[s3e1] Go Big Or Go Home (2024)

Tom Haverford, moonlighting as a referee in his Lady Foot Locker uniform, uses the game to sabotage Ron out of jealousy over Ron dating Tom's ex-wife, Wendy. Tom eventually goads Ron into a chair-throwing tantrum that gets him ejected. Raising the Stakes

This episode features the debut of iconic code names: Leslie as Eagle One , Ben as Eagle Two , April as Been There Done That , and Chris as If I Had to Pick a Dude . [S3E1] Go Big or Go Home

Ann is tasked with using the date to persuade Chris to increase the Parks budget. Tom Haverford, moonlighting as a referee in his

While Leslie nearly convinces Chris, her excitement leads her to accidentally reveal the scheme, causing Chris—who admits to being a "born-again" optimist due to a rare blood disorder—to leave feeling betrayed. The B-Story: "Bobby Knight" Swanson Ann is tasked with using the date to

Leslie suggests Ann use Jurassic Park as a conversation starter for why parks need money; four years later, Chris Pratt (Andy) starred in Jurassic World .

The episode concludes with Leslie pitching an "all or nothing" play to save the department: the resurrection of the . Ben Wyatt approves the plan, but with a dire caveat—if the festival isn't a massive success, the entire Parks Department will be eliminated forever. Character Shifts & Trivia