This week, Mark and Allen examine an Episode rife with scotch, fact-based speeches, and political intrigue.  The gang attends a banquet honoring Leslie's mom as she receives the coveted Tellenson award, but when Leslie sees Queen of the Zoning Board Jeanine Restrepo, she is conflicted as to how she should proceed.  Will Leslie resort to blackmail?  What nickname did Ron invent for Marlene Griggs-Knope?  Does Andy have a formal kilt?  What the heck is "peacocking"?  This and many other riveting questions will be answered!  So come join us.  After all, it's fun to pretend to be zoning board members.  (Don't make us hold your nose.)  Our sponsor streak continues this week with Salvatore's Barber Shop and Scully's Bar and Grill.

This week, Mark and Allen examine an Episode that flirts with underage drinking, political corruption, and other such nonsense. The team receives a gift basket, which Leslie does not let them open, but she gives in to temptation when she uses a gift basket to keep a casual get-together going, leading to internal ethical struggles afterwards. Also, Andy has a secret plan to surprise Ann while she works a double shift. Tune in to learn fun facts: What is Ron's idea of perfect government? What is the Darth Vader Syndrome? Can a couch be shaped like a mustache? Warning... there will be a test afterwards. Don't make us take you to the Disciplinary Committee. A nod to our great sponsors: Mighty Bites and the First Fourth Bank of Pawnee.

This week, Mark and Allen pick through the Episode that introduces Shawna Malwae-Tweep! Leslie attempts to generate some good press for the pit by having a reporter from the Pawnee Journal interview her and the rest of the pit committee, but things quickly threaten to go awry. We look at several firsts and emerging tropes, as well as how they persist throughout the series. We also learn valuable lessons, such as how to have something "off the record", and how to be a skank in 3 easy steps (thank you Mark Brendanawicz). Special one-time guest spots by Smart Jerry and Dumb Leslie. Oh, and please do not eat the plants, even if they have a sweet aftertaste - you'll be acting like a huge dork. Thanks to our fine sponsors: JJ's Diner and the Pawnee Journal.

This week, Mark and Allen breakdown this Episode that sees the pit project endangered as Leslie jumps the gun on an town open forum! See Tom Haverford schmooze contractors! (Hey, we all need a #1 sod man.) See Andy Dwyer lead the gang in Guitar Hero! Meet Leslie's mother, Marlene Griggs-Knope, as well as character nemeses Kate Spivak and bird lover Lawrence! See the very first Leslie Knope binder! How many Little Sebastians will this episode get? Who knows? We may be forced to filibuster our own podcast. (Don't make us plant April in the audience.) Many thanks to our sponsors: Don's Cement and the Pawnee Visitor's Bureau.

This week Mark and Allen breakdown the episode as we get our first glimpse of doofy but sweet protagonist Leslie Knope, anti-government libertarian Ron Swanson, kind but long suffering nurse Ann Perkins, and the rest of the Park & Rec gang as we enjoy the origin of the "Sullivan Street Pit Project". We go through our much-better-than-the-original-AKA's, standout moments, character introductions, deleted scenes, and final scoring. We'll do whatever it takes to make you enjoy this podcast - even if it takes as long as 2 months. We pinky promise. Just don't fall in the pit - we don't want your clavicle broken.

Normally, we'd have really excellent Notes here which are, frankly, sometimes better than the podcast itself! But, alas, this is just the Teaser and the Episode Summary pretty much covers it. But just in case....

On this Teaser episode, Mark and Allen talk about what to expect on this podcast and talk with special guest Ron Swanson! That's right....Ron. Freaking. Swanson!

Listen to the Teaser and then join us as we drop the first 4 episodes on Election Day November 3, 2020. Trust us...it will be the best thing that happens that day!

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