park safety park safety 19th episode second season american comedy television series parks recreation 25th overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states march episode jerry apparently forces workers prompts seek stronger safety measures city parks episode written directed michael trim writers sought establish park safety characters liked jerry jokes expense featured guest appearance comedian andy previously worked parks star amy sketch comedy series saturday night live parks ranger named featured collins recurring guest role joan host morning news program today according nielsen_media_research park safety seen million household viewers audiences ages experienced slightly lower rating previous week episode competition ncaa men division basketball tournament park safety received generally positive reviews reviewers praising comedic scene jerry gives embarrassing presentation workers performance received negative reviews plot amy holds drawing determine fill park job parks recreation department jerry jim heir mocked workers chosen everybody writes jerry instead later receives ann jones jerry hospital shoulder jerry claims park decides jerry anymore jerry returns acts particularly presentation ends splitting pants holds laughter request meets andy park security ranger incredibly loud oblivious fact suggests help park safe ron nick teaches self defense course rest department don end like jerry tom jerry join tour park jerry says area largely unprotected budget cuts vows funding appears today local news saying government failed parks security poor paul city manager angry television appearance informs stunt worked mayor offering help fix park press conference money jerry confesses wasn dropped breakfast creek fell trying grab shoulder fabricated story embarrassed didn want fun angrily relates jerry story mark stops short says jerry scared workers honest soon discovers offended statements park security plans footage jerry falling creek today event instead talk enjoyed film avatar anger host joan collins deal tape buys brand new security cart hands tape agrees throw away watches time office goes mocking jerry venom jerry doesn care years away retiring pension enjoying peaceful retirement plot love triangle develops andy chris april plaza ann interview ann says andy fun person terrible boyfriend completely reliant learning self defense ron ann takes andy wrist grab andy making april jealous andy accidentally knocked ron ann later approaches andy shoe shine stand brings gifts help feel better april arrives andy gives vegetarian surprised andy got ann believes andy changed production park safety written directed michael trim featured guest appearance comedian andy park ranger parks recreation star amy previously appeared regular cast members nbc sketch comedy series saturday night live role written mind writing staff knew guest appearance long filming corresponded saturday night live schedule character slightly confirmed definitely play knew supporting cast writers staff episode filmed interview performance episode jokingly responded don want pretty sure best episode maybe television theater staged movie like ritual performed way think going thing talks rest lives live history aliens came wanted artifact learn human life think episode parks recreation bank idea jerry centered episode arose writers decided characters said thought obvious jerry parks department punching bag like time jerry revenge said script tried convey workers mock hate jerry jokes personally series creator michael said established episode practice date jerry worker picked felt important write episode established characters actually liked jerry despite jokes expense scenes involving self defense courses supporting cast underwent stunt training help stunt coordinator sean graham ron wears support belt course actor nick idea fight choreography skills past work chicago theater combined skills training dance theater said threw couple moves hard time keeping straight face reference episode ron suffered said idea ron belt car trunk ready moment notice park safety featured collins today host joan previously appeared episodes zoo christmas scandal pregnant park safety filmed commentators said visibly clear certain scenes newspaper story photo andy taped wall stand reference journal article written previous episode stand selling nutrition bars visible park scenes reference previous episode company sell parks downloadable version safe parks poster episode featured photo jerry black eye featured website cultural references agree discuss jerry today instead discuss quality film avatar james cameron epic science fiction film released months episode aired ann explains proficiency ron self defense training courses results strong interest female centric original movies women television network lifetime describing tom react news jerry shoulder reaching breakfast said bar kill wife reference commercial ice cream bar reception original american broadcast march park safety seen million household viewers according nielsen_media_research increase viewership million household viewers previous episode park safety marked percent drop nielsen rating drew rating share viewers ages compared rating share previous week park safety suffered competition cbs footage round ncaa men division basketball tournament drew million household viewers shared parks recreation park safety drew viewers higher nielsen rating abc drama series drew million households repeat fox crime drama bones drew million household viewers parks recreation repeat supernatural fantasy horror series vampire diaries drew million household viewers park safety received generally positive reviews reviewers particularly praising scene jerry gives embarrassing presentation workers andy performance received negative reviews entertainment_weekly writer called park safety great episode complimented scenes involving jerry growing romance andy april said negative aspect said scream talking gag got old fast alan_sepinwall television columnist star-ledger enjoyed scene jerry presentation praised minor characters comparing office similar treatment supporting characters second season sepinwall said character little broad style led funny moments steve club called jerry presentation amazing scenes parks history praised performance felt ann unusually sympathetic park safety felt poorly loud talking quickly grew new_york magazine writer steve said park safety continued ongoing development mythology community comparing live action springfield setting animated comedy series simpsons said character irritating wasn matt ign called jerry presentation best pointed moments crude humor seen said expertise self defense fits perfectly character squad said constant mocking jerry feel uncomfortable like instead real character praised ron role episode apparent ann feelings andy dvd release park safety second season episodes parks recreation released disc dvd set united_states november dvd included deleted scenes episode


meetings meetings 21st episode second season american comedy television series parks recreation 27th overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states april episode ron forced handle meetings single day error assistant april tries stop alterations historic mansion dealing hidden ann mark romantic relationship episode written harris directed featured guest appearances actors appeared previous episodes including susan introduced april family according nielsen_media_research meetings seen million household viewers received particularly high ratings males ages episode received generally positive reviews plot mistake april plaza ron nick forced deal meetings single day aid april andy chris amy ann jones help handle telling jerry jim heir free home early meeting learns historic town monument mansion soon altered new miss beauty winner susan tom leave meet mansion planning birthday party extremely old husband wealthy nick newport christopher murray founder candy company shocked alterations hanging nude portraits painting floor outraged reveals plans demolish old backyard mansion site historic wedding native american white woman knowledge wedding public orders tom chains gate prevent construction crews entering mistakenly assumes gate opens middle allowing crews enter right past demolish end day ann mark paul arrive free finally reveals tom true source anxiety mark intentions marry ann feels emotional confusion fact hand wants friends happy hand romantic feelings mark feels insecure single worries losing friends response tom assures worry empowering crash ruin party ron deal meetings april acts possible andy makes promises people ron wishes ann provides medical revealing nurse parks recreation department employee previously developing romantic interest andy acts april feels uncomfortable year age difference april difficult day ron views meetings utter nightmare calls middle day progress report angrily april mistake meetings april arranges meeting ron announces andy learns convinces ron april great assistant ron goes april house convinces come telling andy april reveals knows ron duke silver mother huge fan recognized time met day april successfully wanting meet ron scheduling absurd meeting dates times june 50th march ron gives approving smile nod watching office production meetings written harris directed ron staff handle meetings episode meeting episode title refers april hastily arranged meeting ron job meetings episode introduce april family ron meets goes april house convince return work family includes april extremely mother father larry john april younger sister cynical brooding like april susan previously appeared beauty guest starred meetings reprised role reporter introduced reporter episode featured recurring role meetings included references past parks recreation episodes newport family powerful corporation featured episode convinced public allow extremely nutrition bars sold local park scene april refers ron duke silver secret jazz alter ego revealed episode practice date features running gags series including angrily complaining citizens ann helping parks employees despite working extremely racist historical murals week episode original broadcast copy desk calendar ron meetings episode placed official parks recreation website site featured deleted scenes episode second clip fight reveals trimmed mansion historic shape elephants second clip lasted minute features ron meetings including tries literally man away mind andy tells ron accidentally agreed sell recreation center fast food restaurant chain second clip tries end nick newport birthday party pulling plug lights accidentally breathing machine instead reception original american broadcast meetings seen estimated million household viewers according nielsen_media_research received rating share viewers ages tied ratings original episode summer catalog episode seen viewers meetings received particularly high ratings males ages demographic particularly sought networks episode received rating group cbs reality series survivor rating alan_sepinwall television columnist star-ledger said meetings entertaining allowed good character development april andy ron april said main plot historic mansion tied strongly fear mark ann married matt ign praised episode especially previous episodes interaction characters meetings hiatus month said man feels good parks recreation don think comedy right contains miss able characters club writer pierce said meetings particularly strong episode focused equally premise developing relationships characters particularly praised susan said tom felt scenes ann mark lacking new_york magazine writer steve said fast paced funny episode calling jokes complaining residents rapid fire scenes criticized mark said resorted boring straight man services said mind paul leaving series squad appreciated episode reintroduced fact love mark criticized ignoring fact season criticized fact historic building easily damaged demolished called unrealistic dvd release meetings second season episodes parks recreation released disc dvd set united_states november dvd included deleted scenes episode


sixteenth episode season finale season american comedy television series parks recreation 46th overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states episode parks department prepares funeral famous miniature horse ben struggle workplace romance secret episode written daniel directed dean holland originally aired bubble ended major developments included approached run political office tom decision quit job run entertainment company exact outcome newly introduced storylines determined episode aired writing staff considered killing human character instead decided series creator michael called episode final scene filmed completely white square foot office tom entertainment company maybe thing series episode featured guest appearances ron wife ben tom friend jean retired basketball player received critical acclaim according nielsen_media_research seen estimated million household viewers combined estimated million household viewers bubble episodes ratings previous week episodes fight road trip plot amy announces beloved celebrity miniature horse died parks department hold memorial service tom suggests hire entertainment event production company recently started friend jean ben jean encourages tom come work company tom reluctant leave city hall job extremely health conscious chris rob finds takes news seriously questions mortality ben adam scott continue romance despite dating policy city hall difficulty keeping secret ron nick finds warns chris fire learns city prepares memorial service ben caught making maintenance worker named george send home gift certificate exchange silence unfortunately george eternal flame results later confusion scenes ben struggle fix night jerry jim heir sent flame buys lighter fluid instead causes huge shoot air ron lights hair ben relieved crowd belief staged entertainment proves hit crowd makes tom job party afterward andy chris receives praise tribute song candles wind april plaza sells mouse rat cds inflated price spurs andy ask group manager indirectly responsible nearly killing ron ben agree secret displays affection work ann jones previously dated chris trouble getting offers comfort chris depression makes appear romantically interested ann conflicted tom decides resign accept job entertainment ron confronted evil wife party ron horrified learn wife named calls arrived town approached scouts looking potential candidates elected office dreams impressed memorial service harvest festival previously organized believe good candidate upcoming city_council seats possibly mayoral position expected increased media attention personal life scouts ask secret scandals life denies scandals exist secret relationship ben scouts promise contact preparing electoral run production season finale parks recreation written daniel directed dean holland originally broadcast ran episode bubble aired immediately stand episodes originally designed shown premiered late mid season replacement january episodes aired season conclude end television season final minutes introduced major developments characters including approached idea run elected office lifelong dream additionally tom decides leave city hall pursue ambitions progression character building season series creator michael said believes characters change situations change season wanted different place end season beginning described fellow creator daniels theory finale episode write exciting cliffhanger possible scenario write summer figure said writing staff general idea newly introduced storylines exact stories completely worked writers handle summer featured guest appearance ron wife real life wife nick previously appeared episodes ron ron ben reprised recurring role tom friend jean episode features cameo appearance retired basketball player played indiana parks recreation set indiana plays episode hired tom new entertainment company simply hang office play basketball previously appeared second season episode andy band mouse rat appeared previous episodes starting season finale rock appeared mark rivers played drums andrew played guitar parks screenwriter yang played bass guitar character miniature horse beloved residents introduced harvest festival written writers considered having human character die miniature horse like previously mentioned characters mayor bill decided having animal character die felt appropriate finale comedy series episode ends tom jean new entertainment headquarters completely white square foot room modern unusual furniture described setting maybe thing series time watch edit bay weird crisis scene ending entire season truly nuts like nightmare said favorite scene episode arrives secret meet spot ben find ron waiting tries insist affair said scene favorite moment year ron doesn word entire scene makes laugh times immediately aired producer cut version available official website included additional minutes material cultural references trying moment silence parks department office staff interrupted playing song man feel like woman radio ron discovers ben affair accidentally pocket sexually role playing political figures point tells ben going kiss like lady eleanor roosevelt associate justice supreme_court ben president ronald_reagan prompts pretending united_kingdom prime minister margaret president reagan open different scene andy seeks write song times better elton_john wind write original song candles wind songs played memorial service include wild horses rolling_stones horse america attempt explain ben explains recently won genius grant ben simply addition tom jean eulogy presentation seen image popularly recognized cover art progressive rock band king crimson album islands reception ratings broadcast search committee hour seventh season finale comedy series office parks recreation shown regular broadcast aired immediately following bubble original american broadcast 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 marked drop viewership parks recreation compared earlier night bubble 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 fourth season finale abc medical drama series private practice seen million household viewers reviews received highly positive reviews steve club called best parks recreation episode far compared cliffhanger moments leading comedy series james_poniewozik time magazine strongly praised called best episodes season said funeral brought best characters episode combined authentic stakes picture history bond folks come know henry cnn called funniest half hours season compared funeral funeral scenes mary tyler moore episode bites dust atlantic writer scott called episode triumphant point end parks recreation season described moment funny particularly praised twists major character developments final minutes said demonstrates characters changed series debuted said great showcase characters setting episode illustrated come know love alan_sepinwall hitfix scope control frantic style harvest festival enjoyed scene ben said believed great comic mileage continued secret relationship paste magazine writer martin called episode tour force wrapped excellent season said characters vivid instantly memorable death felt like major event previously appeared episode matt ign said hilarious demonstrated great series creating truly ensemble enjoyed seeing tom succeed concert claimed funeral scene surprisingly powerful porter zap2it said parks game porter praised final scenes presented changes characters felt control attributed cast ability play things right level writers knowing far new_york magazine writer steve said episode felt like somber affair previous episode harvest festival said par major drama shows like abc series desperate nick fanatic praised episode said found particularly hilarious scene ben accidentally pocket ron sexual said believe tom decision start entertainment company traction past minutes season squad felt major changes characters undergo end episode felt rushed admitted natural characters seen year voted fourth funniest half hour season finale entertainment_weekly second annual season finale awards winners determined voters ron losing facial hair voted funniest individual moment death voted fifth best death mystery fears voted fourth best non romantic cliffhanger


parks recreation season season parks recreation originally aired united_states nbc television network january like previous seasons focused amy staff parks recreation department fictional indiana town season featured episodes approximately minutes long aired members original cast returned season paul previously played city mark rob adam scott appeared guest stars second season began season regular cast members playing chris ben respectively season featured guest appearances parker accommodate amy pregnancy episodes season filmed immediately season wrapped saved projected september air date episodes finished nbc postponed season premiere january accommodate new series season consisted major story arcs including complete government budgetary reasons inspired real life global financial crisis storylines included parks department organization harvest festival romance ben dating eventual marriage andy chris april plaza previous season parks recreation critically acclaimed season declared reviewers best comedies television entertainment_weekly featured cover february declared comedy episodes harvest festival received particularly positive reviews nick role parks director ron parks recreation received nomination primetime emmy award outstanding comedy series season received second nomination outstanding lead actress comedy series parks recreation continued struggle nielsen ratings averaged million household viewers week cast main amy jones ann tom nick ron plaza april chris andy adam scott ben rob chris jim heir jerry episodes denotes extended episode production cast entire original cast season returned season including amy jones nick plaza chris permanent cast member return paul previously played city mark departed series end season jim heir regular appearances parks employees jerry seasons considered members regular cast starting season appear opening credits adam scott portrayed state ben final episodes second season regular cast member starting season rob appeared second season episodes state chris joined cast season originally meant string performances seasons depart instead regular cast member starting season having signed multi year contract remain actor charlie fired cbs comedy series half men march rumors circulated rob depart parks recreation replace proved nick wife previously played ron wife episode ron reprised role ron briefly appeared character season finale comedian previously starred sketch comedy series saturday night live amy guest starred time capsule resident demanding twilight books added town time capsule parker previously starred comedy film spring breakdown appeared best friend rival official neighboring town discussions parks recreation staff guest appearance debuted grew frustrated took months received invitation actors appeared previous seasons parks recreation continue appear season including ben tom friend jean tom girlfriend tom wife starts dating ron reed mother newspaper reporter hunt conservative activist collins morning talk host joan jay jackson television andy andy frequent customer kyle fox sewage department employee joe appeared ron hugh chief police department matt nick appeared media blitz crazy hosts morning zoo style radio previously sketch comedy troupe upright citizens brigade retired indiana basketball player played second season episode appeared previously voiced john animated television series king hill created parks recreation creator daniels guest starred harvest festival local native american tribe leader filming end production second season lead actor amy pregnant producers forced production season early film additional episodes accommodate pregnancy projected september air date amy said cast little fried intense shooting schedule addition adam scott rob cast provided energy boost months pregnant time filming episodes strategically placed items conceal belly episode shown time capsule episodes filmed story presented highest props place objects hide pregnancy notably time capsule nbc eventually opted fall schedule instead delayed premiere season beginning allowed network run new comedy hour comedy schedule block parks recreation schedule change meant sixteen episodes season filmed shown rest episodes starting seventh filmed fall nbc chief executive officer jeff said reflection parks recreation suggested extended hiatus negative effect actually build anticipation return series creator michael said schedule changes frustrating said sounds little maybe little community theater got bad news thinking heads making best amy said hiatus nbc decision certainly confused think momentum comes people waiting nice said gave luxury time episodes shoot add new material previous seasons filming season series included large improvisation cast example scene fight entire cast lounge bar actor spent days filming individual scenes filming improvised including shots montage sequence showed drunk character end night amy described filming fun nick improvised great deal scenes filming ron season continued use visual camera techniques introduced past seasons past different jokes montage jump cuts featuring jokes technique prominently indianapolis scene ann stories multiple times dumped past technique scene tom describes slang nicknames given foods fight tom describes strange idea come harvest festival episode featured elaborate festival setting corn maze sets budget restraints parks recreation set department build set instead real life setting los_angeles pierce college community college california holds annual festival event michael said aerial shot harvest festival end episode expensive shot entire series episode filmed sequence rest season weather cooler scenes shot jokingly said week shooting like degrees actors dead public forum scene episode shot lake sports center lake district los_angeles season finale saw introduction headquarters tom jean new company entertainment setting completely white square foot room modern unusual furniture michael described setting maybe thing series truly nuts like nightmare original broadcast ron nbc ran commercial advertising april andy wedding registry official parks recreation website point season april andy separated reconciled shortly episode aired hitfix television reviewer alan_sepinwall wrote commercial mistakenly wrong names actually referring ron wedding registry andy april fancy party aired admitted commercial intended run episode ran ron error nbc employees said afterward hope fans cool gently lying effort maintain surprise writing financial difficulties experiences season reflective financial crisis facing nation world episodes produced idea state visiting subsequent government inspired news reports time number states considering shut schools parks services global recession amy described early themes season trying maintain optimism public service face economic government person work government cynical believe change happen losing faith seven episodes season revolved characters organizing harvest festival previously tradition ended storyline stemmed budget problems facing major cuts threatened parks department prompts bring harvest festival stake future entire department success failure festival served device bring characters working common goal similar efforts turn construction pit park seasons said harvest festival story arc written episodes written filmed early writing staff felt having storyline tie kept focused said writers working season episodes immediately second season harvest festival story arc helped organize tired end year brains biggest story arcs season romance ben slowly developed series officially began dating episode road trip despite strict policy workplace dating city hall development ben feelings coincide growing appreciation character firm sense home excessive traveling job season ben gradually falls love town optimism enthusiasm shows job dating policy imposed chris stemmed real life policies small town governments said considered important people handling money relationships private sector season finale encouraged political run office asked potential scandals risk public denies suggested secret relationship ben scandal episodes season involve andy attempt win affections april previously feelings andy angry ann kissed second season finale reconcile media blitz described key moment relationship like andy knight round table got lot different obstacles got overcome order win love fair maiden andy april married surprise wedding episodes later andy april fancy party said decision marry briefly dating stemmed writing staff desire avoid standard issue romance plots fights men women driving apart decided fast marriage funny sense characters don approach lives responsible adult manner michael said goal season better demonstrate comedic abilities jones ann character portrayed straight man role characters placing jones romantic relationship rob character chris overly optimistic seemingly perfect ann trouble finding flaws taken said intelligent attractive woman hard knock like balance way knock person balance rob relationship ann taken element revealed indianapolis chris broke positive upbeat way ann realize days afterward ann continues away previous straight man role going string dates random men final episodes season ann takes time job city hall health department public relations director described natural circle beginning season marked process getting chris mature person said having ann work city hall easier integrate storylines characters character tom undergoes changes final episodes season character begins consider leaving city hall position pursue business ambitions storyline advanced particularly strongly bubble tom frustrated assignment chris season finale ultimately parks department form entertainment company ends cliffhanger twists including tom departure city hall approached run office arrival ron wife actress play revealed said writing staff general idea newly introduced storylines exact stories completely worked episodes broadcast said sought write exciting cliffhanger possible scenario write summer figure reception broadcast parks recreation previously aired est season marked debut thursday timeslot effective january airing popular series office 30_rock said time slot office amazing honor parks producers hoped office lead bring new viewers season premiere big home included introductory sequence described previous events series cases producer cut versions season episodes available official nbc website broadcast cuts minutes longer televised version included scenes originally cut length limitations episodes receive producer cuts included harvest festival fight original broadcast episode jerry painting ran extended minutes usual minutes followed goodbye michael extended episode office featured final appearance steve_carell regular cast member fight road trip ran original broadcast bubble stand episodes originally designed shown season premiered late mid season replacement january episodes aired series season conclude end television season reviews parks recreation continued receive critical acclaim second season featured february cover entertainment_weekly called comedy included article reasons love parks recreation james_poniewozik time magazine called fabulous season best thing far ryan squad called best shows said season saw major growth major characters especially expansion strong cast secondary characters new_york magazine writer praised comedy grounded optimism characters genuinely like cynical humor prevalent comedy shows time alan_sepinwall hitfix called remarkable season comedy single bad episode steve club said considered parks recreation funniest sitcom television second season got better scott atlantic said season parks recreation funniest consistent sitcom television way characters seeking new opportunities outside parks department end season demonstrates willing change content simply spin wheels said believed season recognized best seasons sitcom characters setting fully developed felt close personal connection henry cnn called near flawless season harvest festival received particularly strong reviews new_york magazine writer steve calling pivotal episode season terms resolving narrative stakes likewise praised reviewers best episodes season henry called funniest half hours season past seasons nick continued receive critical acclaim performance ron season character taken cult status term ron commonly discussed social networking website twitter andy april fancy party aired listed site topics indicative popular topics discussed twitter given moment rob received particularly strong reviews performance flu season normally physically fit character extremely ill infected flu received positive reviews performance adam scott performance media blitz commentators felt ann character working cast members said liked new direction character taken season declared relationship chris ann described interesting parts squad felt poorly handled ann passive reviewers said town developed rich interesting setting comparing springfield fox animated series simpsons ratings despite critical success season parks recreation continued suffer nielsen ratings second season average viewership episodes season million household viewers slight increase season million average lower season average million households michael partially attributed continually low viewership decline ratings nbc general changing viewer trends large available channels added love ratings went pretty good job making inviting friendly welcoming new viewers sure parks recreation saw slight increase viewership episodes season debut big home seen estimated million household viewers according nielsen_media_research rating share viewers ages marked series highest rating demographic highest overall viewership series premiere episode april seen million household viewers ratings quickly dropped episode time capsule million household viewers percent decline previous episode flu season seventh episode harvest festival viewership dropped million households lowest ratings series ratings increased slightly point viewership episode camping jumping percent million households ratings eleventh episode jerry painting expected high lead steve_carell final episode regular cast member office parks recreation episode seen estimated million household viewers drop previous episode ratings unusually low parks recreation episodes timeslot changes pairing episodes fight road trip seen million million households respectively bubble season finale seen million households respectively awards parks recreation nominated primetime emmy award outstanding comedy series nomination series amy received second emmy nomination outstanding lead actress comedy series said considering submitting episodes flu season fight emmy award consideration june parks recreation nominated inaugural critics choice television awards nominated best comedy series amy nominated best actress comedy series nick nominated best supporting actor comedy series month parks recreation nominated awards program year outstanding achievement comedy individual achievement comedy awards hosted awards


parks recreation 15th episode second season american comedy television series parks recreation 21st overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states february episode parks recreation department hosts public forum discuss sponsorship agreement local candy manufacturer ann warn public dangers supposedly bars called filled simple notably high corn episode written yang directed dean holland addressed issues including politics corporate sponsorship use propaganda free gifts manipulate public opinion dangers corn related products regularly available machines public places schools parks municipal buildings episode featured guest performance boyfriend anderson according nielsen_media_research seen million households drew season highest rating viewers aged episode received positive reviews critics plot parks recreation department considers potential sponsorship deal local candy manufacturer hoping market bars park visitors ron nick supports deal advocates governmental emphasizes consumer choice public safety amy initially supports deal ann jones informs filled corn arranges public forum park visitors informed choice products ron unhappy arrangement gets angry worrying drinking recent outing feeling personal freedoms forum representatives screen propaganda films highlighting consumer satisfaction responds screening year old film discusses corn bar ingredients cattle end screening brings commercial primary actor company ceo nick newport weeks son daughter denver denver instructs forum audience members look seats candy forum audience excitement ultimately votes favor sponsorship deal ron eating turf turf remains genuinely concerned health ron later apologizes having horse ass plot tom attempts home divorce tom reveal feelings wife married protect mark paul reluctantly helps tom process truck owner think valid excuse april plaza jerry jim heir andy chris join assist tom boxes new home tom works little end episode tom learns new home gas leak unable new home monday tom asks department members boxes homes ultimately bring possessions leave parks recreation department office april continues develop romantic feelings andy remains oblivious affections april boyfriend blake lee gay boyfriend ben arrive house mock andy prompts april refer behavior gay gay couple final appearance episode andy asks april watch roller blade work april declines offer implying comments boyfriend boyfriend feelings andy production written yang directed dean holland episode addresses supposed dangers corn related products regularly available machines public places schools parks municipal buildings issue subject town meetings like featured episode companies use propaganda videos similar episode featured string slated guest appearances anderson love interest appeared cold open scene scene ron builds wooden prove capable drinking alcohol element ron character inspired actor nick addition comedy runs independent business called michael creator parks recreation said planned incorporate ron character soon learning skills stand visible scene future parks recreation episode park safety reference outcome episode cultural references scene visits library treated hostile manner librarian reference previous second season episode ron established long standing feud parks recreation department town library system ron commented government parks run cheese chain family entertainment centers reference parks recreation pilot episode ron said government follow cheese business model tom creates describes moving robot plays music called music player autonomous robotic vacuum cleaner jerry accidentally steps tom april arrange ghost follow jerry town hall playing infinite loop music hip hop band black eyed expressing excitement got play music dave band andy sings line little baby band song scene andy impressed tom canadian dvd version thriller deep blue sea tom says disc includes extra minutes commentary track actor cool appears film raps dialogue tells ron written eulogy starts captain captain ron swan song reference poem captain captain tom trying articles party clothes comments looks like encyclopedia brown young detective series children novels reception original american nbc broadcast february seen million households according nielsen_media_research marked percent increase previous week episode house drew rating share viewers highest rating kind second season episode time season premiere episode zoo drew slightly larger viewership million households original broadcast ranked bones fox drew million household viewers survivor cbs drew million households received generally positive reviews matt ign called fantastic episode called world parks recreation rich lively beautiful mosaic praised individual comedic moments like jokes portrayal easily citizens development storylines like tom andy april steve club praised episode revealing mythology town strong influence holds residents ongoing feud parks department library praised character development characters like tom april adding amazing short time parks taken note characters truly dimensional star-ledger television columnist alan_sepinwall declared episodes suggest newcomers seeking familiar parks recreation sepinwall enjoyed main story ron said returned series civil servants having deal insane questions complaints constituents felt tom subplot impressive feel sympathy tom problems despite fact tom friends entertainment_weekly particularly praised ron moving subplot said impressive supporting cast felt main plot fell little flat helped conflict ron steve new_york magazine praised episode said script keeps characters grounded making dvd release second season episodes parks recreation released disc dvd set united_states november dvd included deleted scenes episode


harvest festival parks recreation harvest festival seventh episode season american comedy television series parks recreation 37th overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states march episode workers hold harvest festival success determine future parks department festival faces obstacles including supposed native american curse missing miniature horse scandal hungry media ann tries cope recent break april confesses love andy angry written daniel directed dean holland episode marked culmination seven episode story arc harvest festival began season premiere big home unlike episodes season written produced immediately following second season accommodate actress amy pregnancy episode feature rob originally expected guest star episode conceived return subsequent episodes regular cast member episode featured appearances regular guest stars collins jay jackson appearance leader local native american tribe harvest festival scenes shot los_angeles pierce college aerial shot festival expensive shot series according nielsen_media_research harvest festival seen million household viewers lowest ratings series episode received critical acclaim reviewers calling best episodes major turning point series plot harvest festival days away amy surprises booking miniature horse legendary celebrity thrilled ben adam scott doesn understand fascination chief local tribe visits parks department requests harvest festival moved built site massacre explains late warns festival cursed privately tells documentary crew things know white people love rachel ray terrified ann jones works harvest festival aid tent taken break chris rob april plaza tells andy chris loves grows angry replies shut joan collins arrives report festival determined find negative story excitement initially fails find scandal ben discussing curse focus story especially tom tells escaped pen tom blames jerry jim heir entirely tom fault media festival cover curse opening day bad press reporter ben past failed teen mayor curse believing curse ben leaves festival reporters curse power generator blows leaving festival dark parks department wheel excuse ann takes advice random people starting russo dumb attractive patient wheel april andy arguing tom jerry arguing annoyed ron nick air announcing obvious april mad andy telling loves missing tom fault andy tells april clearly loves tom apologizes jerry later spots corn maze recover learns power television crews grid replacement generator casino asks loan exchange placing cultural exhibit near harvest festival entrance agrees festival opening morning performs meaningless ceremony remove fake curse people begin festival ben returns apologize leaving admitting past festival accomplishment break ben curse gesture completely meaningless end ben appears won admits camera crew fails appeal remains production harvest festival written daniel directed dean holland episode marked culmination seven episode story arc began season premiere big home parks department prepare harvest festival previously tradition ended storyline stemmed budget problems facing forced government threatened major cuts parks department prompting bring harvest festival stake future entire department success failure amy said believed storyline appropriate series small government handled writers like doesn spend episodes talking thing talks right time happens consequences keeps moving forward fun harvest festival episode season written produced separately second season previous episodes season filmed immediately second season ended early shooting schedule accommodate pregnancy series creator michael described particularly empowering episode character episode makes love episode noticed incredible hard work said believed subplot april andy young people situation faced real life andy situation lot people lives exact wrong thing sort template going forward thing sort follow chris said believed conflict provided strong romantic comedic potential characters definitely conflict relationship lot room comedy good writers rob regular cast member parks recreation appear harvest festival actor originally slated appear episodes season guest star episodes filmed joined cast permanent cast member character chris return episode camping subsequent episodes harvest festival included guest appearances collins jay jackson respectively joan television journalists appeared multiple parks recreation episodes featured guest appearance tribe leader previously voiced john animated television series king hill created parks recreation creator daniels said writing native american curse writing staff wanted local media turned issue citizens felt unbelievable residents seriously budget constraints parks recreation set department build harvest festival corn maze sets instead filmed episode annual halloween harvest festival los_angeles pierce college community college california michael said aerial shot harvest festival end episode expensive entire series episode filmed sequence rest season weather cooler scenes shot jokingly said week shooting like degrees actors dead harvest festival screened members media january nbc press afterward reporters taken set parks recreation able greet pose photos actual miniature horse played shortly episode aired producer cut version available official nbc website minutes longer televised version included scenes originally cut length limitations including extended cold open parks department meeting additional scenes meeting constituents harvest festival cultural references ben fails understand appeal ron explains miniature horse honorary degree university notre dame school indiana state parks recreation series set later scene ben compares type warrior science fiction franchise star wars prompting tom mock scene says know things white people love terrified refers american rock band later featured exterior shot casino extended cut replaces ray instances ann claims distraught breakup chris bought worth candles retail store sells women home accessories harvest festival features celebrity aunt fictional aunt basketball player larry bird indiana american girl song rock band tom petty plays scene showing overview harvest festival news report supposed curse presented animation clip featuring style animation company media animation interviewing compared curse horror film commentators compared man ann characters jersey shore mtv reality series young people living house jersey shore beach reception ratings original american broadcast harvest festival seen estimated million household viewers according nielsen_media_research rating share viewers ages lowest ratings series date marked percent drop previous original episode indianapolis ratings suffered lead office repeat nbc comedy shows thursday including 30_rock community perfect couples saw lower ratings previous episodes parks recreation defeated timeslot fox comedy drama series bones seen million households abc medical drama private practice series seen million households cbs coverage ncaa basketball seen million household network television defeated remake network drama drew million households reviews harvest festival received critical acclaim new_york magazine writer steve called pivotal episode season terms resolving narrative stakes complex production perspective wrote feels particularly satisfying watching wholly sympathetic albeit fictional character like ambition friends entertainment_weekly writer ken_tucker said episode placed parks recreation tradition great gentle hearted treated characters equal affection relatively little patience irony cool detachment praised amy performance enjoyed characters excitement demonstrated parts great land people aren open find vessels pour joy hitfix writer alan_sepinwall said harvest festival favorite episode season far demonstrates series evolved season said relatively ordinary setting sepinwall said episode showed parks recreation successfully rest crazy squad television reviewer ryan called harvest festival delightful episode depicts mildly world loving detail squad called best episodes season provided member ensemble cast moments shine praised episode combined funny small place like realities city government james_poniewozik time magazine called splendid episode combined authentic stakes picture history bond folks come know magazine writer gilbert said episode featured plenty laugh loud moments particularly enjoyed sweet non aggressive fighting april andy gilbert felt adam scott praised performances jones collins guide writer said difficulties plague harvest festival funny like best parks matched acres heart praised growing romantic interest ben subplot andy april alex montreal gazette praised funny cruel jokes called series comedies moment called curse subplot wildly politically incorrect funny national post writer scott said parks recreation continues challenge title best comedy television called continuing romance april andy welcome development characters writer enjoyed new direction ann character taking harvest festival accurately portrays small town life porter zap2it said episode great cap portion season called andy april recipe excellent comedy called slowly developing romance ben extremely rewarding andy called pure delight beginning end good entry point newcomers steve club called episode celebration live singular focus naive comedy praised main subplot said early april andy relationship declare love said april declaration came matt ign said favorite episode jokes ben past felt repetitive compared past episodes april andy subplot fell little flat said dozens little moments entire episode worthwhile particularly praised native american curse parody media


ron ron fictional character portrayed nick situation comedy television series parks recreation nbc created daniels michael series ron director parks recreation department fictional indiana immediate superior series protagonist amy election city_council end season demeanor political philosophy work ethic nearly polar sunny outgoing decidedly liberal constantly working distant staunch strong advocate small government stating belief government believes parks department exist ron extremely masculine personality actively works city hall effective interacting public loves meat hunting breakfast foods hates fears wives named played real life wife ron claims interested personal lives actually cares great deal colleagues particularly strong respect conceived series creators michael daniels ron central character pilot episode parks recreation input character creation aspects ron personality inspired actor like affinity year old single traits character partially inspired real life elected official burbank california portrayal ron received critical acclaim character developed cult following widely considered breakout character series called ron cast mvp described critics best characters situation comedy decades called best comedic character television ron relationship compared mary richards grant mary tyler moore received award nominations role won award individual achievement comedy tying modern family background despite ron private person including getting public documents background occasionally come born small town referred ron father unnamed series grew farm small town shown enjoyed early age building chair age ron opposed child labor laws stating got job sheet metal factory age weeks running floor ron says age offered higher paying job attempted jobs going middle school realizing better work sheet metal factory ron claimed age went working quarry ron moved wife worked hospital born math sunday school teacher said circumstances considered people afraid ron said age eighteen father wanted work steel mill chose college instead ron director parks recreation department years time parks recreation began staunch distinctive ron extremely strong advocate small government despite working city hall job believes government waste money ron believes park system run entirely corporations profit exemplified business model cheese chain family entertainment centers advocates program cuts possible purposely tries hire people bad jobs slow government ron puts effort job lets deputy director amy vast majority work ron particularly talking members public deliberately designed office visitors mounting double shotgun swivel atop desk aimed guest chair pointed wants speak pointed enemy czech despite lack interest job ron occasionally demonstrates good manager recognizes abilities workers claims interested personal lives best friend worker knew years learning ron cares colleagues lets helps spite despite sharing nearly opposite view role government ron gets share strong mutual respect considered job offer neighboring town stays based advice ron matter job offers gets hometown ron developed affection april husband andy decided ron scholarship andy attend college course women studies andy april couldn afford pay ron drops andy day class recalls day college father dropped steel mill father thought shouldn bother college ron ride school went ron speaks tone voice seldom expresses kind emotion masculine traits claims cried twice hit bus age secondly miniature horse died ron outdoor loves hunting fishing camping years ron park ranger station woods lodge private hunting trips male colleagues city hall describes fishing like kill particularly attracted describes strong self possessed women fields professional athletes ideal women loves breakfast foods red types food enjoys bacon wrapped shrimp fried turkey legs inside bacon wrapped turkey legs known drinks heavily seldom feels effects alcohol gets hung primarily drinks claiming clear rich women extremely private person going far birthday government documents holding parties reluctantly provide hospital admission form ron knows popular culture recognizes julia roberts gal mystic pizza confused star wars film franchise harry potter enjoys music nelson shown listening hello walls buddy series ron extremely concerned image people refused seek treatment instead chose remain desk day night april offered hospital start parks recreation ron wives named ron mother ron fears wives individuals world break ron usually ron shares extremely passionate sexual connection second wife compared having sex slowly hours added woman knows way ron susceptible sexual video tape warning play case got ron plays saxophone secretly performs town jazz clubs duke silver keeps secret colleagues wears hat suit jacket playing fronts band called duke silver trio released albums memories smooth silver duke music especially popular older women april mother find duke silver extremely attractive storyline season ron appearance pilot episode parks recreation repeatedly denies requests pursue turning construction pit park believe parks department build parks agrees green light project city mark paul secretly unspecified favor exchange approval deleted scene episode ron tries leave government employment previously offered job internet flower company finds business extremely poorly ron sadly realizes government job long time episode boys club ron attends disciplinary hearing gets trouble april plaza seen drinking alcohol video website ron half way review defends angrily panel aggressively questioning ron claims hatred bureaucratic procedures implied respect season practice date parks department employees hold contest find learn biggest secrets ron discovers tom marriage attractive surgeon actually green card marriage ron promises tom arrangement secret later tom discovers ron playing saxophone bar duke silver persona tom agrees ron secret later season tom divorce finalized tom divorce ron asks tom mind asked explains looking feel like perfect size tom claims fine unbeknownst ron secretly upset actually real romantic feelings ron second wife library director appeared episode ron tricks arranging reunion meeting ron guise wishing work differences fact ron rights land plans turn park build library branch instead meeting ron start loudly arguing eventually passionate sex unable resist ron asks break stands ron defense moved describes time woman needs gives strength finally break hunting trip insists ron female parks department employees private hunting expeditions park ranger cabin ron agrees frustrated learn fact excellent hunter abilities trip ron shot head furious taking multiple alcohol initially accuses shooting based desire prove later learns tom fault took blame tom arrested hunting license ron strongly impressed defended tom way refers stand guy leaves set new city wide effort implemented government officials accessible residents idea ron hell result seeks hire assistant shield public allow continue interviewing candidates chooses april convinced constant negative attitude suit perfectly relationship proves episode meetings april accidentally schedules nearly meetings counting single day april previously kept people wanted meet ron away scheduling meeting march date believed march actually comes ron help park department handle meetings furious april ron later apologizes hires master plan state chris rob ben adam scott arrive announce city budget problems slash department budget percent briefly shut government completely horrified anti government ron delighted idea asks cuts making allowed watch eating pork season finale ron assigned committee tasked identifying budget cuts job enjoys thoroughly ben chris reveal considering firing ron defends insists fire instead final scene episode season tom spots ron city hall realizes horror dating season season opens ron seen returning city hall job government shut months ron starts father figure sorts april andy chris season despite insistence interested caring people april hospitalized flu season starts explain relationship problems andy ron insists want know private affairs ron hires andy temporary replacement spend day bonding ron better judgment tells andy april hospital visit later season media blitz ron gets involved april leading andy urges forgive andy advice ultimately helps april decide forgive andy ron finds happy relationship creates tension tom tension ron tom brings party date simply ron occurs day ron break decides canada care ailing parents ron end having wild night drinking sex ron gets married end jail parks department employees hold intervention try convince ron leave efforts unsuccessful tom reveals went party ron miserable brutally beats tom makes ron remember horrible leaves ending marriage second time ron tom later reconcile shortly successfully harvest festival struggles find new ideas future parks project stressed ron episode camping locks room refuses let gets sleep awakens day ideas ron attends andy april wedding andy april fancy party dance april grows concerned rushing marriage ron insists place works offers advice got married twice times lot older marriages ended divorce burning works find somebody like roll point replies wait weren married times ron replies god right burn discovers ron birthday previously kept secret suspects planning extravagant party surprise party ron instead quiet private appropriate ron personality evening copies favorite movies city manager chris tries remove red meat city hall government wide health initiative ron challenging chris cook chris agrees abandon plan ron regular deemed better lean meat turkey ron little effort compared chris easily win contest road trip ron reluctantly agrees interviewed young girl school assignment explains beliefs small government illustrates concept taxes eating percent lunch bond ends day giving gift ron gets trouble day girl mother explains daughter assignment government matters simply wrote doesn ron learns season finale ben secretly having affair despite chris ban workplace warns political scandal cost jobs later funeral celebrity miniature horse ron nearly killed result ben affair efforts hide relationship accidentally cause eternal flame filled lighter fluid instead ron creates massive lights burns season ends horrified ron learns wife arrived news second wife named run away horror season ron grabs emergency survival bag flees live wilderness learning wife arrived town campaign managers decide announce candidacy city_council sooner expected flees wilderness hide ron realize run problems return parks department agent later meets ron office serves papers ron assumes control ron turning effort hidden gold difference compared influence ron latest ice cold personality reduces ron causes ron highly decisions end position parks office tries assume control ron manipulation body ron saved grasp mother ironically refers restore son old self witnessing drinking contest drink order win control ron enters competition hopes freeing ends failing high alcohol content family mash contest end ron finally comes senses stands tells leave season bill law ron meets lewis ignored asking filling ron friend halloween surprise takes daughters trick treating begin dating women garbage daughters admits ann loves later episode admits loves fifth season finale better andy talking ron pregnancy test found comes says needs talk leaving question pregnant cliffhanger season sixth season premiere london reveals pregnant ron proposes accepts condition huge wedding immediately married fourth floor later season revealed gave birth ron son named john unity concert season finale ron alias duke silver revealed public takes stage mouse rat season seven years season start season revealed ron developed apparent hatred left parks department ron having started construction company competing bidding war piece land owned newport family wishes turn national park ron company partnered turn new corporate campus function teams present proposals ron bitter exchange words prompting ben rest team lock parks department overnight reconcile differences learns real story ron took jerry april work tom left run businesses ron didn recognize worked anymore prompting decision ask job federal government work people knew reminds stood lunch new life felt mark sentence written ron left parks department began construction company eventually able settle differences friendship series flash forwards final episode shown ron decides leave successful construction company shown talking ben having funds selling half gold flash forward reveals ron purchased interest feeling life lacks purpose asks advice arranges new superintendent national park shots ron series features work happily canoe lake park tune buddy nelson development ron created parks recreation creators daniels michael nick input character creation said july nbc resisted giving took months time mike daniels said wanted play nbc insisted auditioning guy country finally character traits partially inspired real life elected official parks recreation creator michael encountered burbank researching favored little government interference possible admitted don believe mission job aware irony ron partially inspired political president george bush perceived opposed branch government overseeing ron signature ideas conceived character said style humor uses ron cultivated youth altar boy read things sincerity cousin cracking knew shit aspects ron character based nick real life abilities runs independent business called plays saxophone real life ron parks recreation writers know wrote element character real life training stage combat dance partial inspiration self defense classes ron offered parks department colleagues park safety ron second wife appeared episode ron played comedian actress real life wife idea ron wife established early creation character conceived idea casting idea extremely responsive ron heavily involved parks recreation storylines second season largely credited development character described generation comedic performer cast mvp ways cast leader compared ron 19th century rugged said creating character lot credit nick real life incredibly interesting guy easier play interesting guy interesting guy said sense humor character daniels writing staff added dreamed sense humor network said staff liked writing ron great mix superhero deeply flawed human vulnerable person reception reviews character ron received critical acclaim developed cult following widely considered breakout character squad called ron inspired sitcom characters decade zap2it writer called best sitcom characters variety said character history time comedy international business times wrote ron main reasons watch parks recreation considering funny scope cast says lot likewise television critic louis post dispatch called nick funniest guy fanatic writer said certain character watch ron said ron regularly stolen scenes gift understated physical comedy steve club said funny capable expressing surprising range emotions second season hitfix writer alan_sepinwall called ron easily best creation far season wrote ron awesome hilarious nick writers sleep networks wrote ron parks recreation likable knew couldn wait reactions problems matt ign critical ron start called bit offers little stand sour thing second season said character improved absolute stand series reviewers praised relationship ron compared mary richards grant mary tyler moore second season episode ron predominantly featured ron second wife widely considered best parks recreation episodes particularly praised subtle facial expressions particularly use based line ron says born ready ron fucking referenced fans reviewers ron fucking fans created websites based like cats look like ron ron misunderstood turkey fried turkey leg inside cooking website created posted recipe exact food image fake flavor ron themed ben jerry ice cream called bacon eggs designed circulated internet ben jerry corporation responded positively image said statement ron beliefs accordance ben jerry government help fortunate truly servant community citizens paste ranked list best characters saying seasons ron standout cast incredible characters join elite list greatest comedic characters awards nick received television critics association award nomination individual achievement comedy performance ron award ultimately given jane lynch performance musical comedy drama glee year nick received nomination best supporting actor comedy entertainment_weekly awards despite critical success received emmy award nomination role reviewers expressed particular surprise receive nomination 63rd primetime emmy awards considered biggest season amy particular outraged said hot load didn nominated multiple actors including forbes received nomination eventually won category competing stated believed nominated added deserved nomination


set parks recreation set 13th episode second season american comedy television series parks recreation nineteenth overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states january episode amy set blind date played husband comedic actor episode directed miller written addition performance set featured guest appearances portrayed love interest ben played tom fast talking friend jean according nielsen_media_research set seen million households considered consistent second season episodes set received generally positive reviews plot amy learns sued previous owners lot seeking build park ann jones refers lawyer friend anderson calls greatest guy helps resolve issue having recently broken boyfriend asks ann set date surprised ann set instead arranges date chris ann works date goes poorly chris appearing annoyed learning attended rival college director regular parks amusement parks said received chris takes hospital receive chris makes uncomfortable comments remarking excellent easily right bat asking having period presumably anticipation sex later rejects advances date ends prompting angry goodbye needs ride home mark paul grows suspicious ann romantic feelings eventually confronts ann accuses trying save possible relationship future mark asks ann boyfriend andy chris recalls ann andy ann hurting mark feelings tries trick thinking dating work realizing behavior inappropriate ann sets date ron nick deals complaints local residents new town policy requiring public officials deal directly public ron calls policy hell seeks new assistant protect citizens tom volunteers find ron assistant job interviews asks questions real world expertise tie wear club text girls party tom brings forward fast talking candidate named jean ben personality closely resembles tom ron hates right away april plaza draws attention office showing late work bored april insists wait leave parks department spending time andy town hall stand works april decides wants stay closer volunteers ron assistant convinces andy sell band cds hall proves successful door tom tries talk ron immediately hires production set directed miller written featured guest appearances chris ann lawyer friend real life husband amy plays protagonist arranged parks recreation creator michael good friend felt good fit character date scenes marked second screen pairing parks recreation actor real life wife actor nick guest starred ron wife episode ron slated appearances multiple parks recreation episodes scheduled appear set set marked recurring appearances ben tom friend jean said character invented parks recreation staff liked actor tried find way work cultural references start episode large framed photo dave police officer recently broken episode christmas scandal played stand comedian louis parks recreation episodes asked ideal man said wanted somebody brains film star george body joe year old vice president united_states april said late work finish watching teenage horror film reception original american broadcast january set seen million households according nielsen_media_research viewership considered consistent second season episodes set drew rating share viewers aged episode received generally positive reviews entertainment_weekly writer favorably compared screen pairing comedic chemistry husband guest starred sitcom friends said scenes best worst date seen said continued bored involving ann mark steve club complimented set said characters played added episode felt little plot driven ascend material heights particularly praised performances chris said displayed sense humor role television series arrested development squad writer praised episode said glad writers found reason april keeping intern indefinitely said jealousy issue handled mark ann giving impression true feelings characters alan_sepinwall star-ledger praised decision april ron assistant comedic potential duo sepinwall said charming funny didn fit low key vibe dvd release set second season episodes parks recreation released disc dvd set united_states november dvd included deleted scenes episode


forbidden fruit cole song forbidden fruit song american hip hop recording artist cole song sent radio stations august official single cole second studio album born forbidden fruit produced cole features guest appearance frequent collaborator fellow american rapper contributes vocals song hook song features sample american jazz musician foster mystic recognized use hip hop group tribe called quest electric song met mixed reviews music critics forbidden fruit peak number billboard hot hip hop songs chart background forbidden fruit song recorded produced cole second album born recorded replacement song cole forced remove album track listing failing obtain sample clearance estate song production based looped sample american jazz musician foster mystic famously sampled hip hop group tribe called quest song electric cole inspired incorporate foster sample forbidden fruit hearing electric saying like man know mean like way know mean classic people afraid touch classics like flip went found original sample american rapper featured forbidden fruit track standard edition born fellow rapper credited featured artist rap verse song instead contributes vocals refrain forbidden fruit contains lyrics referencing born release date coinciding american rapper kanye_west release promotion june stop houston texas dollar dream concert tour cole brought perform song cole produced june mtv reported forbidden fruit released single born august song impacted american mainstream urban radio critical reception forbidden fruit received mixed reviews critics erin cited song album standout tracks saying embodies silent confidence paying homage legendary group speaking releasing album day kanye_west bringing born circle julia praised cole sampling mystic exceptionally named forbidden fruit best track born david allmusic expressed similar sentiment writing forbidden fruit driven blue note inspired august brown los_angeles_times gave song negative review commenting packs personality hook forbidden fruit cole gets song spin felt song quirky bass line warm keys motif recognizable challenge hear tip original vocals space beat new raps stated cole guest spot ends entirely artists aren ali muhammad tribe called quest expressed appreciation cole production didn like try brought parts sample caught like nice credits personnel credits adapted liner notes born cole lead vocals songwriting production foster songwriting sample credit ron keyboards davis mixing guest vocals chart performance radio history


ain fun song ain fun song american rock band released fourth single self titled fourth studio album produced musician song recorded los_angeles development began keyboard loop recorded guitarist taylor york instruments including bass guitar later brought member gospel choir york band vocalist williams wrote song based experience relocating subsequent attitude song received critical acclaim music critics hailed musical diversity serviced mainstream radio united_states italy inch vinyl single released record store day song highest peaking single billboard hot peaking number received double platinum certification riaa having sold million singles internationally song garnered moderate commercial outcomes reaching australian canadian charts february song won grammy award best rock song 57th ceremony grammy win making williams woman score honor ain fun performed television times including voice late night american idol included band self titled tour original music video directed cancelled second visual directed peer released january documents band attempting break series world records recording development song completed los_angeles ain fun produced musician development song started hotel room taylor york created audio loop keyboard williams likened works hearing williams proposed write lyrics later williams york started voices imitate gospel choir members months later recorded gospel choir composed individuals james sean manor harris williams gospel music linked inclusion gospel choir song upbringing frequently went churches williams stated song inspired band roots explaining grown pop funk soul davis band bassist felt releasing song started writing weird stuff like ain fun got nervous comfort grown don like music liked fans idea kept pushing york considered decision bring gospel choir difficult approve original lineup band remained track mixed mastered sterling sound studios composition lyrical interpretation written key major ain fun moderate tempo beats minute song features instrumentation happy bass guitar editor gazette times described melody sean adams drowned sound called infectious main genre pop rock adams guardian denoted song pop band previous material compared works stated sounds alexander discovered refused catalogue spin labeled bouncy denoting new wave song writing club annie described song mixture rhythm blues pop jon rolling_stone characterized soul powered cameron adams described funk rock song scott alternative press classified blast new jack swing barbara common sense media categorized funky rock arrangement gospel choir appears song bridge referencing choir feature david nme commented song pull sister act vocal ranges williams gospel choir spans vocal performance described chris having influences michael_jackson compared williams vocal style ain fun mariah carey considered participation choir helped williams sing soulful vocals joseph philippine daily analyzed williams vocal performance song lead vocalist williams starting musical soulful touches singing style particularly single voice vocally entered prime hear changes specifically chorus refrain sections single sings greater confidence versatility voice takes shape begin notice track lyrics structured verse chorus form written second person narrative predominantly feature sarcastic tone inspired williams decision nashville los_angeles considered idea feeling overwhelmed nashville departure williams said took going kind paradise saving grace got realized problems following okay having bad months sic song penned message behavior order cope decision stated saying musicomh thomas interpreted lyrics focusing world theme gazette times journalist called blunt wrote discuss growing writer believed theme song prominent track graduation ceremonies viewed contrast song melody lyrical content noted sunny pleasant hear release live performances ain fun issued promotional single united_kingdom august track serviced american mainstream stations february serving fourth single following month announced participate record store day release inch single ain fun single designed williams look like broken vinyl released april contains original version song dutch produced remix italy song serviced contemporary hit radio march atlantic june atlantic released extended play featuring song radio edit remixes song song included setlist band worldwide tour self titled tour performance song band accompanied gospel choir sang alongside williams jason billboard commented williams kept refrain ain fun appearing wanted moment end blame new_zealand herald rachel stated track dancing inaugural televised performance song ball selected second song band setlist band played track season finale voice fifth season aired december year april sang late night program band performed song american idol season finale performance williams dressed white crop tank floral printed pants platform shoes finalist preceded live cover band single sang second verse ain fun sang chorus bridge song band hosted concert good morning america june performed ain fun critical reception ain fun garnered critical acclaim music critics writing alternative press scott felt song moments diversity shine billboard remarked song instrumentation helped pass average rock song status matt collar allmusic billed song immediate classic chris opined song crack jon rolling_stone commented ain fun williams transitions new musical genre survive warrior attitude kyle anderson entertainment_weekly brian usa_today newspaper consequence sound selected ain fun standout album commented band allows track little breathing room growth good time behalf arts desk lisa marie classified strongest moment locker time described having potential perfect summer anthem writing drowned sound sean adams joked eat song major charts worldwide receive grammy award high number views youtube contrast thomas musicomh criticized lyrics deeming inferior track composition observer wrote song gospel influences sputnikmusic freeman previous band members left band hearing demo ain fun freeman described song lyrics ridiculous denounced inclusion gospel choir irish times tony dubbed song generic chart performance ain fun debuted number billboard hot chart issue dated march fifth week charting song entered hot number band album yield hits peaked number song reached peak number issue highest peaking song chart according billboard williams sixth biggest commercial success magazine component charts ain fun reached higher positions peak number adult contemporary chart week ending song topped hot rock songs chart displacing remained weeks track topped adult peaking number mainstream fancy song sold million copies june internationally song attained moderate success song entered aria_singles_chart number week september weeks later track reached peak number having left chart weeks later ain fun spent weeks canadian chart reached peak number having released single united_kingdom song second lowest peaking track reaching number song reached country rock chart ireland song peaked number music video development release pre production version ain fun music video started early july alternative press reported known commissioned direct video video shoot continued august williams posted picture band set months later band posted statement revealed video cancelled williams cited direction video headed explanatory factor replacement video filmed new visual song directed peer shot december year franklin tennessee peer stated wanted video reflect message retained song push comfort zone challenge began ideas visual talked young video editor case suggested concept breaking world records peer selected records band break nonetheless reduced number short length video shoot records selected picked match different sections song based existent records promote video associated convincing fans create world records partnerships established world records peer commented inclusive cooler ceo dan inspired individual dedicated helping people talents definitely right place fans play video released january scenes clip released march year synopsis video starts holding electric guitars heading bridge begin smashing clock guitars title screen appears announcing band broke record smashing guitars time seconds camera shifts room group attempts catch flying feathers davis breaks record catching feathers scene shows group wearing eye room white walls destroying vinyl records ways stepping punching band breaks record smashing vinyl records minute highest number broken records time band destroying records york makes record individual spinning record finger time accomplishment second rendition chorus begins open field run banners quickest time quickly breaking sixth world record williams breaks individual record wearing boots seconds band members reunite start walking backwards feet holding stuffed animals achievement york fastest time seconds penultimate record davis york break record time williams covered toilet paper closing scene williams york davis stand moving williams breaking record screaming maximum time video concludes revealed ain fun holds world record depicting world records broken music video response mtv james montgomery compared video visual second single wrote clip revelation beginning bold new chapter band video ain fun keeps winning streak alive montgomery went born brilliant concept absolute blast watch fuse james world records deemed crazy funny weird concluded truly excellent viewing experience critical way writing vice opined video concept relate song theme way dubbed clip major fuck called williams irresistible charm track listing charts certifications additional information radio ball occurred december broadcast live recorded highlights performances aired special program aired december members entire group breaks world record ain fun video title screen appears stating record established displaying time took


die thirty seconds mars song die song american rock band thirty seconds mars featured fourth studio album love lust faith dreams written produced lead vocalist die explores feeling standing living dreams song styled electronic rock elements arena rock serviced mainstream radio july europe released promotional single united_states march version song remixed dutch music producer digitally released march later included deluxe edition debut studio album forget world die received positive reviews music critics hailed musical diversity grand nature charted nations digital sales parent album accompanying music video directed features live footage thirty seconds mars onstage stories fans personally interviewed video garnered general acclaim critics lauded atmosphere simplicity song included setlist band love lust faith dreams tour subsequent tour recording composition die written produced engineered reed mixed john engineered mixing studios virginia beach virginia song recorded international centre advancement arts sciences sound los_angeles california mastered dan mastering thirty seconds mars unveiled songs fourth studio album love lust faith dreams including die preview event held electric lady studios new_york_city march die electronic rock song influences elements arena rock opens female introducing song title chinese language electronic introduction followed sound guitars drum beats synthesizers verse pre chorus follows voicing line forget moment chorus follows features heavy use synthesizers drums song includes contribution band fans credited knights white shadow provide additional vocals recorded band studio interview explained song standing living dreams review digital journal called upbeat song deals taking stance beliefs living life preview record jeff benjamin fuse described song saying band goes dance route track intro fire alarm guitars drums smash keyboards bits release die released promotional single europe july virgin records song debuted number chart belgium flemish region august following week jumped number peaked number september august debuted number austria czech_republic song entered national airplay chart number week ending october slovakia debuted number september eventually peaked number january records released die united_kingdom september entered rock chart number weeks song peaked number seven issue dated september die major_league_baseball theme song major_league_baseball postseason march announced dutch music producer thirty seconds mars collaborated remixed version song commercially available download march later included deluxe edition debut studio album forget world described collaboration saying lot fun kind little summer song think good things unexpected keeps exciting collaboration interesting thing remixed version die entered dutch number april weeks peaked number song debuted number dance electronic songs reached peak number june united_states die sent modern rock radio march release city angels entered billboard alternative songs chart number peaked number issue dated october debuted billboard hot rock songs chart number august critical reception die received generally positive reviews music critics emily billboard wrote album eclectic experimentation band rocker arena ready anthem considered die album straightforward tracks dan alternative press praised album highlights thirty seconds mars exercises capacity writing choruses sweeping drama manner popmatters gave mixed response writing song relies familiar beat liberal writers commended die standout songs love lust faith dreams slow burning hit epic synth heavy electronica stature magazine impressed song calling album upbeat tracks epic led vocals brilliantly electronic elements felt fans vocal contribution song previous album war sounding cliché sarah responded positively track writing glorious chants fuel uplifting die mixed review john drowned sound called song half baked synth rock digital journal rated wrote band tune calling vocals raw powerful music video background music video die directed credited pseudonym developed concept companion piece music video closer edge shot wild tour die filmed summer european leg love lust faith dreams tour features live footage thirty seconds mars onstage fan commentary premiered august personally interviewed band fans termed shared stories importance music lives personal struggles dreams interview mtv_news frontman explained inspired document personal changes experienced band audience interviews explained intimate camera found talk everybody long find incredible story single person moment life found solution story tell funny intriguing ask right questions interesting answers music video begins german boy previously met berlin spoke loss father played thirty seconds mars song funeral met german fan concert austria asked share story camera explained austria tens thousands people ran interviewed interview summer shared story losing father taught organic beautiful way begin shared personal grateful continued interviews reception release video received general acclaim critics fans james montgomery mtv described love letter band fans document life road considered spiritual sequel stirring live clip closer edge karen bliss impressed video opened review writing thirty seconds mars fails impress confines music video believed simplicity turned touching uniting gave video positive review calling excellent john walker mtv felt fans personal struggles music helped individuals continue enjoy life likewise thirty seconds mars moved audience emotions time perform live die concept want return favor writers noticed band tradition producing unconventional music videos praised die calling epic short film digital journal found compelling visually striking noticing real life people world telling moving stories aspirations dreams sean writing called video inspiring anthem featuring heartfelt fan filmed messages live performances die performed special concerts dubbed church mars shortly release album song later set fixture love lust faith dreams tour usually appearing penultimate song air festival tour june saw band travel rock ring rock park headline act song moved middle setlist usually played acoustic stage set die included tour thirty seconds mars headlined park usually appeared approximately halfway set reviewing concert called die sweeping rock anthem ben nottingham post described performance song energetic inspirational september thirty seconds mars performed song ellen degeneres featuring person choir performance swung flag bearing messages support certain social goals invited audience join band stage finale fell ceiling writing digital journal commented performance indication charismatic live performers contemporary rock thirty seconds mars able high energy track listing credits personnel performed thirty seconds mars written produced recorded international centre advancement arts sciences sound los_angeles california additional vocals knights white shadow audio engineering reed mixed engineered mix john studios virginia beach virginia mastered dan mastering los_angeles california credits adapted love lust faith dreams album liner notes charts release history


young blood song young blood song english recording artist fifth studio album song released album lead single november written produced song chamber pop piano ballad features instrumentation subdued drums string instruments track sings incorporating low register verses hitting highest note chorus demo version track offered online march young blood received positive reviews music critics complimented vocals song song single enter singles chart single component indie chart track peaked commissioned direct video shows pier inside living room song performed television programmes united_kingdom composition rest young blood composed english musician additional songwriting recorded state studios mixed engineered richard mastered miles chamber pop piano ballad viola violin drums cello double bass according sheet music published universal music set tempo beats minute written key major verses follow chord progression song begins gentle piano melody transitioning sung section verses song sings low register reaching lowest note conversely chorus voice reaches song vocals restrained incorporate technique bridge song features choral harmonies song lyrics written second person narrative following common verse chorus form according hunter financial times track discusses growing old reception time magazine described young blood delicate love song opined strings piano melodies effectively complement vocals michael guardian stated song fits like glove deemed melody gorgeous james clash characterised song beautiful digital_spy robert_copsey agreed calling eyed pretty virgin media matthew called track heart writing observer considered song surprisingly successfully similar works sam idolator complimented song beautiful timeless irish times wrote vocals forgive musicomh kate bennett provided review song praised vocals bennett described track heroine distance instrumentation david writing behalf popmatters commented young blood best album highlighted vocal performance song charted united_kingdom reaching number singles chart song enter chart released peaked young blood spent weeks chart january fifteenth best selling song country indie chart track reached number release promotion demo version young blood released march complimentary download website selected lead single song released standalone digital download november year single track sent radio stations month including album version radio edit song eventually hot adult contemporary station bbc radio revealed chose young blood single found representative album sound official music video young blood filmed released november depicts dressed striped dress lip song lyrics walking abandoned pier terrible weather scenes interspersed clips sat red wearing victorian styled lace dress inside lounge room writing idolator mike characterised visual simple noting adequate song tone april performed young blood itv morning programme days later sang episode channel weekend aired april performed song setting programme german channel january track listing promotional single details adapted liner notes young blood promotional single young blood radio edit young blood digital download young blood credits personnel weekly charts release history


song recorded american singer songwriter usher produced released valentine day free download year usher released climax valentine day lead single seventh studio album looking prior release singer tweeted special delivery cloud fans responded positively release climax valentine day preceding year contains similar characteristics climax quiet storm mid tempo track incorporates heavy bass synthesizers usher utilizes falsetto range billboard writing song lyrics follow usher attempting convince stranded woman club come home song received positive reviews music critics praised production usher vocals background release february valentine day usher announced twitter facebook release new single wrote twitter loved gave valentine climax special delivery cloud happy sic valentine day released day announcement free download song produced previously collaborated usher track climax released lead single seventh studio album looking later released italian radio february composition lyrics running duration minutes seconds contains similar characteristics climax quiet storm track complimented drum machine built synthesizers incorporating bass usher utilizes falsetto range song shifting arrangements billboard wrote song lyrics follow usher attempting convince stranded woman club come home huffington_post described standard track wrote lyrics contain serial killer esque line conscience telling shouldn don listen care sure follow right door critical response august brown los_angeles_times commended song production usher vocals brown described track bass kicks saying usher vocals walk line digital witch magic hair raising choral work mark edward described collaboration innovative thought track contained cinematic quality delicate vocals laid moody semi futuristic electronic beat billboard david compared work canadian singer describing usher vocals seductive spin wrote despite song immediately jaw dropping compared climax contains quiet storm style song usher utilizing hair raising falsetto slate magazine interpreted song different terms music lyrics song praised usher vocals describing calculated feel uneasy minor harmonies rolling_stones jon gave song stars writing subtle climax praised implementation synthesizers saying gives song nervous predatory