Every single season, we were like, this is it.

Theyre not gonna want us back, Jones said on theConan OBrien Needs a Friendpodcast.

It was like, Eh, dont cancel it yet, I guess.

Rashida Jones talks ‘Parks and Recreation’

Rashida Jones talks ‘Parks and Recreation’Steve Granitz / FilmMagic / Chris Haston / NBC / Getty Images

It was not really a thing at all.

Jones noted that the show never succeeded in the ratings, which she feels kept everyone grounded.

Which is probably part of why it was so goodbecause there was no stardom.

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It wasnt infiltrated by any outside feelings about us.

People kind of liked us if they knew who we were.

As new audiences discovered the show, Jones recalled the shift during a cast reunion.

The reception was soI felt like the Beatles, it was so nuts.

Parks and Recreationran on NBC for seven seasons between April 2009 and February 2015.

Watch Jones onConan OBrien Needs a Friendin the video below.