Content guide
Mild — okay from about 10+
Parks and Recreation S1 E2, “Canvassing”, scores 2/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 8 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Violence & injury (1); Swearing (4); Alcohol & drugs (2). Every moment below is either a direct quote from the episode transcript or a short description of what happens on screen, so you can decide before you press play.
Parents need to know
Age 10+Drinking, language, sex talk in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Parks and Recreation S1 E2, "Canvassing", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for gentler than most workplace sitcoms; innuendo is the main thing. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is alcohol & drugs (explicit, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Well, guess what? Here's the gun, here's me. Sexual content is mild but includes And I'm sleeping with my clothes on I came in through the window last night It can be…. Some mild language appears — for example, Are you gonna commit to coming to this meeting tomorrow, or are you gonna be a bitch?…. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Would you change your mind if I told you that nine out of 10 meth users said the same…. Every flagged moment below is a direct quote from the transcript or a short description of what happens on screen.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Sex & hookups 1 moment
How Sex & hookups shows up in Parks and Recreation S1 E2:
And I'm sleeping with my clothes on I came in through the window last night It can be tricky dealing Don't LESLIE Why do I want to build this park so bad?
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in Parks and Recreation S1 E2:
Well, guess what? Here's the gun, here's me.
Swearing 4 moments
How Swearing shows up in Parks and Recreation S1 E2:
Are you gonna commit to coming to this meeting tomorrow, or are you gonna be a bitch? Yes, you do owe me.
What the hell is wrong with people? I should show them Andy's medical bills.
And I need you to sell the crap out of the park.
But whatever, he's a douchebag.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Parks and Recreation S1 E2:
Would you change your mind if I told you that nine out of 10 meth users said the same exact thing? What? How would you even know that? Survey.
We surveyed crystal meth users.
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