Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
Parks and Recreation S2 E1, “1. 201 - Pawnee Zoo”, scores 3/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. When Leslie decides to marry two penguins to promote the local zoo, she inadvertently causes an uproar when both penguins turn out to be male. Meanwhile, Mark puts Ann in an awkward situation when he asks her to go see a movie.
Across the episode we counted 7 flagged moments in 5 themes: Nudity & bodies (1); Affairs / cheating (1); Violence & injury (3); Alcohol & drugs (1); Homophobic jokes (1). 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.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Parks and Recreation S2 E1:
And we are gonna find out my actual bra size.
Affairs / cheating 1 moment
How Affairs / cheating shows up in Parks and Recreation S2 E1:
Is that right? Last time I checked, I don't think I murdered anyone, or had an affair, or did drugs! But I apologize.
Violence & injury 3 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Parks and Recreation S2 E1:
Is that right? Last time I checked, I don't think I murdered anyone, or had an affair, or did drugs! But I apologize.
Just to be clear, that was a friend punch.
There was no flirtatious meaning behind that playful punch I just gave your arm.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Parks and Recreation S2 E1:
The Bulge is a gay bar? Uh, the nights I've wasted there.
Homophobic jokes 1 moment
How Homophobic jokes shows up in Parks and Recreation S2 E1:
" I'm so glad you're here! I'm really sober! Okay! Get a drink! You know why tonight's fun? 'Cause everyone's so gay.
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