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Summary It’s election day in Pawnee, and Leslie and Bobby Newport are separated by a razor thin margin. While everyone waits with Leslie for the race to be called, they ponder their futures, and their new opportunities. Our Take A…

Summary Leslie goes on a bus tour for the final day of her campaign, and is caught off guard when an important person in Pawnee passes Our Take Very good, not the series’ peak, but an hour that reminds you…

Summary Leslie goes toe to-toe with Bobby Newport in their big televised debate. Ann, Tom, and Chris work in the media spin room, while Ron goes the extra mile to save a party for Leslie’s donors. Our Take Leslie finally…

Summary When Leslie finds out that Parks Department budget is about to be cut, she convinces Councilman Pillner to make the cuts elsewhere, which causes unexpected problems for her campaign. Meanwhile, Chris takes Ron to his favorite meditation center. Our…

Summary Leslie and Ben are thrilled when Buddy Wood wants to interview Leslie for his Indianapolis talkshow. April and Ron prep Andy for his final exam in his Women’s Studies course. Our Take A solid midseason episode that splits its…

Summary Leslie and Ben are caught off guard when her opponent Bobby Newport hires a powerful campaign manager from Washington. Chris forces Ron to start interviewing replacements for Leslie when work starts falling through the cracks, and an unlikely officemate…

Summary Leslie realizes that the department has forgotten Jerry’s birthday and decides to throw a party for him at a special location. Meanwhile, Tom is flabbergasted when he finds out Ann doesn’t share his taste in music. Our Take A…

Summary While trying to get an endorsement from the Chief of Police, Leslie and Ben awkwardly run into Leslie’s old flame, Dave. Meanwhile, Andy and the rest of the office work on a theme song for Leslie’s campaign. Our Take…

Summary It’s Valentine’s Day and Leslie decides she needs to find Ann a new man. Ben must enlist Ron’s help when he is stumped by Leslie’s elaborate Valentine’s Day scavenger hunt, and Chris is depressed about the status of his…

Summary Leslie and Ben decide to hold a casual bowling party after hearing feedback from a focus group. April, Chris, Donna and Jerry have a contest to see who can raise the most money for Leslie’s campaign by cold calling.…