Content guide
Skip for under 13
Parks and Recreation S4 E1, “I'm Leslie Knope”, scores 2/5 for violence, 4/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 4/5 — Skip for under 13.
Across the episode we counted 14 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (3); Nudity & bodies (6); 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.
Parents need to know
Age 13+Nudity, strip-club and porn references, sex talk in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Parks and Recreation S4 E1, "I'm Leslie Knope", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for gentler than most workplace sitcoms; innuendo is the main thing. Driven by nudity & bodies (explicit, in dialogue), with porn / strippers / sex work alongside it. Violence is mild but includes Oh, you choose, Knope-- hunting, fishing, or drinking? I'd really love to shoot a gun…. Sexual content is explicit — for example, I don't want anyone to think that you got where you are today by sleeping with your boss; Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Would you like any wine to start? Yes, and I'm gonna be direct and honest with you. 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 3 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in Parks and Recreation S4 E1:
I don't want anyone to think that you got where you are today by sleeping with your boss.
But I really like sleeping with my boss.
I wanna make out with my wife now.
Nudity & bodies 6 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Parks and Recreation S4 E1:
- Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue.
God, who keeps emailing me? - A penis.
The testicles are like the ears of the genital system.
That man has the largest penis I have ever seen.
You're not doing your breast any favors.
Your breasts are amazing.
Porn / strippers / sex work 1 moment
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in Parks and Recreation S4 E1:
Did you maybe tell people that I diagnosed that guy with mumps based on his porn photo? I did! I was so proud of you.
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Parks and Recreation S4 E1:
Oh, you choose, Knope-- hunting, fishing, or drinking? I'd really love to shoot a gun right now.
She has the tracking ability and body odor of a bloodhound.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Parks and Recreation S4 E1:
Would you like any wine to start? Yes, and I'm gonna be direct and honest with you.
I would like a glass of red wine and I'll take the cheapest one you have because I can't tell the difference.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.