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Ep. 10: That Dating Life

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To prepare for a real date with Dave the cop, Leslie goes on a practice date with Ann. We also meet a new character in Parks & Rec lore, and Donna gets more lines than she’s ever had before. LOVE IT.

Episode Highlights:
Haleigh talks about a sushi-filled first date. Sean gets up in arms about people saying, “My taxes pay your salary.” Joey is paying close attention to all of the food consumed during the episode.

Episode Drinks:
Joey: Live Oak Hefeweizen
Haleigh: Countrytime Lemonade with Ruby Red Deep Eddy Vodka
Sean: TeQava Sparkling Tequila Cocktail

Episode: S2, E4: “Practice Date”

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Ep. 9: Don’t Judge Me

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The gang (well, Leslie and Tom) judge a beauty pageant. Have you ever been judged? We sure have. Ron is still recovering from hernia surgery. That’s gotta hurt.

Episode Highlights:
Sean talks about feeding kids way too much pie. Joey shares the best way to hustle people at pickup basketball. Haleigh discusses the finer points of judging a cannonball contest.

Episode Drinks:
Joey: Real Ale Hans Pilsner
Haleigh: Strawberry Countrytime Lemonade with Ruby Red Deep Eddy Vodka
Sean: TeQava Sparkling Tequila Cocktail

Episode: S2, E3: “Beauty Pageant”

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Ep. 8: Cheeses

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Tom ends up in jail. Leslie goes on a date with Louie CK. A lot of burgers are consumed.

Episode Highlights:
Haleigh and Sean chat about standoffs with janitors. As mentioned, there a lot of burgers in this episode, so we talk about ’em. Sean wants to know your favorite cheeses.

Episode Drinks:
Joey: Hops and Grain Zoe Pale Lager
Haleigh: Independence Brewing Co. RedBud
Sean: Independence Brewing Co. Power and Light Pale

Episode: S2, E2: “The Stakeout”

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Ep. 7: We’re Headed to the Zoo

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We’ve made it through Season 1 and are roarin’ through Season 2. Things kick off with a gay penguin wedding at the Pawnee Zoo. It’s Flipper and Eve, NOT Flipper and Steve. Leslie experiences great growth. Mark Brandanowitz appears to have no ill effects from landing directly on his neck last episode. We see the best cold open yet.

Episode Highlights:
We introduce a handful of new segments! Joey offers his tips on running a marathon. Multiple stories about butterflies.

Episode Drinks:
Joey: Miller Lite
Haleigh: Austin Eastciders Dry Cider
Sean: Hungover

Episode: S2, E1: “Pawnee Zoo”

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Ep. 6: Our First Cliffhanger!

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Sean is finally hooked on the show. We’re dissecting Season 1, Episode 6: “Rock Show.” This just so happens to be the season finale, and LOTS is happening. Leslie kisses Mark before quickly regretting it. Andy gets kicked out before sneaking back in the house. Tom does actually have a wife.

Episode Highlights: Sean is giddy with excitement. We tell our most harrowing bird stories. Andy has so many names for his band.

Episode drinks:
Joey: Achaval Ferrer Malbec
Haleigh: Deep Eddy Lemon Vodka
Sean: Deep Eddy Lemon Vodka

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Ep. 5: Money in the Banquet

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Leslie gets awarded at a banquet. Ron Swanson states some facts. Tom hangs out with Mark on the prowl. It seemed like a lot happened in this episode, but did anything, really? Leslie’s mom is also a major character still.

Episode Highlights: Sean is not pleased with this episode. He’s also not pleased that we talk about his dating life. Give him a hug if you ever see him around town.

Episode drinks:
Joey: Achaval Ferrer Malbec
Haleigh: Deep Eddy Lemon
Sean: Sean Margs

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Ep. 4: The Most Boss Boys’ Club

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We’ve got a special guest on this episode, which covers Season 1, Episode 4: “Boys’ Club.” Leslie crashes through the proverbial glass ceiling, and we get our first real glimpse into the Leslie/Ron dynamic. Donna also has TWO lines!

Episode Highlights: We discuss a mad pooper terrorizing our neighborhood, Sean dives into his favorite Mario Kart characters. Joey can’t even get the name of the episode right.

Episode drinks:
Joey, Haleigh, Lisa: Rosé Collins
Sean: Ruffino Rosé

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Ep. 3: Let’s Get Journalistic!

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We’ve got new microphones! Now if only we could figure out how to use them…In this episode, we meet a TON of new characters: Jerry, Donna, Shauna Malwae-Tweep, JJ’s Diner, and a mention of Tammy (though it’s unclear if it’s Tammy 1 or 2). Malwae-Tweep is writing an article about the potential park getting built, and Amy Poehler is eating waffles with her. Excellent.

Episode Highlights: Haleigh recalls vulgar graffiti in her art class, Sean tries to recount the episode with margarita memory.

Episode Drinks:
Joey: Live Oak Hefeweizen
Haleigh: Deakin Estate Moscato
Sean: Homemade Margaritas

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Ep. 2: Door-to-Door Shenanigans

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Haleigh joins the foray as we move onto Episode 2: Canvassing. If you’ve ever had to sell anything door-to-door, you can empathize. Andy Dwyer is still playing Nintendo Wii.

Episode Highlights: Sean gives us an inside look at what it’s like being an Easter Bunny, Joey reminisces on the time his basketball team had to canvass around the neighborhood.

Episode drinks:
Joey: COCO Cocktail Mixed Berry
Haleigh: Austin Eastciders Blood Orange
Sean: Revolucion from Independence Brewing Company

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Ep. 1: Pilot

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Sean watches his first ever episode of Parks and Rec. The show is too much like The Office at this point, but hey, just like this podcast, it’s still finding its footing.

Episode highlights:
Sean tells a story of when he ran while holding a child during flag football. He takes a deep dive into the inner workings of the parks and recreation department of a major city. Chaos ensues.

Episode Drinks:
Joey: COCO Cocktail Lemon Lime
Sean: Deep Eddy Vodka with Orange Juice