Because there are no “datable” men in the cast, there is little “romantic tension” or “interesting relationship potential” in the show.
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Deadline Hollywood Daily » Problems With NBC’s ‘Parks & Recreation’
Let me say for the record that I think Aziz is not only datable, but relationship-able.
These focus group tests results are the most fun thing to read ever. Here’s an actual line from early focus group testing for our MTV show: “Ricky was generally seen as a pointless character that didn’t add anything and wasn’t that funny.”

