Harvest Festival (Parks and Recreation)

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rdf:langString List of Parks and Recreation episodes

rdf:langString *Vincent Angelo as Ed *Mo Collins as Joan Callamezzo *Jay Jackson as Perd Hapley *Jonathan Joss as Ken Hotate *Chris Lusti as Reporter *Joey Russo as Kiley *Becky Thyre as Tania

rdf:langString What's remarkable about Parks and Recreation is how it manages to be funny without resorting to cruel, cutting humour. It's gentle and disarming, yet manages to be wry and witty at the same time.

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rdf:langString — Alex Strachan, Montreal Gazette

rdf:langString "Harvest Festival" is the seventh episode of the third season of the American comedy television series Parks and Recreation, and the 37th overall episode of the series. It originally aired on NBC in the United States on March 17, 2011. In the episode, Leslie and her co-workers hold Pawnee's harvest festival, the success of which will determine the future of the parks department. The festival faces several obstacles, including a supposed Native American curse, a missing miniature horse and a scandal-hungry media. Meanwhile, Ann tries to cope with her recent break-up, and April confesses her love to Andy, then becomes angry with his response. Written by Daniel J. Goor and directed by Dean Holland, the episode marked the culmination of a seven-episode story arc about the harvest festival that began with the third-season premiere, "Go Big or Go Home". Unlike the first six episodes of the season, it was not written and produced immediately following the second season, which had been done to accommodate actress Amy Poehler's pregnancy. The episode also does not feature Rob Lowe as he was originally only expected to be a guest star when the episode was conceived; however, he does return for subsequent episodes as a regular cast member. The episode featured appearances by regular guest stars Mo Collins and Jay Jackson, as well as the first appearance by Jonathan Joss as the leader of a local Native American tribe. The harvest festival scenes were shot at Los Angeles Pierce College, and an aerial shot of the festival itself was the most expensive shot in the series. According to Nielsen Media Research, "Harvest Festival" was seen by 4.08 million household viewers, one of the lowest ratings of the series. The episode received critical acclaim, with many reviewers calling it one of the show's best episodes as well as a major turning point in the series.