14 Reasons Ann Perkins and Leslie Knope Can't Break Up
Everyone knows that at the heart of any show is the primary female friendship. Where would Lucy be without Ethel, Laverne without Shirley, Carrie without Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha? With the sad news this week that Rashida Jones and Rob Lowe will exit Parks and Recreation mid-way through the NBC comedy’s sixth season begs the question, “What will Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) be without Ann Perkins (Jones)?” Since the beginning Ann has been the pepper to Leslie’s salt, the cream to her coffee -- and most importantly -- the maple syrup to her waffles.
Tracy E. Gilchrist
Tracy E. Gilchrist is the VP, Executive Producer of Entertainment for the Advocate Channel. A media veteran, she writes about the intersections of LGBTQ+ equality and pop culture. Previously, she was the editor-in-chief of The Advocate and the first feminism editor for the 55-year-old brand. In 2017, she launched the company's first podcast, The Advocates. She is an experienced broadcast interviewer, panel moderator, and public speaker who has delivered her talk, "Pandora's Box to Pose: Game-changing Visibility in Film and TV," at universities throughout the country.
Tracy E. Gilchrist is the VP, Executive Producer of Entertainment for the Advocate Channel. A media veteran, she writes about the intersections of LGBTQ+ equality and pop culture. Previously, she was the editor-in-chief of The Advocate and the first feminism editor for the 55-year-old brand. In 2017, she launched the company's first podcast, The Advocates. She is an experienced broadcast interviewer, panel moderator, and public speaker who has delivered her talk, "Pandora's Box to Pose: Game-changing Visibility in Film and TV," at universities throughout the country.
