Parks and Recreation. Episode 8, Season 7.

Parks and Recreation: Episode 8, Season 7

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"Ms. Ludgate-Dwyer Goes to Washington"

Synopsis:

Ben has figured out that April wants to leave government work and is pressuring April to tell Leslie during their work trip to D.C. While they are away Andy has enlisted the group to find April a new job. One of the main ideas is to have her work with Ron. Who apparently works with his brothers that nobody knew he had. Leslie freaks out April by showing her the binder she made that plans out April's next five years career-wise in the government (it came with matching "Gov Buds for Life" shirts). Ben, Andy, and Ron try Ben's old accounting firm for a job for April next. They try to charm Barney into giving April the job once Andy realizes that the consultant job is for her. Unfortunately they have finished taking applications.

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Meanwhile Leslie is offered a DC job as Deputy Director of Operations. She immediately accepts. When Leslie tells April (who she wants to come to DC with her) about it April snaps and says that she is leaving government work. Leslie doesn't take it well and storms off. Madeline Albright convinces Leslie that she is overlooking April's feelings. Leslie takes April to the American Service Foundation (an organization that pairs people with careers in public service) to have them help April find her new career. It turns out that April wants to work there! Nobody tells Ben, Andy, and Ron this. After Andy scared Barney by approaching him wearing an April mask with fireworks Ben and Ron make a presentation and get Barney to consider meeting with April. That's when they get the call that April got the job in D.C. Awkward...

Review:
This episode seemed to just be to move the minor plot (April's job choice) along. The only major plot point they touch is Leslie taking the job in D.C., but not much time was spent on it. I did love the part with Ron's brothers though.

MY GRADE: B-

Reviewer's Quotes:
The first half hour of P&R made for great TV. It actually wound up giving April a whole new direction in life that makes sense for her character and also promoted Leslie to a new power position in the nation’s capital. This season is doing a fantastic job in setting up the futures for these characters throughout the season instead of just finishing everyone’s arc in the series finale like most shows. -  Tajaye Williams

Ratings/Share: 1.1/3          Viewers: 3.06 million