Parks and Recreation. He is a shoe-shiner at Pawnee City Hall and
Parks and Recreation. He is a shoe-shiner at Pawnee City Hall and

April Ludgate's husband. He was later promoted to Leslie Knope's assistant. He
April Ludgate's husband. He was later promoted to Leslie Knope's assistant. He

is portrayed by Chris Pratt. Originally meant to be a temporary character, Andy
is portrayed by Chris Pratt. Originally meant to be a temporary character, Andy

was so likable that producers asked Pratt back as a series regular. Pratt
was so likable that producers asked Pratt back as a series regular. Pratt

was credited as a guest star for the first season, despite appearing in every
was credited as a guest star for the first season, despite appearing in every

episode; he is part of the main cast for every season after season one.
episode; he is part of the main cast for every season after season one.

Andy is one of the few starring characters not to appear in every
Andy is one of the few starring characters not to appear in every

episode, as he was absent for a multi-episode arc in season six while
episode, as he was absent for a multi-episode arc in season six while

Chris Pratt was filming Guardians of the Galaxy.
Chris Pratt was filming Guardians of the Galaxy.

Background At the start of the series, Andy Dwyer
Background At the start of the series, Andy Dwyer

is dating Ann Perkins. The two met and fell in love in college, but Ann matured
is dating Ann Perkins. The two met and fell in love in college, but Ann matured

faster than Andy did; while Ann entered into a career in nursing, Andy remained
faster than Andy did; while Ann entered into a career in nursing, Andy remained

lazy and spoiled. Andy remained unemployed after school
lazy and spoiled. Andy remained unemployed after school

but was the lead singer and guitarist for his rock band, which has gone
but was the lead singer and guitarist for his rock band, which has gone

through numerous names, including "MouseRat," "God Hates Figs,"
through numerous names, including "MouseRat," "God Hates Figs,"

"Department of Homeland Obscurity," "Flames For Flames," "Muscle Confusion,"
"Department of Homeland Obscurity," "Flames For Flames," "Muscle Confusion,"

"Nothing Rhymes With Orange", "Punch Face Champions," "Rad Wagon," "Puppy
"Nothing Rhymes With Orange", "Punch Face Champions," "Rad Wagon," "Puppy

Pendulum," "Possum Pendulum," "Penis Pendulum," "Handrail Suicide," "Angel
Pendulum," "Possum Pendulum," "Penis Pendulum," "Handrail Suicide," "Angel

Snack," "Just The Tip," "Jet-Black Pope," "Four-Skin", "MouseRat",
Snack," "Just The Tip," "Jet-Black Pope," "Four-Skin", "MouseRat",

"RatMouse", "Scarecrow Boat," "Tackleshaft" and then "MouseRat".
"RatMouse", "Scarecrow Boat," "Tackleshaft" and then "MouseRat".

Though absentminded and possessing an extremely short attention span, Andy is
Though absentminded and possessing an extremely short attention span, Andy is

shown to have a savant-like memory. For instance, Andy received the highest
shown to have a savant-like memory. For instance, Andy received the highest

grade the police academy had ever seen on the written entrance test, has an
grade the police academy had ever seen on the written entrance test, has an

uncanny ability to remember movies word for word, and is able to memorize a long
uncanny ability to remember movies word for word, and is able to memorize a long

list of facts for his feminist college class in the episode, "Smallest Park."
list of facts for his feminist college class in the episode, "Smallest Park."

Andy also had perfect SAT scores, but mentioned it was probably due to broken
Andy also had perfect SAT scores, but mentioned it was probably due to broken

Scantron machines. Storyline
Scantron machines. Storyline

= Season one= Before the start of the first season, a
= Season one= Before the start of the first season, a

drunken Andy fell into a large construction pit and broke both his legs
drunken Andy fell into a large construction pit and broke both his legs

while attempting to retrieve a discarded toaster from the bottom of the pit. Ann
while attempting to retrieve a discarded toaster from the bottom of the pit. Ann

is at first unaware that Andy was drunk at the time of the fall, and the
is at first unaware that Andy was drunk at the time of the fall, and the

incident inspires her to attend Parks and Recreation meetings to advocate that
incident inspires her to attend Parks and Recreation meetings to advocate that

the pit be filled in. It is at these meetings that Ann first befriends Parks
the pit be filled in. It is at these meetings that Ann first befriends Parks

Deputy Director Leslie Knope. With both of Andy's legs in casts, Ann pampers
Deputy Director Leslie Knope. With both of Andy's legs in casts, Ann pampers

him, bringing him food and letting him play video games all day. When the
him, bringing him food and letting him play video games all day. When the

doctors inform Andy that the casts can be removed, Andy delays the removal for
doctors inform Andy that the casts can be removed, Andy delays the removal for

several weeks so he can continue receiving this treatment from Ann. After
several weeks so he can continue receiving this treatment from Ann. After

the casts are removed, Ann discovers the truth and furiously breaks up with Andy.
the casts are removed, Ann discovers the truth and furiously breaks up with Andy.

= Season two= Andy moves into a tent pitched in the
= Season two= Andy moves into a tent pitched in the

pit and watches Ann, claiming to be protecting her. He makes many failed
pit and watches Ann, claiming to be protecting her. He makes many failed

attempts to reconcile with Ann. After Mark begins dating Ann, Andy grows to
attempts to reconcile with Ann. After Mark begins dating Ann, Andy grows to

hate him because he is dating Ann, but pretends to like him whenever Ann is
hate him because he is dating Ann, but pretends to like him whenever Ann is

around. Andy is injured in the pit a second time when Leslie arranges to have
around. Andy is injured in the pit a second time when Leslie arranges to have

it filled with dirt, unaware that Andy is still in the pit. Andy considers
it filled with dirt, unaware that Andy is still in the pit. Andy considers

suing the town with the hopes of getting money and winning Ann back, but Leslie
suing the town with the hopes of getting money and winning Ann back, but Leslie

convinces him to settle out of court in exchange for having the pit filled in.
convinces him to settle out of court in exchange for having the pit filled in.

Leslie gives Andy a job as the shoe-shiner at the Pawnee City Hall as
Leslie gives Andy a job as the shoe-shiner at the Pawnee City Hall as

part of his settlement. April Ludgate, the parks department intern, begins to
part of his settlement. April Ludgate, the parks department intern, begins to

develop a crush on Andy, but he is for a long time unaware of her feelings toward
develop a crush on Andy, but he is for a long time unaware of her feelings toward

him. As time goes on, Andy begins to develop feelings for April, though he is
him. As time goes on, Andy begins to develop feelings for April, though he is

unsure about dating her due to their age difference and his own unresolved
unsure about dating her due to their age difference and his own unresolved

feelings for Ann. Simultaneously, Ann begins to show similar feelings for Andy
feelings for Ann. Simultaneously, Ann begins to show similar feelings for Andy

after her relationship with Mark ends. At the end of the season, having broken
after her relationship with Mark ends. At the end of the season, having broken

up with Mark, Ann kisses Andy, who does not reciprocate. This later causes him
up with Mark, Ann kisses Andy, who does not reciprocate. This later causes him

problems with April, who continues to believe he is still in love with Ann.
problems with April, who continues to believe he is still in love with Ann.

= Season three= Andy has been unsuccessfully trying to
= Season three= Andy has been unsuccessfully trying to

get in touch with April. When she finally returns from Venezuela, she
get in touch with April. When she finally returns from Venezuela, she

arrives with a new boyfriend, Eduardo. Leslie encourages Andy to not give up.
arrives with a new boyfriend, Eduardo. Leslie encourages Andy to not give up.

In the episode "Time Capsule", Andy befriends Eduardo at the advice of Chris
In the episode "Time Capsule", Andy befriends Eduardo at the advice of Chris

Traeger. As a result, April begins hating her new boyfriend, and he moves
Traeger. As a result, April begins hating her new boyfriend, and he moves

back to Venezuela. Andy also becomes the new coach of one of the two youth
back to Venezuela. Andy also becomes the new coach of one of the two youth

basketball teams, with Ron serving as the other coach. Andy's coaching style
basketball teams, with Ron serving as the other coach. Andy's coaching style

is much lazier than Ron's strict style. He is also briefly Ron's receptionist in
is much lazier than Ron's strict style. He is also briefly Ron's receptionist in

"Flu Season". In the episode "Media Blitz", April leads Andy to believe that
"Flu Season". In the episode "Media Blitz", April leads Andy to believe that

if he completes the tasks she hates every day for a month, she will consider
if he completes the tasks she hates every day for a month, she will consider

being with him. Although she begins this as a bluff, after seeing Andy complete
being with him. Although she begins this as a bluff, after seeing Andy complete

these tasks happily, she kisses him. In the episode "Andy and April's Fancy
these tasks happily, she kisses him. In the episode "Andy and April's Fancy

Party" Andy reveals that he had proposed to April a day earlier after only one
Party" Andy reveals that he had proposed to April a day earlier after only one

month of dating to which April replied, "Fine." They are married at the end of
month of dating to which April replied, "Fine." They are married at the end of

the episode in a surprise ceremony. = Season four=
the episode in a surprise ceremony. = Season four=

At the beginning of season four, Tom asks Andy to join his new company. He
At the beginning of season four, Tom asks Andy to join his new company. He

declines Tom's offer and instead joins Leslie's campaign as her assistant and
declines Tom's offer and instead joins Leslie's campaign as her assistant and

head of security, a role he enjoys very much. At the end of the season, he is
head of security, a role he enjoys very much. At the end of the season, he is

encouraged by April to pursue a career as a police officer as all his "dream
encouraged by April to pursue a career as a police officer as all his "dream

jobs," with the exception of rock star, revolve around law enforcement.
jobs," with the exception of rock star, revolve around law enforcement.

= Season five= During the fifth season, Andy continues
= Season five= During the fifth season, Andy continues

to pursue his ambition to become a police officer and seeks help from
to pursue his ambition to become a police officer and seeks help from

others to better his chances of passing the police academy entrance exams. He
others to better his chances of passing the police academy entrance exams. He

asks Chris to help him get fit enough to pass the police physical. His marriage
asks Chris to help him get fit enough to pass the police physical. His marriage

to April is not strained by the distance between them: they exchange care
to April is not strained by the distance between them: they exchange care

packages and he visits her in Washington, DC.
packages and he visits her in Washington, DC.

Andy earns a perfect score on the written portion of the police officers'
Andy earns a perfect score on the written portion of the police officers'

exam. When he fails the personality portion of the exam, he gets a rousing
exam. When he fails the personality portion of the exam, he gets a rousing

pep talk from Chris. Ben then gives Andy a job working with him at the Sweetum's
pep talk from Chris. Ben then gives Andy a job working with him at the Sweetum's

charity foundation. = Season six=
charity foundation. = Season six=

Andy's role is reduced in the sixth season, as Chris Pratt was busy with
Andy's role is reduced in the sixth season, as Chris Pratt was busy with

other filming commitments. Andy spends the early part of season 6 in England
other filming commitments. Andy spends the early part of season 6 in England

attending to Sweetum's charity work. Before he went to England, he loses 50
attending to Sweetum's charity work. Before he went to England, he loses 50

pounds after giving up beer. He briefly visits Pawnee and does not want to
pounds after giving up beer. He briefly visits Pawnee and does not want to

return to England, but April convinces him to go back. In the season finale,
return to England, but April convinces him to go back. In the season finale,

Andy reunites with MouseRat and sings a Li'l Sebastian memorial song at the
Andy reunites with MouseRat and sings a Li'l Sebastian memorial song at the

Pawnee Unity concert. = Season seven=
Pawnee Unity concert. = Season seven=

Andy remains married to April Ludgate, and the two have become responsible
Andy remains married to April Ludgate, and the two have become responsible

adults, to their horror. He has a TV show on public access, The Johnny Karate
adults, to their horror. He has a TV show on public access, The Johnny Karate

Super Awesome Musical Explosion Show, where he is knighted by Lord Edgar
Super Awesome Musical Explosion Show, where he is knighted by Lord Edgar

Covington in its final episode, and later works part-time at the National
Covington in its final episode, and later works part-time at the National

Parks service. His friendship with Tom has grown since the previous seasons.
Parks service. His friendship with Tom has grown since the previous seasons.

After April decides to leave for a new job in Washington, D.C., Andy goes with
After April decides to leave for a new job in Washington, D.C., Andy goes with

her. In a series of flash-forwards in the
her. In a series of flash-forwards in the

final episode, April and Andy ask Leslie and Ben for advice regarding the
final episode, April and Andy ask Leslie and Ben for advice regarding the

prospect of having children, which Andy very much wants but April does not. They
prospect of having children, which Andy very much wants but April does not. They

decide to try for it and their son Jack is born on Halloween 2023. By 2025 the
decide to try for it and their son Jack is born on Halloween 2023. By 2025 the

couple is expecting their second child. Development
couple is expecting their second child. Development

Chris Pratt was credited as a guest star throughout the entire first season, but
Chris Pratt was credited as a guest star throughout the entire first season, but

was promoted to the main cast in the second season. The Andy character was
was promoted to the main cast in the second season. The Andy character was

originally supposed to appear only in the first season, but the producers
originally supposed to appear only in the first season, but the producers

liked Pratt so much that almost immediately after casting him, they
liked Pratt so much that almost immediately after casting him, they

decided to make Andy a regular character.
decided to make Andy a regular character.

References
References