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Season 3  "Jerry's Painting"  3x11

Aired 13 years ago - Apr 28, 2011

Jerry’s contribution to Leslie’s community art show causes a stir. Ben moves in with April and Andy and attempts to teach them how to be adults. Meanwhile, Leslie is frustrated by Chris and his interoffice dating rules.

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Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 1
- Ecch. - We sit down.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 2
No personal phone conversations.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 3
She is-- 'cause it's hard to tell.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 4
Ugh. Ron, can you make the opening remarks?
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 5
Okay, everyone, shut up!
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 6
when they could just go outside and stand in it.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 7
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 8
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 9
You forgot to paint a painting, son.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 10
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 11
And subconsciously, I painted you.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 12
What?
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 13
This guy's in it too. He's the little fat baby.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 14
and told me she wouldn't leave until I got this done.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 15
I don't know how to fix printers.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 16
Be--bestiality?
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 17
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 18
Every great work of art contains a message.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 19
It's pretty cute, right?
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 20
Okay. All right. Here's the deal--
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 21
Is this art, or is it pornography?
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 22
with what some would say are human breasts.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 23
Where's your laundry detergent?
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 24
Also joining us today is a different person,
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 25
Um, there's a big difference between an oil painting
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 26
but I know it when I see it."
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 27
- Why? - So they won't get lost.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 28
Okay, I am going to teach you how to open a bank account.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 29
You're the fat baby!
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 30
That's good to hear, because, recently,
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 31
Jackpot.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 32
However, this... thing... is... disgusting...
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 33
good afternoon, and good art.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 34
they in fact demonize art itself.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 35
so it just seems like we ought to be safe and destroy it.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 36
Why don't you just do it?
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 37
You've made your point, okay?
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 38
No.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 39
Miracle Hand Repair, Big Top cookie,
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 40
- Oh, hi. - Hi.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 41
Why do they want to destroy it?
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 42
Leslie, you have the painting,
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 43
- Hehe - Manipedi--
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 44
which is cute, but also super annoying.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 45
then you're the dumbest woman I know.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 46
- Me too. - Ha ha.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 47
'cause you're my boss and my friend,
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 48
No. Did you buy plates?
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 49
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 50
just regular friendship... develop-- development.

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Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 2
No personal phone conversations.
#2 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 3
She is-- 'cause it's hard to tell.
#3 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 4
Ugh. Ron, can you make the opening remarks?
#4 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 5
Okay, everyone, shut up!
#5 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 6
when they could just go outside and stand in it.
#6 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 7 #7 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 8 #8 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 9
You forgot to paint a painting, son.
#9 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 10 #10 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 11
And subconsciously, I painted you.
#11 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 12
What?
#12 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 13
This guy's in it too. He's the little fat baby.
#13 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 14
and told me she wouldn't leave until I got this done.
#14 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 15
I don't know how to fix printers.
#15 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 16
Be--bestiality?
#16 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 17 #17 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 18
Every great work of art contains a message.
#18 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 19
It's pretty cute, right?
#19 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 20
Okay. All right. Here's the deal--
#20 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 21
Is this art, or is it pornography?
#21 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 22
with what some would say are human breasts.
#22 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 23
Where's your laundry detergent?
#23 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 24
Also joining us today is a different person,
#24 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 25
Um, there's a big difference between an oil painting
#25 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 26
but I know it when I see it."
#26 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 27
- Why? - So they won't get lost.
#27 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 28
Okay, I am going to teach you how to open a bank account.
#28 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 29
You're the fat baby!
#29 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 30
That's good to hear, because, recently,
#30 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 31
Jackpot.
#31 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 32
However, this... thing... is... disgusting...
#32 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 33
good afternoon, and good art.
#33 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 34
they in fact demonize art itself.
#34 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 35
so it just seems like we ought to be safe and destroy it.
#35 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 36
Why don't you just do it?
#36 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 37
You've made your point, okay?
#37 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 38
No.
#38 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 39
Miracle Hand Repair, Big Top cookie,
#39 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 40
- Oh, hi. - Hi.
#40 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 41
Why do they want to destroy it?
#41 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 42
Leslie, you have the painting,
#42 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 43
- Hehe - Manipedi--
#43 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 44
which is cute, but also super annoying.
#44 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 45
then you're the dumbest woman I know.
#45 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 46
- Me too. - Ha ha.
#46 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 47
'cause you're my boss and my friend,
#47 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 48
No. Did you buy plates?
#48 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 49 #49 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 3 Episode 11 (S03E11) - 50
just regular friendship... develop-- development.
#50