Ann Arbor was a key topic of conversation on an episode of Amy Poehler's NBC comedy, "Parks and Recreation," that aired Thursday, Nov. 21.

In the episode, titled "The Cones of Dunshire," Rob Lowe's character, Chris Traeger – the relentlessly upbeat city manager of Pawnee, Indiana (and chronic abuser of the word "literally") – told Leslie (Poehler) that her best friend, Ann Perkins (Rashida Jones) was not just away in Michigan to visit family, but to sign a lease to establish a new home for herself, Chris, and the baby they're expecting.

"Ann Arbor sounds disgusting!" Poehler's character says in response to the news. (She's a bit upset about her best friend moving away.)

Lowe's character explains that he's got a job lined up at the University of Michigan – "Go blue!" he interjects – and says, "It's a good town, and it's a great place to raise a family."

"The stupid state is split up into two pieces," says Leslie. "It's ridiculous!"

Later, while trying to comfort Leslie, Chris tells her that Ann Arbor's not that far from Pawnee.

"It would be even faster if the governor would return my calls about my Pawnee-to-Ann-Arbor bullet train idea," says Leslie.

If you watch the episode, the first Ann Arbor-linked conversation between Leslie and Chris on this topic starts at 14:51. (Another Ann Arbor link is Jon Glaser, a Michigan native and U-M grad who plays Leslie's arch nemesis, Councilman Jeremy Jamm. He plays a starring role in the episode.)

Let's all watch to see what happens with that bullet train project.

Jenn McKee is an entertainment reporter for The Ann Arbor News. Reach her at jennmckee@mlive.com or 734-623-2546, and follow her on Twitter @jennmckee.