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Season 4  "I'm Leslie Knope"  4x1

Aired 12 years ago - Sep 22, 2011

Leslie is torn between Ben and her dreams of running for public office, while Ron braces himself for the arrival of his first wife, the original Tammy.

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Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 1
- Anchors away, ladies. - What?
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 2
Before, if people found out, we would maybe lose our jobs.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 3
Fine! I'll do it. God, who keeps emailing me?
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 4
He's gonna be so embarrassed. I mean, that's a crazy accident.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 5
Ben and I are launching a full investigation.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 6
Ho! She can do Perd Hapley.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 7
I came here today to talk to you.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 8
Let me ask you this. Are you living your dreams?
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 9
So don't put it in your wallet. It will erase your credit cards,
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 10
I didn't know who to come to with this,
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 11
They're enlarged.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 12
and that question is this.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 13
Maybe it's time for more women to be in charge.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 14
Friday. In three months.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 15
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 16
let me just show you what I got at Doug's Donuts.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 17
Well, I started crying because he gave me an eclair.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 18
Joe, I've determined that the lewd picture was sent by you
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 19
There's an old sewage department saying.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 20
you should know this, that one of our female employees,
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 21
His ex-wife Tammy came, and he got scared and ran away.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 22
So take it.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 23
You're welcome.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 24
Oh, my God.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 25
Which is out of the question.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 26
Ooh.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 27
And I think I know what you're gonna say.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 28
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 29
- Ron. - What are you doing here?
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 30
for City Council, and I haven't told Ben yet.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 31
What is going on with Tammy one?
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 32
And so effective immediately, all male employees
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 33
- That would be harassment. - Fair enough.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 34
Brand-new day, brand-new merch.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 35
Drum roll sound effect key chain.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 36
Here. Have an umbrella and some breath strips.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 37
is working for a company that puts logos on stuff.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 38
- I might not win. - You'll win.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 39
Given your hunting abilities
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 40
my brother shot me in the pinky toe with a nail gun.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 41
The point is the doctor said if I had come in right away,
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 42
I'm Ron Swanson. And you're Leslie [bleep] Knope.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 43
Shoe shining has been a... been a pretty wild ride.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 44
a shoe shinist.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 45
- Hello. - Hey, Ron! Welcome--
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 46
Will you pledge right now not to raise taxes?
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 47
Honey.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 48
in the shape of your face.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 49
There's no need. She'll find me.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 50
That man has the largest penis I have ever seen.

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Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 2
Before, if people found out, we would maybe lose our jobs.
#2 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 3
Fine! I'll do it. God, who keeps emailing me?
#3 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 4
He's gonna be so embarrassed. I mean, that's a crazy accident.
#4 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 5
Ben and I are launching a full investigation.
#5 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 6
Ho! She can do Perd Hapley.
#6 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 7
I came here today to talk to you.
#7 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 8
Let me ask you this. Are you living your dreams?
#8 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 9
So don't put it in your wallet. It will erase your credit cards,
#9 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 10
I didn't know who to come to with this,
#10 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 11
They're enlarged.
#11 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 12
and that question is this.
#12 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 13
Maybe it's time for more women to be in charge.
#13 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 14
Friday. In three months.
#14 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 15 #15 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 16
let me just show you what I got at Doug's Donuts.
#16 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 17
Well, I started crying because he gave me an eclair.
#17 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 18
Joe, I've determined that the lewd picture was sent by you
#18 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 19
There's an old sewage department saying.
#19 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 20
you should know this, that one of our female employees,
#20 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 21
His ex-wife Tammy came, and he got scared and ran away.
#21 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 22
So take it.
#22 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 23
You're welcome.
#23 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 24
Oh, my God.
#24 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 25
Which is out of the question.
#25 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 26
Ooh.
#26 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 27
And I think I know what you're gonna say.
#27 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 28 #28 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 29
- Ron. - What are you doing here?
#29 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 30
for City Council, and I haven't told Ben yet.
#30 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 31
What is going on with Tammy one?
#31 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 32
And so effective immediately, all male employees
#32 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 33
- That would be harassment. - Fair enough.
#33 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 34
Brand-new day, brand-new merch.
#34 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 35
Drum roll sound effect key chain.
#35 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 36
Here. Have an umbrella and some breath strips.
#36 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 37
is working for a company that puts logos on stuff.
#37 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 38
- I might not win. - You'll win.
#38 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 39
Given your hunting abilities
#39 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 40
my brother shot me in the pinky toe with a nail gun.
#40 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 41
The point is the doctor said if I had come in right away,
#41 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 42
I'm Ron Swanson. And you're Leslie [bleep] Knope.
#42 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 43
Shoe shining has been a... been a pretty wild ride.
#43 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 44
a shoe shinist.
#44 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 45
- Hello. - Hey, Ron! Welcome--
#45 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 46
Will you pledge right now not to raise taxes?
#46 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 47
Honey.
#47 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 48
in the shape of your face.
#48 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 49
There's no need. She'll find me.
#49 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 4 Episode 1 (S04E01) - 50
That man has the largest penis I have ever seen.
#50