While Leslie’s plot was about nullification and keeping this interview secret, this story was just clarifying things we already knew: that Chris can’t catch a break with women and is very fond of both Ron and the rest of the Parks crew. “Lucky” makes it pretty clear that if Tom can temper his Tom-ness when he’s with her, they actually make a fantastic couple. Leslie spends the rest of the episode chasing down the tape, eventually arriving at the reporter’s house only to learn that it was lost with his baggage. In contrast to pretty much every episode this year, and in fact most episodes of Parks and Recreation, “Lucky” did very little to move the show forward. Ben calls a drunk Leslie and tells her the interview is back on. Episode This wasn't "lucky". Leslie chases one vote in particular, culminating in punches being thrown. Ron and Ann are embarrassed by Tom's childlike bowling technique in contrast to Ron's straightforward technique and Ann's terrible technique. And although we hadn’t actually seen him striking out with women, we knew this was happening. The season contained 22 episodes. Ron helps Ben with Leslie's difficult Valentine's scavenger hunt, and Chris becomes depressed over his love life. Participants can take photos of their pet in its costume, and may also dress up to match their pet. Mission … I got a "P"! This does a good job answering the question of how they’ve stayed together this long, but also features large doses of the pair together really enjoying things. Notebooks on Redbubble are so very versatile and lucky for you they're available in a ruled or graph 90gsm paper. Leslie and Ben are thrilled when Buddy Wood wants to interview Leslie for his Indianapolis talkshow. The tape should've been a reality check for Leslie and nooo, she gets away with this too. Leslie: I think we may have used up all our luck tonight. The fourth season of Parks and Recreation originally aired in the United States on the NBC … Of course, that makes it worse, but the reporter really just hates Pawnee and wants to use the time to talk about how much he hates the city. So those are a maybe. Current Previous A special reunion episode aired on April 30, 2020. At least Parks and Rec left off with a pretty damned good installment. The timing and execution of jokes was still perfect, but part of the show’s greatness is the way it constructs its stories, not just broad laughs about drunk-induced spoonerisms, as good as they may be. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Maya Rudolph Says It’s Her ‘Civic Duty’ to Play Kamala Harris on, Poet Louise Glück Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, “For her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal.”. Leslie, Ben, Ann, and Tom drive to Buddy's house overnight in Indianapolis to stop Buddy from airing it, but he reveals the airport lost his luggage, which contained the taped interview. A date for the digital ceremony has still not been announced. journalism, but also learns a horrifying fact about her personal history. "Live Ammo". In response, she goes out drinking with Tom and Ann. MN Jerry: Well, you know, it's like I always say: it ain't government work if you don't have to do it twice. Meanwhile, Andy tries to help April rescue the files she deleted from the Parks Department computers. Chris: Oh, she drowned immediately. Lucky Do you know who the president of boring club is? Chris appreciates Ron's honesty and hugs him, admitting that he is very lonely. Felix looks up at his owner waiting for her to throw his ball, so that he can take the cowboy on his costume for a little ride during the 2019 Parks and Rec pet costume contest. Leslie gets drunk with Tom and Ann, and Tom is happy that he and Ann have not broken up recently. Tom decides to throw the best party ever before he loses his office space, while April helps Andy complete his "bucket list" before the world ends. It’s a disaster, although the show doesn’t deal with the fact that it would’ve been a disaster had Leslie never been drunk, either. Tom explains that he’s hoping to break the record as to how long it’s been between breakups for him and Ann. Leslie and Ben finally tell Chris about their relationship, leading to Leslie's trial by the board to see whether she took advantage of him to get ahead. Rounding up our favorite comedy-podcast episodes of the week. •“Ben is like a milf.” This marks Offerman’s first TV writing credit, although he has improvised significant portions of his dialogue on this show, Childrens Hospital, and American Body Shop. Ben celebrates Leslie's luck by popping champagne and everyone is happy that Ben has loosened up. Unfortunately, Buddy cancels to cover a breaking story, upsetting Ben Wyatt and causing him to bury himself in campaign busy work. Andy: We'll let you pay for your own food, because of equality. Stray observations: Actually, not all of it, he's about to get lucky. Jerry takes his daughter and Chris to lunch together. "Lucky" is the eighteenth episode of season 4 of the NBC television series Parks and Recreation. Ben: Me? Donna: It gets old. Tom: Ooh, that is great news. Meanwhile, April tries to set Chris up with Andy's women's studies professor, but things go unexpectedly. The fourth season of Parks and Recreation originally aired in the United States on the NBC television network, and began on September 22, 2011, and ended on May 8, 2012. Aired on Andy: If they got together, they would make the most beautiful super baby. The final four episodes of the season, which will see the conclusion of the Leslie Knope campaign arc, will begin airing April 19th at 9:30 after The Office. I like the way Amy Poehler plays drunk here. April and Ron prep Andy for his final exam in his Women's Studies course. Linda: That was one of your most readable papers. High quality Parks And Rec inspired Spiral Notebooks by independent artists and designers from around the world. “I’m not going to waste my time on a virtual debate,” Trump pushed back against the decision. Like the two previous seasons, the fourth season of Parks and Recreation received highly positive reviews. Written by At least Parks and Rec left off with a pretty damned good installment. Leslie and Ben host a bowling night after receiving feedback about Leslie's campaign. When Chris bans a suspended Leslie from trying to do her job in any way, Leslie becomes a super-organizer for citizen-based projects in Pawnee. •”That was one of your most readable papers.” Twenty-Seven 'Parks And Rec' Memes For Superfans Of The Show - Funny memes that "GET IT" and want you to too. [41] Alan Sepinwall of HitFix said the fourth season was "funny and touching in all the best Parks and Rec ways. It's kind of a sad story. Horrible episode and my head hurts watching this nonsense. Happy trails. April spots Chris Traeger at the restaurant eating alone and she invites him to join them, trying to set him up with Linda since he has been lonely. The show keeps getting so predictable and awful that now it is completely pathetic. a Episodes 20–22 premiered on Citytv two days prior to airing on NBC. It seems like Ron and Linda are taking a liking to each other until a still-heartbroken Chris Traeger pops up and sits in on the lunch. which will see the conclusion of the Leslie Knope campaign arc. There are seasonal athletic programs, instructor classes, and a large array of activities that are available to youth and adults. Leslie's campaign could be in big trouble when she records a TV interview after a couple of drinks. •This episode was written by Nick Offerman himself. There’s nothing intrinsically wrong with that, but it does have the effect of finally making Leslie’s campaign feel drawn out. Her friends at the airport looked out for her, so the whole affair came to nothing. But what if super baby became too powerful? And, you know, we might even be able to make it back in time for boring club. The fourth season of Parks and Recreation originally aired in the United States on the NBC television network, and began on September 22, 2011, and ended on May 8, 2012. Matt Fowler of IGN said in regard to the finale that "Parks and Recreation continues its streak of leaving a season on a strong note with "Win, Lose or Draw" - an episode that hit the right spots comedically while also, you know, sneaking up on me emotionally. This FAQ is empty. Episode information This was trash. Tom's flirting with Joan takes a disturbing turn, while Ann strives fruitlessly to make Ron and April enjoy chatting with her. Upon hearing that Chris still thinks he has a chance with her, Ron tells him what happened and the story ends with them hugging while Chris says, “I’m so alone.”. This page was last edited on 20 July 2020, at 06:48. Leslie has been running a realistic campaign, rather than a sitcom one, and this has been a lot of the story’s charm.