry Girgich"; Ben points this out and Leslie states it's "close enough".

Ron helps to fix the broken swing in the park. Once he's done, he and Leslie share a moment. A few years after this, Ron decided to leave his job at Very Good Construction, leaving it to his brother. He finds that he is once more at a personal crossroad. Deciding not to make the same mistake again, he visits Leslie for advice. They meet again at the National Park that Leslie succeeded in building, where Leslie tells him that she has pulled some strings and is offering Ron the job of superintendent. Although Ron has his reservations, Leslie convinces him to take the job, as it gives him the quiet time he likes while spending time in nature. Ron accepts the job and greets the other rangers under him before paddling away happily on a canoe in the lake.

* BabiesEverAfter: For Andy and April, who decide to have children in the future.

* ShipperOnDeck: Leslie becomes excited when she sees her and Ben's daughter interacting with Ann and Chris' son, hoping the two will fall in love with each other. Ann tells her not to look ''too'' approving of it.
* TwoLinesDifferentTimes: As each character takes a role the last job to fix a broken swing set, they get a lengthy flash-forward sequence showing what their lives will be in the future.

* ShipperOnDeck: Leslie becomes excited when she sees her and Ben's daughter interacting with Ann and Chris' son, hoping the two will fall in love with each other. Ann tells her not to look ''too'' approving of it.

During an encounter with Craig, Leslie tells him how proud she is of the work he's done and that she's glad to be leaving the Pawnee Parks and Rec Department to his leadership. Craig's future shows that he's become a lounge singer for Tom's Bistro. One night, after a performance, Tom tells Craig that a stranger has sent him a drink. The stranger turns out to be Typhoon, Ron's hairdresser, and Craig decides to finally give things a shot. They begin a relationship and eventually get married, with Ron serving as Typhoon's best man. Many years later, they are happily partaking on an underwater cruise. Craig asks if Typhoon has any regrets, who replies that he has none. When Typhoon asks Craig the same question, Craig replies he has lots and begins ranting about ordering the trout, to which Typhoon smiles.

Leslie goes up to the fourth floor with Andy and April to get the form approved by Ethel Beavers. Leslie says she'll miss having April and Andy around, but promises that they'll still keep in touch when she and Ben come by Washington DC. In the future, April and Andy are roleplaying as Janet Snakehole and Burt Macklin on Halloween. After sending some trick-or-treaters off, Andy tells April that he wants children, but April does not want to bring a child into the world, even though she doesn't mind the things her body would have to go through during pregnancy. The two then visit Ben and Leslie, but Andy is visibly disappointed when he discovers the triplets aren't home. Ben then talks to Andy separately, telling him that April will come around soon. Alone, April tells Leslie that she doesn't want kids because she feels that her and Andy's life is perfect as is, but Leslie points out that people have kids not because their life is perfect, but because she and Andy are a team and they could have new team members. A year later, April is seen going into delivery in the hospital with her Halloween make-up on. The two become proud parents to a son and decide to name him Jack. Leslie and Ben become Jack's godparents.

Leslie and Ben talk about the future and their hopes and worries. At a gala in Washington DC, both Leslie and Ben are approached to run for governor of Indiana separately. The two are unsure of what to do and decide to discuss it when they return to Pawnee for a visit. Ben surprises Leslie in Pawnee: not only has he gathered everyone at the old Parks and Rec department office, but he has also invited Ann and Chris. Everyone catches up: April reveals she is pregnant with a second child, Ann and Leslie are excited that their children might end up dating, and Chris gets a fear of cancer. However, Ben and Leslie both do not get a chance to discuss their situation with anyone. They both decide to flip a coin before everyone to decide, but as Leslie is about to announce their situation, Ben declares that Leslie is running for governor, deciding not to compete with Leslie. Later, Leslie, who's served for two terms as governor of Indiana, speaks at a commencement ceremony at Indiana State University. She concludes her speech by telling everyone to "go find your team, and then get to work". The university president then announces that they will be naming their new library after Leslie, much to her displeasure.

Leslie and Ben talk about the future and their hopes and worries. At a gala in Washington DC, both Leslie and Ben are approached to run for governor of Indiana separately. The two are unsure of what to do and decide to discuss it when they return to Pawnee for a visit. Ben surprises Leslie in Pawnee: not only has he gathered everyone at the office, but he has also invited Ann and Chris. Everyone catches up: April reveals she is pregnant with a second child, Ann and Leslie are excited that their children might end up dating, and Chris gets a fear of cancer. However, Ben and Leslie both do not get a chance to discuss their situation with anyone. They both decide to flip a coin before everyone to decide, but as Leslie is about to announce their situation, Ben declares that Leslie is running for governor, deciding not to compete with Leslie. Later, Leslie, who's served for two terms as governor of Indiana, speaks at a commencement ceremony at Indiana University. She concludes her speech by telling everyone to "go find your team, and then get to work". Indiana University then announces that they will be naming their library the Leslie Knope library, much to her displeasure.

* BackForTheFinale: Ann and Chris visit in one of the flashforwards, and announce that they're moving back to Pawnee.

** The show's official couples (Ben/Leslie, Andy/April, Garry/Gayle, Chris/Ann, and Donna/Joe) stay happily married as far as we see.

* PairTheSpares: Shauna Malwae-Tweep and Bobby Newport. They get married just a few hours after meeting each other.