Jerry Gergich

Jerry Gergich is a fictional character in the TV series Parks and Recreation, portrayed by Jim O'Heir. From season 1 to season 6 he is referred to as Jerry (even suggesting his mother called him "Gerald"), for which reason the character is usually referred to by this name in external media; for most of season 6 he is called Larry; from the end of season 6 through much of season 7 he is called Terry; and only near the end of the series is his true name restored: Garry. Garry has appeared in every episode of the series, with the exception of the first-season episode "Canvassing". He was credited as a recurring character for the first two seasons, but was promoted to the main cast beginning with season three. He first appeared in the opening credits/theme in the season six episode "Anniversaries", following the departures of cast members Rashida Jones and Rob Lowe. 2Background Garry Gergich, born February 29, 1948 (S4: E16), works for the Department of Parks and Recreation and is a married father of three girls. He first speaks in the Season 1 episode, "The Reporter". His surname was first mentioned in the episode "Park Safety". He is often the butt of jokes due to his embarrassing history, a collection of awkward moments including plastic surgery after being hit by a fire truck, routinely spilling his cup of soup, and being adopted by a woman with a history of selling marijuana (he did not know that he was adopted until Mark Brendanawicz told him in "Practice Date" when the members of the Parks department decide to find scandalous information on one another). Despite this, he is overwhelmingly kind and warm-hearted toward his friends in the Parks Departmen