1 00:00:02,072 --> 00:00:03,439 Washington, D.C. 2 00:00:03,992 --> 00:00:05,939 Take a deep breath, Andy. 3 00:00:06,507 --> 00:00:09,143 I mean, you can practically smell the bills becoming laws. 4 00:00:09,144 --> 00:00:10,178 Yeah. 5 00:00:10,179 --> 00:00:12,413 You can taste the sweet sugar of bureaucracy at work. 6 00:00:13,381 --> 00:00:14,848 That building looks like a boob. 7 00:00:14,916 --> 00:00:16,450 - Yeah, well, it's not. - Oh, yeah, I know. 8 00:00:16,518 --> 00:00:18,485 - It's the White House. - No. It's the Capitol. 9 00:00:18,553 --> 00:00:20,788 My amazing lover, Ben Wyatt, is here 10 00:00:20,855 --> 00:00:22,523 working on a congressional campaign. 11 00:00:22,590 --> 00:00:25,325 And he took April with him as his intern. 12 00:00:25,393 --> 00:00:27,528 I'm here to visit, but I am also here to work, 13 00:00:27,595 --> 00:00:29,163 because I have a very important meeting 14 00:00:29,230 --> 00:00:31,165 where I am going to try to get federal funding 15 00:00:31,232 --> 00:00:33,233 so we can clean up the Pawnee river. 16 00:00:33,301 --> 00:00:34,702 It's a bit of a fixer-upper. 17 00:00:34,769 --> 00:00:37,604 Romantic reunions, government meetings, 18 00:00:37,672 --> 00:00:39,339 self-guided museum tours-- 19 00:00:39,407 --> 00:00:42,242 I mean, am I living the dream? I don't know. 20 00:00:42,310 --> 00:00:44,178 Did I also just walk past a food truck 21 00:00:44,245 --> 00:00:47,214 and buy myself a waffle sundae? Yes. 22 00:00:47,282 --> 00:00:48,515 Now take out your guidebook. 23 00:00:48,583 --> 00:00:49,616 Oh, I didn't bring a guidebook. 24 00:00:49,684 --> 00:00:50,851 - Oh, I brought you one. - You did? 25 00:00:50,919 --> 00:00:52,319 - Yeah. - Thank you. 26 00:00:52,387 --> 00:00:54,588 Now throw it away, 'cause Leslie Knope is your guidebook. 27 00:00:54,656 --> 00:00:56,390 I didn't-- 28 00:00:56,458 --> 00:00:58,559 I didn't mean literally. There were some notes in it. 29 00:00:58,626 --> 00:01:01,028 Okay, grab the book, and let's hit the National Mall. 30 00:01:01,096 --> 00:01:02,262 There's a mall? That's awesome. 31 00:01:02,330 --> 00:01:03,564 I need to get some flip-flops. 32 00:01:06,634 --> 00:01:11,234 Sync & corrections by Alice www.addic7ed.com 33 00:01:23,852 --> 00:01:25,986 Why are we having a conference-room meeting? 34 00:01:26,054 --> 00:01:27,421 Leslie's gone. 35 00:01:27,489 --> 00:01:29,923 Ron has taken initiative, and he is leading the meeting. 36 00:01:31,860 --> 00:01:33,260 He's not joking. 37 00:01:33,328 --> 00:01:35,796 I wanted to let you all know that I will be throwing 38 00:01:35,864 --> 00:01:39,199 the annual Parks Department employee-appreciation barbecue. 39 00:01:39,267 --> 00:01:41,335 You're going to throw the Leslie Knope 40 00:01:41,402 --> 00:01:44,805 Employment Enjoyment Summerslam Grill Jam Fun-splosion? 41 00:01:44,873 --> 00:01:46,306 That's right. 42 00:01:49,410 --> 00:01:51,712 the watermelon carving, the gazpacho-off, 43 00:01:51,780 --> 00:01:54,181 and star in a one-woman show 44 00:01:54,249 --> 00:01:55,883 about parks rules and regulations? 45 00:01:55,950 --> 00:01:57,451 "Parks and Dolls." 46 00:01:57,519 --> 00:02:01,622 ♪ I got your park right here, its name is Ramsett Park. ♪ 47 00:02:01,689 --> 00:02:05,492 ♪ and its gates are open from dawn till dark. ♪ 48 00:02:05,560 --> 00:02:08,028 I am not doing any of that, which is the point. 49 00:02:08,096 --> 00:02:11,298 Every summer Leslie throws a barbecue 50 00:02:11,366 --> 00:02:13,000 to thank the Parks and Maintenance staff. 51 00:02:13,067 --> 00:02:15,169 It's horrifying. 52 00:02:15,236 --> 00:02:16,970 Barbecues should be about one thing-- 53 00:02:17,038 --> 00:02:19,006 good, shared meat. 54 00:02:19,073 --> 00:02:21,475 There will be no froofy desserts. 55 00:02:21,543 --> 00:02:23,977 There will be no giant-soap-bubble guns. 56 00:02:24,045 --> 00:02:26,413 There will be no adult men in costumes. 57 00:02:26,481 --> 00:02:28,148 And most of all, 58 00:02:28,216 --> 00:02:31,151 there will be no bleeping vegetables. 59 00:02:31,219 --> 00:02:33,520 Well, Ron, can we at least have corn on the cob? 60 00:02:36,491 --> 00:02:37,691 No. 61 00:02:38,259 --> 00:02:39,459 "In this temple, 62 00:02:39,527 --> 00:02:42,830 "As in the hearts of the people for whom he saved the Union, 63 00:02:42,897 --> 00:02:45,699 the memory of Abraham Lincoln is enshrined forever." 64 00:02:45,767 --> 00:02:47,701 Andy, what are you doing? 65 00:02:47,769 --> 00:02:50,504 Have you ever seen any of the National Treasure movies? 66 00:02:50,572 --> 00:02:52,406 Everything in this city is a clue. 67 00:02:52,473 --> 00:02:53,907 Nothing in that movie is accurate. 68 00:02:53,975 --> 00:02:55,609 Aha! A clue! 69 00:02:55,677 --> 00:02:57,678 Check it out. 70 00:02:57,745 --> 00:02:59,012 I think that's just gum. 71 00:02:59,080 --> 00:03:00,647 How do I know this isn't a treasure map 72 00:03:00,715 --> 00:03:01,849 just waiting to be unfurled? 73 00:03:01,916 --> 00:03:04,585 - Because it's gum. - That's gum. 74 00:03:04,652 --> 00:03:05,786 Yeah. 75 00:03:05,854 --> 00:03:07,120 So you can see that the color changes 76 00:03:07,188 --> 00:03:09,456 about 1/3 of the way up, and it's when construction 77 00:03:09,524 --> 00:03:10,557 was actually halted on the monu-- 78 00:03:10,625 --> 00:03:12,125 Leslie, this is a really cool penis, 79 00:03:12,193 --> 00:03:13,694 but Ben and April are meeting us 80 00:03:13,761 --> 00:03:15,229 at the Smithsonian in 10 minutes. 81 00:03:15,296 --> 00:03:18,298 Let's talk on the way. 1776, a nation was born. 82 00:03:18,366 --> 00:03:19,600 Which nation? 83 00:03:20,667 --> 00:03:22,803 I offered Ron a job last month, 84 00:03:22,871 --> 00:03:23,971 and he turned me down. 85 00:03:24,038 --> 00:03:26,740 And it literally broke my heart. 86 00:03:26,808 --> 00:03:30,844 But now I see that this is truly where he belongs. 87 00:03:30,912 --> 00:03:32,646 Way to be, Ron! 88 00:03:32,714 --> 00:03:36,483 You're really getting it done, man! 89 00:03:36,551 --> 00:03:37,784 He can't hear me. 90 00:03:37,852 --> 00:03:39,887 Okay, let's begin the barbecue. 91 00:03:39,954 --> 00:03:41,788 Oh, hey, little guy. 92 00:03:41,856 --> 00:03:44,424 What are you doing? Oh, no. 93 00:03:44,492 --> 00:03:45,959 Everyone, meet your meat. 94 00:03:46,027 --> 00:03:48,795 No! 95 00:03:48,863 --> 00:03:50,097 Why are you doing this to us? 96 00:03:50,164 --> 00:03:51,465 Well, in my opinion, not enough people 97 00:03:51,532 --> 00:03:52,900 have looked their dinner in the eyes 98 00:03:52,967 --> 00:03:55,369 and considered the circle of life. 99 00:03:55,436 --> 00:03:57,838 This is your dinner. His name is Tom. 100 00:03:58,906 --> 00:04:00,107 Burn. 101 00:04:00,174 --> 00:04:01,208 Seriously? 102 00:04:01,276 --> 00:04:02,976 I understand that it's hilarious, 103 00:04:03,044 --> 00:04:04,945 but that is his given, Christian name. 104 00:04:05,013 --> 00:04:07,414 Tom is very smart and incredibly loyal. 105 00:04:07,482 --> 00:04:09,082 He's basically a dog. 106 00:04:09,150 --> 00:04:11,451 A dog we're going to cook, chew, and swallow. 107 00:04:11,519 --> 00:04:13,353 Dude, there's kids around here. 108 00:04:13,421 --> 00:04:14,354 Good point. 109 00:04:14,422 --> 00:04:15,722 Which one of you youngsters 110 00:04:15,790 --> 00:04:17,491 wants to help me drain the blood from this animal? 111 00:04:17,558 --> 00:04:19,860 If you do a good job, I'll give you the bladder. 112 00:04:19,928 --> 00:04:22,129 You can blow it up for a fun play ball. 113 00:04:22,196 --> 00:04:23,497 Hey, Ron. 114 00:04:23,564 --> 00:04:25,699 You're not going to slaughter that pig here, are you? 115 00:04:25,767 --> 00:04:28,802 Not to worry. I have a permit. 116 00:04:28,870 --> 00:04:31,638 This just says, "I can do what I want." 117 00:04:31,706 --> 00:04:34,141 I am the director of the Parks Department, 118 00:04:34,208 --> 00:04:36,276 and this is a park. 119 00:04:36,344 --> 00:04:37,778 It's not a Parks thing. 120 00:04:37,845 --> 00:04:40,447 It's against, like, three laws and a dozen health codes. 121 00:04:42,650 --> 00:04:44,151 Fine. 122 00:04:44,218 --> 00:04:45,886 Barbecue is postponed 123 00:04:45,954 --> 00:04:48,322 until I can go pick up some meat from the Food 'n' Stuff. 124 00:04:48,389 --> 00:04:50,724 Let's go, Tom. 125 00:04:50,792 --> 00:04:52,025 No, pig Tom. 126 00:04:55,063 --> 00:04:58,465 So I want to see the history of the girl scouts 127 00:04:58,533 --> 00:05:01,368 and then Lincoln's pocket watch and the First Ladies exhibit 128 00:05:01,436 --> 00:05:04,338 and everything-- I want to see everything. 129 00:05:04,405 --> 00:05:05,939 Andy, get down from there. 130 00:05:06,007 --> 00:05:07,240 Hey, Leslie. Is this the train from Back to the Future III? 131 00:05:07,308 --> 00:05:09,476 - Get down from there. - I think it is. 132 00:05:09,544 --> 00:05:10,577 Hey, buddy. 133 00:05:10,645 --> 00:05:13,080 Come on down from there for me, please. 134 00:05:13,147 --> 00:05:14,514 Sir, you protect our nation's history, 135 00:05:14,582 --> 00:05:15,549 and you're a hero. 136 00:05:15,616 --> 00:05:17,317 Yeah, a hero with something to hide, 137 00:05:17,385 --> 00:05:18,986 like probably a treasure map. 138 00:05:19,053 --> 00:05:21,555 Oh, hey. It's so good to see you. 139 00:05:21,622 --> 00:05:23,657 It's so great to see you too. 140 00:05:23,725 --> 00:05:25,058 Yeah. 141 00:05:25,126 --> 00:05:27,427 Yikes. 142 00:05:27,495 --> 00:05:29,997 Okay, uh, guys, let's motor. 143 00:05:30,064 --> 00:05:31,665 Guys. Guys. 144 00:05:31,733 --> 00:05:33,667 Let's go get some astronaut ice cream or something. 145 00:05:33,735 --> 00:05:35,635 We were thinking about maybe just-- 146 00:05:35,703 --> 00:05:37,771 uh, we-- maybe we were gonna go back to-- 147 00:05:37,839 --> 00:05:39,740 We're gonna have sex. 148 00:05:39,807 --> 00:05:41,008 Okay. You look great, April. 149 00:05:41,075 --> 00:05:42,442 Sorry, hon. I actually have to go too. 150 00:05:42,510 --> 00:05:44,711 Oh, really? I thought maybe we could sightsee together. 151 00:05:44,779 --> 00:05:46,413 I know. I have, like, 1,000 meetings. 152 00:05:46,481 --> 00:05:48,315 But I just wanted to come wish you luck 153 00:05:48,383 --> 00:05:49,416 before your presentation. 154 00:05:49,484 --> 00:05:50,984 Oh, but you know what you should see 155 00:05:51,052 --> 00:05:52,386 while you're here is George Washington's fare-- 156 00:05:52,453 --> 00:05:53,787 Farewell address candle stand. 157 00:05:53,855 --> 00:05:55,555 That was the first thing I was going to see. 158 00:05:55,623 --> 00:05:57,791 God, I love you so much. 159 00:05:57,859 --> 00:06:00,027 Come to my office as soon as you're done, okay? 160 00:06:00,094 --> 00:06:01,194 Okay. 161 00:06:01,262 --> 00:06:03,263 And it was nice to see you again. 162 00:06:03,331 --> 00:06:04,631 Are you talking to my butt? 163 00:06:04,699 --> 00:06:06,767 - Yes. - Okay. 164 00:06:09,052 --> 00:06:10,971 Where is Swanson? 165 00:06:11,039 --> 00:06:12,572 Man, I'm hungry. My legs are tired. 166 00:06:13,640 --> 00:06:15,642 It feels like I just exercised. 167 00:06:15,710 --> 00:06:17,210 Just sit on the ground. 168 00:06:17,278 --> 00:06:18,612 No, Jerry. 169 00:06:18,679 --> 00:06:20,113 It's dirty, and I'm wearing my summer linens. 170 00:06:20,181 --> 00:06:21,248 God, you're such a baby. 171 00:06:21,315 --> 00:06:22,716 Look, I brought a picnic blanket from your house. 172 00:06:22,784 --> 00:06:24,918 That's not a picnic blanket. 173 00:06:24,986 --> 00:06:27,454 That's a Merino wool throw for my Eames chair! 174 00:06:27,522 --> 00:06:29,122 Uh-oh. Do I sense trouble 175 00:06:29,190 --> 00:06:31,124 in the Haverford-Perkins household? 176 00:06:31,192 --> 00:06:32,426 No such luck, Donna. 177 00:06:32,493 --> 00:06:35,829 Ann and Tom, aka Haverkins, are stronger than ever. 178 00:06:35,897 --> 00:06:37,798 Everyone said it wouldn't last. 179 00:06:37,865 --> 00:06:39,499 And it didn't. 180 00:06:39,567 --> 00:06:41,968 Shocking that our drunken plan to move in together 181 00:06:42,036 --> 00:06:43,336 wasn't a success. 182 00:06:43,404 --> 00:06:45,739 - Let's move in together. - Totally. 183 00:06:45,807 --> 00:06:47,841 No take-backs when we sober up, though, partner. 184 00:06:47,909 --> 00:06:50,610 No take-backs, partner. 185 00:06:50,678 --> 00:06:53,380 After the first day, we realized we had made a huge mistake. 186 00:06:53,448 --> 00:06:54,648 Huge. 187 00:06:54,715 --> 00:06:57,451 However, everyone was being so smug about it, 188 00:06:57,518 --> 00:06:58,885 saying there's no way it would last, 189 00:06:58,953 --> 00:07:01,054 so we're pretending to still be together. 190 00:07:01,122 --> 00:07:03,423 That way, no one gets the satisfaction of being right, 191 00:07:03,491 --> 00:07:05,092 even though they are, but still. 192 00:07:05,159 --> 00:07:07,461 More importantly, I bet Donna $1,000 193 00:07:07,528 --> 00:07:09,029 that we'd be together for another month. 194 00:07:09,097 --> 00:07:10,797 I can't stress this enough. 195 00:07:10,865 --> 00:07:13,100 If she finds out that we broke up, 196 00:07:13,167 --> 00:07:15,135 I'll go bankrupt. 197 00:07:15,203 --> 00:07:18,605 Oh, my God. Food. Food. 198 00:07:18,673 --> 00:07:19,706 Yes, I am returned. 199 00:07:19,774 --> 00:07:21,708 No. Not so fast, Shirley. 200 00:07:21,776 --> 00:07:24,144 I just have to thaw the meat, season it, and grill it up. 201 00:07:24,212 --> 00:07:25,378 So it's going to be a few hours. 202 00:07:25,446 --> 00:07:27,180 No, Ron. 203 00:07:27,248 --> 00:07:29,983 My tummy's rumbling. It's scary. 204 00:07:30,051 --> 00:07:31,384 Tommy's got the tum-rums. 205 00:07:31,452 --> 00:07:33,386 Ron, Chris Traeger feelings update-- 206 00:07:33,454 --> 00:07:37,457 I'm now feeling that your guests are getting a little antsy. 207 00:07:37,525 --> 00:07:40,060 Fine. I'll skip a few steps and speed things up. 208 00:07:40,128 --> 00:07:41,194 There you go. 209 00:07:41,262 --> 00:07:42,529 Is there at least something to drink? 210 00:07:42,597 --> 00:07:44,131 There's beer in the cooler. 211 00:07:44,198 --> 00:07:45,499 What about for the children? 212 00:07:45,566 --> 00:07:47,400 You can get water from that water fountain 213 00:07:47,468 --> 00:07:48,835 and use it to water down the beer. 214 00:07:48,903 --> 00:07:50,804 Why don't you just give the kids water? 215 00:07:50,872 --> 00:07:51,805 I suppose you could do that. 216 00:07:51,873 --> 00:07:53,406 Now, would everyone please back off 217 00:07:53,474 --> 00:07:55,876 and just let me cook in peace? 218 00:07:55,943 --> 00:07:57,377 These people are soft. 219 00:07:57,445 --> 00:07:58,979 They're grill virgins. 220 00:07:59,046 --> 00:08:01,348 But by the time this day is over, 221 00:08:01,415 --> 00:08:03,183 they'll have been taken by the grill 222 00:08:03,251 --> 00:08:05,852 and delicately and tenderly shown the ways 223 00:08:05,920 --> 00:08:08,421 of flavorful meat love. 224 00:08:08,489 --> 00:08:10,090 Mmm... 225 00:08:10,158 --> 00:08:12,526 The first time is so beautiful. 226 00:08:13,593 --> 00:08:15,162 Ben and I are a power couple, 227 00:08:15,229 --> 00:08:17,097 like the Roosevelts or the Clintons. 228 00:08:17,165 --> 00:08:18,665 I've got a big meeting here. 229 00:08:18,733 --> 00:08:21,201 Ben is off running a congressional campaign. 230 00:08:21,269 --> 00:08:23,503 I mean, the only way we could be more awesome 231 00:08:23,571 --> 00:08:25,839 is if we had our own signature dance move. 232 00:08:25,907 --> 00:08:27,007 Oh, wait. We do. 233 00:08:27,074 --> 00:08:30,277 Three, four. 234 00:08:33,648 --> 00:08:36,883 I'm Leslie Knope. I have a 3:00 with Mr. Jepson. 235 00:08:36,951 --> 00:08:38,118 What's this in reference to? 236 00:08:38,186 --> 00:08:39,819 I'm here to present my application 237 00:08:39,887 --> 00:08:41,721 for the Federal Riverbed Preservation Grant. 238 00:08:41,789 --> 00:08:44,024 Oh. Most people just mail their applications in. 239 00:08:44,091 --> 00:08:45,959 I'm not most people. 240 00:08:46,027 --> 00:08:48,061 Mr. Jepson actually had to step out for the day. 241 00:08:48,129 --> 00:08:52,732 You can just add your proposal to that pile there. 242 00:08:52,800 --> 00:08:54,000 Oh, uh, I'm sorry. 243 00:08:54,068 --> 00:08:56,369 I was told I would have a face-to-face meeting with him 244 00:08:56,437 --> 00:08:58,772 so I could make my case for my town. 245 00:08:58,839 --> 00:09:00,073 Does he have office hours? 246 00:09:00,141 --> 00:09:01,408 He's unavailable for the rest of the week. 247 00:09:01,475 --> 00:09:03,043 But you can just add the proposal. 248 00:09:03,110 --> 00:09:06,079 - He'll get to it. - Oh... 249 00:09:06,147 --> 00:09:07,914 Okay. 250 00:09:10,851 --> 00:09:12,819 It's kind of a special application. 251 00:09:12,887 --> 00:09:15,855 Uh, you know, there's a-a CD inside 252 00:09:15,923 --> 00:09:19,259 that, uh, plays the sound of a babbling river, 253 00:09:19,327 --> 00:09:22,495 and I was going to play that while I gave my presentation. 254 00:09:22,563 --> 00:09:24,564 I was also going to show a DVD 255 00:09:24,632 --> 00:09:27,334 that had some images of frolicking river otters. 256 00:09:27,401 --> 00:09:29,336 You know what? I-I'll make sure he reads it. 257 00:09:29,403 --> 00:09:30,937 What city is it for? 258 00:09:31,005 --> 00:09:32,405 Pawnee. 259 00:09:32,473 --> 00:09:35,108 Is that Pawnee, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, 260 00:09:35,176 --> 00:09:37,010 Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, 261 00:09:37,078 --> 00:09:38,745 or Texas? 262 00:09:38,813 --> 00:09:40,714 - Indiana. - Okay. 263 00:09:43,190 --> 00:09:44,623 This is amazing. 264 00:09:44,690 --> 00:09:45,623 Look at this. 265 00:09:45,691 --> 00:09:47,692 This whole place is your office. 266 00:09:47,760 --> 00:09:49,694 Nope. This is my office. 267 00:09:49,762 --> 00:09:51,396 Ben, you're fired. It's my office now. 268 00:09:51,463 --> 00:09:52,864 Boom. You heard the boss. 269 00:09:52,931 --> 00:09:53,965 Scram, Wyatt. 270 00:09:54,033 --> 00:09:56,067 - Hey. - Hey. How'd it go? 271 00:09:56,135 --> 00:09:57,735 Um, I think okay. 272 00:09:57,803 --> 00:09:59,337 - Yeah? - Okay, I think. 273 00:09:59,405 --> 00:10:01,339 Well, I have a surprise for you. 274 00:10:01,407 --> 00:10:05,376 Uh, there's a swanky D.C. Cocktail party at the Hay-Adams, 275 00:10:05,444 --> 00:10:07,712 and I got us all on the list. 276 00:10:07,780 --> 00:10:11,082 Wow, look at you. You're a big shot. 277 00:10:11,150 --> 00:10:13,051 Hey, uh, Benjamin, how fancy is this party tonight? 278 00:10:13,118 --> 00:10:16,921 I mean, is this, like, a shorts or a pants kind of gala? 279 00:10:17,489 --> 00:10:19,190 - Pants. - Great. 280 00:10:19,258 --> 00:10:20,825 Could we just real quick stop at the nearest place 281 00:10:20,893 --> 00:10:22,026 that has free pants? 282 00:10:25,431 --> 00:10:27,398 I know that Ron doesn't want us to eat anything 283 00:10:27,466 --> 00:10:29,200 before the meat, but I smuggled in some candy. 284 00:10:29,268 --> 00:10:30,568 Oh, thank God. I'm starving. 285 00:10:31,636 --> 00:10:32,503 Raisins? 286 00:10:33,071 --> 00:10:34,038 It's nature's candy. 287 00:10:34,106 --> 00:10:35,573 Now, they're basically grapes. 288 00:10:35,641 --> 00:10:37,875 So remember to pace yourself. 289 00:10:39,578 --> 00:10:41,379 I can't even follow my own advice. 290 00:10:41,447 --> 00:10:43,381 It's too delicious. 291 00:10:44,783 --> 00:10:45,950 Oh, my God. 292 00:10:46,018 --> 00:10:47,552 Did you put glitter in the laundry detergent? 293 00:10:47,619 --> 00:10:49,053 Oh, yeah. 294 00:10:49,121 --> 00:10:50,788 I'm experimenting with some new entrepreneurial ideas. 295 00:10:50,856 --> 00:10:52,790 That one's called "Sparkle Suds." 296 00:10:52,858 --> 00:10:53,958 Dress loud. 297 00:10:54,026 --> 00:10:55,860 Will you stop putting glitter in everything? 298 00:10:55,928 --> 00:10:57,261 This morning you put glitter in the butter. 299 00:10:57,329 --> 00:10:59,163 "Disco Dairy." Spread the party. 300 00:10:59,231 --> 00:11:01,632 No, that's not a good idea. That's terrible. 301 00:11:01,700 --> 00:11:04,402 Well, the target demographic isn't angry, middle-aged nurses. 302 00:11:04,470 --> 00:11:06,170 - Oh--shh, stop it--hey. - Wait-- 303 00:11:06,238 --> 00:11:07,271 Hey. 304 00:11:07,339 --> 00:11:08,673 I'm going to get in line for some food. 305 00:11:08,741 --> 00:11:09,841 Y'all want anything? 306 00:11:09,908 --> 00:11:11,542 - We're good. We're really good. - Nope. 307 00:11:11,610 --> 00:11:12,977 Just spending a little time with my baby girl. 308 00:11:13,545 --> 00:11:14,579 Ew. 309 00:11:15,146 --> 00:11:16,514 Get off me. 310 00:11:18,550 --> 00:11:20,718 There's so much free food at this party, honey. 311 00:11:20,786 --> 00:11:24,422 I love politics. Look, I made a shrimp claw. 312 00:11:24,490 --> 00:11:25,690 I'm really proud of you, babe. 313 00:11:25,758 --> 00:11:27,291 Now put your used plate in my purse. 314 00:11:27,359 --> 00:11:28,826 I almost have a complete set. 315 00:11:28,894 --> 00:11:30,962 Really? Oh, my God. You're so smart. 316 00:11:31,029 --> 00:11:33,331 They say it will pass, but we'll only get $400 million 317 00:11:33,398 --> 00:11:34,732 instead of $900 million. 318 00:11:34,800 --> 00:11:39,237 Kate works at the Pentagon and Lacey works for Eric Cantor. 319 00:11:39,304 --> 00:11:40,605 What do you do, Leslie? 320 00:11:40,672 --> 00:11:42,874 I was just recently elected. I'm a councilwoman. 321 00:11:42,941 --> 00:11:44,976 Local government is so important. 322 00:11:45,043 --> 00:11:46,878 My grandma's on the city council in her town. 323 00:11:46,945 --> 00:11:48,513 Gives her a reason to leave the house. 324 00:11:48,580 --> 00:11:49,881 Oh. 325 00:11:49,948 --> 00:11:51,616 Where did you say you were from? 326 00:11:51,683 --> 00:11:53,151 It's called Pawnee. 327 00:11:53,218 --> 00:11:54,285 Pawnee, Missouri? 328 00:11:54,353 --> 00:11:56,654 Oh, my-- that is so random. 329 00:11:56,722 --> 00:11:58,990 I've been there-- totally cute. 330 00:11:59,057 --> 00:12:00,091 Pawnee, Indiana. 331 00:12:00,159 --> 00:12:02,627 Pawnee, Missouri, is a total craphole. 332 00:12:02,694 --> 00:12:05,763 Ben and I both did some amazing things today. 333 00:12:05,831 --> 00:12:07,832 He scored a victory for the congressional campaign 334 00:12:07,900 --> 00:12:09,000 he's working on. 335 00:12:09,067 --> 00:12:12,203 And I was mistaken for Beverly D'Angelo 336 00:12:12,271 --> 00:12:13,905 by a Japanese tourist. 337 00:12:13,972 --> 00:12:18,609 So, pretty big day for both of us. 338 00:12:18,677 --> 00:12:21,813 Ron, can I have a burger? I'm hungry. 339 00:12:21,880 --> 00:12:23,548 For the last time, no burgers yet. 340 00:12:23,615 --> 00:12:25,550 I've got ribs, and I've got beef cheek. 341 00:12:25,617 --> 00:12:28,352 Ron, where are my vegan soy patties? 342 00:12:28,420 --> 00:12:30,121 Oh, I gave them to the kids. They love them. 343 00:12:30,189 --> 00:12:32,356 They're skipping them across the pond. 344 00:12:32,424 --> 00:12:33,691 Donna, I got to go to the boys' room. 345 00:12:33,759 --> 00:12:35,693 - Can I have a ride in your car? - Absolutely not. 346 00:12:35,761 --> 00:12:38,830 This barbecue stinks. I'm saying it. It stinks. 347 00:12:38,897 --> 00:12:40,097 Do you have any plates or anything? 348 00:12:40,165 --> 00:12:41,566 I mean, how are we supposed to eat these rumps? 349 00:12:41,633 --> 00:12:43,067 Ron, if no one takes me to the bathroom, 350 00:12:43,135 --> 00:12:45,236 I'm just going to have to go in the trees. 351 00:12:45,304 --> 00:12:47,371 All right. Forget it. 352 00:12:48,439 --> 00:12:50,074 You have ruined a perfectly good barbecue 353 00:12:50,142 --> 00:12:53,911 with your demands and chatter. 354 00:12:53,979 --> 00:12:55,813 Enjoy the rest of your evening. 355 00:13:07,459 --> 00:13:09,727 Does anybody feel like they can't breathe? 356 00:13:09,795 --> 00:13:12,063 - I think I need some fresh air. - We're outside. 357 00:13:12,130 --> 00:13:13,364 God, these women-- 358 00:13:13,432 --> 00:13:16,067 they're so smart and accomplished and pretty. 359 00:13:16,634 --> 00:13:17,835 And they're tall. 360 00:13:18,002 --> 00:13:19,237 Why are they all so tall? 361 00:13:19,304 --> 00:13:21,472 It's like C-Span and Neiman Marcus had kids 362 00:13:21,539 --> 00:13:22,440 or something. 363 00:13:22,507 --> 00:13:24,508 Hey, so there's a couple more people I want you to meet. 364 00:13:24,576 --> 00:13:27,078 Great. I can't wait to meet, like, five more tall women. 365 00:13:27,145 --> 00:13:29,213 Excuse me, Senators? 366 00:13:29,281 --> 00:13:31,015 Ben Wyatt, from Congressman Murray's campaign. 367 00:13:31,083 --> 00:13:32,884 Ben, I remember you from the Kennedy Center. 368 00:13:32,951 --> 00:13:34,018 - That's right. - Yeah. 369 00:13:34,086 --> 00:13:35,887 I wanted to introduce my friend Leslie Knope-- 370 00:13:35,954 --> 00:13:38,589 Senators Barbara Boxer and Olympia Snow. 371 00:13:38,657 --> 00:13:40,524 - A pleasure to meet you. - How do you do? 372 00:13:40,592 --> 00:13:41,792 So, Leslie, what do you do? 373 00:13:41,860 --> 00:13:44,695 I am a city councilwoman from Pawnee, Indiana. 374 00:13:44,763 --> 00:13:46,264 But you've probably never heard of us. 375 00:13:46,331 --> 00:13:47,531 We're small and unimportant. 376 00:13:47,599 --> 00:13:50,067 - I'm sure that's not true. - But it is. 377 00:13:50,135 --> 00:13:51,802 We've got tons of problems. 378 00:13:51,870 --> 00:13:54,839 We're overrun with raccoons and obese toddlers. 379 00:13:54,907 --> 00:13:56,107 Anyway, I'm probably boring you. 380 00:13:56,174 --> 00:13:59,510 I just wanted to say that you are my role models, 381 00:13:59,578 --> 00:14:02,747 and, uh, you are incredibly amazing women, 382 00:14:02,814 --> 00:14:04,015 and it is an honor to meet you, 383 00:14:04,082 --> 00:14:06,150 and I really respect your grace under pressure, 384 00:14:06,218 --> 00:14:08,920 and thank you for your time. 385 00:14:11,522 --> 00:14:13,291 Excuse me, Senators. 386 00:14:16,561 --> 00:14:18,496 Uh, Leslie? 387 00:14:18,563 --> 00:14:19,497 Hello? 388 00:14:20,064 --> 00:14:22,166 - What's going on? - Nothing. 389 00:14:22,234 --> 00:14:23,434 I'm just tired, okay? 390 00:14:23,502 --> 00:14:25,736 I saw 24 historical sights in a day, 391 00:14:25,804 --> 00:14:28,539 and it's 120 degrees out with 200% humidity, 392 00:14:28,607 --> 00:14:30,074 'cause this is a stupid swamp town. 393 00:14:30,142 --> 00:14:31,943 Okay, that would make anyone cranky. 394 00:14:32,010 --> 00:14:33,611 - I'm not cranky. - Okay. 395 00:14:33,679 --> 00:14:36,614 I thought you'd enjoy meeting numbers 4 and 26 396 00:14:36,682 --> 00:14:38,416 on Leslie's list of amazing women. 397 00:14:38,483 --> 00:14:40,751 I do. I did. 398 00:14:40,819 --> 00:14:42,687 You're the most amazing boyfriend ever. 399 00:14:42,754 --> 00:14:44,355 And if you don't get out of here soon, 400 00:14:44,423 --> 00:14:46,123 I'm going to punch you in the face. 401 00:14:46,191 --> 00:14:49,827 Journal needs a quote for the profile. 402 00:14:50,395 --> 00:14:52,096 It's fine. Just go. 403 00:14:52,164 --> 00:14:55,967 I'll see you at your apartment later. 404 00:14:56,034 --> 00:14:58,069 This is Ben Wyatt. 405 00:15:00,706 --> 00:15:03,174 Excuse me. I just need to get my coat here. 406 00:15:03,241 --> 00:15:05,643 Could you give me a minute here, please? 407 00:15:05,711 --> 00:15:07,044 Are you-- are you okay? 408 00:15:07,112 --> 00:15:08,245 Can I get you anything? 409 00:15:08,313 --> 00:15:09,613 I-I would like you to just leave 410 00:15:09,681 --> 00:15:11,282 and give me a little privacy here, please. 411 00:15:11,350 --> 00:15:12,483 All right. 412 00:15:12,551 --> 00:15:15,586 I'm sorry. I hope everything's okay. 413 00:15:16,922 --> 00:15:19,924 Nosy people have no respect for personal space. 414 00:15:24,070 --> 00:15:26,039 Ann... what the hell? 415 00:15:27,370 --> 00:15:30,039 I put glitter in all your moisturizers and lotions. 416 00:15:30,107 --> 00:15:32,475 I'm calling it "Sparkle Skin", by Annie. 417 00:15:32,543 --> 00:15:34,844 Twinkle, twinkle, big star. 418 00:15:34,912 --> 00:15:36,546 Ann! That is an amazing idea, 419 00:15:36,613 --> 00:15:38,481 and I will buy it from you, but never do that again. 420 00:15:38,549 --> 00:15:40,249 That was really expensive moisturizer. 421 00:15:40,317 --> 00:15:42,351 Yeah, well, you ruined all of my clothes. 422 00:15:42,419 --> 00:15:44,821 Well, then, I did you a huge favor, 'cause they stink. 423 00:15:44,888 --> 00:15:46,823 - Are you serious? - Yes. 424 00:15:46,890 --> 00:15:48,858 Oh, hello, lovers. 425 00:15:48,926 --> 00:15:50,493 - Oh. - Tom! 426 00:15:50,561 --> 00:15:52,995 You're amazing! Kiss me more! 427 00:15:53,063 --> 00:15:54,397 - Uh-huh. - All right. Enough of this. 428 00:15:54,465 --> 00:15:56,733 Y'all broke up a long time ago, didn't you? 429 00:15:56,800 --> 00:15:58,768 No. We're stronger than ever, so... 430 00:15:58,836 --> 00:16:00,103 It's all right. 431 00:16:00,170 --> 00:16:01,437 I'ma let y'all have this one. 432 00:16:01,505 --> 00:16:03,005 As someone who has lied a lot 433 00:16:03,073 --> 00:16:06,275 about various aspects of a myriad of relationships, 434 00:16:06,343 --> 00:16:08,277 I respect the effort you've gone to. 435 00:16:08,345 --> 00:16:09,712 Let's call off the bet. 436 00:16:09,780 --> 00:16:11,214 Thanks, Donna. 437 00:16:11,281 --> 00:16:12,515 No problem. 438 00:16:12,583 --> 00:16:15,084 - I guess that's it. - Yep. 439 00:16:15,152 --> 00:16:16,853 The end of a relationship. 440 00:16:16,920 --> 00:16:19,489 And the beginning of a partnership. 441 00:16:19,556 --> 00:16:20,623 Let's talk "Sparkle Skin." 442 00:16:20,691 --> 00:16:21,758 Do we know anyone 443 00:16:21,825 --> 00:16:23,426 in product development over at Sephora? 444 00:16:23,494 --> 00:16:25,061 Good-bye, Tom. 445 00:16:25,129 --> 00:16:26,496 Here's a picture of me and April 446 00:16:26,563 --> 00:16:27,864 making out in her apartment. 447 00:16:27,931 --> 00:16:29,132 - Oh. - Here's a picture of us 448 00:16:29,199 --> 00:16:31,801 making out in Ben's office. 449 00:16:31,869 --> 00:16:34,237 This is a picture-- oh, this is us making out-- 450 00:16:34,304 --> 00:16:35,471 I don't know where that is, 451 00:16:35,539 --> 00:16:36,973 but you can tell that she's sucking on my lip. 452 00:16:38,476 --> 00:16:39,775 Traveling. 453 00:16:40,343 --> 00:16:41,477 Making out-- are you okay, boss? 454 00:16:41,545 --> 00:16:43,279 No. Not really. 455 00:16:43,347 --> 00:16:45,148 I know I should be focusing on this river cleanup, 456 00:16:45,215 --> 00:16:47,784 but all I keep thinking about is Ben laughing in a helicopter 457 00:16:47,851 --> 00:16:49,218 with Hot Rebecca. 458 00:16:49,286 --> 00:16:51,120 Who's Hot Rebecca? 459 00:16:51,188 --> 00:16:53,923 She's just this jealousy amalgam I created. 460 00:16:55,626 --> 00:16:57,727 I combined all of the giant, dark-haired, 461 00:16:57,795 --> 00:17:00,296 smartphone power goddesses into one woman 462 00:17:00,364 --> 00:17:01,798 called Hot Rebecca. 463 00:17:01,865 --> 00:17:04,000 - Ah. - I mean, Ben's life is filled 464 00:17:04,067 --> 00:17:05,968 with senators and briefings and Super PACs. 465 00:17:06,036 --> 00:17:08,838 I can't even get a meeting with some bureaucrat. 466 00:17:08,906 --> 00:17:11,440 I don't even know what a bureaucrat is. 467 00:17:11,508 --> 00:17:14,677 Everything's going to be fine with you and Ben, 468 00:17:14,745 --> 00:17:18,815 because if I know Ben, he, too, is an amalgam. 469 00:17:18,882 --> 00:17:20,183 - No. - Yeah. 470 00:17:20,250 --> 00:17:23,519 Point is, you're better than Hot Rebecca. 471 00:17:23,587 --> 00:17:24,687 You're kickass Leslie. 472 00:17:24,755 --> 00:17:28,491 Long-distance relationships are never easy, 473 00:17:28,559 --> 00:17:30,426 but you never, ever give up on stuff. 474 00:17:30,494 --> 00:17:32,361 Thanks. 475 00:17:32,429 --> 00:17:34,530 - That's what makes you... - Nope. 476 00:17:34,598 --> 00:17:37,166 An amalgam. Nailed it. 477 00:17:38,435 --> 00:17:41,204 Ron, a word? 478 00:17:41,271 --> 00:17:43,639 Are you aware of what's going on out in your department? 479 00:17:43,707 --> 00:17:44,640 I am. 480 00:17:44,708 --> 00:17:45,875 My department is pouting 481 00:17:45,943 --> 00:17:47,810 because I didn't put on a puppet show 482 00:17:47,878 --> 00:17:50,646 based on the funniest email chain of the year. 483 00:17:50,714 --> 00:17:51,914 I would have liked to have seen that show. 484 00:17:51,982 --> 00:17:53,316 My nomination was 485 00:17:53,383 --> 00:17:56,819 Jerry accidentally forwards his bank statement to everyone. 486 00:17:56,887 --> 00:17:58,988 Classic... 487 00:17:59,056 --> 00:18:00,356 And depressing. 488 00:18:00,424 --> 00:18:02,258 The point of a barbecue is not to do 489 00:18:02,326 --> 00:18:05,962 hokey, office joke theater. The point is-- 490 00:18:06,029 --> 00:18:08,865 The point of the barbecue was to thank the department. 491 00:18:08,932 --> 00:18:11,467 It was an employee-appreciation barbecue. 492 00:18:12,035 --> 00:18:14,103 Ron, I gave you the chance 493 00:18:14,171 --> 00:18:16,439 to become assistant city manager. 494 00:18:16,506 --> 00:18:19,308 And you chose to stay here, which is fine. 495 00:18:19,376 --> 00:18:21,611 But if you're going to lead the department, 496 00:18:21,678 --> 00:18:24,180 you occasionally have to lead the department. 497 00:18:24,248 --> 00:18:27,884 And I say that as one of your closest colleagues 498 00:18:27,951 --> 00:18:30,419 and dearest friends... 499 00:18:30,487 --> 00:18:32,054 But also as your boss. 500 00:18:34,791 --> 00:18:37,627 I went to our nation's capital this weekend 501 00:18:37,694 --> 00:18:39,495 in order to apply for a federal grant 502 00:18:39,563 --> 00:18:41,664 to clean up our city's river. 503 00:18:41,732 --> 00:18:44,567 But things move pretty slow in Washington, 504 00:18:44,635 --> 00:18:45,935 and I'm not going to wait around. 505 00:18:46,003 --> 00:18:48,437 Now, I was recently reminded by someone 506 00:18:48,505 --> 00:18:52,909 that I'm not the type of person to shy away from hard work. 507 00:18:53,844 --> 00:18:54,911 What? Did I-- 508 00:18:55,478 --> 00:18:56,679 Do you need something from me right now? 509 00:18:56,747 --> 00:18:58,080 No, no, no. Never mind. 510 00:18:58,148 --> 00:19:01,951 Point is, I'm going to clean up this river by myself. 511 00:19:02,019 --> 00:19:04,186 Every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., 512 00:19:04,254 --> 00:19:05,187 I will be here. 513 00:19:05,255 --> 00:19:07,123 Those are my office hours. 514 00:19:07,190 --> 00:19:08,758 If you want to come and talk to me 515 00:19:08,825 --> 00:19:10,860 or ask me questions or raise an issue, 516 00:19:10,928 --> 00:19:12,295 this is where I'll be. 517 00:19:12,362 --> 00:19:13,629 Let's get to work, Pawnee. 518 00:19:15,197 --> 00:19:16,265 Oh, my God. 519 00:19:16,333 --> 00:19:18,067 The smell is so much worse when you get up close. 520 00:19:18,135 --> 00:19:20,569 Yeah. Oh, look, a handgun. 521 00:19:20,637 --> 00:19:21,570 I call it. 522 00:19:21,638 --> 00:19:23,472 - Holy-- - Whoa! 523 00:19:24,040 --> 00:19:26,909 Everyone, get in here now! 524 00:19:29,346 --> 00:19:31,781 Your work is appreciated. 525 00:19:31,848 --> 00:19:32,815 Eat some corn. 526 00:19:32,883 --> 00:19:34,817 - Wow. Thank you, Ron. - Thanks, boss. 527 00:19:34,885 --> 00:19:36,452 - Thanks, Ron. - Thanks, Ron. 528 00:19:36,520 --> 00:19:38,087 Also, here's Tom. 529 00:19:38,155 --> 00:19:39,622 Aah! 530 00:19:41,058 --> 00:19:43,326 It actually smells really delicious. 531 00:19:43,393 --> 00:19:44,593 It really does. 532 00:19:44,661 --> 00:19:46,329 Give me some of Tommy's ribs. 533 00:19:46,396 --> 00:19:48,631 - Oh, heck, yeah. - Sorry, Tom. 534 00:19:48,699 --> 00:19:50,166 Oh, my God. That's good. 535 00:19:50,233 --> 00:19:52,301 I mean, if I'd known it didn't go well 536 00:19:52,369 --> 00:19:54,003 with the guy from Interior, I-- 537 00:19:54,071 --> 00:19:55,838 No, no, no. You did nothing wrong. 538 00:19:55,906 --> 00:19:57,306 I'm so happy for you 539 00:19:57,374 --> 00:20:00,343 and how much everyone loves you and how great you're doing. 540 00:20:00,410 --> 00:20:01,944 I just freaked out. I'm sorry. 541 00:20:02,512 --> 00:20:03,846 Long distance sucks. 542 00:20:03,914 --> 00:20:07,450 It does. But we can do this, right? 543 00:20:07,517 --> 00:20:09,251 Yeah, definitely. 544 00:20:09,319 --> 00:20:10,753 Can you come visit next month? 545 00:20:10,821 --> 00:20:12,621 We can take a proper tour of the sights. 546 00:20:13,189 --> 00:20:15,524 There's only one sight I want to see right now. 547 00:20:15,592 --> 00:20:17,626 All right, I mean, this is getting weird, 548 00:20:17,694 --> 00:20:19,829 but, uh, there it is. 549 00:20:19,896 --> 00:20:21,764 I meant the Jefferson Memorial, 550 00:20:21,832 --> 00:20:22,765 you perv. 551 00:20:22,833 --> 00:20:23,866 Right. Sorry. 552 00:20:23,934 --> 00:20:25,768 Sorry, I-I don't, uh-- 553 00:20:25,836 --> 00:20:28,137 I'm--I'm just-- 554 00:20:28,205 --> 00:20:29,138 Wait. No, you didn't. 555 00:20:29,206 --> 00:20:31,207 No, I didn't. 556 00:20:31,506 --> 00:20:33,607 - Spin it around and back it on up. - All right. 557 00:20:35,296 --> 00:20:38,296 The White House-- America's most whitest house-- 558 00:20:38,764 --> 00:20:40,932 most notably is where Sinbad lived 559 00:20:41,000 --> 00:20:42,134 in the film First Kid. 560 00:20:42,201 --> 00:20:43,602 Sinbad, wow. 561 00:20:43,669 --> 00:20:46,238 The other tour guide never said anything about that. 562 00:20:46,305 --> 00:20:49,107 Do you know why it's called the Oval Office? 563 00:20:49,175 --> 00:20:50,675 No. 564 00:20:50,743 --> 00:20:52,677 Because of a man-- Oval Redenbacher... 565 00:20:52,745 --> 00:20:54,179 - What? - Popcorn inventor. 566 00:20:54,247 --> 00:20:56,181 He used to hang out with John F. Kennedy. 567 00:20:56,249 --> 00:20:58,049 Excuse me. Attention, everyone. 568 00:20:58,117 --> 00:20:59,384 This tour guide 569 00:20:59,452 --> 00:21:01,486 is the most amazing tour guide there ever was. 570 00:21:01,554 --> 00:21:03,889 Please, step up. 571 00:21:03,956 --> 00:21:06,157 $200 cash up front. 572 00:21:06,659 --> 00:21:11,259 Sync & corrections by Alice www.addic7ed.com