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Season 5  "Jerry's Retirement"  5x20

Aired 11 years ago - Apr 18, 2013

When Leslie finds out Jerry is retiring, she struggles with the proper way to commemorate the occasion. Chris and Ann prepare to have a baby together. Tom worries he will become the office punching bag once Jerry leaves.

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Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 1
You have every reason to expect a healthy child.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 2
One other question.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 3
a Parks and Rec golf cart driving exam
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 4
he had a lot of dreams and goals.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 5
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 6
the office naturally selects
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 7
of the County Health Board.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 8
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 9
Should I think about you?
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 10
Do I keep this?
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 11
Just trying not to spill anything.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 12
Well, I guess that settles who the new Jerry is.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 13
[Clattering]
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 14
So let's see what's first.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 15
I mean, it sounds so cool.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 16
Ben, just--okay.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 17
One, three, seven, two, five, nine.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 18
which usually happens, mm, every 20 minutes.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 19
Squid Dracula is going to get you.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 20
Okay, on to the next Jerry goal--
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 21
and then he died from an overdose of pills.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 22
you know, years ago before all the scandals and his death.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 23
Okay, you tried, but I took a day off
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 24
Ronfire of the vanities.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 25
So they get no work done.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 26
But happy.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 27
and we remember what it's like to engage in some of those
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 28
You know, is this all the pamphlets?
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 29
Okay, everyone gather around.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 30
considering your work record.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 31
R.I.P."? [Chuckles]
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 32
but I do like good cake. Delicious.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 33
Well, that went roughly as well as I thought it would.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 34
Oh, man, the cake.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 35
That's okay. I just popped by to apologize
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 36
- Is it? - Please join us.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 37
Yeah, but our work is just beginning.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 38
Oh. Pfftt!
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 39
Oh, hey.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 40
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 41
Well, is whining going to do anything about it?
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 42
It was all for nothing.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 43
♪ Eggs, bacon, and toast
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 44
♪ eggs, bacon, and toast
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 45
at work to be special, and I feel like I let you down.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 46
You are still the most handsome man
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 47
Here. I want to show you something.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 48
was that I got to be home every night
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 49
Mmhmm. Aw.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 50
I was nervous after yesterday

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Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 2
One other question.
#2 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 3
a Parks and Rec golf cart driving exam
#3 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 4
he had a lot of dreams and goals.
#4 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 5 #5 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 6
the office naturally selects
#6 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 7
of the County Health Board.
#7 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 8 #8 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 9
Should I think about you?
#9 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 10
Do I keep this?
#10 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 11
Just trying not to spill anything.
#11 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 12
Well, I guess that settles who the new Jerry is.
#12 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 13
[Clattering]
#13 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 14
So let's see what's first.
#14 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 15
I mean, it sounds so cool.
#15 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 16
Ben, just--okay.
#16 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 17
One, three, seven, two, five, nine.
#17 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 18
which usually happens, mm, every 20 minutes.
#18 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 19
Squid Dracula is going to get you.
#19 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 20
Okay, on to the next Jerry goal--
#20 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 21
and then he died from an overdose of pills.
#21 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 22
you know, years ago before all the scandals and his death.
#22 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 23
Okay, you tried, but I took a day off
#23 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 24
Ronfire of the vanities.
#24 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 25
So they get no work done.
#25 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 26
But happy.
#26 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 27
and we remember what it's like to engage in some of those
#27 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 28
You know, is this all the pamphlets?
#28 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 29
Okay, everyone gather around.
#29 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 30
considering your work record.
#30 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 31
R.I.P."? [Chuckles]
#31 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 32
but I do like good cake. Delicious.
#32 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 33
Well, that went roughly as well as I thought it would.
#33 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 34
Oh, man, the cake.
#34 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 35
That's okay. I just popped by to apologize
#35 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 36
- Is it? - Please join us.
#36 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 37
Yeah, but our work is just beginning.
#37 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 38
Oh. Pfftt!
#38 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 39
Oh, hey.
#39 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 40 #40 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 41
Well, is whining going to do anything about it?
#41 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 42
It was all for nothing.
#42 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 43
♪ Eggs, bacon, and toast
#43 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 44
♪ eggs, bacon, and toast
#44 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 45
at work to be special, and I feel like I let you down.
#45 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 46
You are still the most handsome man
#46 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 47
Here. I want to show you something.
#47 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 48
was that I got to be home every night
#48 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 49
Mmhmm. Aw.
#49 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 50
I was nervous after yesterday
#50