Jones has been with the
show since it launched, starring as Ann Perkins, the unlucky-in-love,
loyal best friend of Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler). Lowe came aboard late
in season 2 in a guest arc as Chris Traeger, the super-upbeat state
auditor, and wound up becoming a series regular. Chris and Ann dated in
season 3, and were trying to have baby at the end of last season.
In a statement today,
"Parks" executive producer Michael Schur said: "The news about Rob and
Rashida is true — they will be leaving the show after the 13th episode
of the upcoming season six. We've been working on their storyline (on
and off) for four seasons now, and heading into this year, with the two
of them contemplating parenthood, it felt like a natural time to move
them into the next phase. We absolutely love both Rashida and Rob, and
will be sad to see them go. Rashida was one of the very first people we
knew we wanted in the cast, and as important as Ann is to Leslie (and
vice-versa), she'll certainly never be far from Pawnee. Rob we initially
thought we could only have for six or eight episodes, and we couldn't
be happier that he will have stuck around for 75. They are wonderful,
funny, committed actors, they've been a huge part of the 'Parks and Rec'
family, and we think we have a great Pawnee send-off in the works for
them."
While it is unclear what
that storyline is, Schur recently told EW that when the show resumes,
things will be going well romantically for them. "Their main thrust for
the first chunk of episodes is just being a couple and dating — and also
obviously, trying to have a baby," he said.
Season 6 of Parks debuts
Sept. 26 with an hour-long premiere that features a trip to London and
guest stars Heidi Klum, Henry Winkler and Lucy Lawless.
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