Time Capsule (Parks and Recreation)

"**Time Capsule**"
"Time Capsule"
Parks and Recreation episode
Episode no.	Season 3; Episode 3
Directed by	Michael Schur
Written by	Michael Schur
Original air date	February 3, 2011
Guest appearances
	Alison Becker as Shauna Malwae-Tweep; Tom Beyer as Stan; Will Forte as Kelly Larson; Erin Gibson as Anna; Steve Guilmette as Chip; Kelly Hawthorne as Jill; Jim Hoffmaster as Carl; Darlene Hunt as Marcia Langman; Jeffrey Markle as Man; Carlo Mendez as Eduardo; Natalie Morales as Lucy; Karen Teilha as Beverly; Richard Voigts as Bob; Jama Williamson as Wendy Haverford;
Episode chronology
← Previous; "Flu Season"	Next →; "Ron & Tammy: Part Two"
	Parks and Recreation season 3
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"Time Capsule" is the third episode of the third season of the American comedy television series Parks and Recreation, and the 33rd overall episode of the series. It originally aired on NBC in the United States on February 3, 2011. In the episode, Leslie tries to encourage civic pride through a time capsule, but it descends into chaos as Pawnee citizens argue over what to include. Meanwhile, Chris tries to help Andy win back April.^[1]

Written and directed by series co-creator and executive producer Michael Schur, "Time Capsule" was one of six episodes filmed early after second season to accommodate Amy Poehler's pregnancy. Although always meant as the third episode of the season, it was the last of the six filmed because it had the highest amount of props that could conceal Poehler's belly. Saturday Night Live star Will Forte guest starred as Kelly Larson, a Pawnee citizen who passionately argues for including the Twilight books in the time capsule.^[2]

"Time Capsule" also included appearances by recurring guest stars Jama Williamson, Alison Becker, Darlene Hunt and Natalie Morales, who made her last in a string of performances as Tom's girlfriend Lucy. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by 4.95 million household viewers, a 17 percent decline from the previous episode, "Flu Season". It received generally positive reviews.^[1]^[3]

^ ^a ^b Strachan, Alex (February 3, 2011). "TV tonight: Parks and Recreation". The Gazette (Montreal). Retrieved February 3, 2011.
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[Fowler-1] Strachan, Alex (February 3, 2011). "TV tonight: Parks and Recreation". The Gazette (Montreal). Retrieved February 3, 2011.

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