Ms. Knope Goes to Washington (20 Sep. 2012)

Leslie and Andy go to Washington on business--and to see Ben and April. Back in Pawnee, Ron is in charge of the employee barbecue, and Tom and Ann pretend to still be together.

Director:

Dean Holland

Writers:

Greg Daniels (creator), Michael Schur (creator),

Stars:

Amy Poehler, Rashida Jones, Aziz Ansari

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Amy Poehler	...	Leslie Knope
Rashida Jones	...	Ann Perkins
Aziz Ansari	...	Tom Haverford
Nick Offerman	...	Ron Swanson
Aubrey Plaza	...	April Ludgate
Chris Pratt	...	Andy Dwyer
Adam Scott	...	Ben Wyatt
Rob Lowe	...	Chris Traeger
Jim O'Heir	...	Jerry Gergich
Retta	...	Donna Meagle
Ben Zelevansky	...	Ranger Patrick
Amy Tolsky	...	Lucinda
Jessica Hansen	...	Kate
Lauren White	...	Lacey
Jenny Anne Hochberg	...	Talia (as Jenny Hochberg)

Storyline

Leslie and Andy go to Washington on business--and to see Ben and April. Back in Pawnee, Ron is in charge of the employee barbecue, and Tom and Ann pretend to still be together.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 September 2012 (USA)

Filming Locations:

CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Deedle-Dee Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment, Universal TV

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Connections

References Back to the Future Part III (1990)

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Soundtracks

"Parks and Recreation Theme"
Written by Gaby Moreno nm3072516
Performed by Gaby Moreno nm3072516

User Reviews

Parks and Recreation Mrs. Knope Goes to Washington

Back with Leslie Knope but we are in Washington D.C. were two couples are there April/Andy and Ben/Leslie. Back to Pawnee and Ron is organizing the party that Leslie always did but is doing unlike ever before. DC and Leslie is at home as she explains all her loves of the capital. Back to Pawneeand the guys are going to eat a live pig they will kill. Reunion and of course the young couple has some sex, Ben has to leave and Leslie is left alone. Back to Pawnee and Ron is in charge but it is not going well. Leslie is turned down at a meeting and she's in a small Pawnee finding out there is much more Pawnee's. Leslie may be big in Pawnee but in Washington she is as small as her town is in the USA. In Pawnee Ron explodes in anger. At least Leslie gets to meets senators Barbara Boxer and Olympia Snow but Leslie has been really stressed so she cannot talk to the two and it's sad not to see our lovable Leslie but cranky Leslie. Another quick cameo from John McCain but Leslie does not get to see it. Tom and April finally break up. Leslie is upset that Ben is in a big town but she is a small town and Andy is now her person she can talk to about it. The two are very funny together and sympathetic because the two actors have great chemistry. If Washington cannot help Leslie will do it herself and that's the Leslie I love. Nice return and will Leslie gone it looks like the show has found a new and interesting way to use Ron and not just make him a one note character.

EPISODE GRADE: B+ (MVP: Nick Offerman)