Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
Parks and Recreation S7 E1, “1. 2017”, 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+. Leslie launches a competition with tech company Gryzzl for a large parcel of land, which she wants to turn into a National Park. April and Andy try to regain their spontaneity. Ben is recognized at a Bicentennial gala, where Tom delivers a speech in his honor.
Across the episode we counted 5 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (1); Suicide & self-harm (1); Alcohol & drugs (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
Sex & hookups 1 moment
How Sex & hookups shows up in Parks and Recreation S7 E1:
And that tuxedo makes you look like a sexy orchestra conductor.
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Parks and Recreation S7 E1:
I'm gonna get naked.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in Parks and Recreation S7 E1:
Why don't you shove them all in your dumb mouth and then when I turn around, you can stab me in the back with the skewer?
Suicide & self-harm 1 moment
How Suicide & self-harm shows up in Parks and Recreation S7 E1:
And then we need to sign a suicide pact because our lives are meaningless.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Parks and Recreation S7 E1:
'Cause wine makes me sleepy now.
Watch With The Kids · You kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.