Hunting Trip
10th episode of the 2nd season of Parks and Recreation / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Hunting Trip" is the tenth episode of the second season of American comedy television series Parks and Recreation, and the sixteenth overall episode of the series. It originally aired on NBC in the United States on November 19, 2009. In the episode, Leslie tries to prove she can hang out with the guys by attending Ron's annual hunting trip, where Ron is accidentally shot.
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Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 10 | ||
Directed by | Greg Daniels | ||
Written by | Daniel J. Goor | ||
Original air date | November 19, 2009 (2009-11-19) | ||
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The episode was written by Daniel J. Goor and was directed by series co-creator Greg Daniels. It also introduced a romantic subplot between the characters Andy and April which continued throughout the second season and into the third. Series co-creator Michael Schur said the pairing was not previously planned but grew when it was discovered actors Aubrey Plaza and Chris Pratt had strong comedic chemistry together.
According to Nielsen Media Research, "Hunting Trip" was seen by 4.61 million viewers, a slight drop from the previous week's episode, "The Camel". The episode received generally positive reviews, with commentators particularly praising the Andy and April subplot, as well as the continued development of Leslie Knope's character.