| Jean-Ralphio Saperstein | |
|---|---|
| Parks and Recreation character | |
 Ben Schwartz as Jean-Ralphio Saperstein | |
| First appearance | "The Set Up" (2010) |
| Last appearance | "A Parks and Recreation Special" (2020) |
| Portrayed by | Ben Schwartz |
| In-universe information | |
| Occupation | Co-creator of Entertainment 720 Salesman at Lady Foot Locker |
| Family | Mona-Lisa Saperstein (twin sister) Dr. Lu Saperstein (father) |
| Birth date | December 12, 1985 |
Jean-Ralphio Saperstein is a fictional character played by Ben Schwartz in the American comedy television series Parks and Recreation. He is the cocky friend of Tom Haverford (Aziz Ansari) and, like Tom, sees himself as a pickup artist and "baller", although he is looked upon with contempt by most people around him except Tom.[1][2] Ron Swanson (Nick Offerman) happily invests in Tom's "Rent-A-Swag" venture when he learns that for once Jean-Ralphio is not involved. He tries to dress stylishly, makes up and raps spontaneous rhymes but usually fails due to adding an extraneous word after the rhyme, and often speaks in slang terms, such as variations of the suffix -izzle as popularized by American rapper Snoop Dogg. For example, while comforting Tom at one point, Jean-Ralphio encourages him to "Turn that frizown upside-dizzity."[3]
At the end of the third season, Tom leaves his city hall job to start an entertainment company with Jean-Ralphio. Their venture quickly falls apart due to extravagant spending, and they both move on to other schemes. Jean-Ralphio's twin sister Mona-Lisa and their obstetrician father are also introduced in later seasons.
- ^ Gonzalez, Sandra (March 5, 2010). "'Parks and Recreation' recap: In time for the Oscars, wise thoughts from a mustachioed man". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on March 9, 2010. Retrieved March 6, 2010.
- ^ Keller, Joel (May 20, 2011). "'Parks and Recreation' Season 3, Episodes 15 and 16 (Season Finale) Recap". TV Squad. Archived from the original on February 2, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
- ^ Gilbert, Megan (May 13, 2011). "Parks and Recreation recap: "The Fight"". PunchlineMagazine.com. Archived from the original on June 22, 2011. Retrieved June 21, 2011.