time capsule parks recreation time capsule episode season american comedy television series parks recreation 33rd overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states february episode tries encourage civic pride time capsule descends chaos citizens argue include chris tries help andy win april written directed series creator executive producer michael time capsule episodes filmed early second season accommodate amy pregnancy meant episode season filmed highest props conceal belly saturday night live star guest starred kelly citizen argues including twilight books time capsule time capsule included appearances recurring guest stars hunt string performances tom girlfriend according nielsen_media_research episode seen million household viewers percent decline previous episode flu season received generally positive reviews plot amy organizing making time capsule meant opened years future filled items spirit citizen named kelly comes office makes passionate plea twilight books included refuses books connection kelly pipe office able stay days brought food water stay kelly notices tom appears sad correctly tom having romantic issues tom girlfriend dumped tom fact wife dating ron nick kelly encourages tom read twilight initially reading finds loves books later visits tom tells likes gets past ron jealousy problems notices liz kelly twilight books kelly admits year old daughter divorced mother wants twilight time capsule impress wants include ben adam scott says makes exception want item capsule decides hold public meeting citizens suggestions capsule items meeting descends chaos participants argue include absurd suggestions like human ashes dead cats conservative activist hunt argues twilight included anti christian civil liberties organization member says book isn suitable pro christian tries compromise making multiple time ultimately decides stick capsule include video recording meeting said represents shows lot people lot opinions arguing believed ben visiting state says thinks residents strange impressed passion story andy chris april plaza remains angry andy dating handsome chris rob suggests andy tap aspects personality april attracted place things think nice band andy decides nice realize similar musical tastes like dave band end bonding guitar session april frustrated dated andy jealous chris interprets sign efforts succeeding ann jones nervous andy chris spending time relieved chris tells andy positive things episode ends residents including kelly daughter watching outdoor screening twilight film production time capsule written directed parks recreation creator executive producer michael like season episodes written filmed immediately second season ended early shooting schedule amy pregnancy finished early anticipation september release date parks ultimately placed hiatus early months production time capsule completed time capsule episodes filmed planned shown season filmed story presented highest props place objects strategically concealed pregnancy notably time capsule episode featured comedian guest appearance kelly citizen obsessed twilight cast member nbc sketch comedy saturday night live previously worked performer writer time capsule featured string guest performances romantic interest tom character hunt guest appearance member conservative group society family stability foundation hunt previously portrayed second season premiere zoo tried fired holding sex wedding male episode featured appearances recurring roles tom wife reporter respectively time capsule continued michael described primary story arcs season ben gradually falling love town particularly illustrated impressed ben citizens cases want inside time capsule considers calls care cold open discussing time capsule describes town slogan camera switches different cut reading method comedic narrative frequently parks recreation actors different jokes editors slice scene cultural references great deal plot time capsule revolves twilight series novels films popular book series written point trying persuade include twilight capsule kelly begins telling entire story twilight series including birth life story shot shot descriptions film adaptations stories told perspective high school student outsider swan pursued romantically vampire named edward named jacob black elements story raised scenes time capsule including tom tries ask broke cool like normal kids compared vampires edward jacob type situation like like claims favor harry potter popular fantasy series author twilight parks department employee robert actor played edward twilight films town described birthplace julia roberts reference academy_award winning actress subsequently explains roberts sued slogan leading new slogan home world famous julia roberts lawsuit public meeting resident proposes putting crazy heat autobiography van lead vocalist david lee time capsule andy bond find fans dave band american jam band breaks tom claims crazy claims characters hbo comedy drama series entourage break woman reception ratings original american broadcast time capsule seen estimated million household viewers according nielsen_media_research overall rating share rating share viewers ages marked percent decline compared previous episode flu season drop compared season premiere big home seen million households night time capsule broadcast comedy shows nbc thursday lineup lost viewership compared prior week 30_rock remained flat perfect couples percent community dropped percent office percent dropped percent reviews time capsule received generally positive reviews alex montreal gazette called near perfect episode featuring timing laugh loud jokes moments civic unity praised michael script funny vicious sentimental new_york magazine writer steve said fact character believable sympathetic father sign script strength said character sure long run funnier dramatic entertainment_weekly praised time capsule said highlighted quirky setting contributed major success said town great display public scenes feel forced barry national post praised episode eccentric performance said fit rest said single element fire right andy naive april ben continued surprise offer matt ign said episode highlighted portraying small town life comedic way small towns said twilight jokes felt bit praised performances moments highlighting supporting characters like jokes expense character jerry ben developing respect zap2it writer porter said series time capsule particular accurately captures details local governments public small towns porter praised pairing chris andy said conflicting character personalities worked hitfix writer alan_sepinwall said feel character integrated rest cast dragged episode series sepinwall said removed office episode terrific second half public hearing particular displayed strengths squad opposite view alan_sepinwall felt character interesting episode second half felt dragged funny wrote lasted scene long people said parks recreation best illustrating small town life america public hearing meetings brilliantly praised rob performance said new additions chris ben characters exactly needed push level atlantic writer scott said obsession twilight led funny scenes particularly impromptu book club meeting tom said character efforts impress daughter didn sense planet find middle school gossip father twilight based sit steve club said episode demonstrated far come mid season parks started producing episodes residents showed time contributed larger town mythology praised pair seemingly random characters like andy chris funny time magazine writer james_poniewozik called time capsule weakest seven season episodes said speaks high quality rest said episode demonstrated despite bizarre complaints residents concerns arguments makes reviews negative matt called time capsule mediocre best especially compared previous episode flu season said episode centered note joke character jokes twilight felt dated wrote parks recreation features hilarious characters include gimmick


18th episode second season american comedy television series parks recreation 24th overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states march episode forms task force capture bit mayor dog begins fear caught wrong animal episode written mike scully directed featured guest appearance reprised previous guest role reporter supporting character ron revealed large inspired actor nick real life skills according nielsen_media_research seen million viewers rating viewers ages constituted percent drop previous week episode woman year received generally positive reviews plot infamous frank bites mayor dog golf course mayoral representative asks amy form task force capture tom andy chris incompetent animal control workers harris harris golf course quickly find animal animal control workers useless tom immediately runs away andy animal captures impressed promises special favor mayor office sees second fears captured wrong animal later finds mayor doesn care catching frank securing trophy animal bathroom department office reporter interviews andy newspaper article capture reporter suggests win affections ann jones girlfriend andy excitement april plaza romantic feelings andy leaves demands delivery frank responds uncertainty identity frank refuses hand captured creates blood diversion april escape animal april ann home april paid april lets cage causes havoc minor damage hiding animal april reveals feelings andy time refuses hand angrily takes promise favor mayor office andy oblivious reasons april jealousy delivers coffee april day newspaper containing story credits april providing moral support andy later revealed donated zoo ron nick plans expansion home seeks approval city mark paul mark informs ron inspection needed ensure facility meets current code standards obviously lying ron claims clearly governmental regulations inspection mark finds numerous code violations including placed wood burning fireplace long outdated fire later mark takes half day help friend meet city code ron thanks mark building wooden canoe leaving office production written mike scully directed despite title animal featured episode species native americas commonly called refers animals native eastern hemisphere commentators said main plotline involving served capital punishment episode featured actress comedian guest appearance journal reporter actress character appeared season episode reporter sex mark andy seeing jones appears opening closing scenes filming scenes david film social network ron revealed large element ron character inspired actor nick addition comedy runs independent business called referenced previous second season episode ron builds scratch prove scene shows list parks department wanted includes reference running gag established series terrible problem shortly originally aired downloadable file available nbc city website wanted list included images animals including bat feral cat crow site included file page fictional newspaper journal included newspaper article referenced episode andy capture printed copy newspaper article seen taped wall andy stand subsequent episode park safety cultural references visiting golf course tom said love golf pro tiger woods affairs scandal revealed considered god featured list wanted list named reference sword wielding title character books films television programs pest named reference pop song reception original american nbc broadcast march seen million viewers according nielsen_media_research viewers week episode woman year rating share viewers ages percent drop previous episode timeslot march parks recreation american idol fox drew million viewers survivor heroes villains cbs drew million viewers repeat grey anatomy abc drew million viewers vampire diaries drew million viewers episode received generally positive reviews alan_sepinwall television columnist star-ledger said episode featured strong physical comedy political satire romantic tension character moments said loved virtually beat story finds developing andy april relationship funny believable entertainment_weekly writer said funny episode particularly praised development andy april relationship said plaza best work date episode matt ign praised april andy relationship subplot ron mark claimed ron funnier duo mark character normal boring liked way political ambition conflicted conscience episode new_york magazine writer steve praised main plotline performances particularly praising jokes surrounding ron hobby pointed episode suffer ann absence suggested jones charming need pierce club said episode main story bit lacking included laughs demonstrated ron opposing attitudes local government dvd release second season episodes parks recreation released disc dvd set united_states november dvd included deleted scenes episode


ron ron eighth episode second season parks recreation fourteenth overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states november episode library department tries control vacant lot plans build park ron wife directors tries use ron way episode written mike scully directed miller ron featured real life wife parks actor nick guest appearance ron wife according nielsen_media_research seen million household viewers rating season highest point ron received highly positive reviews widely considered best parks recreation episodes commentators praising performance later returned season sequel episode ron subsequent episodes plot andy chris takes town hall replacing old jack carter insults everybody farewell party later mark paul breaks bad news amy library placed planning claim lot working turn park rest parks department express hatred library declares ruthless bunch confusion ann jones ron nick particularly angry learn wife insists evil new library director decides confront directly find friendly woman instantly agrees let lot professional courtesy impressed brings parks department talk ron work differences agitated ron coffee insists arrangement mistake act crazy local ron immediately start loud argument patrons moments later publicly making table rush removing clothing entering building ann boyfriend mark run andy ann boyfriend andy ann mark openly admits plans win mark asks advice tom suggests mark high road tom tells documentary crew takes high road tells room low road mark tries discussion andy continues insist loves ann pointing photos station finally ann confronts andy tells stop discussing mark remove photos wall singing ron wearing tiger woods outfit outfit wears having sex openly discusses details sexual exploits uncomfortable initially pleased results soon realizes sex manipulate ron control lot confronts admits plot library operates tries ron break insists confront help library ron starts cave tells ron happy means giving lot ron impressed woman needs decides instead break lot breaking news leaves library push pin stuck forehead missing flee library share drink ron insults production ron written mike scully directed miller episode featured comedian actress guest appearance ron wife real life wife nick plays ron parks recreation creator michael conceived idea story asked opposed playing terrible character extremely responsive idea said enjoyed script particularly dialogue ron describing improvised screen fights varied methods unusual kissing characters scene ron switch violent fighting passionate kissing accidentally pulled table wall placing kissing scene final episode said filming scenes end hours said know feels like weeks worth good therapy scene ron start stripping running room removed appeared filming improvised tell crew planned said filming scene didn care morning cares didn know anybody said favorite scene episode tried break particularly enjoyed said wanted pinch prevent laughing reuniting ron puts framed photo wall woman holding plate breakfast said relationship breakfast sex pilot episode parks recreation photo retired basketball coach bobby knight wall removed legal reasons parks recreation searched image library things thought ron like found breakfast photo said thought perfect character inspired prop dialogue episode character later returned season sequel episode ron week episode original broadcast deleted scenes ron available official parks recreation website minute long clip ron describes increasingly horrible ways talks previous problem including instance ron father second second clip tom directs customers andy exchange percent commission mark tries ann abandon nursing patients spend time lawrence neighbor long standing feud andy giving dozens shoes clean cultural references day having sex ron comes work wearing red shirt black pants prompts tom observe ron dresses like golf pro tiger woods having sex joke written story woods affairs scandal broke news november andy said auditioned reality television survivor television game deal deal audition tape shown fish prove perform deal deal action far appropriate survivor scene shock confusion said egypt dynasty eleanor roosevelt lady wife president franklin roosevelt reception ratings original american broadcast november ron seen million household viewers according nielsen_media_research viewers aged episode drew rating share share represents percentage households television time program airing highest rating point season percent jump previous episode reviews ron received critical acclaim widely considered best episodes parks recreation alan_sepinwall star-ledger said ron funniest episode season particularly dead pan performance nick sepinwall praised parks employees hatred library fact minor characters jerry developing matt ign called particularly solid episode enjoyed seeing serve voice reason said andy subplot funny main plot advanced andy character steve club praised episode performance said showed deeper comedic range previous episodes praised said showing sensible entertainment_weekly writer called episode damn near perfect said fall truly deeply love parks recreation ross huffington_post called ron highlights season steve new_york magazine called ron moments parks recreation found voice dose writer angus said ron solidified parks recreation funniest season angus praised performance pairing guide writer matt previously critical parks recreation called ron best episode date particularly praised comedic chemistry said beautiful comic music time magazine reviewer james_poniewozik called excellent episode said balanced formula comedy focused people small town government hercules strong regular columnist ain cool news praised said editing particularly scene ron worthy emmy award nomination cnn associated producer henry praised performances cnn review called guest performance emmy worthy praised performances said development character season great watch dvd release ron second season episodes parks recreation released disc dvd set united_states november dvd included deleted scenes episode included commentary track ron featuring nick series creators michael daniels


hunting trip hunting trip tenth episode second season american comedy television series parks recreation sixteenth overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states november episode tries prove hang guys attending ron annual hunting trip ron accidentally shot episode written daniel directed series creator daniels introduced romantic subplot characters andy april continued second season series creator michael said pairing previously planned grew discovered actors plaza chris strong comedic chemistry according nielsen_media_research hunting trip seen million viewers slight drop previous week episode episode received generally positive mixed reviews commentators particularly praising andy april subplot continued development character plot episode opens andy chris giving rides parks department later ron nick jerry jim heir mark paul look forward annual trail survey actually yearly secret hunting trip determined prove like guys office insists ladies parks department attend trip year tom invited ron visibly disappointed asks april plaza check request gone simple april waiting hold phone hours desperately use andy agrees wait phone returns start bond making lyrics hold music playing non water game polo office seeing best spit andy says jealous girlfriend ann jones going hunting trip mark april offers ann jealous andy accepts arrive cabin hunting trip amy proves excellent hunter bags growing increasingly agitated ron agrees challenge shoot birds split hours hunting ron screams rush find shot head ann nurse takes ron cabin absolutely furious injury ron asks shot insists ron takes pain pills forces ann hold mouth open induce despite fierce opposition ron discuss shot ron tom creates minor panic suggests outsider hunting ann takes aside says knows shot ron minutes later admits group shooter ann knows case park ranger jay arrives implying accident result knows good hunter goes ranger implications order later ron repeatedly prompting ann insist tom come forward tom admits shot ron covered hunting license resulted fine prison time ron impressed calls stand guy episode ends party ron ann unimpressed andy party horrified ron head wound production hunting trip written daniel directed series creator daniels episode introduced romantic subplot characters andy april continued second season series creator michael said pairing previously planned grew discovered filming hunting trip actors plaza chris strong comedic chemistry said idea pair hunting trip stemmed line plaza improvised season finale rock andy explained style music april replied completely understood said time little thing watched thought november panel center media new_york_city plaza said going scenes andy april love connection daniels said favorite moments series hunting trip particularly loved stuff andy april described characters didn know interest specifically sought plaza laugh scene ultimately successful told daniels filming gon hunting trip included scene tells state multiple reasons apparently shot ron edited series jump cuts technique commonly parks recreation series multiple takes improvisation reception original american broadcast november hunting trip seen million viewers according nielsen_media_research hunting trip drew rating share viewers aged constituted percent drop viewership previous week episode percent drop previous episode ron episode received generally positive reviews particularly praising subplot plaza chris reviewers praised continued developed character proves intelligent capable hunting trip protagonist appeared earlier episodes new_york magazine writer called breakout episodes saw finding momentum transfer dynamic outside office alan_sepinwall star-ledger said hunting trip funny previous episode included excellent physical comedy like ron refusal throw andy rides town hall sepinwall praised intelligence said daniels office protagonist michael_scott ign writer matt particularly praised pairing plaza chris called simultaneously funny sweet said main hunting plot funny huge fan horrific personal injury vehicle humor steve club said liked episode main hunting subplot action involving supporting cast members said andy april subplot effective slate magazine writer praised hunting trip especially scene characters convinced predator alien antagonist film called inspired bureaucratic backdrop time magazine television critic james_poniewozik said hunting trip demonstrated far developed season praised ultra pairing andy april said continued line interesting combinations players steve portsmouth herald said sequence statements park worthy absolutely best impressions dvd release hunting trip second season episodes parks recreation released disc dvd set united_states november dvd included deleted scenes episode included commentary track hunting trip featuring amy nick jones chris jim heir plaza michael daniels hunting trip included dvd box set sixth season office


ron ron referred ron fourth episode season american comedy television series parks recreation 34th overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states february episode tom tries ron jealous dating ron wife causing resume relationship ben ask police provide security harvest festival april assigned chris secretary written emily directed tucker gates episode considered sequel second season episode ron real life wife actor nick role permitted great deal improvisation scenes ron features guest appearances police chief guest performances tom wife episode broadcast nbc ran commercial advertising april andy wedding registry official parks recreation website apparently mistake intended refer ron registry commentators suggested indicative future events series according nielsen_media_research ron seen million household viewers slight increase previous episode time capsule received critical acclaim commentators praising repairing ron nick performance plot ron nick wife continues efforts sabotage life normally susceptible ron easily solid relationship tom wife tom jealousy later ron break announces moving canada amy parks department throw party police department hope ask provide security upcoming harvest festival party ben adam scott fails chief favor tom unaware ron breakup arrives party jealous loudly ron decide leave party talk try night filled drunken sex ending getting remarried ending jail getting ron released parks department holds intervention playing previously recorded tape ron warning stay away ron ignores warnings prepares cabin sex filled honeymoon shower blames tom dilemma initially claims tom later arrives shower stop ron going honeymoon reveals marriage ploy miserable attacks beats tom prompting ron remember monster truly dump literally carries tom away later despite bad impression day ben asks harvest festival favor chief agrees respect said helps dated friend dave louis ben relieved dave longer later asks eat story april plaza working chris rob assistant goes indianapolis april cynical personality clashes chris relentless optimism happiness attempt fired april purposely tell ann jones chris lunch date ann arrives confront chris quickly realizes april ploy ann reveals happy dating chris probably indianapolis asked andy chris trying win april affections gives chris obviously forged letter fbi claiming april immediately return parks department chris sees ruse tells april remaining assistant provide career opportunities invites return indianapolis interested leaving ann andy stunned jealous production ron informally referred ron written parks consulting producer emily directed tucker gates previously directed episodes office comedy series created parks creator daniels like season episodes written filmed immediately second season ended early shooting schedule needed accommodate amy pregnancy finished early anticipation september release date parks ultimately placed hiatus early months production ron finished episode considered sequel second season episode ron introduced character ron wife relationship real life wife actor nick role ron received episodes second season writers immediately started contemplating ways bring character said worked enjoy pushing envelope testing boundaries physical ability good taste jokingly said filming episode tell honestly don remember took place filming episode like crazy fever dream remember lots came away sore parts anatomy turned excited allowed great deal filming episode features montage clips showing ron gradually fighting getting married course particularly wild night long sequences footage shot including ron loudly arguing making atop police car little seconds ultimately final episode said took half hour hair department said enjoyed process saying felt like stiff head said expected appear future episodes like sort season kind event shows pretty brings ron halt parks star adam scott starred comedy series party ron featured guest performances revealed returning home country canada care aging parents police chief portrayed played police officers career including alien police officer science fiction series alien nation police chief superhero drama series cape immediately ron aired february nbc ran commercial advertising april andy wedding registry official parks recreation website inconsistent storyline april andy previously expressed romantic interest separated reconciled time episode shortly episode aired hitfix television reviewer alan_sepinwall wrote commercial mistakenly wrong names actually referring ron wedding registry mentioned ron featured parks recreation website images april andy featured commercial commentators suggested error indicative future events series andy april eventually marry episode andy april fancy party afterward parks creator michael admitted commercial intended run episode ran ron error nbc employees effort publicly stated number interviews nbc accidentally gotten character names wrong upcoming andy april wedding hope fans cool gently lying effort maintain surprise excuse shoot season finale surprise jerry wedding scene reception ratings original american broadcast ron seen estimated million household viewers according nielsen_media_research overall rating share rating share viewers ages marked slight increase viewership compared previous episode time capsule night ron broadcast parks recreation timeslot cbs crime drama series csi crime scene investigation seen million households abc medical drama series grey anatomy seen million household viewers fox comedy drama series bones seen million households reviews ron received highly positive reviews commentators praising repairing ron nick performance particular line ron explains shaved friction entertainment_weekly writer said feared live performance ron said follow episode gave parks fans hope praised pairing enthusiastic chris april alan_sepinwall hitfix enjoyed script simply original ron story instead played tom ron love triangle sepinwall praised chris april pairing fact adam scott got play usual straight man role added hoped season ron centric episode limit year style cheers bar wars episodes club writer steve said episode good gets great moments revolving nick comedic delivery said making police department script good way better flesh townspeople new_york magazine writer steve praised performances plaza referred equivalent bob simpsons springfield liked episode heart subplot resolved ron standing tom squad writer said episode reach level original ron funny downright gross moments satisfying declared best sitcom creations colonel atlantic writer scott praised ron breakout character said ron good hoped sequel episode season porter zap2it said episode featured great scenes ron called tour force nick appreciated episode featured strong moments outside main plotline called best comedic showcase adam scott far season praised pairing april chris way subplot led ann confusion future chris said subplot april chris demonstrated parks succeeds pairing characters little connection enjoyed ben police chief illustrated clear understands fits versus doesn fanatic writer matt said dynamic ron worked real life relationship balance couple antics heart showed areas complimented performance chris sweet air headed andy


rock parks recreation rock sixth episode season finale season american comedy television series parks recreation originally aired nbc united_states written norm directed michael episode andy gets casts removed legs ann starts relationship learns kept longer necessary mark feels conflicted wants forward drunk episode generated positive reviews commentators claimed rock represented turning point series found tone broke away similarities office according nielsen_media_research watched million viewers original airing lowest viewership season rock extended producer cut episode included parks recreation season dvd released united_states september plot parks recreation department cake celebrate andy chris having leg casts removed ann jones invites everybody local bar hear andy rock concert broke leg amy disappointed mother reed set business meeting local town manager later hospital ann learns harris cooper andy casts removed weeks earlier postponed wanted ann angry ann begins relationship andy later evening realizes dinner year old george ron actually blind date set mother george tells documentary camera crew getting positive signals agrees rock mark paul feels lonely concert date tom attractive surgeon wife ron nick dating wife sister april plaza like person met drunk noticing ann angry andy mark makes pass ann angrily rejects george mocked tom concert ends andy tries stay long possible avoid fight ann insists leave george goes home falling asleep starts leave mark asks stay beer notes camera crew getting like love years earlier realizes drunk bar closes decide drinking alongside pit outside ann house plans turn park asks thinks park pragmatic mark says difficult process lot red tape remains optimistic fight andy admits ann postponed having casts removed explains like serve food ann throws andy sees mark kiss stops advances want forward drunk mark starts leave falls pit andy tells ann rushes help andy goes inside watches television production rock season finale parks recreation written norm directed series founder michael said felt rock marked change tone series struck better balance personal professional stories episodes season said treated episode season like pilot watch episodes making changes sixth episode different tone character like amy said believed rock end described inevitable comparisons parks recreation office produced parks creators daniels said think work beginning kind hoping people start judge realize completely different world similar style directorial debut rock day preparation directing episode preparing direct episode asked appearance office cousin dwight_schrute popular minor character fifth season finale episode company picnic declined needed time work rock leading office episode writers paul create character dwight friend played james alternative andy rock scene played mark rivers drums andrew guitar yang bass actors performed instruments live filming originally planned pre record songs episode practicing times extras decided shoot live band performed song twice said tried shoot direct music video yang writer parks recreation wrote previous season episode boys club rivers composer worked sketch comedy human giant starred parks star rivers wrote songs performed rock said took minutes wrote lyrics pit initial outline episode handed rivers songs designed resemble music american rock band song written rivers ann romantic ballad andy played ann written ann appeared boys club like episodes parks recreation great deal scenes rock improvised actors paul dialogue scene sit pit talks park laughter jokes scene genuine reaction improvised dialogue including rationale ann lied leg casts like serve food changed reaction character mark falling pit script originally called andy concerned changed character thought fall funny improvised songs sang early scene episode andy makes songs random items ann living room wearing casts long songs sings lamp included lyrics wish lamp light touched thought song recently gotten lamp gift friend scene andy describes style music april responds completely understands characters seemingly line improvised plaza later helped inspire writing staff place april andy characters romantic relationship said time little thing watched thought scene mark making pass ann rock ann angry reaction attempt minute addition episode mark ann develop romantic relationship second season parks recreation writers decided happen developing romantic mark ann time rock aired original pilot script mark helped solely attracted ann felt green lighting project excuse spend time shooting version mark having won determination fight odds immediately rock originally broadcast nbc set official website boat andy band featured episode site included band posters songs download photos george played ron husband parks recreation casting director nancy plaza conceived idea character dating gay man occasionally makes gay boyfriend major april character second season scenes mark efforts speed bump lowered inspired scott california city works consultant said realistic city lower speed bump large number residents complained hospital scenes rock filmed location actual california hospital cultural references andy describes style band music mix george says favorite rock band brothers country influenced rock band 1950s 60s andy finds ann lost portable music player apple inc inside leg cast removed andy starts watching television ann rushes help mark end episode watching reality series real atlanta scene mark pit mirrored second season finale aired mark final appearance regular cast member scene pit filled lot mark gives construction plans park kissing goodbye cheek leaving said scene great mark disastrous moment time pit didn respect lot happened year said setting liked symmetry having play critical opposite role finale year sat bench kissed like getting year sat bench mark kissed goodbye scene andy goes list previous names band said half band names featured episode came directly script spot directors encouraged said went fake band names names andy rock band include reception original american broadcast rock watched million viewers according nielsen_media_research marking lowest viewership season rating previous week episode banquet bill numbers called rating episode received rating share viewers aged rating share viewers rock received generally positive reviews critics claiming best episode series point scene rejects mark kiss pit considered reviewers critical turning point development character squad wrote article finally realized mark realized actually real character alan_sepinwall star-ledger said episodes felt rock episode parks recreation found right tone series character sepinwall said characters likable jokes natural turned work properly hollywood reporter writer tim said episodes season disappointing rock marked improvement characters defined rhythms understood matt ign said find episode especially funny good job characters said chris especially funny band song pit stuck head episode club writer keith mixed feelings parks recreation season said rock funny restored faith potential series said believed popular second season people later claim like season time saw october reviewing second season episode sister city club writer pierce said believed parks recreation showed streak vast improvement started rock continued second season entertainment_weekly said episode solid especially liked blind date elderly man chris especially listing previous band names said parks recreation episodes better anticipated tone talented cast plot advancing fast governmental red tape allow richard said episode best season liked pacing performance said dismissed episode mistake gotten culminating night funny sad finale time television reviewer james_poniewozik said episode best developing multi character said supporting staff played rock scene thinks huge potential dynamic mother reviews episode positive ryan chicago_tribune said character rock season said surpassed friends spin worst example nbc tendency extend franchises desirable logical dvd release rock season episodes parks recreation released disc dvd set united_states september dvd included cast crew commentary tracks episode minutes deleted scenes disc included producer extended cut rock incorporated scenes cut originally broadcast episode deleted scenes improvised dialogue actors brief extensions episodes included originally broadcast episode cut scenes tells audience business meeting actually date producers decided cut moment audience find time learns cut scene andy tries convince ann doctor lied andy requesting time leg casts doctor wanted money longest cut scenes extended edition conversation mark bar mark explains ideals city planning attended college different practical technical aspects job scene cut michael said monologue great deal help develop mark character


flu season parks recreation flu season referred flu second episode season american comedy television series parks recreation 32nd overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states january episode flu outbreak leaves ill insists making public presentation proposed harvest festival andy ron bond hospital bound april nurse ann episode written norm directed episode included major development characters ann ron ben extremely impressed starting season long romance subplot characters guest appearance owner restaurant appeared previous parks episodes according nielsen_media_research flu season seen million household viewers percent decline previous episode season premiere big home episode received positive reviews commentators calling best episodes critics praised performance rob scenes chris stricken flu reviewers said relationship chris ann character interesting funny amy submitted episode judging nomination primetime emmy award outstanding lead actress comedy series plot flu season hit hard leaving nurse ann jones caring sick citizens hospital april plaza constantly ann retaliation kissing andy chris april asks ron nick tell andy hospital ron anxious involved personal affairs amy flu admit wants important presentation chamber commerce planned harvest festival hopes restore budget parks department ben adam scott finally takes reluctant hospital admitted dangerously high fever ben tom decide presentation trust tom immediately ben hang group older men spa ann surprise chris rob admitted hospital flu dating ann likes chris fears perfect extremely health conscious chris poor immune system nearly body fat suffers complete physical breakdown makes ann feel intimidated dating escapes hospital heads city hall deliver presentation tom returns spa revealing spa friends owners car agreed lend vehicles festival fever excess flu medication delivers flawless presentation wildly ben immediately brought hospital ben tells businesses agreed help festival surpassing minimum needed department april absent work ron asks andy fill assistant anti government oriented ron believes andy ineffective bond course day andy begins tell ron problems april romantic feelings initially wishing involved ron reluctantly tells andy hospital visit ann remains pleasant nursing shift despite april constant abuse second shift ends ann immediately loses temper april ann apologizes kissing andy insists mistake april stop taking andy later andy visits april pretends asleep revealing happy came end episode chris tells ben called indianapolis new assignment agree seek extension stay longer claim want help organize harvest festival hinted want stay ann production flu season written norm directed like season episodes written filmed immediately second season ended early shooting schedule needed accommodate amy pregnancy finished early anticipation september release date parks ultimately placed hiatus early months production flu season finished initially titled flu original press releases referred news articles episode title later formally changed flu season flu season continued subplot restoring parks department budget harvest festival continue major story arc episodes season makes appearance flu season owner restaurant appears previous episode reporter summer catalog master plan flu season marked appearance michael creator parks recreation said episode included development protagonist characters including ben ann ron major story arcs season ben firm sense home gradually falling love town optimism enthusiasm shows town job commentators suggested transition appeared begin flu season ben visibly extremely impressed perfect public presentation despite illness steve new_york magazine wrote obviously moment ben respect atlantic writer scott wrote parks recreation allowed ben develop background far affection clearly growing flu season demonstrated departure way ann romantic relationships handled compared past seasons character previously dated andy mark paul written end second season cases ann primarily control relationship andy mark lack experience long term said ann relationship chris time ann completely loses falls guy super hard relationship goes lot funny unexpected directions intimidated inability find flaw extremely positive physically perfect chris ann acts character past flu season demonstrated deeper levels ron insists interested caring people reveals cares andy april tries help reconcile said ron takes sort father figure role ends revealing tiny tiny tiny way true character genuine feelings caring people work parks office cultural references episode ben compares delivery perfect presentation despite having flu basketball player michael jordan showing nba finals fifth game series jordan lead chicago victory despite suffering case flu ben compares speech famous home run baseball player gibson hit pitcher dennis world series despite gibson suffering injuries legs time bonding ron andy discuss draft history indianapolis nfl football team indiana andy suggests ron eat called meat tornado ron says meat tornado reference line hello romantic drama film jerry flu mistakenly refers chamber commerce chamber secrets reference fantasy novel harry potter chamber secrets point practicing speech flu turns wall poster says good evening monster reference nbc program later introduces ben presentation audience scott quantum leap reception ratings original american broadcast flu season seen estimated million household viewers according nielsen_media_research overall rating share rating share viewers ages marked percent decline compared previous episode big home highest overall parks rating premiere episode night flu season broadcast comedy shows nbc thursday lineup lost viewership compared prior week community remained flat perfect couples percent office 30_rock percent reviews flu season received generally positive reviews commentators praising performance rob character usually physically fit proportions extremely ill infected flu tim hollywood reporter said character integrated cast adding believed laugh loud pay attention episode steve new_york magazine said stole usual parks called scene tries away flu mirror stop single greatest self comic moment long handsome career atlantic writer scott said episodes pairing chris ann interesting ann entire relationship mark second season new romance subplot allowed normally straight man jones display comedic talents entertainment_weekly writer said chris came episode said ann relationship chris character interesting gave jones greater comedic material work hitfix writer alan_sepinwall declared flu season episode suggest newcomers seeking familiar parks recreation different characters includes warm comedic moments includes commentary small town government praised performances especially effective real stakes making presentation matt ign said character feared old fast proven strong asset ann character strongest opposite said flu season strong ensemble great character moments including ron andy bonding ben admiration club writer steve said flu season gave entire cast chance bit usual demonstrate wide comedic ranges said ben chris felt like belonged characters praised performance plaza claiming april character past episodes zap2it writer porter called flu season best episodes parks recreation particularly praising outstanding ron different shades ann displayed porter said simultaneously loved performance sick subtle performance matt fanatic said way chris integrated demonstrates writers seemingly ridiculous characters grounded said sick scenes like strong character moments comedy praised scenes ron andy tom scenes spa squad said episode strongly developed characters ben chris served showcase comedic talents complimented going writer said episode showcased parks recreation finest said gave best performance date praised pairing said reservations ben romance believed got charming start flu season


zoo zoo second season premiere american comedy television series parks recreation seventh overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states september episode accidentally takes stand favor sex marriage holds marriage male publicity stunt zoo episode written norm directed paul writing staff sought address issues second season sex marriage plot inspired real life pairing harry pepper pair romantically involved male san_francisco zoo said focused strongly comedy making political social statement zoo received generally positive reviews commentators claiming showed improvement growth compared season received lukewarm reviews according nielsen_media_research zoo watched million households viewers aged episode seen percent fewer viewers season pilot episode march zoo won media award outstanding individual episode plot episode opens ron nick saying amy situation prompting rendition rap parents don understand afterward tells fire park needs immediate assistance later holds marriage recently acquired help promote zoo immediately marriage begin having sex crowd children informed adult audience actually males gay bar later sends wedding cake thank supporting gay community april plaza introduces boyfriend blake lee boyfriend named ben confusion declare hero holding gay wedding insists simply publicity stunt political statement hunt member society family stability foundation demands wedding resign parks department ann jones nursing mark paul hospital fell pit says acted incident ann reveals broken andy chris mark kissed fell insist friends mark tries ask ann declines respect friendship holds party honor attends tom announce taken political stand accepts free drinks offer ends getting drunk having great time day invited today talk discuss supposed stance sex marriage television host joan collins andy shows ann house wearing fancy suit tells matured gotten office job like ann declines camera follows andy leaves revealing actually living tent inside pit today argue fiercely insists taken political position brings recent party agree resign fed insists resign wedding later visits ann insists ann date mark episode ends driving zoo zoo iowa sex marriage legal production zoo written norm directed paul originally aired nbc united_states september episode feature chris title credits regular cast member guest star episode addressed issue sex marriage typically controversial social topic government officials staff parks recreation sought address issues second season episodes writers discussed series creator michael possible topics season debut settled sex marriage issue particularly high debate time especially los_angeles area discussion writers brought real life pairing harry pepper pair romantically involved male san_francisco zoo real life separated shortly episode aired resulted press coverage pair broke felt gay marriage good way connect character profession issue zoo parks department said like funny starting place cute zoo promotion spins control storyline comedic use sex marriage commentators episode takes position favor sex marriage said writing script intend strong political social message staff focused comedy developing character said like doesn zoo promotion idea refuses wedding weird way takes stance week episode original broadcast deleted scenes zoo available official parks recreation website half minute clip tom talks wedding bachelor party threw birds later tom april help prepare today guests giving chance speak second minute clip andy gives tour home pit changes ann apartment change breakup andy ann gives mark bring promptly starts eat cultural references episode cold open performs verse parents don understand rap song jeff fresh prince ron tries tell emergency saying song starting line situation april presents stylized poster designed similar way barack_obama hope poster designed artist word instead hope introducing gay bar april says recruit quoting line gay rights activist harvey milk bar sings karaoke cover lady_gaga song poker face insults tom shirt defends claiming featured monthly men magazine details asking wants commit accidentally says common traditional japanese cultural term reception original american broadcast september zoo seen million households according nielsen_media_research episode received rating viewers aged percent drop viewership compared season pilot episode zoo received generally positive reviews time magazine writer james_poniewozik felt episode beautifully merged political personal improved previous episodes balancing supporting characters added zoo spot cracking beginning end fog entertainment_weekly said zoo series appeared finding rhythm starting distinguish conceptual office created parks recreation creator daniels fog felt bringing real social issues positive direction series emily los_angeles_times said zoo improves season giving attention plot points outside pit particularly enjoyed scenes drunk bar liked introduction ann mark romance los_angeles_times writer jon said sex marriage subplot dynamic mainly serves opportunity added talented ill suited goofy character ryan chicago_tribune said episode appeared heading better direction season added start root season instead wishing away praised parent don understand rap comparing acclaimed rap vice presidential candidate sarah saturday night live sketch matt ign said zoo entertaining entire season stronger effort build supporting cast particularly establishing romance jones particularly praised voiced excitement new subplot san_francisco_chronicle writer tim critical parks recreation season said zoo brought new life series felt character sex marriage perfect fodder steve club commented zoo plot strong supporting cast performed feels lot comfortable skin said isn best thing tonight reviews positive gay newsday voiced admiration parks recreation found zoo flat forced proper use supporting cast gave premiere episode grade johnny praised parents don understand opening felt cast members like jones wasted said little chemistry jones march zoo won media award outstanding individual episode series regular lgbt character nominated alongside abc drama series private practice nbc supernatural drama listener drama horror series supernatural category dvd release zoo second season episodes parks recreation released disc dvd set united_states november dvd included deleted scenes episode


parks recreation ninth episode second season parks recreation fifteenth overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states november episode parks department work proposal new town hall mural ron andy share awkward moment andy new shoe shine job episode written rachel directed title refers figure speech horse committee refers final mural proposed parks department included references indiana celebrities including john larry bird michael_jackson david_letterman place mural representing supper stand comedian fox guest appearance joe sewage department according nielsen_media_research seen million viewers drop previous week episode received generally positive reviews particular praise ron andy subplot jokes involving jerry plot council decides replace town hall spirit mural repeatedly racist overtones department asked propose new mural amy determined parks department win especially sewage joe fox sewer department parks department told come possible mural tom pays local artist anthony jones painting initially result colorful abstract painting presenting staff suddenly experiences emotional reaction work art ann jones acknowledges lack creative talent presents rendering park widely panned april plaza presents dark bizarre piece garbage found presents version supper famous people indiana jerry jim heir presents beautiful city hall laughs accidentally calls mural proposes picture historic fire thinks win dark depressing parks department casts votes best mural vote artwork compromise creates mural pieces everybody artwork result ugly confusing mess help mark paul draws bland sketch old man feeding park mark admits sketch dull claims win mass appeal parks department likes ron nick insists entering win everybody disappointment waiting present sketch sees fun departments making mural decides enter parks department original mural town council committee confused proposal parks department fun presenting break laughter end town decides spend money new mural simply old diversity express parks department proud work hang conference room ron hangs mark sketch office plot andy chris new job ron pays shine ron impressed andy actually pain later purposely shoe second shine andy initially starts grow uncomfortable ron returns time ron makes noise sounds like sexual seriously embarrassing men day avoiding ron andy discuss noise decide best simply pretend happened production written rachel directed derives title figure speech horse committee parks department puts mural proposal elements different pieces art mark refers episode episode features guest appearance stand comedian fox joe nemesis sewer department week episode original broadcast deleted scene available official parks recreation website second clip ann tries helping mural april looks inspiration ron defends cutter art saying wrong cutter know cutter perfectly shaped cultural references indicates dream involving american actress mural proposes recreation painting supper indiana natives place actor chosen replace jesus replaced john larry bird michael_jackson david_letterman nascar race car jerry presents mural work style painting small distinct dots color create impression wider image proposing somber mural claims tragedy succeeds awards specifically cites academy_awards honor film industry example uses english patient best picture winner academy_awards receiving painting tom says looks like reference multi colored idea putting best parts design new mural says like having andy jackson jim davis painting mark tries helping mural uses excuse gon watch reference fast food restaurant chain public broadcasting service public affairs program ron names paul mythological paul reception original american broadcast november seen million viewers according nielsen_media_research drew rating share viewers aged percent drop previous week episode ron episode received generally positive reviews matt ign said particularly funny episode parks department collaboration mural allowed character able level brand specific insanity mix praised sewer department jokes scene involving jerry fact department ended winning mural contest called commentary local government attempts accomplish star-ledger television columnist alan_sepinwall declared episodes suggest newcomers seeking familiar parks recreation sepinwall said ron andy subplot laugh hard long time said episode good mix funny sweet ridiculous moments said ensemble cast starting work extremely club writer pierce said episode included great lines strong personality driven comedy good character moments specially tom emotional reaction painting pierce said andy ron subplot played threatens mural storyline particularly praised jokes jerry mural ron claim ran sheet metal factory child labor laws country time magazine television critic james_poniewozik said jokes connected including andy plot unexpectedly glamorous sewage department particularly praised character development main plot way sticks purity uniquely ideas indiana daily student praised entire cast particularly said provide best characters said fact episode included hilarious subplot involving evidence writers listening fans writer dan said parks recreation appeared approaching early simpsons levels comic pacing suggested use mike scully veteran comic writer animated series consulting producer parks recreation article reflecting parks recreation second season critically acclaimed following poor season reviews slate magazine writer said plot read season mission statement compared decision submit quirky safer bet reflective parks recreation writing staff apparent decision ride readily recognizable hit sitcom dvd release second season episodes parks recreation released disc dvd set united_states november dvd included deleted scenes episode


bubble parks recreation bubble fifteenth episode season american comedy television series parks recreation 45th overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states episode nervous new boyfriend ben business meeting tough mother chris tries changes parks department staff written brian directed matt bubble originally aired stand episodes originally meant run season premiered late shown series season conclude end television season episode featured guest appearance reed mother appearance second season episode day bubble marked major progression character tom starts considering leave city hall position sets stage leave position bubble received generally positive reviews according nielsen_media_research seen estimated million household viewers combined estimated million household viewers episodes ratings previous week episodes fight road trip plot cold open scene parks department ann jones new office city hall fill balloons stuart jim amy ben adam scott dating keeping relationship secret dating policy work enjoying calls bubble beginning relationship simple fun suddenly threatened ben meeting mother reed tough politician school system wants ben approve purchase new school buses despite difficult budget season afraid bubble initially tells ben related right ben meeting admits mother making nervous causing demands meeting considers ben weak determined prove tough boss impress chris rob enacted numerous changes parks department promotes jerry jim heir public relations director april plaza assistant places tom fourth floor andy chris temporary assistant makes ron nick sit middle circular desk removal office force interact people ron believes eventually normal past city managers implemented drastic changes concerned overly determined chris demands ron talk fourth floor tom attempts charm elderly women work fails ignore andy trains ben meeting mother tough negotiation skills uncomfortable ben tells tell relationship want lose bubble fed ben storms office tells dating daughter asks secret laughs situation tells ben ron tells chris changes play staff strengths jerry background tom people aware activities april people leave hell chris takes ron reasoned arguments cut deal chris return way ron week interacting public tom frustrated experience begins leaving city hall job pursue interests production bubble directed matt written brian regularly works writers assistant series episode originally broadcast ran parks recreation episode aired immediately afterward stand episodes originally designed shown premiered late mid season replacement january episodes aired season conclude end television season concept fourth floor town hall dark place introduced second season episode tom divorce running joke bubble featured guest appearance reed mother appearance second season day comedian previously worked producer parks recreation uncredited cameo appearance man fourth floor enters tom fourth floor office looking man named coffee pot says tell said bubble marked progression tom building season character begins consider leaving city hall position pursue business ambitions storyline advanced bubble tom frustration assignment chris season finale ultimately parks department cultural references refers cable television network history describes enjoys early romantic relationships white wine crazy amounts history channel documentaries scene refers ben included straight songs singer songwriter sarah prepares ben meeting describing favorite conversation topics including industrialist andrew cartoonist bill claims mother loves actor daniel mark character medical drama series grey anatomy nicknamed makes music box picture character ben gift reception ratings broadcast search committee hour seventh season finale comedy series office parks recreation shown regular broadcast bubble aired immediately followed original american broadcast bubble seen estimated million household viewers according nielsen_media_research rating share viewers ages rating point represents percent total number television sets american households share means percentage television sets use tuned program viewership parks recreation progressively dropped night seen estimated million households combined ratings average ratings previous week parks recreation episodes shown time block fight seen estimated million household viewers road trip seen million households timeslot bubble fourth season finale abc medical drama series private practice seen million household viewers reviews bubble received generally positive reviews atlantic writer scott called episode fine example parks recreation funniest served ideal remarkably strong season series added ron intervention behalf workers demonstrates better manager lets henry cnn called funny episode said scenes ron circular desk avoid talking members public executed alan_sepinwall hitfix said enjoyed attempts seduce ben especially loved subplot chris making changes parks department praised nick minimalist performance especially trying avoid people swivel desk matt ign said episode hilarious demonstrated great series creating truly ensemble praised subplot reed ridiculous fourth floor called great little episode strong setup season finale initially reservations ben getting said felt real willing risk job loved paste magazine writer martin said idea pairing workers felt like conventional television mind ben charming matched pair martin said reed absolutely kills mother porter zap2it said parks recreation game bubble worked paired season finale praised comedic romantic chemistry amy adam scott said subplot chris imposing changes parks department great fun squad said enjoyed seeing ron stand parks department proved despite hatred government knows workers good boss praised reed performance said works amy nick fanatic said believed dating policy little unnecessary device meant create friction ben enjoyed lengths going relationship secret steve club called bubble excellent episode went long way ben romance primarily set scene superior time magazine writer james_poniewozik said bubble funny better season episodes like harvest festival andy april fancy party nonetheless enjoyable perfectly funny


master plan parks recreation master plan 23rd penultimate episode second season american comedy television series parks recreation 29th overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states episode major budget problems result state adam scott rob arriving major cuts horror ron delight andy asking april girlfriend tom seeks new girlfriend episode directed dean holland written series creator michael master plan featured series appearances scott permanent cast members characters ben chris episode introduced tom new girlfriend featured guest appearances man regular series guests ben april marie idea governmental problems inspired news reports time number states shutting schools parks services global recession master plan marked end romantic relationship ann jones mark paul allowed eventual departure series subplot featuring romantic elements ann chris late addition script better connect cast episode features characters main characters meeting eventual time ann chris meet ben meet tom meet according nielsen_media_research master plan seen million household viewers percent increase viewership compared previous episode episode received generally positive reviews commentators praising addition scott cast said scott long term potential character master plan rest second season parks recreation released dvd united_states november included extended minute producer cut episode plot amy prepares present parks department budget proposal master plan city manager paul announces huge budget deficit proposals postponed indefinitely state sent governor solve makes fear severe cuts ron nick delighted hates government spending leads heated arguments april plaza turning having birthday party tom favorite nightclub lounge andy chris debates ask april girlfriend worries age difference ann jones broken mark paul left confused fought argued ann explains relationship simply right chemistry state chris rob ben adam scott soon arrive extremely cheerful chris optimistic picture fix budget leaves details ben ben explains need slash budget department nearly percent angrily ben responds poorly managed government blame later april party tom desperately tries pick women avail ann extremely drunk andy april appear getting goes bar drink april drunken ann upset april tom annoying friend jean ben andy jealous andy gets upset believing april signals april later regrets ben arrives party tries smooth things drunken angrily morning ann fears party remember eventually learns chris shows romantic interest tom returns lounge close meets makes fun efforts pick women gives tom phone number immense pleasure decides apologize ben invites beer finally start realizes ben mayor small town called minnesota national news elected promptly drove entire government ground ben state prove responsible restart political career later parks department budget meeting chris ben reveal budget crisis far worse previously thought government shut notice ron production writing master plan written parks recreation creator michael fifth writing credit series pilot christmas scandal day idea state visiting subsequent government inspired news reports time number states considering shutting schools parks services global recession particular cited stories kansas_city closing public schools idaho threatening shut state parks department similar measures discussed states new_york new_jersey california keeping efforts parks recreation writers second season episodes learning spending freeze ron engage heated arguments function government insisting government meant provide social services ron advocating little government intervention possible second season relationship ron focused developing mutual respect introduction ben character conflict budget problems writers included arguments ron illustrate conflicting political develop tension amid character city hall setting master plan marked end romantic relationship mark ann lasted entire second season allowed eventual departure paul leaving series end second season title master plan stemmed fact real life municipal planning documents small american towns called master plan like refers episode said funny municipal budgets planning documents small city indiana master plan said parks recreation writing staff believed title episode appropriate master plan revolved plans characters dealing literal master plan budget proposal april plan seek romantic relationship andy tom plan find girlfriend april birthday party idea ann making chris original screenplay added cast read script writing staff felt ben immediately connected characters role eliminating spending chris needed strongly connect cast subplot ann determined funny way scene ben explains need severe budget cuts ron asks gay way ask camping line draft script added filming possible alternative line editors choose later staff found funny chose use original line filmed scene lounge drunken angrily ben talked everybody bar wants line written harris wrote past parks recreation episodes end credits andy sings song wrote april called november includes lyrics let spread wings fly date reference woman year andy explained song writes includes lyrics spread wings fly deserve champion wrote words november said especially challenging working phrases love song casting master plan marked appearance adam scott appeared subsequent season finale regular cast member season scott left comedy party join parks recreation cast decision unclear renew series matter asking going continue saying weren ready decision couldn pass opportunity parks possibly exist anymore said ben character written scott envisioned dream scenario casting described scott brilliant funny praised comedic range aren people comedic range spans step brothers party commentators said ben closely resembles character scott played party henry ben politician found great success young age suffered downfall henry actor acting career declined scott said feels vastly different characters circumstances idea character trying rebuild government career following public failure original ideas series parks recreation general ultimately ben character introduced scene ben explains failed mayoral tenure shots newspaper clip images character pictures shown pictures actual high school photos actor adam scott episode featured string guest appearances actor rob recently departed abc drama series brothers sisters joke rob credit opening credits reads introducing rob unlike scott originally expected join regular cast guest appearances season episodes departing episodes filmed later joined regular cast member said loved playing described big fat positive person world enthusiasm adding intense specific ordering like water describing kind colors wants means world episode meets new chris points directly face slowly repeats said habit element writers conceived character line episode describing exercise scientists believe human live years born believe human line inspired wife recently read article scientific prediction felt applied character parks recreation suffering nielsen ratings master plan aired hoped appearance help increase viewership performance heavily publicized advance episode original broadcast master plan featured guest appearances ben returned recurring role tom fast talking friend jean best known role abc family science fiction parks recreation appearance episode romantic interest tom scene tom lounge scene read audition dialogue rewritten slightly filming line asking tom women expected way added rewrite best known playing hotel employee richardson hbo drama series briefly appeared man seeking marriage license town hall credited man episode end credits april marie played beauty contest winner episode beauty reprised role master plan scenes tom lounge played local reporter past episodes filmed scenes andy ultimately rejects feelings april scenes cut final episode length restrictions said regretted found funny filming master plan directed dean holland directorial credit script read filming took place march rob day filming took place birthday march day scene kissed jones shot original cut master plan minutes cut minutes broadcast staff parks recreation difficulty editing episode script involved characters screenwriter harris said soon cut thing cut tied piece scenes cut extended cold open ron gives april 21st birthday cut scene ron ben lounge orders apologize fired instead episode changed reflect decided apologize ben line swallow pride added spoke ben scene ann mark discussion restaurant previously featured episodes reporter summer catalog episodes different interior set exterior building shots lounge tom woman giving bottle cap remember later unsuccessfully tries find nightclub script conceived added episode minutes scene shot final scenes ben informs ron government shut ron looks directly camera makes comical supposed horrified news scene shot times kept laughing ron facial expression cultural references andy says jean guy total reference actor appeared drama film outsiders starred rob line improvised actor chris scene ben tells song played getting sworn year old mayor hip hop song duo tag team episode features quotes author jack london reads master plan proposal wait inspiration club function man live exist spark burn brilliant blaze dry original script included dozen different london quotes cut final draft said london quotes believed author ron admire point episode discussing april birthday says damn wheel world continually turn ron replied jack london line improvised actor nick reception original american broadcast master plan seen estimated million household viewers according nielsen_media_research marked percent increase viewership compared previous episode nbc series improvement ratings previous week comedies office community 30_rock marriage saw declines hitfix writer daniel believe rob guest appearance significantly helped parks recreation ratings calling increase irrelevant bump master plan received rating share overall viewers rating share viewers ages parks recreation ranked timeslot cbs reality series survivor heroes villains fox crime drama bones received higher ratings abc science fiction drama season finale network supernatural fantasy series vampire diaries master plan received generally positive reviews matt ign said budget problems created strong character development potential comedic opportunities ron enjoyed normally tom formed authentic romantic connection said chris brought certain role overly todd_vanderwerff club strongly praised episode praising rob entire regular cast declared parks recreation best television arrested development said like jokes minute style comedies characters wrought purely funny hitfix writer alan_sepinwall praised implementation new characters particularly fact script rely heavily sepinwall said episode balanced workplace humor romantic ben april andy ann chris new_york_daily_news writer david said scott strong additions scott character parks better character party said humor remains happily rooted eccentric characters said jokes like andy november song feels like series short sketches instead new_york magazine writer steve described entertaining note said adam scott promising nuanced better potential romantic interest previous guest stars like felt imminent departure series praised nick reactions idea government fanatic expressed doubt long term effectiveness character said april andy subplot felt dragged week praised script addition scott performance entire cast especially jones said convinced parks recreation bad episode point season squad writer felt master plan especially important episode addition scott characters beginning mark exit series economic problems said episode felt like preparation season dvd release master plan aired producer cut episode featured official nbc website included extra minutes consisted deleted scenes extended ending additional footage scott version episode minute television version second season episodes parks recreation later released disc dvd set united_states november dvd included deleted scenes episode included commentary track master plan featuring nick adam scott dean holland michael harris parks recreation producer morgan


second season finale american comedy television series parks recreation 30th overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states episode ron helps state governmental cuts amid government tries save children concert starring musician andy asks april girlfriend ann tries cope renewed feelings andy following breakup mark episode written daniel directed jason featured second performances adam scott rob state sent help budget crisis second appearance tom girlfriend reprised recurring guest role tom wife comedian writer brian portrayed marked final performance paul playing mark regular cast member final scene mark sitting bench lot hopes turn park mirrored scenes season finale rock turning point romantic subplot andy april share kiss episode according nielsen_media_research seen million household viewers percent increase viewership compared previous episode master plan episode received generally positive reviews commentators calling strong ending excellent season rest second season parks recreation released dvd united_states november included extended minute producer cut episode plot government shut budget crisis amy explains town meeting family concert featuring children entertainer brian cancelled citizens outraged visits state chris rob ben adam scott seeking way concert ben insists simply money goes city mark paul vent situation seek help stunned learn taken plans join construction company partially response ann jones having broken angrily calls mark ann struggling feelings boyfriend andy chris later ann suggests hold concert lot park shut april plaza andy finally reveal feelings april rejects believing andy feelings ann ron nick assigned task force help fix city budget problem small government advocate ron delighted prospect deep municipal cuts chanting cuts chris ben propose learns plan fire ron refuses offers job instead explaining dedication ron accidentally concert chris ben arrive concert shut tells donated learns booked gig asks andy play instead hit car driving new motorcycle home retrieve guitar breaking right arm concert begins surprisingly arrives having paid ben perform concert ben explains bad person budget visiting andy hospital ann suddenly kisses immediately stops walks later april relieved andy fine finally agrees kiss andy decides honest tells earlier kiss ann april angrily storms taking decision night sits bench lot mark joins appearing happy able talk mark tells people like worked local government wouldn leaving gives plans drew park lot giving goodbye kiss cheek walking way forever day ron budget task force place tom new girlfriend clearing office notices ron wearing red shirt black pants tiger woods outfit wears day having sex tom wife appears kisses ron leave shocking tom production writing written daniel previously penned episodes reporter hunting trip house idea state visiting subsequent government conceived news reports time number states considering shutting schools parks services global recession interview los_angeles_times parks recreation creator michael cited stories kansas_city closing great number public schools idaho threatening shut state parks department interview said entire state idaho threatening shut parks department idaho essentially large park line script ben explained seriousness economic recession nation said writing staff difficulty scripting scene ann kisses andy lot discussions didn want ann kiss guy likes girl didn want andy likes april delicate episode marked turning point romantic subplot april andy shared kiss series said filming scene nailed kiss immediately trying april talk andy pretends doesn want talk incorrectly calls reverse instead reverse psychology line improvised chris casting final episode feature paul regular cast member mark left series claimed producers interested having return guest appearances future episodes stated interested returning contacted final scene mark sit lot mirrors scenes season finale rock shared kiss overlooking lot construction pit said scene great mark disastrous moment time pit didn respect lot happened year said setting liked symmetry having play critical opposite role finale year sat bench kissed like getting year sat bench mark kissed goodbye bench sit scene sat kiss scene rock second season bench office said decided reality brought lot moment little bit stretch know marked second appearances adam scott rob state sent solve budget problems chris character energetic eccentric overly cheerful scott ben pragmatic realistic scott intended regular cast member starting season originally expected appear episodes guest role episodes filmed later joined regular cast member improvised aspects character including handed ben water bottle said sang concert happy know hands additionally episode second appearance romantic interest tom included appearances recurring guest stars plays tom wife cooper plays sarcastic harris tended andy broken arm comedian writer brian portrayed episode singing concert improvised great deal non child friendly dialogue final episode song pays wife meeting children mothers backstage guy writer friend parks recreation cast member played man shouted municipal meeting government shut going stop filming episode directed jason previously directed parks recreation episodes beauty woman year idea andy injuring motorcycle accident conceived early filming second season chris stunt double joe iii considered leading motorcycle united_states suggested stunt involving andy crashing motorcycle funny filmed takes crash final episode beginning episode roller skating corridors city hall andy unsuccessfully tries jump desk falls violently ground unlike motorcycle crash performed stunt film takes scene ron slips falls grass running warn ben plan shut concert fall scripted accidental planned improvised nick described physical comedy favorite shots series different scene april hay straw hay concert angrily straw andy tries talk moment improvised actress plaza asked insisted correctly predicting final cut different scene ron eats turkey leg wrapped bacon original script called simply large turkey leg props employee suggested wrapping bacon based ron known affinity food suggested ron nicknamed cultural references scene visits tom home find wearing entertaining tom insists sex explaining men knee playing right referring song background line improvised originally song playing michael said line funny successfully sought permission use song added background post production concert asks little girl song favorite replies jets inspired version elton_john song jets line thought amy packing office end episode tom looks photo actor said trying work reference months tom observation ron dresses like golf pro tiger woods having sex joke previously episode ron original joke written story woods affairs scandal broke news november included reference previous episode day andy discussed song wrote called sex hair tell sex based hair season finale andy song called hair played kid friendly concert reception original american broadcast seen estimated million household viewers according nielsen_media_research rating share viewers ages marked percent increase viewership compared previous episode master plan increased ratings compared previous week higher rating season finale rock parks recreation ranked second timeslot fifth season finale fox crime drama bones higher tenth season finale cbs crime drama csi crime scene investigation episode abc science fiction drama received generally positive reviews pierce club felt script balanced character extremely writing ability hold situation situation comedy comedy makes class nbc lineup best sitcom air pierce complimented final scene mark said brought season touching circle ign writer matt ranked episode outstanding claimed highlighted strengths emphasizing passion views job ron showing cares employees hates job said departure handled described mark interesting character hitfix writer alan_sepinwall said good job bringing closure season starting new storylines budget problems sepinwall praised chemistry scott comedic performance said april andy romantic subplot consistently effective similar pairing jim pam nbc comedy office new_york magazine writer steve said finale point episode year smart funny written poignant said mark accepting felt like perfectly sensible organic story way remove character series described ending scene ron effective cliffhanger building season fanatic said sum episode word perfection praised characterization script particularly enjoyed pit long time device series concert mark departure writer blair described best episodes series praised writing particularly jokes involving andy ron love budget cuts said character ultimately carried story best jokes squad said episode end phenomenal season high note said loved symmetry finale particularly praised scott new character claiming bruised nice match blind said character continued lack depth described april andy subplot predictable new episode parks recreation air months big home season finale aired nbc announced moved undisclosed midseason premiere date allow network new comedy run thursday hour comedy schedule block new_york magazine writer steve noted nbc bore thematic similarities government plot eventually announced parks recreation season premiere january dvd release aired producer cut episode featured official nbc website included extra minutes deleted scenes plus additional footage scott regular cast members version episode minute television version second season episodes parks recreation later released disc dvd set united_states november dvd included deleted scenes episode deleted scenes producer cut scene tom running ann house sex interrupted seemingly chris cut scene included tom ann share pleasant moment tom cheers conflicting romantic feelings tom ruin proposing way sex dvd included commentary track featuring amy nick jones adam scott plaza chris jim heir michael


parks recreation 22nd episode second season american comedy television series parks recreation 28th overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states episode volunteers host charity given shift episode directed miller written amy stars protagonist script series featured guest appearance retired basketball player actors previously appeared parks recreation including collins jay jackson episode received generally positive reviews according nielsen_media_research seen million household viewers roughly previous week episode meetings plot amy volunteered work hour cares diabetes orders office work phones multiple shifts tom assigned pick retired basketball player airport special guest excited allowed program hour block workers upset learn runs additionally hours creating shirts staff wear lunch mark paul tells going propose ann jones ann suggests sleep plans consuming bars stay awake hours begins exhausted falling asleep time kill tom brings lounge owner andy refuses let bringing lot business delaying big andy chris band mouse rat asked replace complete songs air ron nick volunteers demonstrate cane chair presentation boring actually starts lose money desperate tells mark propose ann camera agrees long ann wants break mark citing simply april plaza tries andy jealous flirting phone turns joe fox sewer department andy forced kick joe studio actually arrives bring april van talent pool low forced flip coin camera talk favorite episodes friends jerry jim heir allowed play piano dismisses skilled playing mark finally returns propose walks set ring stops camera tom finally arrive end programming block presents check allowing bypass mark despite awake days straight goes ann house talk mark promptly falls asleep ann couch hours production directed miller written amy stars parks recreation protagonist episode written early series expressed parks creator michael wanted write episode agreed wait filming hiatus said scenes uses sugar rushes night crash later reminiscent night experiences working sketch comedy series saturday night live featured guest appearance retired basketball player played indiana parks recreation set indiana prior filming episode acting skills limited appearances american comedy series married children german soap opera said performance guy literally acted life funny joked performance going write spin called look forward featured guest appearances actors appeared previous episodes including collins today television host joan jay jackson television news reporter john guest appearance local teacher gave audience extremely boring accounting presentation house addition performances included references previous episodes andy band perform song called sex hair reference day claims written song tell sex hair music video song available official parks recreation website shortly episode broadcast television event sponsored candy manufacturer constantly eats bars order stay awake company candy bars prominently featured ann fought prevent sold parks scenes tom takes lounge nightclub tom previously purchased shares episode woman year july amy nominated primetime emmy award outstanding lead actress comedy series overall work second season performance episode submitted consideration award ultimately went performance showtime comedy series nurse cultural references tom describes clothing brooks brothers boys children size line men chain brooks brothers tom starts sing music rapper boy tell order stall time starts talking favorite episodes friends sitcom previously aired nbc specifically refers fourth season episode box prepares thanksgiving dinner agrees spend holiday box punishment kissing girlfriend mentions brother real life aunt president reception original american broadcast seen estimated million household viewers according nielsen_media_research received rating share overall viewers rating share viewers ages rating previous episode meetings timeslot cbs reality series survivor heroes villains fox crime drama bones parks recreation network supernatural fantasy series vampire diaries abc science fiction drama received generally positive reviews matt ign praised inside jokes character featured episode said office comedy series parks recreation creator daniels limited mainly setting demonstrates parks characters placed settings situations entertainment_weekly writer margaret said wasn best episode parks recreation said character subplot strong form ann mark said consistently heel episode demonstrated poorly fit elements series steve club called episode claiming served spotlight strong characters subplot developed second season said episode contained season strongest liners new_york magazine writer steve said advanced eventual break mark ann episode basically served excuse showcase amy varying stages exhaustion related dvd release second season episodes parks recreation released disc dvd set united_states november dvd included deleted scenes episode


indianapolis parks recreation indianapolis sixth episode season american comedy television series parks recreation 36th overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states february episode ron travel indianapolis receive ann suspects chris cheating tom tries pitch personal cologne maker simultaneously bonding ben written directed indianapolis episodes filmed immediately second season ended early shooting schedule needed accommodate actress amy pregnancy episodes ultimately held months scheduling hiatus originally intended episode featuring guest star rob permanent cast member filmed episode features guest appearance actor jason maker dennis according nielsen_media_research indianapolis seen million household viewers increase viewership previous week episode media blitz episode received generally positive reviews plot amy ron nick head indianapolis receive indiana harvest festival ron interested eating charles house favorite restaurant ann jones tells talk chris rob relationship fine acting distant asks look signs chris cheating returned indianapolis tom attending launch party cologne maker dennis jason lounge tom hopes pitch cologne tommy fresh ben adam scott initially turns invitation want attached anybody job require soon ben tom invites urging ben notes dennis oddly ordinary cologne designer tom explains dennis real considered exotic april plaza andy chris dating andy worried broke ron visit chris apartment discovers woman razor pink swimming cap bathroom hearing ann decides drive indianapolis confront chris ron horror charles shut health department chris invites place food ron horror chris prepares vegetarian dishes ron nearly passes expectation eating launch party tom approaches dennis insults tommy fresh quickly dismisses tom ben cheers tells dreams admitting considers tom friend ben happy apparent parks department feels way andy april broke hold contest free stuff party earning posing staff accepting tips feel guilty money ann eventually shows chris apartment explains legs razor swimming pink shower cap swimming breast cancer awareness tells ann broke week talk ann realizes chris positive ended relationship totally oblivious decides attend ceremony drive ann home night cheering trip telling numerous embarrassing ways dumped years end lounge party rendezvous leave party ben tom pouring tommy fresh inside dennis parked ron goes orders eggs bacon production indianapolis written directed season episodes written filmed immediately second season ended early shooting schedule needed accommodate amy pregnancy finished early anticipation september release date series season ultimately placed hiatus early months production indianapolis finished episode time capsule actually filmed afforded opportunities actress amy conceal pregnant belly variety props indianapolis planned sixth episode season time capsule easter egg reference character dennis time capsule idea sheet appears later season indianapolis originally expected final episode starring rob scheduled string guest appearances season episode filmed signed permanent parks recreation cast member character returned future episodes jason guest appearance indianapolis maker dennis character brands mentioned previous parks recreation episodes marked screen appearance portrays character comedy series league character appear parks recreation nick previously guest starred episode media blitz paul appeared episode indianapolis included scene ann stories multiple times dumped past edited series jump cuts technique commonly series multiple takes improvisation cultural references tom said dennis named ways trick sex maxim international men magazine proposing possible date activities april andy suggests watching television best buy consumer electronics retailer store describing past meals restaurant ron recalled having drunk year old single type ben claims signature drink miller common brand beer reveals nickname high school angela actress best known role television series murder wrote ben says moves work close people considers acquaintances makes equivalent facebook friends reference social network service website reception ratings original american broadcast indianapolis seen estimated million household viewers according nielsen_media_research overall rating share rating share viewers ages constituted percent increase previous week episode media blitz seen million households 30_rock parks nbc thursday comedy block february increase ratings previous week community perfect couples office flat shows matching lowest ratings season parks recreation timeslot fox reality series american idol cbs crime drama series csi crime scene investigation seen average million million household viewers respectively indianapolis earned higher ratings network drama series seen million household viewers reviews indianapolis received generally positive reviews atlantic writer scott called funny sweet episode consistently great season said transition april andy dating handled especially liked ben tom subplot allowed ben character little said ron character like self parody episode alan_sepinwall hitfix said episode reminded season finale rock called capable living talent camera sepinwall said characters developed enjoyed simply getting hang particularly liked tom ben said better integrated cast ign writer said episode perfectly highlighted characters enjoyed took characters usual parks department office setting placed wonderful world created steve club called episode finest season batch solid showcase characters praised going directions like having ann chris break screen said ann character expectations previous seasons steve new_york magazine said indianapolis strong season episodes proves soft heart series particular praised ben growing love april andy donated tips end episode writer said writers took risks outside characters comfort zone indianapolis worked especially ann character felt opened past episodes said andy april work characters genuine matt fanatic declared indianapolis great episode particularly enjoyed april andy date called downright ron subplot called ridiculous hilarious porter zap2it called episode pretty low key affair nice pause harvest festival story porter praised jones performance said adam scott played squad called subplot ron best enjoyed andy april scenes said like ann chris romance handled season hoped end indianapolis entertainment_weekly writer said liked seeing ben interact characters enjoyed development ann chris found episode little found lacking compared recent episodes like ron media blitz