final_fantasy fictional world square role playing video games final_fantasy final_fantasy final_fantasy world feature consistent encompassing spiritual mythological influences planet inhabitants daily lives world different mainly european style worlds found previous final_fantasy games closely modeled southeast_asia notably respect vegetation topography architecture creation includes distinct ethnic minorities including portrayal fictional language prevalent game dialogue backstory concept dark religious themes final_fantasy central theme story ultimate resolution received popularity eternal calm video served impetus square_enix final_fantasy direct sequel video game form depict evolution society religious political results new factions instability world inhabiting characters featured square_enix works including final_fantasy final_fantasy games kingdom hearts series final_fantasy numerous academic essays game presentation narrative localization aspects writes mastering game comes mastering cultural knowledge unlock skills abilities writes localization games impact game experience detailing alterations script dialogue modifications additions aspect presentation view considered pioneer role playing game maps concept creation speaking inspiration producer recounted players found fault science fiction atmosphere final_fantasy vii final_fantasy viii instead simple fantasy world word fantasy indicate purely medieval european setting intentionally set objective stereotype held players minds identified south pacific thailand japan major influences cultural geographic design particularly regard geographic locations art director noted concept stage people project interested asian themes including city cited inspiration said worlds past final_fantasy games notably level detail incorporated expressed conscious effort maintain design process sub character chief designer concentrated giving characters different regions cultures distinct styles clothing wanted machine oriented society stand wear masks strange eccentric appearance main programmer characters said playstation hardware mastering difficult rewarding details depiction shine shadow rendered final_fantasy game allowed model rendering backgrounds increased presentation including small details like grass blowing wind cloud movement decided abandon typical world map concept realistic depiction final_fantasy spatial presentation tied progression player progress marked introduction depiction area entry supervising sound editor commented transition sound environment seamlessly order mimic natural surroundings environments player moved decision create final_fantasy came fan response eternal calm international edition final_fantasy depicted events years following final battle dark religious theme game concluded cultural changes explored people focus fashion reflects state mind believes important element incorporated final_fantasy peaceful world achieved unification characters state mind identified final_fantasy theme independence ties law customs final_fantasy theme changes occurred chaos gaining independence final_fantasy pop culture references including charlie angels transformation dress spheres reference magical girl genre anime square_enix chose update final_fantasy final_fantasy graphics remastered release high definition production cycle longer years graphics merely higher resolutions feature updated models textures commented wanted new returning players added depth opened possibility based reception views simply reveal characters waiting cues screen team performed lot additions visuals setting geography main surrounded small islands including tropical town serving origin pilgrimage larger island featuring dense numerous conflicts games desert island location headquarters home ruins temple island south mainland begins journey mainland bulk final_fantasy takes place southernmost location mainland large city home north mountainous area features temple connecting roads historical path features transportation mushroom rock road home failed operation defeat sin rocky path north east temple large river running heart featuring rides ancient ruins high density path leads home race gateway lit world north thunder plains site ending thunderstorm safe lighting rods thunder plains lead sparkling forest complemented frozen lake temple spiritual center religion lies thin strip land slightly north city built series layers headquarters located located beneath serves north calm lands series plains site numerous battles history stolen equally historical area home lastly sacred city northern tip mainland reduced ruins sin thousand years events final_fantasy final_fantasy features changes locations temple abandoned final_fantasy headquarters machine faction likewise youth league sets headquarters site failed operation mushroom rock road remains capital new faction game introduces large technological area hidden beneath city new enterprises started including new called sphere break group tourist service ruins transportation favor lastly death end final_fantasy causes forest lake melt sinking temple destroying forest life final_fantasy introduces floating ruins atop previously creatures races predominantly populated humans features variety races people mainly reside small towns villages cities like unique ethnic group plays important role storyline world games distinctive green eyes spiral shaped pupils culture conflicts games main characters mother assistance gained cast supporting character prevalent final_fantasy collapse teachings wider acceptance end final_fantasy prejudice eased significantly time final_fantasy present speak language english system certain letters game world intended actual language original japanese version uses based system writing symbol represents combination simply certain translated game impression use compared modern foreign languages proper common translated human disguise alexander smith decided map common english common welsh gave preference welsh work new maintain consistency language races found including races race long limbs fingers pale skin wild hair keepers dead sent unique ability smell deceased abilities related race blue lion like live consider sacred guard fiercely tall formidable warriors strong sense honor loyalty subplot final_fantasy involves conflict social status results leadership final_fantasy amphibious race blue skin live primarily area extremely quick swimmers race participate tournaments male voiced john features animal species fictional species gigantic primarily transport purposes unusual creatures encountered final_fantasy monsters created restless dead living forms created sin destruction powerful high density control forces strength fly sin high concentration effect present bodies present known sin despite final core sin destroyed sin time fictional history fictional history centers ancient war thousand years prior start game preserve memory people create manifestation sin protect religious faith built sacrifice creating spiral death runs history ritual known final provide brief sin terror called calm lit calm time completing pilgrimage guardian defeat sin sacrificing lives bring calm thousand years followed sin creation destruction land completely devoid large cities higher civilization actions sin ban territories reached larger hamlet size destroyed sin populations able develop cities left larger small villages houses stadium center temples guardians break cycle bring eternal calm result events final_fantasy final_fantasy teachings longer deemed valid association people longer general positive outlook onset eternal calm new political groups fought power largest youth league new party machine faction ultimately peace saves second time multiple endings based player performance world final_fantasy sequel supernatural elements influence events fictional world defining life planet inhabitants magic spiritual energy power memories heavily effects manifest number situations including sporting events religious practices technology native wildlife planet popular depiction sin existence world disaster form plays important role everyday life final_fantasy final_fantasy population pursues additional including attending concerts coin collecting called sphere break person dies suddenly unexpectedly life force manifested released body sent final resting place departed souls sending performed body spirit remain trapped physical plane form spirit dead resist transformation sent remain living play prominent role storyline including playable character characters including lady mysterious naturally occurring phenomenon heavily influence events final_fantasy final_fantasy world large heavily prevalent life energy closely associated death spiritual events entities people high concentrations capable recording memories sights sounds associated commonplace technological innovations including sphere shaped recording devices large suspended spherical water called sphere pools serve playing field games source raw energy giant suggests life energy flowing possibly purpose supplying electricity city interviews published final_fantasy final_fantasy scenario writer producer revealed final_fantasy vii final_fantasy share plot related connection corporation final_fantasy vii founded planet thousand years space travel possible descendants final_fantasy connection conceived final_fantasy finished realized final_fantasy riding success original game reflected gameplay storylines final_fantasy vii final_fantasy religion religion important life peoples large majority population describing end final_fantasy people begun question teachings millennium old heavily influential clergy taught sin divine punishment set people pride use machines result temples forbade use modern technology promoted culture past sins hopes sin church including weapons retains weapons ensure dominance seen dangerous clergy use pose threat church control church retains power role final results sacrifice guardian prevent secrets set operation loyalty teachings making use win sin end final_fantasy religion effectively disbanded evidence corruption discovered remaining priests volunteered truth half year later moral teachings form new party later led final_fantasy technically splinter group new party religion simple philosophy motto position advancement thing time final_fantasy hymn lit song prayer important song fictional history started song defiance turned scripture numerous variations played game journey primarily music temples hymn words apparently meaning context lyricist scenario writer composed small puzzle lyrics japanese syllables properly form sentences translates pray dream forever grant prosperity hymn composed arranged final_fantasy negative depiction organized religion compared catholic_church organized religion general ultimate battle god stark writes game thesis religion final battle offers discourse defeat let die slow death murder sheer force utilize knowledge game world power stand game add additional concepts going cite final_fantasy anti religion lit prayer child humans willingly lives souls sealed statues established mental link link grants access dreams enables physically realize dreams lit summon beast powerful creatures employed aid battle time special need events final_fantasy serves chosen representative collective aids high guardians bringing spiral death end results passing final_fantasy return forms time having overcome despair rendering unwilling chaos allies free darkness consumed identified final_fantasy sisters game builds mythological figures inclusion arabic hindu deity figure demon wrote analysis tied square_enix depiction representation corruption blinded depiction figure mother tying form bound descent madness militant factions known crimson blades loosely army existed protect towns temples sin group founded lord journey years ago calm fears assembling army conquer managed win trust crimson blades inducted clergy road walked renamed honor unlike guardians directly related temples non permitted serve unofficial chapters composed entirely people set operation joint attempt destroy sin giant weapon operation failed largely process group known crimson squad formed operation candidates survived final exercise eventually lead political factions events final_fantasy appearances world final_fantasy final_fantasy elements world characters included final_fantasy media final_fantasy sequel remake final_fantasy characters area known dream end featured dreams end shares similarities final area final_fantasy complete large replica sword center final_fantasy supporting characters kingdom hearts kingdom hearts chain memories kingdom hearts coded makes appearance kingdom hearts supporting team member final_fantasy main cast appear appearance supporting characters playable characters final_fantasy analysis imagined history fading memory mastering narrative final_fantasy writes final_fantasy makes relationship memory history struggle control knowledge central element gameplay narrative gives synopsis game alternate history describes development ing number culturally vital japan designers game drew modernist aesthetics loss faith belief society technology religion clash desire dream realm memories source alternative history nostalgic desire sublime experience past completion history uses final_fantasy analysis narrative case academic study medium counter critical views held detractors like ability complete game requires mastering instrumental controls needed acquire perfect game skills narrative cultural knowledge acquisition skills abilities languages navigation computer games asserts final_fantasy navigation representative symbolic language writing final_fantasy establishes opening cut scene narrative based clear poetic experience space cinematic sense space operation localization process final_fantasy final_fantasy analyzed case study highlight liberties localization technical limitations include thousand weapons unique names conveyed characters english equivalent case meaning nature literally flower bird wind moon english cases include addition accents case final_fantasy aka merchant speaks despite accent present japanese included references humorous references speech having modified english audiences differences like changed english version noting possible issue spanish meaning healthy stark contradiction appearance conclude changes addition result instead translation games case study highlight freedom modify add content results traditional concept fidelity discarded maintain game experience marie challenges translation expanded localization issue including extreme rewrite final_fantasy theme song words international edition game dialogues produced fresh match dubbed american version instead original japanese script noted point contention raised fans final words final_fantasy thank translated english love translation extend european release voice dialogue english academic publications refer localization process final_fantasy including final_fantasy depiction set new standard traversing real time environments instead map making portrayal pioneer rpg maps


parks recreation sixth episode second season parks recreation twelfth overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states october episode tries pit filled andy process opening possible lawsuit episode written directed charles featured guest performances paul jon benjamin saw filling pit focal plot device parks recreation episode multi network television campaign spotlight episode prominently featured real life organization charity builds locations united_states according nielsen_media_research episode seen million household viewers improvement previous week received generally positive reviews commentators praising series resolving long standing pit subplot episode entire series plaza appear april plot episode opens amy receiving abnormal transactions credit card purchases turn legitimate card embarrassment tom hears unusual purchases including bucket cake man shape daniel tuition school later parks department ann jones visit neighboring indiana town help build playground single day event charity ann find ann boyfriend andy chris claims reality coming free food tells ann home drummer band inspired energy group leader paul prompts measures filling pit turning park discussing matter parks department mark paul takes aside suggests simply fill permission decides advice fill pit meets ann pit rented starts filling dirt failed realize andy inside tent pit injured dirt fall taken hospital ann assigned nurse angry ron nick tells town open large potential lawsuit andy sends visit city attorney scott jon benjamin andy excited near ann insists lead getting ann tells happy dating mark unlike andy job apartment future andy decides money impress ann visits tells attorney adams chris going sue convinced reason andy talk lawyers andy return calls finally ann calls andy asks come house later day arrives completely naked having assumed ann wanted disgusted ann leaves house leaving andy talk andy admits town attempt win ann thinks different way impress day city hall andy tells scott drop lawsuit agree fill pit right away scott agrees unaware trick andy day pit filled turned lot impressed ann waves andy construction work going episode ends riding revealing role elaborate prank playground built announcing going build hospital poor china production written directed charles pit focal plot device parks recreation episode filled episode features actor comedian paul guest appearance organizer previously worked mtv sketch comedy human giant featured jon benjamin voice actor archer home movies lawyer chris actually appeared naked filming scene arrived ann house clothes michael creator parks recreation said scene written loves taking clothes script prominently features real life charitable organization builds locations united_states parks recreation included charity episode charity campaign called participate sponsored entertainment industry foundation campaign involves shows nbc abc cbs fox networks real life charities effort encourage daniels series executive producer creator responsible choosing charity editorial featured huffington_post aired chief executive officer hammond called episode perfect said writers certainly captured spirit playground builds volunteers continue great work harder communities week episode original broadcast deleted scenes available official parks recreation website minute clip included extended scenes park construction including tom text instead working ann competing children paul worm dance seeks advice mother played reed putting danger lawsuit second second clip ann complains mark andy appearing naked apartment mark finds amusing cultural references andy says volunteers organizations order free food events specifically identifies red_cross says amazing meals wheels described reception original american broadcast october seen million household viewers according nielsen_media_research slight increase previous week episode sister city received rating share viewers aged episode received generally positive reviews steve club said best episode second season called parks recreation funniest shows right praised away called andy naked entrance far highlight series entertainment_weekly writer fog said continued trend superior parks episodes season praised episode filling pit claiming tied plot thread welcome rest lingering ghosts episodes matt ign said episode funny served good character development andy said scenes fell flat questioned ann continue harbor feelings immature andy


day day 16th episode second season american comedy television series parks recreation 22nd overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states february episode boyfriend seek reunite mother teenage flame april feelings andy continue bloom ann appears growing apart mark episode written series creator michael directed day featured guest appearance john frank long lost love played reed featured string guest performances love interest anderson according nielsen_media_research day seen million household viewers marked continued recent improvement ratings series tied record set previous episode season highest rating viewers aged episode received generally positive reviews plot summary amy throws annual day party female friends celebrated day valentine day asks mother reed tell story fell love saved drowning break objections parents later tells story amazed tale wants unite successfully tracks old flame frank john convinces illinois reunite valentine day senior center valentine dance parks department oversees meet frank strange depressed man constant panic attacks begins doubts bringing mother tries insists let dance andy chris band mouse rat playing frank meets repulsed frank past current unemployment overall failure life turns offer second chance love prompting storm stage microphone apologizes mother bringing frank later upset trouble reasons dissatisfaction ron nick explains tourist meaning takes people lives cares telling interesting stories impress people makes selfish older women recognize ron jazz duke silver denies later breaks tom takes especially hard reacting parents getting divorced senior dance tom invites wife office finally disclose romantic feelings rejects satisfied outcome attempts blackmail date lawsuit leverage tom later shown presumably making conversation remains april plaza boyfriend blake lee boyfriend ben mock senior citizens causing april question interactions constantly like layers irony accuse attribute spending time andy provide breaks response ann jones mark paul time celebrate valentine day interview camera crew ann describes relationship good tone voice body language mark statements later jealous andy song april going far question april possibility relationship april andy april responds production day written series creator michael directed episode featured guest appearance john frank long lost love mother parks recreation creator daniels announced casting january described character got away day included appearance reed played episodes string slated guest appearances anderson love interest episode marked return andy band mouse rat previously featured season finale rock played mark rivers drums andrew guitar yang bass serves screenwriter parks recreation cultural references dance senior citizen approaches ron asks duke silver reference previous second season episode practice date establishes ron secret identity jazz musician referred day breakfast tradition fair minus angst plus reference concert tour traveling music festival said love story frank makes romance film look like horror film saw mark gets ann necklace similar heart ocean fictional jewelry given kate character romantic drama film scene day voice president john kennedy tom mistakes impression arnold character prompts impression songs performed mouse rat day way look tonight originally performed fred film swing time andy suggests sings let thing like jazz musician louis armstrong andy admits heard andy band performs eyes got skin said reuniting frank like reuniting romeo juliet protagonists william_shakespeare play reuniting actress actor warns camera stay away john mayer musician previously dated days prior original broadcast day mayer publicly apologized number explicit sexual racial comments past months prompted news outlets praise parks recreation mayer joke ironically started dating guest starred episode later married frank reference recurring gag arrested development rejected announced look body reception original american nbc broadcast february day seen million households according nielsen_media_research marked continued recent improvement ratings series day seen viewers previous week episode drew million viewers increase previous episodes day drew overall rating share rating share viewers tied highest age group series subsequent episode woman year tie episodes series high rating age group day received generally positive reviews entertainment_weekly writer said managed character development minutes thought possible couple major milestone sorts night complimented acting moments praised touching moment ron realized break steve new_york magazine appreciated correct frank ignorant said senior dance served poignant backdrop episode romantic said intriguing relationship ron alan_sepinwall television columnist star-ledger said episode funny focused attention advancing romantic sepinwall said scenes ann mark nice reaction general relationship found frustrating episode left reason tom resolution unclear day steve club praised episode displaying stronger competent aspects said makes audiences willing said thought relationship ended appropriately praised performance added little taken tom treated matt ign said episode funny moments good character development said romantic relationships balance sweet absurd character moments played bit real like squad said like boyfriend longer episodes unlike louis played love interest dave earlier season praised andy band andy reacted senior citizen audience mike murphy press democrat said episode funny particularly praised performance john commentators praised joke andy new rock song sex hair tell sex hair dvd release day second season episodes parks recreation released disc dvd set united_states november dvd included deleted scenes episode


camping parks recreation camping eighth episode season american comedy television series parks recreation 38th overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states march episode parks department goes camping trip think way follow harvest festival struggles come idea chris returns new city manager ann continues trying cope recent break episode written directed rob marked rob originally expected depart episode indianapolis recurring guest role instead joined regular cast camping featured guest appearances outgoing city manager paul annie donnell owner bed breakfast prior episode broadcast jones said liked new storylines developed ann character preferring remain single simply chris according nielsen_media_research camping seen million household viewers percent increase previous episode harvest festival episode received generally positive reviews commentators praising jones performance new direction character taking plot press conference success recent harvest festival city manager paul suffers massive heart attack chris rob accepts offer work acting city manager paul recovers bypass surgery chris requests amy large scale ideas generate revenue placing pressure follow harvest festival camping trip parks department discuss ideas ann jones feels awkward chris previously dated chris broke ann friendly manner initially realize break invites ann camping trip help feel better cares trip ron nick wants fish ben adam scott failed bring tent tom wants relax huge tent filled luxury electronic items tom expresses confusion ben state helping financial problems returned old job indianapolis ben explain reasons hinted romantic feelings andy chris sets romantic tent april plaza wrong miles away forcing trek wilderness find leaving april miserable andy sessions produces good ideas assume think ann ben think level harvest festival chris pays visit nightly ann leaves clear air dinner chris acts optimistic discussing break ann thinks relationship tries kiss severely embarrassing camping trip proves unsuccessful everybody decides home night left transportation tom ben hooked electronics van battery draining everybody strange bed breakfast filled cats dolls called quiet corn run strict old lady named annie donnell andy arrives romantic tent yard april tells ron mental block worrying reproduce idea better harvest festival ron recognizing burnt problem locking bedroom ordering sleep rare night sleep wakes numerous big ideas received chris production camping written directed rob featured guest appearance played township manager paul episodes dating season episode paul departure position means rob character chris originally expected guest star departing episode indianapolis original string episodes filmed signed permanent parks recreation cast member prompting writers find way character series camping featured guest appearance new_york based actress annie donnell owner quiet corn prior episode broadcast jones said liked new storylines developed ann character preferring remain single simply chris pretty embarrassing ann went think kind recover good time ann single hasn single think needs little bit shortly camping aired fake website bed breakfast business quiet corn official nbc website advertising fictional establishment features room amenities meal services scene camping tom refers tent music player attached autonomous robotic vacuum cleaner built tom previously featured second season episode cultural references tom fills tent electronics extravagant items sky mall chain luxury item retail stores nicknames tent named arena action film mad max watching inside tent tom claims recording food network wars cbs police procedural drama los_angeles sixth season reality series chef later pitching idea tom expresses hope performances rappers wayne drake jay searching inspiration idea reads dream journal recalls dream happily married alien protagonist science fiction sitcom later song steal sunshine calls hit wonder compares lack ability come second idea ben cheers work ethic calling city government later scene tom calls ben white reference character steve comedy series family matters seen reading book called zones reception ratings original american broadcast camping seen estimated million household viewers according nielsen_media_research rating share viewers rating share viewers ages constituted percent increase previous episode harvest festival seen million household viewers low season parks recreation defeated timeslot abc medical drama grey anatomy seen average million households fox crime drama bones seen million households cbs coverage ncaa basketball seen million household network television beat repeat network drama drew million households reviews camping received generally positive reviews commentators praising performance jones new comedic direction character taking praised script featured entire ensemble cast separate like recent episodes enjoyed developments ann character claiming gave jones opportunities shine past episodes entertainment_weekly writer said particularly enjoyed jokes involving jerry character said enjoyed ann chris said joke predictable zap2it writer porter said episode funny previous episode harvest festival said slightly episode sign comedy hitting high average particularly praised fantastic dynamic developed jones rob squad writer said camping trip good way avoid making feel following harvest festival outdoors setting created strong potential character driven jokes putting elements steve club praised episode highlighting characters said best april said place camping storyline said glad ann recent breakup chris allowed true colors shine matt fanatic called enjoyable episode chance sit spend time goofy individuals praised new storyline ann claiming created comedic potential jones matt ign praised performance jones chris called stress failing come new idea great little story alan_sepinwall hitfix said camping funny previous season episodes enjoyable episode found slow found indicative fact series strong track steve new_york magazine compared second season episode hunting trip said camping somewhat compared characters pressure meet city expectations faces renewed fourth season writer andy called fun episode felt like sort pause chance reset compared pressure come idea harvest festival pressure writing staff follow harvest festival story arc atlantic writer scott called funny charming low point season following seven excellent episodes said depended romantic relationships feels growing praised jones performance focus strong relationship ron


chris christopher chris fictional character played rob american comedy television series parks recreation nbc began indiana state visits fictional city help solve budget problems eventually acting city manager chris extremely positive person constantly upbeat energetic extremely health conscious exercises constantly eats healthy foods hopes human live years chris appeared second season episode master plan originally expected appear episodes guest star eventually signed remain permanent cast member chris romantic interest ann jones run chris strict policy workplace dating city hall series protagonist amy ben adam scott begin secretly dating idea chris state inspired real life reports government amid global financial crisis chris character received highly positive reviews critics described great comedic creations past couple years funniest performances rob career character biography background personality portrayed rob chris begins working indiana state government indianapolis eventually acting city manager fictional indiana city parks recreation set originally wisconsin excessively positive optimistic person constantly upbeat extremely energetic baby chris diagnosed rare blood disorder expected live longer weeks survived result sees day alive gift results intensely cheerful enthusiastic personality lucky chris mentions lives london chris extremely health conscious exercises constantly runs miles lunch break considers run light exercise avoids eating red meat foods favor dishes like lean turkey vegetable fruit reduction takes huge assortment unusual chris stays extremely result extreme exercise body fat makes susceptible illness weakened immune system ambition human live years chris people firm direct eye contact remember names points directly people repeats names meeting constant desire happy means chris hates having deliver bad news task assigns subordinates usually ben declares things literally best thing seen strongly emphasizing word specific needs giving long drawn requests making point sentence seen episode ron beer order follows like local beer like bottle like bottle cold season starting penultimate second season episode master plan chris fellow state ben adam scott sent help solve city budget deficit despite seriousness problems chris presents situation extremely positive light tries city hall employees happy leaving hard decisions delivery bad news ben poorly managed government chris ben need slash city budget percent disappointment deputy parks recreation director amy outing bar chris meets best friend ann jones drunk experiencing conflicting emotions following recent breakup mark paul ann makes chris drunk remember incident day develops romantic feelings ann requests dates finds intense optimistic chris discouraged insists continue chris ben reveal budget problems worse anticipated require government temporarily shut horror delight parks recreation director ron nick anti government chris ben consider firing save money ron persuades season big home months closure government limited capacity chris ben insist parks recreation department budget sustain existing park maintenance wants offer better programs services citizens asks ann date chris try convince increase budget ann reluctantly agrees plan date progresses finds actually enjoys develops feelings chris accidentally gives away secret plan chris hurt ann motive day ann apologizes asks continue dating chris happily accepts ann finds likes chris intimidated find single flaw causes act socially flu outbreak strikes flu season chris severely ill extreme poor immune system low body fat suffers complete physical breakdown fever causes ann works local nurse treats illness feel intimidated later recovers chris ben called indianapolis assignment chris requests extension stay seemingly feelings ann ron ann begins question chris asked indianapolis eventually returns especially offers ron assistant april plaza come work ann insists need decide future holds chris breaks ann positive upbeat way actually realize broken chris returns indianapolis ann confused little contact suspects cheating episode indianapolis ann confronts chris suspicions learn actually intended break episode camping months later chris returns work acting city manager manager paul suffers major heart attack devastated ann meets try clear air chris optimistic discussing break falsely believes gotten tries kiss embarrassing chris offers ben time job working government ben accepts chris proves energetic city manager encouraging pursue ambitious grand scale projects like harvest festival organized returned attempts combat notorious problem government wide health initiative episode sees kiss fellow employee tom falsely believes dating chris warns maintains strict policy workforce dating insists fired engages relationship unaware ben actually romantic feelings eventually start dating knowledge season finale chris learns particularly health conscious chris makes begin mortality eventually ann works time city hall health department public relations director chris feels better appears begin developing feelings season ron chris helps ann shoot health related determination perfect filming reminds ann reasons date rangers chris meets jerry daughter sarah wright start dating chris makes sure okay jerry jerry says fine dating chris delight chris april andy halloween party chris dressing holmes favorite character chris starts lose contact jerry ann help jerry wishes ann tells accessible needs little bit continue dating bowling votes chris leaving depressed operation ann convinces chris likable person opinion mean immediately loses depression dave returns chris discovers tom relationship ann confronts tom making chris realize adjust sadly space episode andy asks chris sing working backing vocalist andy song campaign sings ball game tune wrong lyrics causing chris helps campaign taking large busy work distract loneliness bus tour brief liaison bobby newport campaign manager cheers season season chris working city manager longer depressed continuously seeing asked father ann child hesitant turns ben help decision tells ann father begin compatibility testing work raising child jerry retirement ann sure continue relationship way season ann pregnant beginning season chris preparing father addition ann expresses interest leaving closer family michigan chris decides time pair leaves ann gives birth son oliver season seven chris ann return guest appearance series finale order advise revealed oliver couple second child daughter named development shortly following departure abc drama series brothers sisters rob accepted role chris parks recreation appearance master plan penultimate episode second season character debuted episode adam scott began role ben originally chris meant guest role portraying final episodes second season episodes season departing series instead regular cast member starting season signed multi year contract remain idea chris state visiting subsequent government inspired news reports time number states considering shut schools parks services global financial crisis parks recreation creator michael said chris habit pointing directly faces people meets repeating names elements character writing staff conceived chris desire live years inspired wife read article stated scientists believe human live years born felt applied chris character day filming series birthday march day kiss scene jones master plan shot said loved character enthusiasm fact romantic lead big fat parks recreation star amy said chris fun character play start happen chris doesn want deliver bad news actually like bad news bear like rest cast occasionally lines actions character included script writers hoped use ann breakup chris drastic changes behavior afterward way tapping comedic potential character having fill role straight man past said ann intelligent attractive woman hard knock like balance way knock person balance rob relationship joined permanent cast chris role changed authority figure concerned integrity efficiency continued maintain positive attitude personality said second role doesn like ends controversies wants body clean running organic human body design character characters true boss actual authority figure rules regulations meant toe certain lines disposition hard argue result chris changed minor ways regular character earlier episodes chris avoided negative constantly ben report bad news people city manager later episodes regular chris started imposing rules changes office popular resistant enforcing example chris began enforce strict dating policy city hall additionally episode jerry painting chris orders destroy painting proves controversial angry tries resist orders reception chris character received critical acclaim porter zap2it described great comedic creations past couple years hitfix writer alan_sepinwall called funniest performances rob career david new_york_daily_news said adam scott excellent additions cast said chris exactly needed push level reviewers believed chris personality funny short run character prove dimensional long term new_york magazine writer steve initially described funny note fanatic found chris funny likewise said sure great long term matt ign expressed sentiments earlier episodes season said chris proved great addition relationship chris ann described interesting parts reason specifically chris likewise porter said jones developed fantastic dynamic squad said found chris little dimensional believed relationship poorly handled ann passive received particularly strong praise role flu season chris extremely ill infected flu tim hollywood reporter said character integrated cast episode flu season added believed laugh loud pay attention episode steve said stole usual parks nick chris called scene tries away flu mirror stop single greatest self comic moment long handsome career parks recreation traditionally experienced poor nielsen ratings nbc officials hoped addition cast help increase viewership premiere second season episode master plan heavily publicized commercials hopes drawing new viewers ratings continued low joined appearances resulted hitfix writer daniel called irrelevant bump ratings following actor charlie departure cbs comedy series half men march rumors began rob leave parks recreation place people magazine reported half men creator seriously discussing possibility signing said fabulous successor rumors proved denied michael called complete widely considered supporting role performance chris submitted primetime emmy award outstanding lead actor comedy series category


fight parks recreation fight thirteenth episode season american comedy television series parks recreation 43rd overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states episode parks department employees drunk bar outing ann major fight chris tells tom sell share bar conflict government job according nielsen_media_research fight seen estimated million household viewers drop previous original episode plot chris rob fired cooper health department public relations director hung posters city hall publicly condemn wife amy suggests ann jones replace mainly spend time ann busy dating numerous men reluctant leave job nurse ann agrees attend job interview provides overwhelming reading material prepare tom encourages parks department attend lounge nightclub partially owns friend jean ben unveiling new alcoholic snake juice tom encourages spread word drink word mouth marketing april plaza shows little interest attending andy chris suggests game role playing different people bar april pretends aristocratic widow dark secret andy poses frequent alter ego fbi agent night lounge surprised annoyed find ann dance floor instead preparing job interview ann introduces latest boyfriend local radio host nick ann increasingly drunk snake juice insults ann current dating lifestyle prompts ann insult moving slow ben adam scott attracted fight night ultimately claims ann motivated declare best ann work storm snake juice proves delicious popular rest parks department employees extremely drunk exception drinking claiming basically rat poison chris arrives warn tom government employees promote personal ventures breach ethics tells disappointed tom sell shares lounge wants job morning drank snake juice extremely ron nick deeply regrets treated ann ben visits ann home asks forgive ann regrets fight touched ben gesture reveals likes ann decides attend job interview apologize second interview chris ann given job time basis allow continue work nurse tom reluctantly decides sell lounge shares tom sells shares morning jean tries comfort tom causing ask chris sell shares replies chris know owns shares tells jean ron attempts convince chris let shares defends tom efforts branch claiming chris persuaded instead ron tom building special case hold bottle snake juice time april tries reprise role andy reprise andy says died night 10th shot snake juice seeing sad april walk away andy creates new role brother chases happens production fight directed written parks recreation star amy second script penned series second season filmed december fight originally broadcast ran episode road trip aired immediately afterward stand episodes originally designed shown season premiered late mid season replacement january episodes aired series season conclude end television season filming fight involved particularly large improvisation actors common technique parks recreation episodes actor spent days filming lounge scenes included shots montage sequence showed drunk character end night described filming fun ann initially conceived character outside city hall involved political world series creator michael said believed sense city hall job decided pull strong career wise said easier character involved stories fight featured appearances actors appeared previous parks recreation episodes including ben tom friend jean helps promote snake juice night andy appeared andy customer kyle insulted mocked andy characters nick appeared host morning zoo style radio crazy previously featured episode media blitz scene ron says won publicly endorse product use exclusively believe official recommendations army issued salt lawrence fine inch style knife blade line written scene episode nick mistakes complicated dialogue immediately fight aired producer cut version available official website included additional minutes material include previously cold open ron demands know employee broken parks department coffee machine prompts fight staff accusations ron secretly reveals camera broke machine questioned employees deliberately start arguments cultural references credits ron refers pig head stick reference novel lord flies providing ann reading material prepare job interview gives copy novel freedom claiming wants discuss protagonist drunk lounge ben says words starts laughing phrase nickname radio producer howard stern common howard stern fans reception ratings original american broadcast fight 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 road trip aired immediately fight seen estimated million households ratings constituted drop previous episode seen estimated million household viewers timeslot fight cbs forensic crime series csi crime scene investigation seen million households fox crime drama series bones seen million household viewers abc medical drama series grey anatomy seen million household viewers parks recreation episode television network drama series seen million households reviews fight received generally positive reviews commentators noted ann new time job city hall provides good explanation spending time parks department despite working hospital scenes lounge praised particularly funny especially shot ron dances wearing april small woman hat alan_sepinwall hitfix said episode good character study relationship ann bar scenes gave episode chaotic welcoming feel like drunken greatest_hits entertainment_weekly writer said loved episode called lounge scenes tour force highlighted comedic skills entire cast enjoyed episode claimed characters developed likable watching lounge scenes felt like hanging real life friends bar steve club called stellar episode loose silly rich details heart praised fast pace comedic timing jokes wrote felt like director having fun possible fight scott atlantic called fight funny episode offers great solution ann spends time city hall called questions squad said cast good job playing drunk overly exaggerated believed ann time job good way integrate case season zap2it writer porter felt episode little light plot included funny scenes particularly andy april role playing ron attitude morning bar visit remained porter praised jones performance scenes matt ign said enjoyed tom efforts high roller season said andy april fantastic role playing scenes described ron defense tom actions heart warming gave episode nick fanatic said believed ann new time job help better integrate cast said sweet scenes ben quickly favorite scenes series said shot ron dancing drunk lounge easily funniest things


parks recreation second episode second season american comedy television series parks recreation eighth overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states september episode conducts surveillance community garden attempt find planted marijuana episode written rachel directed gordon marked series guest appearances stand comedian louis dave police officer develops romantic interest scene arrests tom van mirrors real life controversial arrest henry louis gates according nielsen_media_research episode seen million households household drop previous week season premiere zoo received generally positive reviews commentators saying marked continued improvement parks recreation season plot ann jones preparing date mark paul asks amy reservations previously feelings insists fine later tom visit community garden pit find appears marijuana night tom don black watch pit van eventually spots ann mark leaving date starts snapping photos later tom ann boyfriend andy chris pit assume insists actually living pit eating vegetables garden city hall ron nick remains chair day causes pain moves ron remains seat night turn lights intern april plaza returns check wheels ron car office chair bring hospital andy walk fast food pit tom locked van tries break ann mark return date police assuming officer dave louis arrives confronts tom mouths dave places arrest goes police station initially angry eventually confesses marijuana dave releases tom thanks sticking day dave garden finds marijuana tom tells mark idiot better dave orchestrated thing spy ann mark later dave privately admits attracted production written rachel directed gordon marked series guest appearances stand comedian louis played dave police officer develops romantic interest speaks intimate feelings technical tone voice improvised line attracted sexual manner appropriate discussion near end episode scene van tom tells changed original foreign sounding career politics points president barack_obama foreign sounding tom gets upset reference obama originally featured scene cut parks recreation pilot episode barely moves quiet episode said learned use humor amid silence serving altar boy church said cousin congregation speak august think effective speaker knew trouble cracking week episode original broadcast deleted scenes available official parks recreation website second clip panicked asks tom marijuana plant non marijuana second second clip dave says hates arresting people wants discusses strategies people including soft voice eye contact minute long clip ron tries unsuccessfully eat lunch throw away garbage moving cultural references confrontation tom dave tom arrest van mirrored real life arrest henry louis gates black harvard_university professor arrested police mistakenly thought breaking home cambridge massachusetts arrest received national attention police officer asked gates step outside replied speak mama outside parodied dave asked tom step van responded step mama van opening scene tom pretends know names plants community garden assigns fake names based real life rappers refers plant reference performer boy tell reference rapper reception original american broadcast september seen million households according nielsen_media_research constituted nearly household drop previous week season premiere zoo episode received rating share viewers aged lowest rating season far star-ledger television columnist alan_sepinwall said quality parks improving season struggling ratings based lower quality season episodes sepinwall said school thought business harder viewers watched left start small attract new viewers time received generally positive reviews sepinwall said episode funny notable developed stronger personal connection tom featured references events like henry gates controversy steve club said best parks recreation episode long shot said ease character thought intersection business personal stress served episode praised supporting cast particularly ron subplot matt ign said second season parks recreation continued significantly funnier season said thought pairing tom helped ground characters said interested dealt growing romance ann mark entertainment_weekly writer fog said showed growth improvement series praised guest performance louis fog said disparate pairing tom mark ann ron april created sense characters knew lives outside immediate orbit chicago_tribune columnist ryan particularly praised performance said reactions silence hilarious dvd release second season episodes parks recreation released disc dvd set united_states november dvd included deleted scenes episode


parks recreation tenth episode american comedy television series parks recreation season 40th overall episode series episode disappointed ben rejects romantic advances surprised matched tom online dating service ron chris cook determine better red lean meat episode written yang directed aired nbc launched website fictional online dating site featured episode featured guest appearance stand comedian fox sewage department employee joe previously appeared second season appeared parks star jones film social network appeared man wearing cowboy clothes dates ann according nielsen_media_research episode seen million household viewers slight decrease previous original episode andy april fancy party received generally positive reviews commentators particularly praising performance tom plot chris rob government wide health initiative starting banning red meat city hall displeasure ron nick challenges chris cook prove red meat superior chris preferred lean meat red meat staying menu ron wins amy invites ben adam scott dinner turns leaving confused sure ben attracted ann jones dating multiple men taking advice adventurous tells join online dating website called helps set profile original description yellow haired female likes news finds match percent compatible rating horrified discover tom additionally crude sewage department employee joe fox makes romantic advance prompting launch find attracts wrong type man chris takes andy chris april plaza ron health food market called grain simple numerous ingredients perfect turkey ron simply buying pound red meat favorite food market food stuff investigation quickly learns joe merely hits woman long elderly takes tom lunch learn responds questions usual answers annoying point admits took matched delighted tom rest day pretending couple finally kissing chris notices kiss warns strict policy workplace dating cook chris prepares meticulous turkey judges tom jerry jim heir kyle andy love higher praise ron simple initially surprised chris comes admit superior trying agrees red meat menu chris later tells dating policy affected explaining earlier warned ben ask worker realizes ben rejected glad ben asks eat favorite city hall mural profile relieved learn tom different profiles site match type woman matched profile production written yang directed idea chris dating policy stemmed real life policies small town governments parks recreation creator michael said romantic obstacles characters difficult effective genuine believed policy realistic fitting type said dating thing big deal government people handling money relationships private sector episode features fictional online dating service called inspired nickname residents indiana parks recreation set episode aired nbc started fake website actual domain included fake accounts tom similar featured stand comedian fox guest appearance sewer department employee joe previously played second season episodes appeared parks star jones film social network appeared man wearing cowboy clothes dates ann scene ron misunderstood turkey fried turkey leg inside episode aired cooking website created posted recipe exact food cultural references asks tom ask given wishes star remake action film point break playing roles main characters played patrick scene hold telephone tom sings badly tune hold music forever young german group point tom describes nicknames foods describes adam refers comedian actor adam andy tells chris favorite food calls andy mouth surprise describes ideal date dark mysterious man play organ ann says believes describing title character phantom opera story deformed man opera hall reception ratings original american broadcast seen estimated million household viewers according nielsen_media_research 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 rating constituted slight decrease previous episode andy april fancy party seen million households timeslot fox crime drama series bones seen million household viewers cbs forensic crime series csi crime scene investigation seen million households repeat abc medical drama series grey anatomy seen million household viewers original episode television network drama series seen million households reviews received generally positive reviews commentators particularly praising performance atlantic writer scott said found way tom complimented slight charming subplot cook said rob stood reliable comedic stars nick chris zap2it writer porter called funniest episodes season provided best sustained bit comedy long time porter said appreciated script didn ann dating men claiming subtlety joke effective andy said stole excellent showcase character largely remained season said scenes tom mocking effective performance genuine loyalty admiration built characters club writer steve called best parks recreation episodes praised advancing character relationships finding tons natural free flowing comedy incredibly mundane conflict matt ign said enjoyed seeing pitted described epic pairing said enjoyed script introduced mini mysteries took time reveal like ben uncomfortable tom match dating website nick fanatic said enjoying slow deliberate pace ben relationship progressing said delivered right fits laughter said tom slang nicknames food funniest tom new_york magazine writer steve said episode demonstrates months addition adam scott cast presence allows excellent new story opportunities like ron chris cook ben said demonstrates parks recreation superior comedy shows characters allows audience time know depending solely gags alan_sepinwall said laughed frequently episode far season flu season called ron chris subplot predictable hell perfectly executed sepinwall objected introduction dating policy simply slow romance ben said season perfect rare stand weaker overall comedy squad said dating policy felt like plot meant strictly ben apart felt good story complimented tom scenes said subplot funnier called ron classic entertainment_weekly writer said episode little particularly plots barely associated said included funny individual jokes enjoyed moment kissed tom


beauty parks recreation beauty episode second season american comedy television series parks recreation ninth overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states october episode serves judge miss beauty determined prevent attractive contestant winning episode written directed jason featured stand comedian louis second guest appearance dave police officer develops romantic interest according nielsen_media_research episode seen million households slight improvement previous week beauty received generally positive reviews commentators claiming season continued trend funnier episodes season episode series nick appear ron plot beginning episode amy announces parks recreation staff judging miss beauty job takes seriously tom excited prospective judging women basis looks pulls strings spot judging panel april plaza enters contest order win prize despite disgusted concept beauty contest tries unsuccessfully gain advantage later police officer dave louis visits work ask date initially accepts dave mistakes photo grandmother reluctant ann jones offers cook mark paul cheap meal fix broken shower mark accepts calls second date night date goes ann takes trash outside finds boyfriend andy chris construction pit near house living inside ann complains andy mark thinks invite andy inside starts rain ann reluctantly agrees andy spends rest night conversations romantic moments dinner ann kicks andy remains convinced night went tom arrive wants miss winner graceful favors susan anne elizabeth gregory student children hospital volunteer judges favor april marie attractive woman tom particularly impressed answers question citizens improve great experiment making remarks america expressing immigrants april puts act pretending shallow beauty contestant instantly learns prize actually consists gift certificates fence company contest judges deliberate tom judges susan frank worth howe immediately agree win insists discussion pushes susan win judges eventually settle ends makes speech susan claiming world carry lose world dave approaches asks date tells changes mind dave leaves pushes past notice set date day dave tries impress showing names female politicians photographs tom tried pick girls giving house keys showing reveals robbed twice production beauty written directed jason directed created mtv sketch comedy human giant featured parks star beauty featured stand comedian louis second guest performance dave police officer romantically interested miss modeled long standing miss america competition awards scholarships young women states commentators compared attractive miss south_carolina teen usa response miss teen usa series creator michael indicated episode inspired partially miss california usa received nationwide attention answer question sex marriage miss usa contest immediately beauty originally broadcast nbc set official miss beauty website according parks recreation official twitter feed site established included biographies judges competitors downloadable custom episode band posters songs download photos week episode original broadcast deleted scenes beauty available official parks recreation website second clip april seeks beauty contestant advice tells act differently usual behavior awaiting talent contest april lists number unusual talents including convincing mother adopted instantly making security guards suspicious determining fat pregnant percent accuracy second minute second clip ann tries explain mark sex asks fix shower talks including smart final second clip tom expresses anger competition removed contest tries convince judges cultural references beauty included cultural pop culture references introduction said youtube reference video sharing website users share videos susan said attended indiana state university helps standing beauty contestant said criteria categories judge wolf factor reference american wave feminist author political consultant demonstrated lack pop culture familiarity unfamiliar reference tom police action film die hard famous protagonist john reception original american broadcast october beauty seen million households according nielsen_media_research poorer major network ratings night constituted slight increase previous week episode episode received rating share viewers aged episode received generally positive reviews commentators claiming season continued trend funnier episodes season alan_sepinwall star-ledger said confident praised andy humor april sweetness realizing likes dave cop hercules strong regular columnist ain cool news said beauty funny funniest episodes office saying particularly praised louis steve club called beauty great episode said caricature previous episodes gave grade particularly praised plaza said embodied pure said ann mark subplot entertainment_weekly writer fog said parks recreation continued improve week beauty showed human fog said liked ann andy mark characters felt find ways include story week matt ign said glad parks recreation exploring outside pit felt beauty predictable episode plot praised performances plaza louis slate magazine writer praised beauty called beauty contests demonstrated episode turkey shoot enjoyable familiarity dvd release beauty second season episodes parks recreation released disc dvd set united_states november dvd included deleted scenes episode


banquet parks recreation banquet fifth episode season american comedy television series parks recreation originally aired nbc united_states written tucker directed mccarthy miller episode attends award banquet mother veteran local government politics encourages resort blackmail order way board official episode received positive reviews entertainment_weekly claiming series appears grown settled focused episode according nielsen_media_research watched million households original airing continuing downward trend ratings pilot episode nbc committed second season banquet rest season parks recreation released dvd united_states september plot amy proud mother school system employee reed receive public service award upcoming banquet ann jones excited social event spending time taking care injured boyfriend andy chris told dress formally visits old fashioned barber unbeknownst gives men given short proud ann extremely expensive pink dress arrive banquet mistaken lesbian couple attendees tom banquet speech ron nick sticks fact based speech true won award sees fox influential board member help plans turn sullivan street pit park nervous approach practices mark paul nose says want ann mark nose ann mark fun pretend board members suggests try speech comes claims love tries approach later suggests appointment secretary says means blowing tells blackmail knowledge husband offense illinois shares advice ann says believes wrong offended accuses ann andy got ann storms tom wants bar mark leaves enjoying hanging ann tom wears goofy orange hat bar calls standing public setting like talk women bar mark finds boring leaves tom ron enjoys banquet bacon wrapped shrimp number favorite food wrapped number favorite food confronts husband grows angry unable blackmail water face leaves ashamed visits ann apologizes ann acknowledges partially right andy andy gets angry thought mark comes banquet hall find ann disappointed banquet production banquet written tucker directed mccarthy miller long time television director worked sketch comedy saturday night live modern barber shop featured episode actual barber shop burbank california interior similar inside actual barber shop time mccarthy miller visited real modern barber shop barber wife eating seeds shop door result mccarthy miller added elderly woman seeds episode barber scenes element included script added episode filming actor mentioned creator daniels believed character interested artist tactics like outlined book game penetrating secret society artists daniels asked wardrobe silly wear bar tried half dozen items settled orange hat actually woman hat women mark tom talk bar meant mirror ann banquet resemble jones women color hair brown blond seated table spots relation mark ann seated banquet scene water face shot twice mccarthy miller said start anticipating takes appeared spontaneous time scene acted cameras accidentally turned usable episode banquet awards video shown ill tony award named hospital room mccarthy miller shot scene minimal staff separate set multiple takes filmed severity illness differed final clip episode shows wearing mask attached oxygen tank versions filmed character originally named changed moment rest cast lines actors difficulty filming scenes correctly result cultural references opening statement history indiana says traded baby native americans exchange indianapolis state capital said face native american object willow loose web barber gave previously cut hair vice president dan ron said likes shrimp wrapped bacon attend event honoring pirates reception original american broadcast banquet watched million households according nielsen_media_research continuing downward trend ratings pilot episode nbc committed second season episode received rating share viewers aged rating share viewers poor rating parks recreation new nbc series contributed bringing network fourth place ratings evening cbs abc fox banquet received generally positive reviews reviewers particularly praised opening scene describing murder mark hands native americans body parts purposes pioneer entertainment_weekly said believed initially needed improvement arrived settled focused series banquet praised episode individual small moments like april calling sir ron affinity bacon wrapped shrimp tom phrase mean standing bars alan_sepinwall star-ledger said banquet funnier recent parks recreation episodes said character continues closely resemble female michael_scott protagonist office sepinwall said know lot people given feel like summer worth away good matt ign said episode able rise enjoyed antics tom antics including suggestions introduction mom liked scene mark nose described nice playful scene brought needed humanity character jason hughes squad praised episode particularly characters tom ann said episode little things like ann making work little episode finding humor small things small government brian howard journal news said series great banquet included possible greatness future particularly performances jones keith club said laughs episode particularly involving perceived romantic relationship ann bit thin said found said stupid dvd release banquet 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 second clip gives department tickets banquet tries invite andy ann says pants cast asks formal second clip features seconds extended banquet sequences including ann reaction ann awkward attempts small talk april tom speech second clip set bar tom describes mark strategy picking girl asked living gave middle finger left pretty risky feel good final clip seconds long tom shows newspaper photo ann banquet wife ann


boys club parks recreation boys club fourth episode season american comedy television series parks recreation originally aired nbc united_states april written yang directed michael episode tries integrate local boys club drinking wine illegal gift basket gets trouble tries accept responsibility supposed mistake story andy apartment ann work episode included beer props company real life company based indiana attempt authentic indiana atmosphere boys club received positive fair reviews commentators praising episode better developing supporting characters according nielsen_media_research watched million households original airing consistent previous week boys club rest season parks recreation released dvd united_states september plot episode opens amy tom responding incident park trail teenage boys picking plastic dog throwing tries stop ends playing boys admitting fun later town hall construction company sent gift basket wine cheese parks department locks away allowed accept gifts later department look new social networking site april plaza set pit construction project site seven friends including city mark paul disappointed friends clad young women ann jones mark city planners drinking beer town hall courtyard describes exclusive boys club proposes ann crash come outside mark welcome warmly enjoys party beer runs party end keeps going wine cheese gift basket morning feels guilty despite boss ron nick assurance big deal issues public apology government official including link new pit website later learns april placed drunken video drinking rest wine site ron tells ethics board called disciplinary hearing apologizes board defends april accepting responsibility video questions board continue ron angrily defends insisting broken rule life point annoying abruptly ends meeting insists wrist later learns receive letter file strongly mark tells seven file guys mark team makes proud story ann normally lazy boyfriend andy chris decides surprise cleaning house gone house throws garbage pit cleaning children pool backyard plays music angry neighbor lawrence steals prompting andy broken legs chase neighbor naked streets later ann arrives home pleased andy andy telling documentary crew gently laid later production boys club written yang directed michael wrote austin powers films directed comedy film baby mama cold open scene kids throwing bags dog added episode rest filmed directed personally series creator daniels bags actually filled potatoes daniels said opening lot people felt good taste fun things restriction prohibiting employees accepting gifts based real life municipal regulations parks recreation producers encountered research scenes filmed town hall outside courtyard filmed studio sound stage ethics board review scene filmed inside city hall building california like episodes parks recreation great deal scenes boys club improvised actors example nick improvised line mail said told long story tell thought line favorite thing subsequent filming improvised majority scene helped prepare ethics board review dean holland parks recreation editor said favorite scene entire season amy improvised line courtyard gathering accidentally beer bottles feel like boys club look said line helped develop character future episodes realized little bit cooler originally thought scene ron describing ideal government written different episode moved boys club producers decided fit better said favorite moment episode boys club ends mark beer said running joke writer room episode end photos parks recreation producers included photos past city_council members town hall walls photo said believes matter direction staring chest mark social networking site featured boys club included character wide range women pictures shot photo session according series creator michael brought lot women basically said women going picture courtyard party scenes brief clip shows jones dancing clip actually actors character playing takes parks producers decided add episode michael creator parks recreation said boys club marked attempt better develop andy said definitely wanted character dimensional episode andy plays tape singing song called ann wrote romantic ballad chris actually wrote performed song said interview wasn actually appeared set naked filming scene chases lawrence streets clothes said scene written loves taking clothes proved difficult film scenes bathing children pool bubbles disappeared quickly multiple takes required scenes andy running naked streets inspired real life experience set filming announcement specialty available cast crew ran quickly daniels added boys club found experience extremely funny attempt lend authenticity fictional indiana setting parks recreation producers contacted indiana based company asked provide beer bottles labels scene characters drinking town hall courtyard company provided props beer brand officials said prominent appearances episode generated positive publicity company scott johnson marketing operations manager company said soon went starts calling drink soft drink popular indiana makes guest appearance brian men attending courtyard party cast simply based work miller high life commercials steals beer bars day episode original american broadcast april official nbc parks recreation website launched duplicate sullivan street pit social networking site featured episode complete photos pit list friends link mark page photos clad women pit page regular nbc website included actual video plaza pretending drink wine drunk featured episode said scenes gave camera told drink wine talk camera cultural references social networking site developed pit project inspired sites like myspace facebook extremely popular episode broadcast makes public apology female government officials order starting minnesota republican wisconsin democratic baldwin democrat wisconsin illinois democratic desk framed photos secretary state clinton supreme_court justice day connor apology scene filmed camera seldom documentary style series online game visible computer screen ron office scene exactly game playing tom previous episode reporter preparing ethics board review tom asks ron covered reference commercials sports drink athletes sweat multi colored liquid working reception original american broadcast april boys club watched million households according nielsen_media_research rating consistent previous week nbc shows like new saw drop ratings boys club received rating share viewers aged rating share viewers episode received positive fair reviews alan_sepinwall television journalist star-ledger said boys club funnier previous episode included scenes good physical comedy involving particularly beer bottles praised andy naked chase matt ign said episode gave little insight aspirations wanting woman succeeds government step right direction said constant mistakes wrong decisions story said best episode andy subplot particularly scene street naked keith club gave episode grade said amy character needs fully formed future episodes said laughs came supporting characters andy tom ron particularly praised ron hearing ideal government guy sits small room desk thing allowed decide entertainment_weekly liked episode included moral crisis sorts described fully realized character instead caricature dvd release boys club 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 scenes bought gift basket returned business provided original attempt called ethical scene apologized april introducing alcohol prompting april later tell camera fake indiana north delaware years old


tom divorce tom divorce 11th episode second season american comedy television series parks recreation seventeenth overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states december episode tom gets divorce tries cheer unaware green card marriage andy challenges mark game pool hopes winning ann affections episode written harris directed miller officially entitled tom divorce referred media reports fourth floor reference pre credits sequence visits fourth floor hall scene praised television reviews according nielsen_media_research tom divorce seen million viewers increase previous episode hunting trip episode received generally positive reviews particularly development tom character commentators voiced praise subplot involving ann mark andy plot ron nick sends amy run hall fourth floor dark unsettling place includes probation offices divorce reluctant frightened past blood floor spots tom leaving divorce office wife unaware relationship green card marriage prevent deported canada later tries comfort tom insists fine efforts cheer ordering singing horse telegram cheer ron knows tom fake marriage suggests tom act sad feel like sets social event cheer tom suggests strip club follows jerry jim heir suggestion dinosaur themed restaurant fork parks employees eat dinosaur themed served depressed brien enjoy surf tom begins suspect sad ron pulls tom aside asks ask date divorce finalized tom visibly disappointed determined cheer agrees compromise morals tom favorite strip club factory horrified club tries encourage change lives ron happily free breakfast tom remains depressed hires lap dance grind sorrow drunken tom tells ron plans ask prompting angry reaction tom passes bar house shocked find date man james ball storms expressing disgust ron morning work tom confesses green card marriage recently realized likes andy chris continues efforts break relationship girlfriend ann jones new boyfriend mark paul andy challenges mark game pool hopes mark turns excellent player wins multiple games mark andy final andy wins gets ann mark wins leave mark dominates game loses ball initially delighted andy confused ann leaves mark day tells mark ann longer says final goodbye ann production cultural references tom divorce written harris directed miller officially titled tom divorce referred media reports fourth floor said tom divorce favorite episode series far said fun acting compared usual dick jokes tom divorce included references previous parks recreation episodes tom green card marriage identified episode practice date final scenes episode tom expresses sadness mentions couple eventually divorce set scene film television reviewer alan_sepinwall television columnist star-ledger said allowed develop tom character certain shots tom divorce appears ron head missing patches hair reference previous episode hunting trip accidentally shot head hunting episode features scenes ron describing admiration strong women immense enjoyment strip club complimentary breakfast refers elements ron character conveyed episode ron involves ron romantic life includes dialogue love breakfast foods ron identifies tennis player basketball player ideal romantic partners previously declared perfect scale practice date notion tom divorce fourth floor refers fear number jokes featured pop culture works film john nbc comedy series 30_rock song single band poison plays strip club scene said tom hides emotions thick layer axe body spray reference real life male product parks department employees eat restaurant called fork reference steven_spielberg dinosaur adventure film park adapted novel michael scene tom refers ron rice reference united_states secretary state rice strip club mistakenly refers named sierra champion reflecting marriage tom said lasted longer guy sum reference pop singer short lived marriage sum guitarist tom says works sandwich fast food franchise tom says nice mean andy said shirt literally wearing tackled american singer eddie ron commenting tom pretending sad divorce tells tom notch won oscar reference academy_awards actor reception original american broadcast december tom divorce seen million households according nielsen_media_research amounted percent ratings increase previous week episode hunting trip tom divorce drew rating share viewers aged episode received generally positive reviews particularly development tom character fourth floor pre credits sequence commentators voiced praise subplot involving ann mark andy steve club said episode addressed stories tom divorce andy failed attempts ann managed keeping upbeat sense humor intact praised growth tom character fourth floor joke said started delicious chapter scenes lore time magazine television critic james_poniewozik said excellent job showing new tom complimented staging fourth floor sequence alan_sepinwall star-ledger said tom divorce design melancholy previous parks recreation episodes served develop tom character proved tone play tom sepinwall said mark ann andy subplot funny previous episodes entertainment_weekly writer said awaiting storyline tom said episode makes love said andy continued obsession ann growing expressed hope character new direction matt ign said episode added strong character development consistent second season enjoyed frightening portrayal fourth floor said helps establish place real surreal exist writer dan praised episode particularly ron character singing telegram divorce horse dvd release tom divorce second season episodes parks recreation released disc dvd set united_states november dvd included deleted scenes episode


reporter parks recreation reporter episode season american comedy television series parks recreation originally aired nbc united_states april episode written daniel directed blitz episode local reporter write article park interviews poorly problem mark gets romantically involved journalist episode featured actress comedian guest appearance journal reporter reporter received generally mixed reviews commentators comparing office comedy series created parks creators according nielsen_media_research watched million households original airing continuing downward trend ratings pilot episode reporter rest season parks recreation released dvd united_states september plot amy announces invited reporter local journal newspaper write story construction pit plans turn park prepares interview instructing members stay message lunch mark paul seeks advice deal press tells documentary crew like pilot previously sex mark harbor feelings reporter arrives day interview ann jones andy chris interview andy reveals drunk fell pit horror ann previously aware calls mark assistance dealing reporter mark seemingly attracted ends leaving parks department office morning waits pit interview surprised mark drops site sees wearing dress previous day realizes mark sex interview later confronts mark says private matter tells acting like huge says type behavior members mark committee asks interview behavior interview food poisoning interview reads number quotes claiming park built existence talking likely disappointed learn mark provided quotes later ann tells mark upcoming story negative quotes mark thought record confront ask use quotes says use quotes romantically involved mark disputes idea romantically involved appears visibly annoyed later mark apologizes asks reinstated committee happily agrees later reads story entirely positive enthusiasm remains strong story tom deliberately loses online boss ron nick horrified intern april plaza plays account beats ron tom insists ron king ron later reveals knows tom loses purpose doesn mind tom idea model employee lacking initiative poor team player production reporter written daniel directed blitz blitz previously directed episodes office comedy series created parks recreation creator daniels michael created parks daniels said blitz great director feel launching new safe happy originally supposed second episode shown series broadcast schedule changed original episode shown second instead upset switch prank parks recreation producers sent mail message claiming nbc going held second season sports thing episode filmed weeks filming wrapped pilot episode said regretted normally like usual months sit look draw conclusions rewrite reporter parks recreation editor dean holland developed editing technique rest series scene quotes read reporter amy improvised number jokes going holland thought funny created brief montage inter cutting lines scene like episodes parks recreation scenes reporter improvised actors example chris changed original line mark thinking instead brain thinking head instead head brain improvised line mark stuck crazy chicks surprised nbc allowed lines stay episode clip trying confront loose city hall building originally filmed parks recreation commercial later included episode scene filmed establish running gag terrible problem featured episode named wife eats tremendous amounts cream inspired parks recreation story editor rachel producer morgan said tiny bird like woman eats enormous amounts cream reporter featured actress comedian guest appearance journal reporter calls local journal newspaper town washington_post largest circulation newspaper country copy journal newspaper page episode posted nbc official parks recreation website indiana included article written photo pit references portions article mentioned episode reception original american broadcast april reporter watched million households according nielsen_media_research continuing downward trend ratings pilot episode reporter received rating share viewers aged rating share viewers episode received mixed reviews london free press listed best watch evening originally aired alan_sepinwall star-ledger said small town government setting story lines working felt writing character uneven individual situations involving reporter funny effective matt ign said character funny particularly talks failure remove graffiti city wall day haunted remaining said subplot tom ron silly said ron character note scott club said faux documentary style naive faith project department episode draw comparisons office park recreation creators said subplot brought good laughs episode jason hughes squad said having trouble connecting character felt reporter allowed development supporting characters like ron tom mark portrayed self absorbed bit brown cinema blend said believes jones dvd release reporter season episode parks recreation released disc dvd set united_states september dvd included cast crew commentary tracks episodes minutes deleted scenes deleted scenes included dvd originally featured official parks recreation website episode aired included clips ann voicing excitement pit committee asking stay message reporter mark expressing shock quoting


sister city parks recreation sister city fifth episode second season parks recreation eleventh overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states october episode delegation venezuela act united_states episode written yang directed series creator michael featured saturday night live performer fred guest appearance head delegation according nielsen_media_research episode seen million household viewers drop previous week episode received generally positive reviews plot amy parks department prepares visit park department officials sister city venezuela warns workers government officials likely poor simple people later delegation arrives headed parks department vice director vice director del del fred cultural clashes right away like mistake tom servant order bags mistakenly believe choose woman sex favor exchange gifts meet greet party act residents making offensive remarks town mocking gifts gives continue orders tom follows large cash tips intern johnny falls love april plaza convinces feared powerful tells seeking raise fill pit park colleagues start laugh telling money oil build want growing increasingly annoyed decides park hopes instead disgusted mistakes park aforementioned pit later takes public meeting democracy action citizens shout angry annoyed questions unimpressed wonders armed guards jail tells live like kings venezuela answer explodes anger insulting uniforms hugo storm calls meeting apologizes turn apologizes offers check fill pit fears dirty money accepts photo opportunity later sets video camera asks venezuela wishes reluctantly starts speaking spanish camera asks april translate learns discussing committee shame america furious tears check shouts america prompting declare longer sister city storm insists raise money build park tom inspired example secretly puts tip money park donation episode ends tom later receiving online video april tells johnny palace watched armed guards production sister city written yang directed series creator michael episode featured comedian fred guest appearance vice director parks department cast member nbc sketch comedy saturday night live previously worked performer writer played characters previously imitated president venezuela hugo saturday night live said got character thinking uncle venezuela said difficult performance joke uniform included tan military style jacket medals red colors venezuela flag uniform included fictional seal designed included image machine guns oil tower lion said episode plot confused venezuela government powerful parks department travels military escorts stuff money world oil don understand parks department fan parks recreation inception said laughed soon read script found funnier table read cast working jones described funniest people planet week episode original broadcast deleted scenes sister city available official parks recreation website second clip ron talks hatred socialism says fears ron said makes fear repeatedly saying word second minute long clip discusses medals received parks related accomplishments including away people making speeches parks organizing garbage place looking leaves second clip question giant oil painting office final argument tom refuses follow orders open door trouble opening cultural references sister city largely portrayed socialist ideology negative light script portrays americans repeatedly claim united_states inferior compared power accustomed venezuela negative attitude americans particularly demonstrated delegation committee shame america line delegates personal think weak city discussing television channels gets venezuela said knows wins project runway fashion design reality television network trying maintain face insults said following example secretary state hillary_clinton said takes punch like strongest punching bag world says city sister city north_korea said far reception original american broadcast october sister city seen million household viewers according nielsen_media_research drop previous week episode practice date sister city received rating share viewers aged episode received generally positive reviews entertainment_weekly writer fog said sister city continued trend excellence second season established parks recreation nbc best comedy fog said episode expanded characters showing complete tom kind person writer heather called episode instant classic particularly praised guest performance fred said episode benefits writers increasing habit giving political scandals lame local events treatment alan_sepinwall star-ledger said strong said character growing dimensional robert fort worth star telegram said believed closely resembled office sister city showed parks recreation equal office comic discomfort ign said anti american sentiment demonstrated delegation funny twist didn completely wear came close particularly praised said regular cast comedy plaza reviews positive club writer pierce said felt second season excellent far described sister city easily weakest episode season maybe series pierce called political overtones handed humor episode suffered absence supporting cast dvd release sister city second season episodes parks recreation released disc dvd set united_states november dvd included deleted scenes episode included commentary track sister city featuring amy fred yang michael