“Leslie and Ron” is the best episode of Parks and Recreation

[Dalek]

Re-watching the series again with my daughter who has never seen it. This episode is in the final season and is basically just Leslie and Ron trapped in a room overnight and forced to speak to each other to address the season-long grudge that has had them as odds. We the audience haven't known what caused the rift-and Ron is typically unemotional and stone faced-until this scene.

This hits me like a ton of bricks. I think that anyone who has experienced having their circle of fiends move on and split up can identify with this.

 

[Officer Big Mac]

OP maybe you can ID this episode. I only remember its opening scene though. I think Rob Lowe comes in and asks Garry a question. He answers and Rob starts laughing, then Tom starts laughing, and Donna. Everybody in the office is just in stitches laughing and then the theme song starts.

 

[Dozer]

Dangit OP you're going to make me rewatch the whole series

 

[Brinbe]

i vote for flu season. that shit is perfection

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkuCLiNAV7c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beBYb83lvkk

 

[Dice]

Ron is plenty emotional, he just hides it well under his mustache.

i vote for flu season. that shit is perfection

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Flu Season 2 honestly is just as good.

Ron spotting Eagleton Ron and saying "Motherf*cker" had me die

 

[ZeoVGM]

Amazing episode.

 

[jdmc13]

Fancy Party. Andy's vows alone are legendary.

 

[nadbmal]

Jerry's Painting for me

 

[wenis]

great episode. great series (except season 1)

 

[ItRhymesWithDoom]

Nothing beats Ron reading Scottish poetry though. Or talking about canoes.

Edit: I'd link it, but my phone doesn't want me to or something.

 

[Dalek]

Nothing beats Ron reading Scottish poetry though. Or talking about canoes.

Edit: I'd link it, but my phone doesn't want me to or something.

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[Tuck]

great episode. great series (except season 1)

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I can't count the times I've had to insist to people that they give Parks and Rec a second try, just having to get past that first season. They're always glad they do, but it takes some coercing. Even I almost skipped the show based on season 1.

 

[Deleted member 1627]

I can't count the times I've had to insist to people that they give Parks and Rec a second try, just having to get past that first season. They're always glad they do, but it takes some coercing. Even I almost skipped the show based on season 1.

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I don't understand how they turned that ship around inbetween seasons. It's a profound difference. I was wholly indifferent to it but went into season 2 anyway and am so glad I did. One of my favourite shows of all time.

 

[Chopin the Third]

I miss this show.

 

[show me your skeleton]

I don't understand how they turned that ship around inbetween seasons. It's a profound difference. I was wholly indifferent to it but went into season 2 anyway and am so glad I did. One of my favourite shows of all time.

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realising blandaonwitz was a waste of carbon was a good start.

 

[Hazzuh]

So many great episodes but my favourite is Comeback Kid

 

[Rygar1126]

OP maybe you can ID this episode. I only remember its opening scene though. I think Rob Lowe comes in and asks Garry a question. He answers and Rob starts laughing, then Tom starts laughing, and Donna. Everybody in the office is just in stitches laughing and then the theme song starts.

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Smallest Park

And agreed with the poster above. Comeback Kid is excellent. Poor Pistol Pete

 

[Starphanluke]

It's absolutely fantastic, although I usually go with The Comeback Kid as my favorite episode.

 

[Cheeky Devlin]

Man.... Now I want to rewatch the whole thing.

 

[Relix]

So many great episodes but my favourite is Comeback Kid

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This is it for me. I am always in tears when I see this scene.

 

[Officer Big Mac]

Smallest Park

And agreed with the poster above. Comeback Kid is excellent. Poor Pistol Pete

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Thanks. I love that bit.

 

[MalcomFleX]

It's definitely the best of the final season. But it's far from the best in the series. The first Greg Pikitas Halloween episode is easily the best.

I don't understand how they turned that ship around inbetween seasons. It's a profound difference. I was wholly indifferent to it but went into season 2 anyway and am so glad I did. One of my favourite shows of all time.

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They hired better writers to focus on characters like Tom (Alan Yang, Harris Wittles), which turned him into a likable character, whereas before he was an asshole to everyone around him who was constantly looking to cheat on his wife. They also smartly made Leslie intelligent and competent instead of being another clueless Michael Scott knockoff. Most importantly though Greg Daniels left and Michael Schurr started doing the heavy lifting.

 

[Naijaboy]

For me it's Go Big or Go Home. Very few episodes made me laugh that much in a sitcom.

 

[Ashhong]

Back in the day I would rewatch the episode where Tom moves out and we meet DJ roomba for the first time. Loved that ep

 

[RoninChaos]

Parks and Rec is one of the only shows I can watch where I feel good after every episode. It's so good.

 

[blame space]

close but it's "Ron and Diane"

 

[jakomocha]

Agreed.

Damn, now I'm really feeling a P&R rewatch.

 

[Aztechnology]

My favorite scene lol