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Season 2  "Beauty Pageant"  2x3

Aired 14 years ago - Oct 01, 2009

Leslie gets to judge a beauty contest, but ends up having conflicting opinions on "the ideal woman" with the other judges. While on a date with Mark, Ann learns Andy has been living in the pit.

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Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 1
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But{\, you know,} they had to change it. For obvious reasons.
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First female Secretary of State.
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I just don't know if I can date someone who doesn't share my interests.
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Weird question for you. Are you handy?
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 9
Well, I'll see you tonight for the weirdest second date ever.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 10
And may I say that you look {\even }more beautiful now than {\you did }when you won{\ the crown}.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 11
And I'm sure, between the five of us,
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 12
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 13
First up, please welcome April Ludgate.
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I'm a history major at Indiana state,
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And now it's time for our ever-popular talent competition
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{\pos(192,250)}and something called
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My girl Trish is talented.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 21
This is an impression of my sister.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 22
Women should do everything. Check out my four-color pen.
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Is that Andy?
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I can't believe this is happening. What?
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{\That's cool. }I got to zoom out too. 'cause I have some people coming over,
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First off, I just want to say I'm a little bit surprised
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I actually have a real question.
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which is a wonderful thing.
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but if it were up to me and my family,
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that my ex-boyfriend lives in a tent in the pit outside my house?
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but this is like a new low for him.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 37
Folks, just a couple more contestants, and then the judges will decide
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 38
I quit.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 39
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 40
It's Trish. Let's go back out there.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 41
Consider yourselves sequestered.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 42
And I think Trish is a no-brainer.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 43
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Don't let me interrupt your date.
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Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 46
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 47
Memories.
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for us to come together.

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Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 2
But{\, you know,} they had to change it. For obvious reasons.
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First female Secretary of State.
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I just don't know if I can date someone who doesn't share my interests.
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Weird question for you. Are you handy?
#8 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 9
Well, I'll see you tonight for the weirdest second date ever.
#9 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 10
And may I say that you look {\even }more beautiful now than {\you did }when you won{\ the crown}.
#10 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 11
And I'm sure, between the five of us,
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First up, please welcome April Ludgate.
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I'm a history major at Indiana state,
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And now it's time for our ever-popular talent competition
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{\pos(192,250)}and something called
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My girl Trish is talented.
#20 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 21
This is an impression of my sister.
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Women should do everything. Check out my four-color pen.
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Is that Andy?
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I can't believe this is happening. What?
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{\That's cool. }I got to zoom out too. 'cause I have some people coming over,
#30 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 31
First off, I just want to say I'm a little bit surprised
#31 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 32
I actually have a real question.
#32 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 33
which is a wonderful thing.
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but if it were up to me and my family,
#34 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 35
that my ex-boyfriend lives in a tent in the pit outside my house?
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but this is like a new low for him.
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Folks, just a couple more contestants, and then the judges will decide
#37 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 38
I quit.
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It's Trish. Let's go back out there.
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Consider yourselves sequestered.
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And I think Trish is a no-brainer.
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Don't let me interrupt your date.
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Memories.
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for us to come together.
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