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Season 1  "The Banquet"  1x5

Aired 15 years ago - May 07, 2009

During a banquet honoring her mother's public service, Leslie tries to convince a local zoning official to support her proposed park project. Meanwhile, Mark and Tom try to meet some ladies.

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Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 1
So maybe start off With something like that. Okay,so i start of I'm leslie knope,
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 2
Marlene griggs-knope Has not five, But seven asian friends.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 3
How about this one?
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 4
Andy being in casts Has definitely put a crimp In our social life.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 5
How dressy is this exactly? To the max.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 6
Salvatore manfrelotti Has been cutting hair Across from pioneer hall Since 1958.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 7
My feet hurt. Classic salvatore.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 8
What the hell else Would you call it?
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 9
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 10
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 11
Oh,we are in rarified air To Rarified air.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 12
And justeing who you are-- I wish i had your courage.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 13
But this hotel always serves Bacon-wrapped shrimp.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 14
I mean,ann, You look stunning. But leslie,wow.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 15
Oh,thanks,i'm okay. I wasn't offering.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 16
At that table are all eight Living tellenson award winners.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 17
If a bomb went off in here, It would definitely make The indianapolis papers.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 18
I'm gonna pretend to be Janine restrepo. You be you,go.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 19
Okay,well, I think it would be a good idea To have a multi-use Community park.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 20
It's fun to pretend To be zoning board members.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 21
Oh,right. Leslie's new friend. Yeah,friend. She's-- wre friends.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 22
I think she could be Very useful. What's my?
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 23
Okay,the two things U have going for you Is your connection with me, Of course,
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 24
Marlene griggs-knope Is my mom.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 25
I mean,the list includes Such amazing people As zoning board member Janine restrepo.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 26
And i am just so psyched That janine restrepo Is here.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 27
This is my evening. I'm leslie's trophy wife.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 28
I would have guessed We were getting married.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 29
Okay, Well,call my secretary And maybe we can Set something up for next month.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 30
I'm serious.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 31
Instead,i'll be delivering A speech of facts.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 32
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 33
Uh,it's 9:30 on A friday night in pawnee.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 34
You hit on chicks, For real? All right, You know what?
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 35
That's great,honey. She's blowing us off.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 36
And she's trying To keep it quiet.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 37
I don't think I could do that.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 38
Bert winfield Was a blackmailer, And dawn krink slept her way To the top of the d.m.v.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 39
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 40
That she has a husband Who likes to vroom And glug Glug glug glug glug.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 41
You just go to work And people come in And you heal them.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 42
Make any pancakes lately?
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 43
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 44
Before he lost The power of speech.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 45
Well,'cause i don't think I can find a store that's open That sells slippers.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 46
Basically, I'm wearing something That kind of makes me stand out, Like a peacock.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 47
I think we're gonna meet A little earlier Than what you said.
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 48
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 49
What do you want?
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 50
Stacy.

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Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 2
Marlene griggs-knope Has not five, But seven asian friends.
#2
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 3
How about this one?
#3
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 4
Andy being in casts Has definitely put a crimp In our social life.
#4
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 5
How dressy is this exactly? To the max.
#5
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 6
Salvatore manfrelotti Has been cutting hair Across from pioneer hall Since 1958.
#6
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 7
My feet hurt. Classic salvatore.
#7
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 8
What the hell else Would you call it?
#8
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Oh,we are in rarified air To Rarified air.
#11
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 12
And justeing who you are-- I wish i had your courage.
#12
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 13
But this hotel always serves Bacon-wrapped shrimp.
#13
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 14
I mean,ann, You look stunning. But leslie,wow.
#14
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 15
Oh,thanks,i'm okay. I wasn't offering.
#15
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 16
At that table are all eight Living tellenson award winners.
#16
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 17
If a bomb went off in here, It would definitely make The indianapolis papers.
#17
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 18
I'm gonna pretend to be Janine restrepo. You be you,go.
#18
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 19
Okay,well, I think it would be a good idea To have a multi-use Community park.
#19
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 20
It's fun to pretend To be zoning board members.
#20
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 21
Oh,right. Leslie's new friend. Yeah,friend. She's-- wre friends.
#21
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 22
I think she could be Very useful. What's my?
#22
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 23
Okay,the two things U have going for you Is your connection with me, Of course,
#23
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 24
Marlene griggs-knope Is my mom.
#24
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I mean,the list includes Such amazing people As zoning board member Janine restrepo.
#25
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 26
And i am just so psyched That janine restrepo Is here.
#26
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 27
This is my evening. I'm leslie's trophy wife.
#27
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 28
I would have guessed We were getting married.
#28
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 29
Okay, Well,call my secretary And maybe we can Set something up for next month.
#29
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 30
I'm serious.
#30
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 31
Instead,i'll be delivering A speech of facts.
#31
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 32 #32 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 33
Uh,it's 9:30 on A friday night in pawnee.
#33
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 34
You hit on chicks, For real? All right, You know what?
#34
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 35
That's great,honey. She's blowing us off.
#35
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 36
And she's trying To keep it quiet.
#36
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 37
I don't think I could do that.
#37
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 38
Bert winfield Was a blackmailer, And dawn krink slept her way To the top of the d.m.v.
#38
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 39 #39 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 40
That she has a husband Who likes to vroom And glug Glug glug glug glug.
#40
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 41
You just go to work And people come in And you heal them.
#41
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 42
Make any pancakes lately?
#42
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 43 #43 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 44
Before he lost The power of speech.
#44
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 45
Well,'cause i don't think I can find a store that's open That sells slippers.
#45
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 46
Basically, I'm wearing something That kind of makes me stand out, Like a peacock.
#46
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 47
I think we're gonna meet A little earlier Than what you said.
#47
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What do you want?
#49
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Stacy.
#50