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| Parks And Recreation Season 3 : |
| The third season consisted of several major story arcs including a complete shutdown of the Pawnee government for budgetary reasons inspired by the real-life global financial crisis. Other storylines included the parks department's organization of a harvest festival a romance between Leslie and Ben and the dating and eventual marriage of Andy Dwyer and April Ludgate. |
| Episode 1 - [Go Big Or Go Home] |
| Details : Leslie and the Parks Department return to work after three months to discover that the budget crisis still looms. After unsuccessfully trying to have their budget restored by using Ann to charm Chris with a date Leslie decides to make an all or nothing play by resurrecting the Pawnee Harvest Festival. Meanwhile Ben restarts the youth basketball league and instates Ron and Andy to coach the only two teams. April returns from a vacation with a new boyfriend. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Natalie Morales | Bob Knight | Jama Williamson | Director : Dean Holland | |
| Air Date : Jan. 20, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 2 - [Flu Season] |
| Details : While planning for the local Harvest Festival Leslie is struck with the flu and is forced to go to the hospital. Ron and Andy have a day of male bonding and Tom hits the spa. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Brent Briscoe | Writer : Norm Hiscock | Director : Wendey Stanzler | |
| Air Date : Jan. 27, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 3 - [Time Capsule] |
| Details : Leslie wants to bury a time capsule that encapsulates life in Pawnee but an odd suggestion from a local man causes unforeseen consequences. Andy seeks help from Chris about how to win back April. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Natalie Morales | Will Forte | Jama Williamson | Alison Becker | Carlo Mendez as Eduardo | Writer : Michael Schur | Director : Michael Schur | |
| Air Date : Feb. 03, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 4 - [Ron And Tammy Part Two] |
| Details : Tom tries to get back at Ron by going out on a date with Ron's ex-wife Tammy while Leslie tries to protect Ron from falling prey to her charms. Meanwhile April is assigned to work with Chris. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Eric Pierpoint | Jama Williamson | Megan Mullally as Tammy Two | Tracy Howe as Officer Skorggel | Writer : Emily Kapnek | Director : Tucker Gates | |
| Air Date : Feb. 10, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 5 - [Media Blitz] |
| Details : While advertising for the Harvest Festival Ben has to deal with some troubling questions about his past. Meanwhile Andy continues to try to win April back. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Mo Collins | Matt Besser | Alison Becker | Nick Kroll | Director : David Rogers | |
| Air Date : Feb. 17, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 6 - [Indianapolis] |
| Details : Ron and Leslie take a road trip to the big city in order to visit Ron's favorite place which happens to be a steakhouse but Leslie has alternative motives for the trip. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Andy Milder | Nick Armstrong as Craig | Director : Randall Einhorn | |
| Air Date : Feb. 24, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 7 - [Harvest Festival] |
| Details : It's make it or break it for the Parks Department at the Harvest Festival which is full of surprises. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Jonathan Joss as Ken Hotate | Mo Collins as Joan Callamezzo | Writer : Daniel J. Goor | Director : Dean Holland | |
| Air Date : Mar. 17, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 8 - [Camping] |
| Details : Leslie takes the whole department camping in order to brainstorm new ideas. Meanwhile Andy attempts a romantic gesture for April while Ann gets nervous when Chris returns to Pawnee as the new city manager. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Phil Reeves as Paul | Director : Rob Schrab | |
| Air Date : Mar. 24, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 9 - [Fancy Party] |
| Details : April and Andy host a dinner party for the Parks Department. Meanwhile Ann tries to move on from Chris at a singles' party. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Pat Crawford Brown | Director : Michael Trim | |
| Air Date : Apr. 14, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 10 - [Soulmates] |
| Details : Leslie tries an online dating service but doesn't end up with a stranger as she expects. Also Chris challenges Ron to a grilling competition as part of his plans to make Pawnee healthier. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Kirk Fox | Director : Ken Whittingham | |
| Air Date : Apr. 21, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 11 - [Jerry's Painting] |
| Details : Jerry’s contribution to Leslie’s community art show causes a stir. Ben moves in with April and Andy and attempts to teach them how to be adults. Meanwhile Leslie is frustrated by Chris and his interoffice dating rules. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Jay-Z | Mara Marini as Brandi Maxxxx | Writer : Norm Hiscock | Director : Dean Holland | |
| Air Date : Apr. 28, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 12 - [Eagleton] |
| Details : Leslie's ex-best friend Lindsay Carlisle Shay launches an attack on Pawnee banning residents from visiting a nearby park in the neighboring city of Eagleton with a large fence causing Leslie to go to war with Eagleton. Meanwhile everyone finds out that it is Ron's birthday a fact that he went to extreme lengths to conceal. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Parker Posey | Eric Pierpoint | Damion Poitier as Gregory Gaines (uncredited) | Harrison Thomas Boxley as Joey | Writer : Emily Spivey | Director : Nicole Holofcener | |
| Air Date : May. 05, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 13 - [The Fight] |
| Details : When Leslie tries to get Ann a job at city hall her lukewarm reaction causes their first-ever fight. Tom invites the entire department to the Snakehole Lounge to help him promote his new alcohol Snake Juice. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Howard Stern | Andy Milder | Matt Besser | Micah Femia as Len | Nick Kroll | Director : Randall Einhorn | Writer : Amy Poehler | |
| Air Date : May. 12, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 14 - [Road Trip] |
| Details : When Chris sends Leslie and Ben on a trip to Indianapolis Leslie is afraid she won't be able to deny her feelings for him. Ron teaches a young student about his views on government. Meanwhile Andy gets his feelings hurt by April after playing Tom's new game. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Jessica St. Clair | Kirk Fox | Director : Troy Miller | |
| Air Date : May. 12, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 15 - [The Bubble] |
| Details : Everyone in the office is unhappy when Chris decides to make some big changes in the parks department -- especially Tom who starts to question his career choices. Leslie is caught off guard when Ben has a meeting with her mom. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Dana Gould | Pamela Reed as Marlene Knope | Jim O'Heir | Director : Matt Sohn | |
| Air Date : May. 19, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 16 - [Li'l Sebastian] |
| Details : Leslie and the parks team put together a memorial service for a dearly departed friend. Meanwhile Tom makes a big life decision while Chris reacts badly to a health problem. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Biff Yeager as George | Megan Mullally as Tammy Two | Writer : Daniel J. Goor | Director : Dean Holland | |
| Air Date : May. 19, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |