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Season 5  "Bailout"  5x16

Aired 11 years ago - Mar 14, 2013

Leslie is determined to help a local video store stay in business. Chris offers Tom advice on how to deal with a difficult employee. Ann resorts to blackmail to get April to be her friend.

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Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 1
Ooh, we don't carry cartoons.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 2
Leslie, seriously, where are we?
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 3
Ann Perkins asked me if I would like to donate sperm,
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 4
100%. She's a total klepto.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 5
Why don't you make Tom your sack of flour,
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 6
Actually, you know what?
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 7
I'm thinking about applying to veterinary school
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 8
Generally, between us,
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 9
Because you hooked up with him?
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 10
If we get the Pawnee Historical Society
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 11
where people gather to do something intellectual.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 12
His business is failing, and you're bailing it out.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 13
Reese Witherspoon.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 14
She scares the crap out of me.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 15
And if she murders me,
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 16
I went out back in the alley behind the store,
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 17
that the Pawnee Videodome is a place
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 18
than a thinly veiled government bailout.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 19
and properly utilizing its meat and pelt.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 20
But I like the idea that there is a place
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 21
Oh. Curly Sue, that jacket is so ugly.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 22
Okay, we need to discuss your work habits.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 23
I said, if you don't shape up, I'll fire you.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 24
and Michael Fassbender's... sense of humor.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 25
I'm kind of just fracking for friendship.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 26
And people need places to buy tools.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 27
was about to come into some serious physical harm...
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 28
This is not a blank check.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 29
The Pawnee chapter of the "Liberty or Die" party
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 30
Um... yeah.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 31
namely, I need to wax my bee.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 32
You're like a scary Charlotte.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 33
because we're best friends this week.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 34
to see the effects of your government intervention,
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 35
that's always done pretty well for us.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 36
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 37
Leslie, you've always been a huge supporter of my work.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 38
Oh!
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 39
Tell me about Chris, or I'm leaving,
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 40
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 41
♪ if you fall, I will catch you ♪
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 42
I made everything worse.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 43
You know, Chris, every parent makes mistakes.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 44
If, like--
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 45
that you started babbling incoherently.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 46
Capitalism is the only way, Leslie.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 47
Look, the point is there has to be a way
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 48
Here you go.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 49
No need to pretend to be my friend anymore.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 50
A baby-naming book.

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Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 2
Leslie, seriously, where are we?
#2 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 3
Ann Perkins asked me if I would like to donate sperm,
#3 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 4
100%. She's a total klepto.
#4 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 5
Why don't you make Tom your sack of flour,
#5 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 6
Actually, you know what?
#6 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 7
I'm thinking about applying to veterinary school
#7 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 8
Generally, between us,
#8 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 9
Because you hooked up with him?
#9 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 10
If we get the Pawnee Historical Society
#10 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 11
where people gather to do something intellectual.
#11 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 12
His business is failing, and you're bailing it out.
#12 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 13
Reese Witherspoon.
#13 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 14
She scares the crap out of me.
#14 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 15
And if she murders me,
#15 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 16
I went out back in the alley behind the store,
#16 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 17
that the Pawnee Videodome is a place
#17 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 18
than a thinly veiled government bailout.
#18 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 19
and properly utilizing its meat and pelt.
#19 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 20
But I like the idea that there is a place
#20 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 21
Oh. Curly Sue, that jacket is so ugly.
#21 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 22
Okay, we need to discuss your work habits.
#22 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 23
I said, if you don't shape up, I'll fire you.
#23 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 24
and Michael Fassbender's... sense of humor.
#24 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 25
I'm kind of just fracking for friendship.
#25 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 26
And people need places to buy tools.
#26 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 27
was about to come into some serious physical harm...
#27 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 28
This is not a blank check.
#28 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 29
The Pawnee chapter of the "Liberty or Die" party
#29 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 30
Um... yeah.
#30 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 31
namely, I need to wax my bee.
#31 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 32
You're like a scary Charlotte.
#32 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 33
because we're best friends this week.
#33 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 34
to see the effects of your government intervention,
#34 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 35
that's always done pretty well for us.
#35 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 36 #36 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 37
Leslie, you've always been a huge supporter of my work.
#37 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 38
Oh!
#38 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 39
Tell me about Chris, or I'm leaving,
#39 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 40 #40 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 41
♪ if you fall, I will catch you ♪
#41 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 42
I made everything worse.
#42 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 43
You know, Chris, every parent makes mistakes.
#43 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 44
If, like--
#44 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 45
that you started babbling incoherently.
#45 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 46
Capitalism is the only way, Leslie.
#46 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 47
Look, the point is there has to be a way
#47 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 48
Here you go.
#48 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 49
No need to pretend to be my friend anymore.
#49 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 50
A baby-naming book.
#50