Parks and Recreation -- "Ben's Parents" -- 11/08/12

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11-08-12 | 07:08 PM

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Parks and Recreation -- "Ben's Parents" -- 11/08/12

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After being warned about Ben's (Adam Scott) divorced parents, Leslie (Amy Poehler) gets nervous as she prepares to meet them (guest stars Jonathan Banks and Glenne Headly). With the help of Jean-Ralphio (Ben Schwartz), Tom (Aziz Ansari) prepares to pitch his new business to Ron (Nick Offerman). Meanwhile, Chris (Rob Lowe) rides an emotional rollercoaster. Rashida Jones, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Pratt, Jerry O'Heir and Retta also star.

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11-08-12 | 08:58 PM

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Ben's dad is Mike. Nice.

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11-08-12 | 09:02 PM

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Lol, loved the Minnesota reference...especially throwing on the Prince album.

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11-08-12 | 10:13 PM

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Great casting for Ben's dad. Loved the stare down between him and Ron for the last shrimp was hilarious.

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11-09-12 | 01:55 PM

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Wow, if what they're going for with Jean-Raphael is annoying, they've succeed.

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11-09-12 | 02:23 PM

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Re: Parks and Recreation -- "Ben's Parents" -- 11/08/12

"Rethink that move, son."

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11-09-12 | 03:18 PM

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Re: Parks and Recreation -- "Ben's Parents" -- 11/08/12

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Wow, if what they're going for with Jean-Raphael is annoying, they've succeed.

Too right. Not even funny annoying. Just really, really annoying.

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11-09-12 | 03:27 PM

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"I hate to say this, but sometimes you have to work a little so you can ball A LOT."

We are a red vine family lol

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11-09-12 | 03:36 PM

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Re: Parks and Recreation -- "Ben's Parents" -- 11/08/12

Redvines are for savages!

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11-09-12 | 05:07 PM

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Great casting for Ben's dad. Loved the stare down between him and Ron for the last shrimp was hilarious.

Who got the damn shrimp?!

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11-09-12 | 05:07 PM

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Too right. Not even funny annoying. Just really, really annoying.

He definitely annoyed me, though that also made me love it even more when Ron would injure him.

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11-10-12 | 08:26 PM

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He definitely annoyed me, though that also made me love it even more when Ron would injure him.

Ron jabbing him with the skewer was brilliant.

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11-11-12 | 01:22 PM

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Re: Parks and Recreation -- "Ben's Parents" -- 11/08/12

Wow Rob Lowe still this episode for me. His breakdown continues to be hilarious. I couldn't control myself during his Kleenex box meltdown in front if Ann.