| "Jerry's Painting" | |
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| Parks and Recreation episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 11 |
| Directed by | Dean Holland |
| Written by | Norm Hiscock |
| Original air date | April 28, 2011 |
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"Jerry's Painting" is the eleventh episode of the American comedy television series Parks and Recreation's third season, and the 41st overall episode of the series. It originally aired on NBC in the United States on April 28, 2011. In the episode, Jerry creates a painting of a topless Greek goddess that resembles Leslie, and Leslie tries to protect it from a conservative activist who wants it banned. Meanwhile, Ben moves in with Andy and April, then tries to teach them how to live like adults.
The episode was written by Norm Hiscock and directed by Dean Holland. The original broadcast ran 10 minutes longer than usual because it followed an extended episode of The Office, which featured the last appearance by lead actor Steve Carell. "Jerry's Painting" featured appearances by recurring guest stars Darlene Hunt as activist Marcia Langman, and Jay Jackson as reporter Perd Hapley. Mara Marini also portrayed Brandi Maxxxx, a porn star who publicly defends the painting.
Nielsen ratings were expected to be high for "Jerry's Painting" due to the lead-in from The Office. However, it was only seen by an estimated 4.71 million household viewers, a drop from the previous episode, "Soulmates". The episode received generally positive reviews.
KUAM aired the episode on Sunday, May 1, 2011, due to The Royal Wedding, which aired the next morning on most NBC Stations, preempting the episode.[1]