Actually, I think, in terms of The Office, Rashida Jones is the Jim Halpert of the group... if you're going to have Mark be anyone in The Office universe, I think he's the "Pam" from the UK version, nice looking enough but just so bland that he sucks the life out of other people's comedy sometimes. I think he's a good straight man for a lot of the people on the show, especially the Andy character in regards to his relationship to Ann, but once you got past his status as 'guy from Leslie's past who wouldn't be such an obsession for any normal person (i.e. not Leslie)' they didn't have much to do with the characters, and I think Paul Schneider has done fine for what they've given him, which is not much.

Adam Scott IS Party Down. That's a big blow to the show.

Ahhh That sucks Adam Scott is leaving Party Down! Way better show than Parks!!

I do like Parks though. Schneider wont be missed by me.

http://www.nj.com/entertainment/tv/index.ssf/2010/03/parks_and_recreation_lands_par.html

Adam Scott is indeed leaving Party Down.

This sucks.

The show doesn't even need Ann either as much as I like Rashida Jones. She should be a recurring character whenever something with The Lot (Pit) needs to be done or when Tom needs to hit on someone.

He'll probably show up in the last few minutes of the season three finale and back for season four until his character has enough of that.

I like the actor, but the character wasn't that great but he served his purpose.

Not many Mark-Ann shippers in the crowd I see.

Also, totally agree that Party Down is fantastic.

So...is Rob Lowe leaving Brothers & Sisters?

Agree with all but the last comment, Paul brings absolutely nothing to the show! A show like this relies on the one-liners and Mark's character has none, so there's no real reason to keep him around.

Great actor and too good for a very mediocre show.

Finally! At last. He was like the Cleveland Brown of P&R.