S03E14 - Road Trip

Live from Pawnee: A Parks and Recreation Fan Rewatch Podcast

This week Mark and Allen break down the Episode that features Tom's game show "Know Ya Boo"! The #dorkflirting tension between Leslie and Ben is still high, but Leslie is trying to avoid temptation by not being alone with Ben. Unfortunately, Chris asks Leslie and Ben to drive to Indianapolis together to pitch Pawnee as the next host for the Indiana Little League Baseball tournament. Leslie and Ann devise boring music and conversation topics for the trip to steer away from any romance. After an awkward drive to Indianapolis, Leslie and Ben speak before the Little League Commission, which seems reluctant to choose Pawnee for the tournament. Ben delivers a heartfelt speech about the town, but also appears to be secretly speaking about his feelings for Leslie. Meanwhile, Tom asks Andy, April, Jerry and Donna to help him tweak his new game show called "Know Ya Boo" that he is hoping to pitch to networks. It becomes clear Jerry and Donna know more about each other than recently married April and Andy. When April reveals her favorite band is "Neutral Milk Hotel", and not Mouse Rat, Andy leaves the game and storms off. Later, April and Andy have a big fight, which causes Andy to sell his guitar and potentially quit music altogether. Finally, a young 9-year-old girl named Lauren asks to interview Ron for her school's field trip assignment on "Why Government Matters". Ron initially resists, but soon waxes lyrical as he espouses his libertarian beliefs to her. Lauren eagerly accepts his anti-government views, but the next day, Lauren's furious mother confronts Ron about the content he shared with Lauren. As always, we don't shy away from the tough questions, such as ... Will Leslie and Ben convince the Commission to choose Pawnee? Who is Tom's co-host "Bobby the Boo"? Is Lauren smarter than most of the people at City Hall? What happened last time Pawnee hosted the tournament in 1989? Will April turn to anyone for advice? Who now has Ron's claymore land mine? Loyal podcast viewers, this is a great episode you won't want to miss! In lieu of a sponsor, we have decided to play a trivia game - tune in to see how we score!