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Wednesday, May 20, 2015

S3 E10: Soulmates

Score: 1* / 3

~5:00 in Leslie's office

Ann: Hobbies.
Leslie: Organizing my agenda. Wait - that doesn't sound fun. Jammin' on my planner!
Ann: Favorite place.
Leslie: Upstairs there's this mural of wildflowers, and I love to sit on this bench in front of it.

*The main thrust of this episode is Leslie's foray into online dating. She and Ann have several conversations that are all about a wide variety of subjects (see above) but they're ultimately motivated by her hope to meet men.



More:
- Ann tests Leslie's cholesterol, but this is interspersed across a conversation about online dating.

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

S3 E9: Andy and April's Fancy Party

Score: 1 / 3

April: Hey.
Leslie: Don't worry, I'm not gonna say another word. This is your day.
April: I just wanted to say... that... I'm really glad you're here, I think you're awesome, and I love you.
Leslie: Aww...

[This passes IF you accept that "hey" and "aww..." count as lines of dialogue. I'm willing to pass it because, if you squint your eyes, some of the below conversations would pass.]



More:
- In several scenes, Donna gives Ann advice about singles' night and her attitude. One could argue that these are conversations about men, or that they're about Ann's confidence.
- Leslie tries to persuade April not to get married so soon. One could (and probably should) argue that this is a conversation about Andy, or that it's about April's carelessness.

S3 E8: Camping

Score: 3/3

~1:32 @ Parks and Recreation office

April: What portion of this camping trip will take place outside?
Leslie: All of it.
April: Pass.
Leslie: You can't pass. It's a mandatory work retreat.



More:
- Leslie invites Ann to join the camping trip (although it is to take her mind of Chris).
- Donna proposes a poodles-only dog park to Leslie (although this exchange is only three lines).
- Leslie admits to Ann that she doesn't have any ideas and they strategize.
- April complains to Donna about the Quiet Corn B&B

S3 E7: Harvest Festival

Score: 2 / 3

~7:30 in @ the Harvest Festival

Leslie walks Joan through.

Leslie: Now, the festival is spread throughout the town, but the centerpiece is the carnival - and over here is Indiana's largest corn maze.
Joan: Wow - is that Pawnee corn or Eagleton corn?
Leslie: Pawnee corn. And it's organic. Over here we have our beautiful Ferris wheel...
Joan: Beautiful - but deadly. When was the last time this giant wheel of death was inspected?

[Ben is with them and interjects once but ultimately this whole conversation is about the festival attractions.]

More:
Donna and Ann talk about how Ann is doing - but mostly in relation to her recent break-up with Chris and her fling with the "dehydrated" guy.

Monday, May 18, 2015

S3 E6: Indianapolis

Score: 2 / 3

~ 3:53 @ Ann's house

Leslie is picking out her outfit for Indianapolis; she holds up a blouse.

Leslie: This?
Ann: That would be good!
Leslie: But does it say, "Hello general assembly I've come to Indianapolis to accept your commendation"?
Ann: As much as any one dress could.

[Ann changes the subject to Chris after this.]


"Skywriting isn't always positive."

More:
Leslie drives Ann home from Indianapolis. After she goes through a laundry list of (fucking hilarious) break-up anecdotes, the subject changes to the commendation.

S3 E5: Media Blitz


Score: 1 / 3

~16m 13s @ Pawnee Today

Joan: Hello, and welcome to Pawnee Today; I'm Joan Callamezzo. Today's guest is Leslie Knope who's here today to tell us how this year's Harvest Festival is going to bankrupt the city!
Leslie: Well, Joan, actually there's a lot of false information flying around. The Harvest Festival-
Joan: Jumping right in. That's rude.
Leslie: I just want everyone to know what an extraordinary event this is going to be.

[The conversation shifts to being about Ben, and then he enters.]

Shauna interviews Leslie - it begins with Leslie laying out puns about the Harvest Festival but Shauna quickly changes the subject to Ben.

Friday, April 24, 2015

S3 E4: Ron and Tammy: Part II

Score: 0 / 3

Ann and April talk but it's really all about Chris, Leslie spends the episode trying to keep Ron away from Tammy.