S2E4
Practice Date
⚠ Spoiler alert This recap gives away what happens in this episode.
Episode Summary & Review
Summary
Leslie is nervous about her first date with Dave, so Ann takes her on a practice date to help her prepare. Meanwhile, after a local councilman is caught up in a sex scandal, Tom, Ron, April and Mark decide to see who can uncover the worst dirt on each other.
Our Take
Leslie’s practice date with Ann is sweet and funny, with Poehler and Jones playing off each other beautifully, but the real treat is the dirt-digging contest, which lets Ron deliver some of his best deadpan material yet. The two plots balance nicely and nothing overstays its welcome. A confident, rewatchable half hour.