We\u2019re counting down the days until Christmas by looking back at Christmas episodes from a variety of TV shows. Tonight we\u2019re talking about \u201cChristmas Scandal\u201d\u00a0from\u00a0Parks and Recreation.\u00a0<\/i>What Christmas episode tropes did this episode use? Let\u2019s take a look.<\/p>\n
Basic Info<\/strong><\/p>\n Directed by: Randall Einhorn<\/p>\n Written by: Michael Schur<\/p>\n Episode Number: Season 2, Episode 12<\/p>\n Where to Watch It: Netflix<\/p>\n Christmas Pageant<\/strong><\/p>\n Each year one department puts on a show that satirizes what happened in the town that year. This year, it’s the Parks turn to make specific topical jokes about Pawnee.<\/p>\n Christmas Songs<\/strong><\/p>\n In the pageant, the Parks department sings \u201cIt\u2019s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year\u201d and changes it to \u201cIt\u2019s the Most Wonderful Time in Pawnee\u201d<\/p>\n At the end, everyone sings \u201cJoy to the World.”<\/p>\n Winter Wonderland<\/strong><\/p>\n Leslie organizes a winter wonderland for the children of the town, with a Santa’s village and people dressed as elves.<\/p>\n Santa<\/strong><\/p>\n Everyone has to take a turn being Santa for two hours in Leslie’s winter wonderland. Leslie tells them, “I would just advise everyone before you get into your costume to go to the bathroom so we can avoid what happened last year.” The only character we get to see in the role is Andy.<\/p>\n Christmas Tree<\/strong><\/p>\n Leslie organizes a tree-lighting ceremony. She’s late to the ceremony, but everyone waits for her to arrive to light the tree.<\/p>\n Presents<\/strong><\/p>\n April asks Andy what she should get her gay boyfriend. He suggests a Brokeback Mountain<\/em> DVD or assless chaps.<\/p>\n Mark gets Ann a computer bag because she needs one. Tom tells her that\u2019s a terrible gift. \u201cMen give women of that caliber speed boats, private jets. Not computer bags.\u201d He advises Mark to give her diamonds. Ann is happy with the computer bag and gives Mark Pacers tickets.<\/p>\n April asks Andy what he would want and he says a Colts jersey. She surprises him by getting the jersey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We\u2019re counting down the days until Christmas by looking back at Christmas episodes from a variety of TV shows. Tonight we\u2019re talking about \u201cChristmas Scandal\u201d\u00a0from\u00a0Parks and Recreation.\u00a0What Christmas episode tropes did this episode use? Let\u2019s take a look. Basic Info Directed by: Randall Einhorn Written by: Michael Schur Episode Number: Season 2, Episode 12 Where<\/p>\n