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Season 5  "Ben's Parents"  5x6

Aired 12 years ago - Nov 08, 2012

Leslie is nervous about meeting Ben's divorced parents. Tom prepares to pitch his new business to Ron with Jean-Ralphio's help. Chris rides an emotional rollercoaster.

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Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 1
I own it.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 2
There's actually a lot more,
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 3
that Ron doesn't understand.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 4
while my parents slowly strangle each other
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 5
and 30 minutes later,
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 6
- This is amazing. - I know.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 7
It's beautiful, and it won't.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 8
Leslie, you deserve the best, and you found it.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 9
Hey, Ben, you best watch yourself.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 10
Take all the time you need.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 11
Hi. It's--it's really nice to finally meet you, Ms. Wyatt.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 12
Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 13
and I'm feeling very raw from my therapy.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 14
who I love so much.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 15
When we see something adorable, we attack it.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 16
Your father brought his little plaything.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 17
What the hell, Steve? They didn't know I was coming?
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 18
but we are gonna fix this.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 19
distract them with innocuous talk
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 20
Everything is terrible, but I am going to fix it
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 21
Chris is in the back room, and he's crying.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 22
Like, I don't know, his friends are getting married,
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 23
- Ron in 60 seconds. - Tom.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 24
So I have a certain amount of money.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 25
I like to keep my appointments, son,
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 26
- Jean-Ralphio. - That's me.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 27
That's just one of many skills he brings
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 28
because she's terrible.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 29
but this quilt thing is not going to work.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 30
but I am really attracted to you right now.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 31
You are the most wonderful dog in the whole world.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 32
It represents our two families coming together,
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 33
and as far as I'm concerned, if there's no Ulani square,
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 34
All right. Look at that.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 35
Okay, I'm thinking
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 36
Trust me, he's our best chance at getting start-up money.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 37
Sometimes you've gotta work a little,
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 38
Mmm! Wow, that's amazing.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 39
Smallpox, botched surgery,
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 40
so can you just cool it for, like, 30 seconds?
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 41
Look, champagne!
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 42
Oh, boy.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 43
Ladies and gentlemen, the Wyatt family.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 44
and sometimes I won.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 45
I'm a parent.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 46
That is amateur hour, Tom.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 47
Oh, yeah, no, I'm definitely not.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 48
and four bottles of wine.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 49
- It was a good quilt. - It was an awesome quilt.
 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 50
For another 100 bucks, you can do whatever you want.

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Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 2
There's actually a lot more,
#2 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 3
that Ron doesn't understand.
#3 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 4
while my parents slowly strangle each other
#4 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 5
and 30 minutes later,
#5 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 6
- This is amazing. - I know.
#6 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 7
It's beautiful, and it won't.
#7 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 8
Leslie, you deserve the best, and you found it.
#8 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 9
Hey, Ben, you best watch yourself.
#9 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 10
Take all the time you need.
#10 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 11
Hi. It's--it's really nice to finally meet you, Ms. Wyatt.
#11 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 12 #12 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 13
and I'm feeling very raw from my therapy.
#13 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 14
who I love so much.
#14 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 15
When we see something adorable, we attack it.
#15 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 16
Your father brought his little plaything.
#16 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 17
What the hell, Steve? They didn't know I was coming?
#17 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 18
but we are gonna fix this.
#18 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 19
distract them with innocuous talk
#19 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 20
Everything is terrible, but I am going to fix it
#20 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 21
Chris is in the back room, and he's crying.
#21 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 22
Like, I don't know, his friends are getting married,
#22 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 23
- Ron in 60 seconds. - Tom.
#23 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 24
So I have a certain amount of money.
#24 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 25
I like to keep my appointments, son,
#25 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 26
- Jean-Ralphio. - That's me.
#26 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 27
That's just one of many skills he brings
#27 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 28
because she's terrible.
#28 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 29
but this quilt thing is not going to work.
#29 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 30
but I am really attracted to you right now.
#30 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 31
You are the most wonderful dog in the whole world.
#31 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 32
It represents our two families coming together,
#32 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 33
and as far as I'm concerned, if there's no Ulani square,
#33 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 34
All right. Look at that.
#34 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 35
Okay, I'm thinking
#35 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 36
Trust me, he's our best chance at getting start-up money.
#36 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 37
Sometimes you've gotta work a little,
#37 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 38
Mmm! Wow, that's amazing.
#38 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 39
Smallpox, botched surgery,
#39 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 40
so can you just cool it for, like, 30 seconds?
#40 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 41
Look, champagne!
#41 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 42
Oh, boy.
#42 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 43
Ladies and gentlemen, the Wyatt family.
#43 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 44
and sometimes I won.
#44 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 45
I'm a parent.
#45 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 46
That is amateur hour, Tom.
#46 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 47
Oh, yeah, no, I'm definitely not.
#47 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 48
and four bottles of wine.
#48 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 49
- It was a good quilt. - It was an awesome quilt.
#49 Recap of Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 6 (S05E06) - 50
For another 100 bucks, you can do whatever you want.
#50