Michael Schur has revealed that the results of the upcoming city council elections on Parks and Recreation have been decided.
The co-creator and executive producer of the NBC sitcom confessed that show execs considered the "pros and cons" of having Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) win a seat in city government later this season, a choice which was only recently made.
"Since we came up with the idea to have [Leslie] run, we've spent a part of every single week discussing the pros and cons of having her winning and her losing, and there are many to both situations. And so we've chosen a path that I think maximises the pros and minimises the cons," Schur told The Huffington Post.
"One important point to keep in mind is that working for the Pawnee city council is only a part-time job. If you're really high up in the government, you can't hold two jobs. So that option is open to us. I'm not saying that's what we're going to take, but it was good to know."
However, Schur went on to say that regardless of the election results, Parks and Recreation doesn't plan to end season four on a "sad bummer" for Leslie.
"Winning the election isn't the only way for her to be happy in her career. There could be other possibilities - people offering her different things that would be better than being a city councillor. That's where losing the election might actually be a good thing or a blessing in disguise or something," he explained.
"Obviously, if she wins, that would be very much in keeping with the tone of the show and with a character who is so driven and passionate about what she does, and is very successful in what she does."
Parks and Recreation airs Thursdays on NBC.
