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Parks and Recreation S5 E16, “Bailout”, scores 3/5 for violence, 4/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 4/5 — Skip for under 13. Leslie tries to help a local video store stay in business after the owner is hit by the bad economy. Chris tries to give Tom some fatherly advice in dealing with a difficult employee, while Ann blackmails April into being her friend.
Across the episode we counted 16 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (6); Porn / strippers / sex work (3); Violence & injury (2); Swearing (2); 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.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Sex & hookups 6 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in Parks and Recreation S5 E16:
Ann Perkins asked me if I would like to donate sperm, so she can have a baby.
Because you hooked up with him? I don't hook up with everyone I know.
Although, yes, we did hook up.
I wanna have a baby, and I asked Chris to donate his sperm.
Do you want to have sex somewhere after I do that? - Sure.
Do you understand? You are so freaking sexy right now, I could crap my pants.
Porn / strippers / sex work 3 moments
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in Parks and Recreation S5 E16:
Do you realize what you have done? The Pawnee government now effectively owns a porn shop.
You have made us porn peddlers! Hello everyone, I'm Brandi Maxxxx.
Although we are all sad and deeply grossed out that the Pawnee Videodome is turning into a porno palace, I am happy to announce that the Pawnee government will be hosting a weekly movie night here at…
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Parks and Recreation S5 E16:
And if she murders me, tell Jean-Ralphio to clear my browser history.
I once saw her punch a police horse in the face.
Swearing 2 moments
How Swearing shows up in Parks and Recreation S5 E16:
Hey, bitch, I need to borrow some money to do something that is none of your damn beeswax, namely, I need to wax my bee.
She scares the crap out of me.
Alcohol & drugs 3 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Parks and Recreation S5 E16:
Okay, sure, but after I take a quick nap because ecstasy takes forever to leave my system No.
I'm throwing a huge cocktail party tomorrow for all my best clients.
Mona-Lisa! Did you order the champagne for the client party tonight? Did I order the what for the what-what what, what? What are you even talking about right now? Okay, we need to discuss your work habits.
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