1. Go Big or Go Home
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Parks and Recreation

Is Parks and Recreation S3 E1 OK for kids?

1. Go Big or Go Home

Leslie tries to convince Chris and Ben to give the parks department more money, and when she fails to persuade them, she enlists Ann's help. Meanwhile, Ron and Andy coach youth basketball, and April returns with surprising news.

📺 Where to watch

Netflix, HBO or Disney+ — catalogs differ by country.

🛒 Where to buy

Digital seasons or a box set to keep.

Content guide

👊 Violence
💋 Sex
🙊 Language
⭐ Overall

Preview first — about 10+

Parks and Recreation S3 E1, “1. Go Big or Go Home”, scores 2/5 for violence, 3/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. Leslie tries to convince Chris and Ben to give the parks department more money, and when she fails to persuade them, she enlists Ann's help. Meanwhile, Ron and Andy coach youth basketball, and April returns with surprising news.

Across the episode we counted 10 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (3); Nudity & bodies (2); Porn / strippers / sex work (1); Violence & injury (2); 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.

Watch for — every moment, theme by theme

Sex & hookups 3 moments

How Sex & hookups shows up in Parks and Recreation S3 E1:

  • What will Leslie do next? Will April and Andy make up and make out? Find out this season on Parks and Recreation.
  • Do you have any of those shirts that look wet all the time? Or, like, a metal bikini? You know what's always sexy? Fingerless gloves.
  • Okay, but you're going to have to eat something sexy, then.

Nudity & bodies 2 moments

How Nudity & bodies shows up in Parks and Recreation S3 E1:

  • Are you buying 4,000 rubber nipples from me or not? D, you have a visitor.
  • They probably just want to see each other naked.

Porn / strippers / sex work 1 moment

How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in Parks and Recreation S3 E1:

  • Would you be cool doing things that a prostitute does? Minus the money? Definitely yes, then.

Violence & injury 2 moments

How Violence & injury shows up in Parks and Recreation S3 E1:

  • Come on! I called shotgun.
  • I was born with a blood disorder.

Alcohol & drugs 2 moments

How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Parks and Recreation S3 E1:

  • Can I ask you why not? Because I thought we had a great time the night you got drunk and kissed me.
  • I would like some wine.

What to watch in Parks and Recreation · Season 3 guide

Watch With The Kids · You kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.