parks recreation season second season parks recreation originally aired united_states nbc television network starting september ended season produced productions universal media studios series creators daniels michael served executive producers like season focused amy staff parks recreation department fictional indiana town episodes approximately minutes long aired members original principal cast retained chris guest appearances previous season joined permanent cast second season featured guest appearances louis fred john writing staff changes based feedback season attempted episodes touching topics sex marriage arrest henry louis gates sex scandal south_carolina governor mark season received generally mixed reviews second season highly praised reviewers declaring best comedies television season parks recreation continued struggle nielsen ratings averaged million household viewers week lower thursday night nbc shows community 30_rock office amy nominated primetime emmy award outstanding lead actress comedy series series actor nick received nominations television critics association awards cast main amy deputy director parks department let politics sense optimism ultimate goal president united_states strong love home town desires use position improve sense confidence grows course season leading crush mark begin pursue romantic relationships jones ann nurse best friend continue work pit ann house filled transformed park ann develops romantic interest city mark enter relationship paul mark city municipal government long disillusioned government unable achieve career ambitions developing romantic interest ann mark lifestyle enters relationship tom self absorbed subordinate employee parks department cares little job instead focused ambitions takes great pride appearance regularly pursues women despite married season revealed marriage wife green card marriage divorce citizenship affects tom greater anticipated realizes actually harbor feelings nick ron cynical director parks department boss incredibly negative view politics regularly works department inefficient possible leads butt heads number occasions philosophy politics polar opposite despite large respect ron married twice named fears greatly women world control plaza april young intern parks department cares little shows annoyance having complete tasks rebellious attitude annoyed workers especially boyfriend named openly gay dating openly gay boy named ben despite relationship april begins develop crush andy people ability smile goes lengths accepting job ron assistant stay parks department andy chris andy ann boyfriend lead singer band called mouse rat ann broke revealed delayed removal casts legs continue lives tent pitched pit ann house watch injured attempts fill pit dirt threatens sue order money impress ann andy lawsuit court offers job shoe town hall begins develop romantic interest intern april feelings recurring newspaper journalist journal andrew lead guitarist andy band mouse rat louis dave socially awkward police sergeant enters romantic relationship collins joan tabloid journalist news talk today ben openly gay boyfriend andy kyle government employee constantly ridiculed andy jay jackson popular television journalist host news program heard blake lee april openly gay boyfriend relationship ben jim heir jerry incompetent widely ridiculed employee parks department nonsense office manager parks department paul city manager ben jean tom best friend anderson lawyer old friend ann enters romantic relationship incredibly constantly tells stories adventures globe surgeon tom attractive wife tom divorce pursues romantic interest ron guest stars fred parks official sister city johnny parks intern official sister city chris strange ann sets date john incredibly boring jon benjamin scott high city attorney fox joe employee sewage department enemy parks department michael gross michael director parks department hunt conservative activist organization society family stability foundation head city_council john frank man passionate love affair mother youth rob chris state comes evaluate town funds jim martin special events love interest tom aka librarian ron sex wife roberts citizen reed mother successful politician andy park ranger head outdoor security paul energetic founder charitable organization adam scott ben state comes evaluate town funds kevin bill member city_council constantly embroiled outrageous sex scandals cooper harris ann boss hospital tabloid journalist sun susan beauty winner wife nick newport richest men episodes denotes extended episode production crew second season parks recreation produced productions universal media studios arts entertainment series creators daniels michael executive producers david previously worked nbc comedy series 30_rock howard worked office nbc comedy created daniels served showrunner parks recreation amy morgan producers daniel supervising producer norm emily worked consulting producers david dean holland producers holland worked editor michael trim doubled director photography casting director phillips production designer costume designer yang harris worked executive story editors tucker consulting producer season parks recreation return instead created short lived abc sitcom hank starring cast principal cast members season returned second including amy jones nick plaza paul chris billed guest star season despite appearing episode promoted main cast season andy character originally supposed appear season producers liked immediately casting decided andy regular character left cast second season said character mark conceived anticipated eventually frequent character switched forth government private sector jobs claimed producers interested having character return guest appearances future episodes states interested returning contacted rob adam scott joined parks recreation cast starting penultimate second season episode master plan scott left starring role comedy series party join parks recreation recently departed abc drama series brothers sisters beginning scott expected regular cast member season eventual love interest originally intended string guest appearances season depart series later signed multi year contract regular cast member said character ben conceived adam scott considered dream scenario casting choice jim heir regular appearances parks employees jerry season continued appear season considered guest actors characters started fully developed play larger roles episodes actors played regular supporting roles second season continued recurring role tom wife romantic interest ron collins jay jackson repeated appearances journalists joan actors originally expected appear episode returned subsequent episodes writing staff enjoyed performances played reporter character played season ben played jean arrogant fast talking playboy friend tom episodes reed reprised recurring role mother second season episodes second season included prominent guest appearances distinguished parks recreation daniels comedy series office said high profile guests office distracting episodes confined setting said parks recreation little bit bright colorful office real life wife nick appeared ron wife episode ron said appearance received overly distracting viewers parks recreation producers feel comfortable future guest actors stand comedian louis appeared episodes dave police officer romantic interest typically known comedy style louis adopted far sense humor technical tone voice amy previous cast members saturday night live appeared parks recreation episodes fred played vice director parks department sister city andy portrayed head security parks park safety real life husband amy guest appearance technician set episode started string guest appearances anderson friend ann love interest john appeared day long lost love mother kevin appeared episodes bill prone sexual affairs political scandals paul appeared mtv sketch comedy human giant played charity leader episode comedian voice actor jon benjamin played lawyer michael gross best known role family ties appeared summer catalog parks department director loves marijuana retired basketball player played indiana portrayed appeared episodes season tom girlfriend writing filming following season parks recreation originally renewed half season worth episodes picked season late october daniels said parks recreation characters established second season writers able write specifically actors daniels said believed allowed characters balanced simply accumulation flaws appeared season writing staff effort second season episodes example episode zoo included social commentary sex marriage likewise included parody arrest henry louis gates black harvard_university professor arrested police mistakenly thought breaking home cambridge massachusetts sex scandal involving practice date mirrored real life scandal south_carolina governor mark publicly admitted long term affair woman writers changes going season season including making scripts focused entire cast tried appear intelligent second season receiving audience feedback appeared michael said intention said end felt amy enormously likable presence screen season went tried create situations shine episode major subplot resolved large construction pit long sought turn park filled dirt turned lot pit established premiere episode focal point series began said pit project originally conceived device bring characters working common goal expected park series finale said felt early episodes focused pit led viewers believe entire filling pit writers intention accelerated resolution story arc idea ben chris state come outside help town deal budget problems conceived news reports time number states considering shutting schools parks services global recession pregnant half season baby summer early fall parks recreation producers decided write pregnancy decided enter continuous production season ended bank episodes season season episodes filmed fashion nbc announced season parks recreation moved undisclosed midseason premiere date allow network new comedy run thursday hour comedy schedule block nbc chief executive officer jeff said reflection parks recreation suggested extended hiatus effect momentum actually build anticipation eventual return november announced parks recreation return thursday timeslot effective january reception reviews season parks recreation received mixed negative reviews critics deeming similar office shared mock documentary style parks recreation particular commentators said naive meaning character closely resembled office protagonist michael_scott protagonist manager paper company sales office critics declared second season vast improvement claiming surpassed office 30_rock best comedy nbc thursday line declared best comedy television season entertainment_weekly writer fog star-ledger television columnist alan_sepinwall entertainment_weekly writer michael critical season called improved season time magazine writer james_poniewozik included parks recreation list best television shows ign declared best comedy series reviewers called second season impressive television history amy said season struggled extremely high expectations comparisons office parks recreation staff felt reason improvement characters better developed viewers come like care likewise michael believed early criticism stemmed fact audiences familiar characters believed viewers liked second season better gotten know characters better series progressed commentators said supporting cast working better material character improved human season distinct michael_scott reviewers praised decision drop season like andy ann dating long standing crush mark complimented decision fill pit second season said freed stories better scripts despite vast change critical reception parks recreation staff said felt minor changes michael said don think magical fairy dust think getting better nbc officials compared late rush critical acclaim parks recreation office received mixed reviews season critics agreed found rhythm second season nick received considerable praise performance ron second season reviewers praised subtle understated style comedy said funniest scenes slate magazine declared parks recreation secret weapon vital improvement particularly acclaimed season role tom received similar praise second season reviewers critical pairing mark ann feeling couple lacked chemistry funny parts individual episodes entertainment_weekly writer margaret called mark ann heel entertainment_weekly wrote matter help bored ratings despite critical success second season parks recreation continued suffer nielsen ratings december average episode viewership million households average lower nbc comedy shows aired thursday night parks recreation community drew average million households 30_rock average million office average million february ratings begun improve nbc thursday comedy shows especially parks recreation network remained fourth place major networks nielsen ratings end season average viewership episodes season million lower season average million households awards amy nominated primetime emmy award outstanding lead actress comedy series episode stays awake hours volunteer charity performance submitted emmy award consideration marked primetime emmy nomination having previously received twice outstanding supporting actress comedy series time saturday night live ultimately lost performance showtime comedy series nurse year parks recreation theme song vincent jones emmy award outstanding main title theme music award went nurse parks recreation nominated television critics association award outstanding achievement comedy nick received nomination individual achievement comedy awards ultimately awarded respectively comedy series modern family jane lynch performance musical comedy drama glee second season premiere episode zoo won media award outstanding individual episode nominated alongside abc drama series private practice nbc supernatural drama listener drama horror series supernatural category plaza received best supporting actress television nomination awards honors positive portrayals entertainment award went canals role place movie parks recreation received nominations entertainment_weekly awards best comedy series nick best supporting actor comedy


road trip parks recreation road trip fourteenth episode season american comedy television series parks recreation 44th overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states episode ben sent road trip struggle romantic feelings bay policy office game style game hosted tom leads fight andy april written harris directed miller road trip originally aired fight stand episodes originally meant run season premiered late shown series season conclude end television season road trip marked beginning romantic relationship ben culminated growing development characters began ben introduced end second season episode featured appearances recurring guest stars including jay jackson fox joe mark rivers andrew yang members andy band mouse rat road trip received generally positive reviews according nielsen_media_research seen estimated million household viewers drop fight previous original episode plot amy strong romantic feelings ben adam scott date chris rob strict policy workplace dating ann jones suggests avoid ben chris asks ben drive indianapolis pitch host indiana little league baseball tournament ann numerous boring conversation topics trip prevent romantic awkward drive indianapolis ben speak little league commission reluctant choose tournament ben delivers heartfelt speech town appears secretly speaking feelings speech clearly judges ultimately selected tournament reluctantly accepts ben invitation celebratory dinner night ben brings feelings slips away ann advice urges act feelings decides surprised find chris arrived dinner personally insists sleep home indianapolis night day ben run ben reveals chris day ben immediately kisses leaving simultaneously delighted nervous future tom asks andy chris april plaza jerry jim heir participate new game called know hoping pitch networks admits rip game quickly clear jerry know recently married andy april april reveals favorite band neutral milk hotel andy band mouse rat andy angrily leaves game later big fight causes quit music april seeks advice ann ann previously dated andy years ann tells april supportive andy matter feels day april brings members mouse rat city hall surprises andy singing songs thrilled andy april separate subplot young girl named asks interview ron nick school field trip assignment city hall ron initially soon beliefs illustrates concept taxes eating percent lunch compare actions government accepts anti government views day furious mother reveals daughter assignment government matters simply wrote doesn ron apologizes later tells views government gets older production road trip written harris directed miller originally broadcast ran parks recreation episode fight aired immediately stand episodes originally designed shown premiered late mid season replacement january episodes aired season conclude end television season road trip marks time ben kiss beginning romantic relationship culminated developing relationship characters began ben introduced end second season episode featured appearances actors appeared previous parks episodes including jay jackson reporter stand comedian fox sewage department employee joe andy band mouse rat appeared previous episodes starting season finale rock appeared andy april fancy party mark rivers played drums andrew played guitar parks recreation screenwriter yang played bass guitar road trip band performs pit song featured rock andy falling construction pit breaking legs cultural references april reveals favorite band neutral milk hotel responds jeff band vocalist guitarist rock star attracted going ann wardrobe finds outfit julia roberts wears romantic comedy pretty woman plays prostitute ann claims look good explaining everybody steals ideas people tom points comedy film love don cost thing based comedy film buy love falsely claims film based drama film incorrectly believes written english poet playwright william_shakespeare boring conversation topics brings reduce sexual tension ben dormitory buildings university university baltimore maryland acting ann green song starts similarly song let stay reception ratings fight aired regular timeslot road trip immediately followed original american broadcast road trip 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 rating constituted drop fight seen estimated million households viewership lower previous episode seen estimated million household viewers timeslot road trip cbs police procedural drama seen million households abc medical drama series private practice seen million household viewers reviews road trip received generally positive reviews alan_sepinwall hitfix said episode good romance ben season story arc initially problems sepinwall called ron subplot simply fantastic concept execution scott atlantic called road trip funny episode strong pay romance ben building season squad said know story felt simply like excuse include andy april ron subplot little girl classic ron said plot felt little sitcom like funny progressed ben story arc letting jump shark zap2it writer porter said glad ben come way particularly feared dating rule artificial barrier dragged romance subplot porter praised rob performance said character kept ben apart steve club called stellar episode loose silly rich details heart said episode included good outrageous comedy said script subtle scenes ben coming chris constant nick fanatic know story strongly praised ben scenes said touching funny particularly praised way scene ben describes feelings description baseball tournament panel loves steve new_york magazine praised episode said kiss ben emotionally effective said chris sexual tension ben unusual wrote maybe case hitting perfect notes key matt ign said road trip funny fight know subplot bit called sweet episode developments ben said ron chris especially funny scenes entertainment_weekly writer said road trip pretty great funny previous episode fight praised ron subplot said tom game predictable


andy april fancy party andy april fancy party referred fancy party ninth episode season american comedy television series parks recreation 39th overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states april episode andy april hold dinner party turns surprise wedding concern ben remain return old job indianapolis ann feels extremely uncomfortable attending singles episode written directed michael trim wedding andy april culmination romantic subplot characters began second season episode hunting trip parks recreation staff tried wedding secret surprise viewers nbc accidentally ran commercial advertising wedding months earlier episode ron series creator michael initially said promo meant refer ron wife later admitted error april andy fancy party featured guest performances actors appeared previous episodes including ben jean blake lee ben mark rivers andrew yang andy band mates according nielsen_media_research episode seen million household viewers slight increase previous original episode camping received generally positive reviews plot cold open scene ron nick entire parks department apparently pulling tooth mouth pair later admits prank removed tooth previous day later andy chris april plaza invite dinner party home andy band mate andrew andy living ben adam scott tells amy boss indianapolis wants road offered job work chris rob wants ben stay hesitant outright disappointing leaving conflicted job party discovers andy april plan surprise getting married night spends party trying dissuade dating month place live ron believes place interfere decision tom thrilled andy makes best man excitement andy asks ron chris best men tom tries throw impromptu bachelor party speech best best man fails time plans object ceremony bring comes accept marriage andy april officially husband wife afterward ron explains object deep knew andy april married matter correct way things comes matters heart marriages example reception april privately tells andy makes speech guests calls tom best best man tom delight tells crowd life short april simply happy taking andy advice asks ben stay surprises revealing accepted chris job offer subplot ann jones goes singles extremely uncomfortable runs views ann competition offers advice witnessing ann awkward flirting ann hears andy getting married considers going home andy dated years tells ann forget past enjoy present ann ends having good time gets phone numbers production andy april fancy party written directed michael trim referred simply fancy party publications break development episodes season remaining episodes writing staff contemplating direction romantic relationship andy april parks creator michael said wanted avoid standard issue romance plots fights men women driving apart decided married dating short time funny sense characters personalities raised stakes future stories involving said thought don approach lives responsible adult manner decided hell decision cast crew parks recreation conscious effort discuss andy april wedding media interviews hopes keeping surprise original broadcast season episode ron nbc ran commercial advertising april andy wedding registry official parks recreation website point series 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 effort publicly stated number interviews nbc accidentally gotten character names wrong upcoming andy april wedding hope fans cool gently lying effort maintain surprise excuse shoot season finale surprise jerry wedding scene andy april fancy party featured guest performances actors appeared previous parks recreation episodes ben reprised role tom playboy like friend jean april flower men ben played blake lee april bisexual boyfriend ben boy dated simultaneously dating april appeared second season episodes reprised recurring role april sister andy band mouse rat appeared previous episodes starting season finale rock appeared andy april fancy party mark rivers played drums andrew played guitar parks recreation screenwriter yang played bass guitar appearance creepy friend april character mentioned episode time capsule loved idea worked script day episode aired term ron rob commonly discussed social networking website twitter listed site topics indicative popular topics discussed twitter given moment shortly episode original broadcast nbc started fake wedding website wedding called andy april awesome sauce wedding included photos website visitors sign cultural references andy gets married wearing jersey wayne wide receiver indianapolis april previously given jersey gift second season episode christmas scandal simon song april come plays april walks aisle chris performs break dance house pain hip hop song jump trying understand wedding happening quickly asks april dying like lead character romance film walk remember trying decide joke best man speech tom asks jean movie choose jean answers fred christmas comedy film ben asked bring science fiction film avatar wedding pairs glasses capable television point tom makes fun ben making reference lord rings film trilogy ben explains enjoy film adaptation director peter jackson refers actress julia roberts ron recognizes girl mystic pizza seeing ann asks grow woods referring foster character film scene andy phrase xbox reference video game console describing idea combining great things reception ratings original american broadcast andy april fancy party seen estimated million household viewers according nielsen_media_research rating share viewers rating share viewers ages constituted slight ratings increase previous original episode camping parks recreation defeated timeslot fox crime drama bones seen average million households parks defeated repeats abc medical drama grey anatomy drew million household viewers cbs crime drama csi crime scene investigation viewers million households lower rating parks drawing rating share viewers ages andy april fancy party original episode network drama drew million households reviews andy april fancy party received generally positive reviews alan_sepinwall hitfix called funniest plain best episodes season great comedy embodied mix laughs sweetness parks consistently nails sepinwall particularly praised scene april declared love enjoyed comedic pairing ann time magazine writer james_poniewozik said episode showed parks recreation form praised episode avoiding television weddings shows wrote april andy persuaded stop wedding moment andy panicked realizing matt ign called episode charming hilarious wrote strength episode actually convinced april andy getting married month dating great idea guide writer matt called andy april fancy wedding highlight night nbc thursday comedy shows said particularly loved scene ron pulling tooth later scene ron criticized chris bringing vegetarian party instead cake writer andy said fact andy april wedding subdued commercials attract ratings shows writers understand respect characters praised episode blend humor heart said air shows think better zap2it writer porter said surprised wedding twist particularly fact wedding stopped moment style praised subplot ann said hoped characters continue interact season atlantic writer scott said andy april fancy party showed april andy characters developed romantic story arc began second season episode hunting trip said episode couldn better effective sentimental scenes like wedding april voicing appreciation steve club said wedding felt appropriate characters enjoyed progression going wedding accepting wrote truly don think watched episode parks feeling great end said fact wedding scene works shows genuine characters presented writers praised cold open ron tooth said enjoyed way ann character continued develop season steve new_york magazine called april andy convincingly matched sympathetic couple sitcom history said storylines handled effectively jim_halpert pam nbc comedy office critical ann character said fit anymore reviews positive entertainment_weekly writer said individual elements episode enjoyed felt wedding happened quickly lack buildup reduced tension leading event squad said stellar season sits near list said wedding ruined funny episode felt ineffective rushed april andy fighting episodes earlier criticized ann character seen jones play character pleasant watch


house house 14th episode second season american comedy television series parks recreation twentieth overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states january episode holds dinner party impress boyfriend ends recruiting town employees potentially government power episode written daniel directed alex episode continued story arc involving boyfriend began previous episode according nielsen_media_research house seen million viewers slight drop previous episode set episode received generally positive reviews plot amy tells group recreation center teachers budget cut classes cut exactly classes determined later anderson dating weeks excellent date indianapolis end night decide date feels pressure date equally exciting talking later ann jones decides host dinner party home interesting friends invites mark paul tom ron nick specifically jerry jim heir asks andy chris work andy agrees hates ann crush mark current boyfriend ann comes house finds boxes papers garbage find unable clean calls maria teaches cleaning courses recreation center declines payment hints prefer treatment cuts classes despite assurance happen realizes prepared food party calls teacher recreation center later party andy complains april plaza makes andy happy proposes putting pockets eventually tom wife arrives tom expresses anger invited especially ron romantically interested ron eating hot red pepper tom attempts eat bigger run bathroom pain immediately starts worried calls recreation center teachers party interesting including belly dancer cartoonist teacher eventually accounting teacher arrives believing demonstrations held determine class cut anger ron gives boring accounting lecture puts sleep day disciplinary committee charges abuse power calls witness questions enjoyed party answers yes afterward committee rules action taken mainly turned paid recreation center classes cut ann asks said honest answer date penalty episode ends encouraging tom ask production house written daniel directed alex featured string slated guest appearances love interest episode featured recurring role soon wife tom house government officials positions power personal gain marking continuation second season feature storylines cultural references discussing times tom said residents starting interested rock band tom said don heart tell going happen kurt reference suicide band lead singer tom eats hot pepper dinner party sings eat tune jordan song said saving old newspaper iran reference scandal figures facilitated sale arms iran tom visits free online encyclopedia learn india reception original american nbc broadcast january house seen million viewers according nielsen_media_research percent drop viewership previous week episode set house drew rating share viewers aged episode received generally positive reviews alan_sepinwall television columnist star-ledger said episode funny grounded reality unbelievable sepinwall said mark funnier episodes said good development april andy love triangle ron tom entertainment_weekly writer said liked pairing found house slower previous episodes felt comedic talents matt ign praised episode use wide range characters provide humor saying got chance shine episode took turns giving laugh house tremendous example series firing cylinders steve new_york magazine praised episode satirical bent elected officials steve club favorably compared house dinner party episode office comedy series created parks creator daniels said house different friends willing attend party help office episode characters want attend dinner party held protagonist michael_scott said fact characters liked parks recreation differentiated series positive way dvd release house second season episodes parks recreation released disc dvd set united_states november dvd included deleted scenes episode


media blitz media blitz fifth episode season american comedy television series parks recreation 35th overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states february episode parks department tries draw media attention upcoming harvest festival press ben past political mistakes andy takes april hopes convincing indianapolis written harris directed david rogers media blitz revolved largely ben backstory child mayor old town originally concept considered series protagonist episode series creator michael called key moment april andy ending multi episode subplot april angry andy having kissed ann second season finale media blitz featured guest appearances matt nick morning zoo style radio hosts crazy appearance frequent parks recreation guest stars collins jay jackson according nielsen_media_research media blitz seen million household viewers marked lowest rating season date constituted percent drop previous episode ron media blitz received generally positive reviews commentators particularly praising performance adam scott ben reviews found effective subplot uncertainty surrounding romantic relationship ann chris state played rob supposed leave indianapolis soon plot amy tom ben adam scott start promoting upcoming harvest festival media outlets starting local morning zoo radio crazy matt nick duo begin asking ben questions time teen mayor minnesota having researched town ben responds unable defend crazy tom proposes dumping ben future media interviews insists handle complicated questions budget april plaza accepts offer chris rob indianapolis secretary andy chris begs april reconsider offering perform hates month ron nick volunteers help claiming want lose april assistant denying cares april andy relationship ann jones increasingly frustrated chris asked coming indianapolis concerned relationship headed unfortunately ben past comes interview newspaper reporter asks accept financial guidance poor budget managing record like ben tom ben television heard jay jackson hopes recovering earlier interview worse ben launching furious past brought result businesses consider pulling harvest festival decides use upcoming interview today joan collins perform damage control interview joan asks biased questions festival ben past annoyed brings ben stage final opportunity explain ben begins freeze questions people calling finally gets vigorously defends end questions switch ben festival making media blitz successful chris tells ann indianapolis sent different city agree need talk future relationship andy difficult day running april getting arrested april sister claims kidnapping merely picking school ron approaches april tells forgive andy cut loose believing andy going indianapolis spite andy returns april finally kisses production media blitz written harris directed david rogers like season episodes written filmed immediately second season ended early shooting schedule amy pregnancy finished early anticipation september release date parks ultimately placed hiatus early months production media blitz finished media blitz featured guest appearances matt nick respectively crazy hosts morning zoo style radio stand comedian appeared shows like league comedian upright citizens brigade sketch comedy troupe featured amy parks recreation creator michael said invented parks recreation staff liked tried find way work episode featured appearances frequent guest stars including collins television host joan newspaper writer jay jackson television reporter media blitz revolves backstory ben introduced second season episode master plan involving attempts rebuild political career public spectacle teen mayor originally concept parks recreation creators considered background ultimately abandoned idea media blitz marked end plotline april andy began second season finale ann kissed andy april agreed start dating april angry andy andy desperately trying win culminating events media blitz called key moment april andy said like andy knight round table got lot different obstacles got overcome order win love fair maiden episode continued development ron character father figure employees particularly andy april ron claims care affairs began episode flu season ron offered advice andy winning april continued media blitz ron giving april advice ultimately led andy cultural references scene claims unsuccessfully tried contact popular television host seek publicity harvest festival failing contact said putting like secret hopefully secret self help book best seller featured episodes point tom reveals shops clothes brooks brothers boys chain brooks brothers produces clothes specifically young boys residents media blitz refer search engine site popular years prompting ben ask town use radio crazy play sound effects ben acts interview play sound effect man killed maze arcade games reception ratings original american broadcast media blitz seen estimated million household viewers according nielsen_media_research overall rating share rating share viewers ages constituted lowest rating season far percent drop previous week episode ron night media blitz broadcast comedy shows nbc thursday lineup lost viewership compared prior week viewership community remained flat office 30_rock saw lowest ratings season night suffering rating declines previous week percent percent percent respectively reviews media blitz received generally positive reviews commentators particularly praising performance adam scott said subplot chris ann effective guide writer wrote party absolutely stole parks recreation scott machine gone wild gave rapidly ben right crazy completely cracking writer said media blitz continue long period excellent parks recreation episodes said problems resolved quickly end episode said scott slightly performance especially funny normally straight man character alan_sepinwall hitfix praised scott ability straight man funny character media interviews sepinwall complimented plaza performance said overall episode funny main storyline resolved quickly time magazine writer james_poniewozik said episode continued development town said like character compared simpsons springfield said media blitz showed integrated scott cast called crazy interview maybe perfect scene likewise steve club called ben interview best scenes parks enjoyed series gradually built ben backstory season took way expressed disappointment ann chris subplot ended resolution zap2it writer porter called episode great showcase scott gifts wrote hasn real miss season porter said april andy subplot interesting enjoyed scenes ron andy steve new_york magazine praised episode bringing scott character forefront providing satire small town politics coming said april andy story kiss stand expected inevitable didn heart little bit dead inside probably turned nbc minutes early squad complimented scott calling current generation bob actors look conveys need know character thinking said enjoyed seeing april andy reconcile felt crazy scene ineffective morning zoo radio shows hard parody parody atlantic writer scott praised scott performance writers relationship ben liked april andy subplot resolved called weakest plotline season felt scenes chris ann media blitz previous episode matt fanatic praised scott performance calling master straight man role said funnier previous week ron laughs weren loud media blitz inducing half hour television matt ign called fine episode dominated good way softer moments particularly kiss andy april said damn sweet couldn resist enjoyed interview said find scott performance especially funny entertainment_weekly writer praised scott performance adding heart melt little bit proud smile face ben found voice said glad april andy reconciled april constant andy making harder harder like character criticized ann chris subplot said wake actually happens


big home big home season premiere american comedy television series parks recreation 31st overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states january episode gets ann date state chris persuade increase parks department budget andy continues feelings april youth basketball game ruined tom jealousy ron dating wife episode written yang directed dean holland feature adam scott rob jim heir regular cast members guest performers frequent guest stars reprised roles big home marked original parks recreation episode months filmed immediately second season concluded amy pregnancy nbc ended placing hold accommodate new series season premiere parks recreation episode air new thursday time slot popular shows office 30_rock according nielsen_media_research seen million households series highest rating ages demographic marked highest overall viewership series premiere episode received highly positive reviews commentators particularly praising scene featuring pyramid greatness ron guide successful living plot months closure budget crisis government amy informs fellow employees parks department reopened budget state chris rob ben adam scott announce conduct existing park maintenance wants offer better programs services optimistic chris continues trying convince ann jones date ann finds intense convinces accept date try persuade chris increase parks budget popular demand citizens ben youth basketball league teams coached ron nick extremely strict disciplined players andy chris laid lets kids control tom game jealous wife arrives support ron tom insists happy new girlfriend mind dating ron tom repeatedly calls false ron players ron angry tom games declares concerns ann finds enjoys date chris asks positive explains expected die baby blood disorder feels fortunate alive day crashes date help ann persuade chris increase parks budget surprise ben arrives having predicted plan end taking date gay bar called chris tells consider increasing parks budget declares mission accomplished accidentally giving away scheme prompting chris leave hurt ann motive date later ann apologizes chris asks date happily agrees april plaza shows work having disappeared months earlier andy crush april previously liked andy learned ann kissed andy leaving messages april return venezuela met new boyfriend handsome discouraged andy seeks advice encourages big home inspired advice proposes restoring parks department harvest festival tradition eliminated budget cuts parks employees agree success parks department shut impressed enthusiasm chris ben agree idea production big home season premiere written yang directed dean holland feature adam scott rob jim heir regular cast members guest stars frequent guest performers reprised roles episode originally expected debut september amy pregnancy parks recreation producers decided write film episodes season early meet air date accommodate new comedy series nbc opted parks recreation fall schedule instead delayed season premiere mid season date january delay big home set fall supposed air winter actually broadcast nbc chief executive officer jeff said reflection parks recreation suggested extended hiatus negative effect actually build anticipation return big home original episode executive producer michael said believed strong episode fears hiatus hurt momentum series course time air run risk people sad thing mid season week season premiere amy said hiatus nbc decision certainly confused think momentum comes people waiting nice said long hiatus ironic sort sense script beginning characters taken time gone little crazy parks recreation previously aired est big home marked episode new thursday time slot popular shows office 30_rock said time slot office amazing honor anticipation new viewers office lead big home included introductory sequence describing previous events series big home introduced subplot restoring parks department budget harvest festival continued major story arc seven episodes season marked major development romantic subplot ann chris jones said character think women correct chris opposite mark reference mark character eliminated previous season scene ann house suggests inappropriate ways ann try seduce chris increasing parks department budget including wearing dress suddenly bursts open amy said jones improvised scene said scene think funny little game guys fool expertise talks sexy hot attention crazy cultural references coaching basketball ron shows players calls pyramid greatness guide living similar pyramid success john wooden pyramid includes different categories honor america wood working welfare avoidance deer protein poster pyramid included promotional materials given media advance episode broadcast images later placed official parks recreation website basketball game ron wears red point angrily throws chair court references basketball coach bobby knight ron professed great admiration pilot episode scenes gay bar stylized poster hangs wall designed similar way barack_obama hope poster designed artist word instead hope poster previously featured second season premiere zoo praised gay rights hero marrying male ceremonial wedding zoo parks department tom gets time job lady foot locker retail store wears store uniform resembles referee shirt actually youth basketball game later episode tom time job reference second season episode woman year revealed tom friend jean worked lady foot locker reception ratings original american broadcast 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 big home lost quarter viewership episode office ultimatum seen million households new_york magazine described respectable drop given popularity series parks recreation received higher rating time slot cbs crime drama series csi crime scene investigation viewers million households lower rating share shows defeated fox comedy drama series bones received rating share seen million households reviews big home received critical acclaim critics particularly complimenting pyramid greatness joke hitfix writer alan_sepinwall said episode effective appealing new old viewers developing character establishing harvest festival story arc praised performances chris ann called far better interesting pairing ann mark holmes npr suggested season premiere good place newcomers series start watching said characters funny new cast members seamlessly integrated time magazine writer james_poniewozik called episode excellent start season said harvest festival subplot help better focus series giving characters single goal said reminds idea maybe political climate civil servants actually servants work community interest guide said big home improvement strong second season claiming comedy relationships better grounded ensemble cast best cnn writer henry praised season premiere said returned found particularly funny scenes start episode showed time jobs tom jerry parks department hiatus steve club said big home included fun moments jokes felt previous season shows discovered newfound sense purpose louis post dispatch said big home episodes season couldn funnier hollywood reporter writer tim felt episode strong start season particularly praised rob character said beginning writer wrote express words good parks recreation television said characters defined ensemble cast office comedy producers parks recreation zap2it writer porter wrote parks recreation funniest comedies finished second season begins season having lost mojo particularly praised performances nick rob matt ign said episode pleasant way return series glad harvest festival characters specific focus felt lack closure tom resentment episode ron dating squad felt new chris ben characters served strong season premiere episode lived anticipation caused long hiatus said tom continued felt little protracted point new_york magazine writer steve praised episode said parks department employees taking drastic steps save department reflected parks efforts seek higher ratings felt introducing chris tragic story episode felt rushed fanatic called episode consistently funny said new characters ben chris starting hit stride said subplot felt like contrived device continue keeping april andy apart reviews entirely positive david new_york_daily_news called parks recreation good better claiming falls short nbc comedies like 30_rock cited basketball game andy ron tom scene feels like sketch comedy bit natural progression script nick paste said addition new cast members chris ben rest cast talents episode felt plates spinning leaving strong characters like april ron


parks recreation second episode season american comedy television series parks recreation originally aired nbc united_states april episode written rachel directed gordon episode deputy director parks recreation staff canvas neighborhood seek support upcoming town meeting park proposal end drawing critics allies episode originally supposed episode series broadcast order changed switched reporter episode received generally mixed reviews according nielsen_media_research watched million households original airing media outlets said households pilot episode received previous week rest season parks recreation released dvd united_states september plot episode begins amy deputy director department parks recreation indiana explaining documentary crew annual easter egg hunt colleague tom hidden eggs notes able find tom secretly confesses documentary crew forgot plant eggs plans upcoming town hall meeting proposal turn construction pit park invites mother reed official county school system appear supportive tells busy attend holds meeting tom interested citizen ann jones intern april plaza city mark paul mark warns early meeting public opt vote proposal unhappy remains confident meeting says group neighborhood try win support largely unsuccessful supporters park able attend meeting mark april tom speak seemingly interested resident implied frustrated lack success attempts push poll community residents suggests question wouldn park storage facility nuclear waste tom leaves group prospective contractors park project accepting bribes making corrupt deals residents express lack support park resident kate vows attend public meeting voice disapproval frustrated says don care kids don support park ends angry finding mark april playing rock band ann boyfriend andy chris ann house tries boss ron nick postpone town hall meeting ron says town manager paul fast tracked project meeting begins notices mother attended people critical project led kate crowd says support proposal angry environmental study conducted tries pretend april supportive resident audience members recognizes ron tells try place positive spin meeting prevent vote occurring attempts meeting kate pushes vote says hold heard audience member individually criticize announces time ends meeting privately described meeting train wreck expresses pride smile frustrated meeting says happy hosted meeting resident lawrence says hey park lady suck says pride hear called park lady production conception filming written rachel directed gordon cast crew parks recreation admired documentary king quarters originally supposed episode shown series broadcast schedule changed switched reporter original second episode series creator michael said plot conceived early parks recreation process staff wanted demonstrate optimism strong resolve face harsh public criticism said felt like hangs ends like rocky beaten feet said research municipal government received lot feedback community meetings seldom attended opposed proposal favor neutral tend attend inspiration public forum end attended entirely opponents proposed park yang parks recreation writer conceived idea public meeting like episodes parks recreation great deal scenes improvised actors scenes tom bribes corrupt deals developers largely improvised actor producers concerned subplot tom instead audiences responded positively felt accurate portrayal aspects small town government improvised lines brown developers entered public forum talking head style documentary interview insists park like envisioned built communist russia goes russian children playing park scene completely improvised multiple takes michael called favorite talking head amy cold open episode features wearing ears helping children easter egg hunt park tom forgot hide eggs children assume extremely difficult egg hunt cold open scene shot conceived moment production date near easter series creator michael said thought funny amy ears shot majority episode gordon available direct outdoor scenes shot neighborhood los_angeles california outside parks recreation studio michael said wanted establish type public servants conduct small town gordon sought scenes realistic possible allowed large improvisation actors residents vocally opposed parks based real life california residents parks recreation producers encountered opposed construction parks hometown group committee better park actually group residents opposed parks general mission inspired parks producers writing casting marked appearance mother important public figure school system played reed continue guest appearances character casting auditions gordon interviewed reed playing character reed improvised great deal creating personality elements eventually incorporated character gordon said especially sort feet character room fly thought impressive audition reed asked proud daughter reed replied want daughter successful tell wrong wife mother improvised line based father law said impressed producers incorporated episode said producers sought establish mother early series felt relationship center entire episode said attempts impress mom public forum imagined writer room years old piano nervous mom actress comedian worked amy upright citizens brigade sketch comedy troupe guest appearance kate michael said early process parks recreation producers decided establish antagonist named kate simply thought funny gordon said worked especially largely improvised scenes attributed past work upright citizens brigade resident appeared sex played brian called fantastic portrayed lawrence resident andy public meeting originally actor assigned hey parks lady suck line parks recreation producers like gave response line hear called park lady improvised cultural references office hours catches mark april andy playing rock band popular music video game players perform rock music guitar drum microphone controllers game andy sings song worst enemy lit gordon said parks recreation producers opted include singing concerns song ultimately decided use town hall meeting begins reading phantom children adventure novel written final scene episode tom discussing enjoyed phantom minute addition parks recreation producers realized possible seconds left add episode says resort tactics advisor president george bush questions guarantee positive responses refers andy cute reference president franklin roosevelt says mother respected charity worker mother powerful soviet_union dictator joseph beautiful british politician margaret copy town hall meeting posted nbc official parks recreation website indiana included pictures proposed park reception original american broadcast april watched million households according nielsen_media_research earning rating share viewers aged rating share viewers episode attracted fewer household viewers pilot episode previous week media outlets said rating aired following episode earl series low rating viewers aged pilot episode aired episodes popular series office additionally viewed million households samantha ran timeslot parks recreation captured ratings point samantha episode received generally mixed reviews alan_sepinwall star-ledger said thought episode improvement pilot episode enjoyed sepinwall said episode distance character michael_scott steve_carell character office gave supporting cast particularly praised matt ign said amy remains said enjoyed disastrous town hall meeting turned said supporting characters like mark ron need bit funnier times said funnier pilot episode lacked big laughs think writers interesting things playground plot introducing colorful keith club said liked pilot episode thought jokes pretty thin ground supporting cast lacked good material character likable previous week gave episode grade said wasn terrible half hour comedy stretch drifted easily having notes remind stuff funny broadcast australia channel seven december received positive review sydney morning herald writer mark particularly praised said episode tune hear companion complains hot wants cool blow faces dvd release season episodes parks recreation released disc dvd set united_states september dvd included cast crew commentary tracks episode minutes deleted scenes deleted scenes included dvd originally featured official parks recreation website episode aired minute long clip ron tries job offer previously offered internet flower company web site finds business poorly sadly realizes government job long time second minute long clip talks detailed life plan involves eventually head parks department governor indiana vice president getting married age deleted clips featured parks recreation official website week episode original production date


summer catalog summer catalog 20th episode second season american comedy television series parks recreation 26th overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states march episode reunion park directors disappointed turns tom tries photo ann mark city summer catalog relationship andy april continues develop episode written directed featured guest appearance michael gross best known role family ties park directors according nielsen_media_research summer catalog seen million household viewers suffered competition cbs footage round ncaa men division basketball tournament drew million household viewers summer catalog received generally positive reviews plot working summer catalog amy reunion ron nick predecessors occasion plans write letter catalog men difficult litters repeatedly treats everybody says gave damn parks department took job easy path job security lucrative pension jack wallace exhibits attitude tells working issues michael gross constantly talks affinity marijuana going far planted marijuana community gardens city particularly clashes ron forced position years ago confirms predecessor usual detached self later frustrated decides write catalog letter stops treating directors respect telling shut calling briefly takes picture walks away word ron takes dinner apologize process mutual respect grow hate way directors ron tells wants parks director position city manager ron says interview acts city manager eliminate parks department gives equally upbeat interview says acts city manager ron job double department size tom tasked taking cover photo summer catalog convinces ann jones mark paul pose photos community park tom repeatedly frustrated ann difficult time appearing happy photos finished ann agrees looks miserable asks pictures mark appears concerned ann reflection relationship insists fine april plaza andy chris appear growing closer helping set picnic andy asks april wants drinks work agrees arrive bar mike easily notices april identification confirms april tells andy bar andy decides home instead seemingly uncomfortable age difference april visibly disappointed convey andy later summer arrive photo cover april andy appearing happy picnic production summer catalog written directed character michael parks directors played guest actor michael gross best known role family ties end episode ron dinner previously featured season episode reporter exterior shots restaurant interior set completely different episode shortly episode aired copy summer catalog featured episode available download official parks recreation website map contained catalog based map central new_zealand week episode original broadcast deleted scenes summer catalog available official parks recreation website minute clip april andy walking trail set picnic april complains feet hurting andy volunteers ride later tries write summer catalog letter based picnic struggles rude men acted second clip lasted minutes seconds includes scenes tom leading ann mark photo shoot park tom forces enter unusual avant garde poses young children way shot playing cultural references compares summer catalog version vogue fashion lifestyle magazine scene tom makes joke says right line reference stylish boyfriend played actor earlier season tom desperately admired jerry takes bad picture catalog indicates use graphics software change image prompting april ask life better decisions jerry picnic andy april talking andy talks writing song called life picnic andy makes reference nfl quarterback manning reception original american broadcast march summer catalog seen million household viewers according nielsen_media_research second week row suffered comparison cbs footage ncaa men division basketball tournament drew average million household viewers parks recreation time slot second consecutive week parks recreation abc drama series drew million household viewers summer catalog overall rating share rating share adult viewers ages summer catalog received generally positive reviews alan_sepinwall television columnist star-ledger called episode nice character piece ensemble said demonstrated developed character season praised jokes ron hunger scenes tom demanding photography sessions entertainment_weekly television writer ken_tucker said storylines moved provided constant stream laughs displayed rich texture characters tucker said parks recreation believable contemporary ones shows like office 30_rock matt ign called particularly strong episode characters especially liked ron episode displayed mutual respect said tom photography sessions good way display ann mark deteriorating relationship club writer steve said summer catalog laid foundation future developments like changes andy april mark ann relationships kept episode funny enjoyable said tom best lines episode squad said decline mark ann relationship setback april andy courtship feared subplot reach satisfactory conclusion end season said park heads predictable guest star michael gross dvd release summer catalog second season episodes parks recreation released disc dvd set united_states november dvd included deleted scenes episode


parks recreation twelfth episode season american comedy television series parks recreation 42nd overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states episode angry friend current parks director prosperous neighboring town builds fence park runs plans secret birthday party ron episode written emily directed parker guest starred rival best friend longtime fan parks recreation star amy expressed early interest appearing reportedly frustrated long took asked fight scene characters piles garbage performed temperatures degrees subplot involving ron birthday conceived parks staff early development series creator michael called final scene ron voice mutual admiration favorite season featured guest appearance police chief hugh cameo mike scully writer producer fox animated series simpsons previously worked parks recreation received generally positive reviews according nielsen_media_research seen estimated million household viewers increase previous original episode jerry painting plot tom informs department prosperous neighboring town erected tall fence shared park residents amy suspects work parker parks recreation director parks department employee best friend discovered ron nick upcoming birthday date kept secret years promises horrified annoyed ron throw surprise party typically public meeting citizens demand fence removed meets refuses remove fence insults process tom ben adam scott attend town meeting case citizens meeting different affair country club citizens wealthy civil citing poor maintenance park citizens prefer fence stay reveals tom ben offered job parks director years ago turned promise remain offered job accepted turning ron increasingly paranoid birthday plans especially april plaza andy chris discuss outrageous party plans ron asks ann jones birthday bash ann learns huge party threw ron eventually paranoid resorts sleeping office avoid potential surprises home quickly seeks revenge getting parks employees throw garbage fence arrives stop fight amid garbage bags police arrive arrest women jailed jailed hotel like holding cell ann tells built fence jealous offered job wants rise ann suggests hit baseball bat gives idea turn park ball field fence serving outfield wall impressed fast turned fence positive remembers joined parks department place relationship agree drink later returns office throw ron party takes room whiskey favorite movies waiting reveals april andy duties false leads trick explains party want leaves content ron enjoy birthday production parker previously worked amy comedy film spring breakdown described fan parks recreation wanted guest appearance series aired discussed spring breakdown premiere film festival january months season parks debuted later met staff year filmed months invitation appear said frustrated stopped watching later changed mind started watching shortly received mail message inviting play said play nemesis fight garbage dump said remember reading thinking dreams come true sent script enjoyed immediately agreed play said excited work director episode filmed november shooting scenes film boston time flew los_angeles parks recreation filming hours shots began result exhausted filming including public forum scene shot lake sports center lake district los_angeles scene fight piles garbage filmed temperatures degrees performed fight despite wearing wool heat harder endure actresses said enjoyed filming scene jokingly said included script parker contract work way work fighting garbage staff parks recreation conceived idea ron government documents early development series eventually developed subplot featured finds birthday plans surprise michael creator series said scene surprises ron quiet evening favorite scene scene ron declare mutual admiration said difficult emotional scene effective comedy believed ultimately worked amy nick strong performances said scene sweet example important works important job completely relate jones praised scene said cry cast read script resumed role police chief hugh character previously played earlier season episode ron features cameo appearance mike scully writer producer fox broadcasting company animated comedy series simpsons speakers public forum suggests building second fence fence scully worked screenwriter consulting producer parks recreation season originally wish agreed reluctantly originally line improvised additional dialogue amy asked believed second fence built outside view facility county courthouse located colorado cultural references leaves ron favorite movies surprise birthday party bridge river film british world war prisoners forced build bridge thailand scene ron watches television actual scene film film gives ron dirty dozen war film team convicted murderers trained mission assassinate german officers world war finds ron birthday closely guarded secret employee ice cream chain gives free ice cream customers rich town town meeting distribute gift bags include touch portable music player apple inc drives expensive luxury sport utility vehicle brand scene ron declares cards company sell cards reception ratings 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 constituted increase previous episode jerry painting seen estimated million households ratings improvement came despite fact lead episode office immediately followed parks recreation inner circle feature steve_carell regular cast member dropped significantly ratings timeslot fox crime drama series bones seen million household viewers cbs forensic crime series csi crime scene investigation seen million households abc medical drama series grey anatomy seen million household viewers parks recreation episode television network drama series seen million households reviews received generally positive reviews james_poniewozik time magazine strongly praised performance said garbage fight scene funniest season complimented giving characters strong story helped develop history characters alan_sepinwall hitfix said strongly developed particularly way ends feud building new simply revenge praised nick comedic performance said episode continues strong development ron characters steve new_york magazine enjoyed comedic chemistry especially enjoyed garbage fight scene said sudden resolution feud felt forced said nick stole episode final scene ron birthday party best scene series guide said perfectly cast guest role said episode gets right night parks recreation got right matt ign found character somewhat note felt episode improvement previous week jerry painting great comedy coming portrayal ron paranoia surprise birthday party entertainment_weekly writer ken_tucker said pairing led great comedic scenes heart episode celebration ron birthday tucker praised optimistic tone characters genuinely respect love comedies remained cynical entertainment_weekly called performance pitch perfect called construction baseball diamond sweet coda great funny episode news writer alex praised episode likable easily characters willingness address social issues like divide classes said story driven usual works series episodes funny happen periodically nick fanatic complimented performance especially praised birthday surprise ron claimed time nbc series friends responded television comedy emotionally porter zap2it said episode handled rivalry nearly classic cheers episodes bar rival old tavern called pitch perfect porter described excellent story steve club said added mythology parks recreation built neighboring town praised birthday surprise ron claiming sets parks ahead competitors weekly writer john gave episode half stars called described performance smart fun usa_today writer whitney called best episode television week noted performance contributed great series squad said favorite episodes season humor driven characters ron developed series said believed unrealistic exaggerated parody rich towns reviews positive atlantic writer scott called strangely uneven episode felt appearance distracting natural flow called subplot ron birthday season best said demonstrated strength relationships characters


jerry painting jerry painting eleventh episode american comedy television series parks recreation season 41st overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states april episode jerry creates painting greek goddess resembles tries protect conservative activist wants banned ben moves andy april tries teach live like adults episode written norm directed dean holland original broadcast ran minutes longer usual followed extended episode office featured appearance lead actor steve_carell jerry painting featured appearances recurring guest stars hunt activist jay jackson reporter portrayed porn star publicly defends painting nielsen ratings expected high jerry painting lead office seen estimated million household viewers drop previous episode episode received generally positive reviews plot amy feels powerless work policy chris rob forbidding workplace preventing dating ben adam scott staying permanently ben decides living andy chris april plaza offer spare room house previous roommate moved left house living week house complete mess everyday items like plates available ben decides teach reluctant andy april properly live like adults parks employees attend art exhibiting paintings later hung government buildings jerry jim heir displays painting fictional greek goddess looks exactly like jerry explains painted thinking powerful women instead embarrassed feels empowered painting tom pot painting shares likeness day local conservative activist hunt compares painting unsuitable government setting demands destroyed goes news program heard public support painting portraying depiction powerful woman undermined reporter jay jackson pornographic film actress defends painting comparing pornography chris meeting public arts commission rule painting acceptable despite defense commission fears nudity offensive decides destroy instead public backlash instead steals painting runs away cleaning house ben gives andy april money buy common household items waste money items andy insists need ben advice april admits afraid growing want lose unique personalities andy assures change chris angrily demands bring painting city hall day destroyed reluctantly agrees jerry expresses disappointment easily feeling empowered asks jerry quickly paint similar painting time tom tells new painting original painted nudity painting frustrated gives quest painting destroyed tom delighted painting realizes jerry forgot draw ben later andy likes unable ask chris andy tells truly care eventually happen production jerry painting written norm directed dean holland original broadcast episode ran extended minutes usual minutes extra time extended episode office ran parks recreation goodbye michael featured final appearance steve_carell regular cast member playing michael_scott jerry painting featured guest appearance hunt member conservative group society family stability foundation hunt character previously appeared past parks recreation episodes object actions second season premiere zoo condemned sex wedding ceremony male season episode time capsule argued including novel twilight time capsule felt anti christian jerry painting featured jay jackson recurring role journalist guest porn star cultural references scene art character named stands blank canvas straight ahead moving style art exhibition similar marina performance artist sits stands art exhibits seeing goddess jerry painting starts responding people nickname greek goddess love beauty sexuality speaking ben tom describes ritual women turning lights sound activated electrical light switch putting music men vocal group previously demonstrated second season finale group song knee playing tom girlfriend apartment stressing chris policy dating workers ann offers help relax getting drug ben gives andy april cash instructs buy home products bed bath chain domestic merchandise retail stores andy april instead start purchase seen items including shake weight kitchen shooter arts commission meeting tom describes small slender man similar actor different scene tom expresses anger jerry painting killing jay-z vibe long reference hip hop artist reception ratings nielsen ratings expected high jerry painting lead steve_carell final episode regular cast member office original american broadcast parks recreation episode seen estimated million household viewers constituted drop previous episode seen million households jerry painting received rating share viewers rating share viewers ages rating point represents percent total number television sets american households share means percentage television sets use tuned program timeslot jerry painting cbs police procedural drama seen million household viewers abc medical drama private practice seen million household viewers reviews jerry painting received generally positive reviews entertainment_weekly writer called episode season best saying consistent called main plotline painting brilliant said subplot ben april andy funny hoped future nick fanatic called jerry painting strongest episodes season said enjoyed seeing character empowered praised seeing april andy facing adulthood writing young adults nice reflected characters scott atlantic said demonstrated developed strong confident character wide eyed season praised new funniest pairing ben april andy said episode demonstrated late season feel surprising fresh new_york magazine writer steve said jerry painting excellent episode appreciated seeing portrayed confident way previous episodes squad said main story funny subplot better said showcased comedic talents adam scott april andy continue excellent pairing club writer claire called episode pretty simple episode got funnier episode rolled particularly praised adam scott performance said look forward romantic pairing scott amy feels lack chemistry alan_sepinwall hitfix said episode featured great scenes government way small time media minor thing praised subplot april andy said demonstrated characters getting married hasn changed complimented writers said able consistently strong episodes perfect understanding characters said jerry painting proved ben character comedic potential romantic interest zap2it writer porter said best season solid half hour comedy batting average season remarkably high porter praised main story said found subplot entertaining believe april character acted way lived conditions reviews positive matt ign said idea jerry painting tom bit absurd episode feature ron said enjoy seeing normally positive chris taking authoritarian role


christmas scandal christmas scandal 12th episode second season american comedy television series parks recreation eighteenth overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states december episode meeting puts middle sex scandal forces hide press episode written series creator michael directed christmas scandal marked string guest appearances stand comedian louis dave police officer boyfriend according nielsen_media_research christmas scandal seen million households highest viewership season episode received generally positive reviews commentators felt central story busy chaotic plot parks department performs annual city government riffs local politics including sketch bill kevin recently discovered involved bizarre sex scandals amy later asked meet lunch learns sketch accidentally accurate bizarre sex scandal public assuring merely coincidence discovers local tabloid sun taken pictures lunch reporting new mistress speculation quickly spins control distracting overseeing christmas village set lot ron nick decides day lie low daily duties rest staff amazed day entire group struggles complete tasks lunch dave louis reveals unit army reserve called active duty san_diego year eighteen months invites join fallen love ann jones considering treatment media local today old video shaking hands aspect short clip ann brings home ann demand clear refuses fake scandal compared real actually positive press soon ann horrified discover news crew secretly followed home took photograph meeting resulting speculation ann lesbian lover way relationship furious schedules appearance today clear host joan collins surprises bringing tries prove affair claiming mole finally end scandal pulls pants live television mole forced admit fabricated sex scandal dinner tells dave san_diego life dave sad understands choice split tree lighting ceremony congratulated including mother proud daughter successfully fought media returns work day ron immense relief barely handle portion daily duties visibly glad plot april plaza asks andy chris gay boyfriend christmas andy ideas meaning dumb april happy talk thank andy gets wayne jersey christmas mark paul tells tom intends ann new computer bag christmas tom tells diamonds end gives computer bag ann gives tickets gives second gift telling game ann happily accepts production christmas scandal written series founder michael directed episode featured string guest performances stand comedian louis reprised recurring role dave police officer boyfriend louis left devote time upcoming series air early louis widely praised brief stint adopts technical tone voice far different usual comedy persona matt ign said louis known comic frightening ability play stage persona wonderfully caring character christmas scandal featured kevin bill previously introduced practice date sex scandals served parody real life scandal south_carolina governor mark publicly admitted long time affair woman jay jackson reprised prior role television news reporter christmas scandal episode feature pit location serving legitimate town purpose filling giant construction pit turning park central plot point parks recreation season half second season pit filled episode space turned town winter wonderland christmas village christmas scandal christmas village scenes filmed location past pit scenes van district los_angeles california scene ron expresses concern dangerous christmas village reference running gag established series terrible problem cultural references april seeks gift ideas gay boyfriend andy suggests dvd mountain film romance men american west gift andy receives jersey wayne wide receiver indianapolis discussing gifts tom tells mark women love diamonds super left wing chicks saw blood diamond film diamonds mined african war zones reception original american broadcast december christmas scandal seen million households according nielsen_media_research highest rating season percent increase viewership previous episode tom divorce christmas scandal drew rating share viewers aged commentators said nbc received boost ratings lack competition repeats abc december nbc shows office community 30_rock jay_leno saw rating jumps night episode received generally positive reviews club writer pierce said story christmas scandal busy running kept number strong comedic moments pierce particularly enjoyed watching parks department work chemistry april andy dave alan_sepinwall television columnist star-ledger said thoroughly enjoyed episode especially subplot parks department employees realizing work absence said way sex scandal consumed entire town local media countered central series treats mundane small town civil service job high stakes national politics job sees world matt ign said episode sweet clever way celebrate holiday season media christmas scandal little place episode filled ton character building moments said parks department employees splitting work great element helped develop character dvd release christmas scandal second season episodes parks recreation released disc dvd set united_states november dvd included deleted scenes episode


seventh episode second season parks recreation thirteenth overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states october episode attempts catch suspected teenage act public statue ann throws halloween party turns boring tom episode written series founder michael directed dean holland editor series featured guest performance stand comedian louis dave police officer boyfriend featured teenager considers nemesis according nielsen_media_research seen million household viewers slight drop previous week despite direct competition world series episode received generally positive reviews plot amy visits high school confront teenager describes arch nemesis warns knows town statue mayor halloween watching closely catch year denies having plans town hall ann jones talks upcoming halloween party asks mention tom disappointed learn jerry jim heir told night watches help boyfriend police officer dave louis andy chris time job parks department guards statue ann party boring start soon begins fear failure altogether tom wife arrive tom party turning living room dance floor party soon big hit ann thanks tom tells ron nick knows ron learned marriage tom green card marriage deported canada thanks discretion tells soon able divorce raising suspicions unaware tom visibly upset watching hours dave decide ann party stop parks department costume find office toilet immediately suspects watching night dave reluctantly agrees bring questioning insists innocent andy comes questions pretending fbi agent named mean andy soon starts crying mother eventually arrives takes away threatening report trio holding son proof guilt later andy helps clean parks office decide toilet paper house dave arrives police car tells called stop unfamiliar woman comes house thinks toilet wrong house woman reveals actual mother hired fake mother trouble realizes home believes mayor statue statue catch process wishes locked dave points minor likely receive probation later wonders managed trash parks department episode ends flashback showing department disguised hiding everybody leaves office production written series founder michael directed dean holland editor series holland previously worked nbc series office episode featured guest performance stand comedian louis recurring role dave police officer boyfriend featured week episode original broadcast deleted scenes available official parks recreation website minute long clip broadcasts impression police officer dave police radio gets trouble discusses frequent use torture jack protagonist fox series second second clip jerry nearly passes halloween dragon costume arrives late party dressed nurse cultural references halloween party ann dressed like ann doll protagonist series children books written johnny tom comes party dressed pain ann large joy chocolate bars party song monster mash bobby played background party hires actress play fake mother april says previous gay halloween party saw brothers making robert refers invisible adolescent james_bond super villain criminal reception original american broadcast october seen million household viewers according nielsen_media_research slight drop previous week despite direct competition game world series fox drew rating share viewers aged episode received generally positive reviews commentators said awkward exchanges ron halloween party possible romance future episodes matt ign said probably best conceived hilarious episode parks recreation far said liked andy pairing relieved found meaningful character said ann party funny advanced supporting characters alan_sepinwall star-ledger declared episodes suggest newcomers seeking familiar parks recreation calling version parks recreation enjoy silly intentionally small scale particularly praised louis smaller jokes episode like fact gay character straight guy halloween costume identical mark regular wardrobe steve club said episode demonstrated episode work wonders conditions drive character insane watch said episode featured supporting character ann funny person play time magazine critic james_poniewozik said strong episode hit office personal sides characters equally praised louis particular said pushed little far crazy obsessive end spectrum reviews positive new_york_post said episode big praised performance session parks recreation writers prior season screenwriter proposed bringing character future episode finally happened episode season dvd release second season episodes parks recreation released disc dvd set united_states november dvd included deleted scenes episode


practice date practice date fourth episode second season parks recreation tenth overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states october episode ann takes dinner help prepare date rest parks department tries learn secrets game episode written harris directed alex featured stand comedian louis guest appearance dave police officer develops romantic interest episode featured fictional sex scandal real life scandal south_carolina governor mark practice date episode establish personality jerry worker office picks marked appearances jay jackson news reporter according nielsen_media_research episode seen million household viewers improvement previous week episode beauty practice date received generally positive reviews commentators praising characters ron tom plot episode opens amy rest parks department watching media coverage bill kevin married man admitting having way sex brazilian cave pretending building houses tries justify saying birthday day wanted tom insists find information prompting parks department employees start game dirt tells ann jones nervous date police officer dave louis ann offers practice date help prepare real date practice date ann realizes problem brought note cards topics conversation engages fake sounding practice laughing ann decides use exposure therapy help deal worst case date scenario acts mean initially horrified eventually stands ann ann tells ready feels confident bar later celebrate gets drunk leaving ann visits dave house tell nervous upcoming date realizes lucky awesome seemingly annoyed dave brings home day feels horrible chances dave arrives office later starts apologize says second date date feels office game mark paul announces jerry jim heir adoptive mother arrested marijuana possession distraught jerry said know adopted making mark feel terribly guilty later ron nick declares winner tells tom knows tom marriage green card marriage prevent deported canada desperate tom turns mark help finding dirt ron mark suggests tom visit town bar speak ron old friend duke silver tom visits bar learns duke silver actually alter ego ron secretly plays saxophone jazz club tom confronts ron immediately calls truce game prevent secret getting pilot episode mark favor ron owes probably watching footage mark decides wants ann learn dark secrets visits late night tells affair married woman age secrets initially confused ann ultimately gesture april plaza disappointed found dirt announces drove department store production practice date written harris directed alex episode featured stand comedian louis guest performance dave police officer romantically involved kevin appeared bill sex scandal involving mirrored real life scandal south_carolina governor mark publicly admitted long time affair woman parks recreation creator michael conceived idea ron jazz musician alter ego learned nick actually played saxophone real life entire life praised decision came said going alter ego plays jazz saxophone inside episode broadcast nbc created official duke silver website included biography discography reviews gallery tour schedule booking information fictional band practice date marked turning point character jerry prior episode jerry appeared episode personality developed said parks recreation staff liked jim heir cast figured work later scene mark inadvertently reveals jerry adopted writers built joke established jerry worker rest department picks said practice date realized guy wants head pension asking time scripts like throwing water script jerry practice date marked appearances jay jackson news reporter character originally intended appearance said staff enjoyed performance recurring character week episode original broadcast deleted scenes practice date available official parks recreation website clip features approximately minutes extended scenes including talking anxiety date ann offering advice drunk complaining heat dave apartment secretly tells camera freezing cold right second second clip features city bill press conference sex scandal refuses promise continue insists sign longer lying residents reporters discuss credit card bills include purchases sex toy company doctors product called second clip ron discusses detail scientifically perfect point scale human beauty criteria admits extremely included footage ron duke silver persona interviews older women cultural references worries bring genocide country date dave describing scale women ron says tennis star perfect ron believes tom wearing robes political movement photo finds contest photo actually tom wearing halloween costume star wars universe tom learns african american worker donated money david duke white nationalist involved promised lower taxes reception original american broadcast october practice date seen million household viewers according nielsen_media_research episode received rating share viewers aged improvement previous episodes drew million household viewers million household viewers respectively episode received generally positive reviews commentators praising information supporting cast ron jazz singer persona story tom marriage chronic flirting article reflecting second season slate magazine writer dubbed practice date episode parks recreation truly hit stride particular called background check game funny economical way bring life said green card marriage subplot tom façade deepened sympathies entertainment_weekly writer fog called practice date satisfying comedy week compared wedding jim pam office reunion curb enthusiasm fog said episode managed sweet sharp absolutely hilarious praised ron jazz singer persona said mark appearance ann house confess life sins episode weak spot alan_sepinwall star-ledger said episode completely satisfying funny needed sweet wanted sepinwall said jones particularly funny fake date constant ron tom matt ign said episode winning formula particularly praised jones practice date jerry role contest said good way allow supporting cast work steve club said like episode took warming weeks hit hard particularly praised performance interactions ron tom contrast club writer pierce said practice date time year felt like wasn firing cylinders dvd release practice date second season episodes parks recreation released disc dvd set united_states november dvd included deleted scenes episode


woman year parks recreation woman year 17th episode second season american comedy television series parks recreation 23rd overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states march episode ron presented woman year award frustration tom tries seek investors nightclub ownership share april helps andy look apartment episode written norm directed jason script included theme political nature local awards woman year featured guest appearances ben jean roberts appeared series past episodes jones regular parks recreation cast member plays ann appear woman year filming scenes david film social network according nielsen_media_research woman year seen million viewers marked continued recent improvement ratings series tied record set previous episodes day season highest rating viewers aged episode received generally positive reviews particularly character moments ron plot parks recreation department receives letter chapter indiana organization women amy believes letter recipient group woman year award surprise disappointment award actually gone ron nick recognition town projects primarily developed ron secretly acknowledges award ridiculous mistake uses mistake opportunity later recommending award recipient ron constantly award commissioning professional photographer official portrait award ceremony eventually ron admits attempts recommend award director monroe reveals man strategically chosen time marketing purposes frustrated politics awards ron plan acceptance speech condemning awards ceremony ron instead publicly presents award frustration director members day newspaper ron winner ron later deciding award meaningless plaque thrown later secretly subplot tom drops temporary liquor license renewal lounge nightclub owner andy tells seeking investors buy share money tom reveals ownership nightclub longtime dream seeks assistance fast talking friend jean ben contributes tom needs seeks help workers expresses interest decides meets jean immediately declares hate guy andy chris band mate andrew tells andy longer live april plaza helps andy look apartment find near house prompting april note work andy learns tom needs apartment tom money gift april surprised choice disappointed result episode final scene tom shown enjoying nightclub ownership learns bought shares production woman year written norm directed jason featured guest appearance ben jean fast talking playboy character introduced set episode featured appearance comedian roberts worked amy upright citizens brigade sketch comedy troupe roberts guest starred coach girls soccer coach complains lack field space episode cold open roberts previously appeared character pilot episode jones regular parks recreation cast member plays ann appear woman year filming scenes social network david film founding social networking website facebook woman year script included theme political nature awards arguing despite value prestige people like assign ultimately meaningless commentators speculated subplot served commentary award ceremonies entertainment industry woman year originally aired days academy_awards prompting entertainment_weekly suggest commentary suggested episode joke parks recreation failed win awards golden screen actors guild awards shortly episode aired copy journal newspaper article announcing ron woman year award win featured episode posted downloadable form indiana website set nbc cultural references woman year award formally named fictional feminist leader ron mistakenly calls girl trophy excellence female stuff reference cartoon scene ron said attracted strong powerful women prompting point ron attends shocking number women national_basketball_association games jean tried pass april replied don work lady foot locker women retailer ron mistakenly refers camp camp reference protagonist fantasy adventure television series warrior princess seeking nightclub investments workers tom presents computer presentation photos celebrities including reality television stars jon defending financial gift tom andy calls investment compares businessman warren incorrectly nickname like dinner tom open club called tom reference jack restaurant jack opens 1970s 1980s sitcom company reception original american nbc broadcast march woman year seen million viewers according nielsen_media_research drew rating share viewers ages matching series high rating age group shared episode day overall viewers woman year received rating share marked continued recent improvement ratings series especially woman year performed despite direct competition popular reality television singing competition american idol aired time period woman year received generally positive reviews entertainment_weekly called woman year best episodes second season particularly complimenting liner jokes ensemble cast performances said particularly liked big brother little sister vibe ron star-ledger television columnist alan_sepinwall said woman year executed revealing viewers ron going humorous mean spirited sepinwall said episode good moments supporting characters including andy act tom purchase shares nightclub club writer steve said liked ron genuinely cares said resented hinted season ongoing foot single episode getting comedy steve new_york magazine said episode felt like bit place holder compared episodes season woman year included amusing scenes introduced new ways mock bureaucracy feeling like sly satire secretly said enjoyed jokes jerry expense squad said character best particularly enjoyed ron clear said thing episode didn love way subplot involving tom investment nightclub ended felt started strong kind went matt ign said episode stand offered great character moments ron said tom desire live like hip hop funny engaging enjoyed little moments andy april dvd release woman year second season episodes parks recreation released disc dvd set united_states november dvd included deleted scenes episode included commentary track woman year featuring amy nick chris plaza jim heir 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