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Season 5  "Soda Tax"  5x2

Aired 12 years ago - Sep 27, 2012

Leslie wages war on obesity in Pawnee by passing a city-wide soda tax. Andy tries to get in shape for his police entrance exam. Ben struggles to connect with the interns in his office.

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Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 1
These college interns really need to be whipped into shape,
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 2
13's just obnoxious. Great meeting.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 3
The physical exam is about three months away
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 4
"be able to run 2 miles in under 25 minutes."
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 5
have changed their "small-size" option
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 6
Does anybody buy that?
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 7
Most people call it a gallon,
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 8
I'm sorry, Ms. Pinewood,
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 9
It's so hot. It was horrible.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 10
No! I'm never gonna be a cop.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 11
I guess I'm proud of me.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 12
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 13
do not respect or like me at all.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 14
I'm thinking of making some changes.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 15
Instead of firing them,
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 16
The name implies that there are zero calories,
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 17
Okay, I think we're done here.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 18
this press release goes wide.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 19
I proposed this bill,
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 20
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 21
would be good for public health.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 22
Speaker system, Mad Men bar, iPad dock, and bam!
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 23
I just want to get a good job for me and April.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 24
and I suppose I need to feel
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 25
What? Pizza. That's right.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 26
We should play tomorrow morning in the park.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 27
Tomorrow morning, pre-work Ultimate in the park.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 28
is none of the government's business.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 29
Come on, boys.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 30
Okay, "the soda tax is bad and unfair to consumers."
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 31
Nice catch!
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 32
- "I run for April." - I run for April.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 33
No. There's something wrong with my body.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 34
I went to Paunch Burger for a pick-me-up.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 35
I'm under a warm waterfall of uncertainty.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 36
Councilwoman Knope, how do you vote?
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 37
Mayhaps, might I suggest that we have a re--aah!
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 38
I mean, when I used to just work here,
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 39
Ell-bow. Ell-chupacabra. Drinkin' coffee.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 40
- Uh... - Oh, wow, look at that.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 41
I'm your boss, and you can't keep disrespecting me like this.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 42
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 43
and I have to cast a vote,
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 44
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 45
What--you--me--fou-- four--fired--times?
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 46
- Nothing. The silent killer. - Oh, my God.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 47
I'm gonna die an anonymous, meaningless speck of dust.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 48
You were freaking out
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 49
You are as "in line" as a person can be.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 50
Run a four-minute mile, climb Mount Everest.

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Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 2
13's just obnoxious. Great meeting.
#2 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 3
The physical exam is about three months away
#3 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 4
"be able to run 2 miles in under 25 minutes."
#4 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 5
have changed their "small-size" option
#5 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 6
Does anybody buy that?
#6 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 7
Most people call it a gallon,
#7 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 8
I'm sorry, Ms. Pinewood,
#8 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 9
It's so hot. It was horrible.
#9 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 10
No! I'm never gonna be a cop.
#10 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 11
I guess I'm proud of me.
#11 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 12 #12 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 13
do not respect or like me at all.
#13 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 14
I'm thinking of making some changes.
#14 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 15
Instead of firing them,
#15 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 16
The name implies that there are zero calories,
#16 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 17
Okay, I think we're done here.
#17 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 18
this press release goes wide.
#18 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 19
I proposed this bill,
#19 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 20 #20 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 21
would be good for public health.
#21 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 22
Speaker system, Mad Men bar, iPad dock, and bam!
#22 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 23
I just want to get a good job for me and April.
#23 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 24
and I suppose I need to feel
#24 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 25
What? Pizza. That's right.
#25 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 26
We should play tomorrow morning in the park.
#26 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 27
Tomorrow morning, pre-work Ultimate in the park.
#27 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 28
is none of the government's business.
#28 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 29
Come on, boys.
#29 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 30
Okay, "the soda tax is bad and unfair to consumers."
#30 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 31
Nice catch!
#31 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 32
- "I run for April." - I run for April.
#32 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 33
No. There's something wrong with my body.
#33 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 34
I went to Paunch Burger for a pick-me-up.
#34 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 35
I'm under a warm waterfall of uncertainty.
#35 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 36
Councilwoman Knope, how do you vote?
#36 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 37
Mayhaps, might I suggest that we have a re--aah!
#37 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 38
I mean, when I used to just work here,
#38 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 39
Ell-bow. Ell-chupacabra. Drinkin' coffee.
#39 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 40
- Uh... - Oh, wow, look at that.
#40 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 41
I'm your boss, and you can't keep disrespecting me like this.
#41 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 42 #42 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 43
and I have to cast a vote,
#43 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 44 #44 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 45
What--you--me--fou-- four--fired--times?
#45 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 46
- Nothing. The silent killer. - Oh, my God.
#46 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 47
I'm gonna die an anonymous, meaningless speck of dust.
#47 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 48
You were freaking out
#48 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 49
You are as "in line" as a person can be.
#49 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 50
Run a four-minute mile, climb Mount Everest.
#50