Content guide
Skip for under 13
Parks and Recreation S2 E12, “Christmas Scandal”, scores 2/5 for violence, 4/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 4/5 — Skip for under 13.
Across the episode we counted 17 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (7); Affairs / cheating (2); Violence & injury (2); Swearing (3); Alcohol & drugs (3). 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 13+Sex talk, language, affairs and cheating in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Parks and Recreation S2 E12, "Christmas Scandal", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for gentler than most workplace sitcoms; innuendo is the main thing. Driven by sex & hookups (moderate, in dialogue), with swearing alongside it. Violence is mild but includes Even the super left-wing chicks that saw Blood Diamond and cried, when they get a…. Sexual content is explicit — for example, I got the babysitter pregnant, then when she was in the delivery room, I had sex with…; Leslie, my first question has to be, when did the affair start? Joan, I spoke with…. Some mild language appears — for example, Even the super left-wing chicks that saw Blood Diamond and cried, when they get a…. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Last year we got drunk and he took me to the Ice Capades, and I didn't get him anything. 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 7 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in Parks and Recreation S2 E12:
I got the babysitter pregnant, then when she was in the delivery room, I had sex with not one, but four nurses in a supply closet, as well as a woman whose husband was getting a liver transplant.
April, I appreciate that, but I don't think it's something worth losing your virginity over.
Except I always assumed that I would be the politician and the man would be accused of sleeping with me.
Some people are saying this isn't the first time that you've had sex with a married councilman.
We now go live to Councilman Bill Dexhart, who's giving a press conference about his sex scandal.
And he's now about to shake hands with Leslie Knope, the alleged sex toy.
Like I'm on a Stairmaster, except more, like, in a sexual Context.
Affairs / cheating 2 moments
How Affairs / cheating shows up in Parks and Recreation S2 E12:
Leslie, my first question has to be, when did the affair start? Joan, I spoke with Councilman Dexhart for the first time that night.
I really didn't think that Miss Knope would pull down her pants on TV, but since she did, I will admit that the rumors of our affair are indeed false.
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Parks and Recreation S2 E12:
Even the super left-wing chicks that saw Blood Diamond and cried, when they get a diamond, they're like, "Yeah, bitch, give me more of them blood diamonds! "Make them extra bloody.
If I ever see that guy, I'm gonna punch him right in the face.
Swearing 3 moments
How Swearing shows up in Parks and Recreation S2 E12:
Even the super left-wing chicks that saw Blood Diamond and cried, when they get a diamond, they're like, "Yeah, bitch, give me more of them blood diamonds! "Make them extra bloody.
You know damn well what happened.
I've made copies of Leslie's daily work schedule, so we'll just split into teams, and each team will take Damn, 10 items, and we'll knock this out.
Alcohol & drugs 3 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Parks and Recreation S2 E12:
Last year we got drunk and he took me to the Ice Capades, and I didn't get him anything.
"Bring a case of beer to Sanitation.
They can buy their own beer.
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