Beauty Pageant (Parks and Recreation)

"Beauty Pageant" is the third episode of the second season of the American comedy television series Parks and Recreation, and the ninth overall episode of the series. It originally aired on NBC in the United States on October 1, 2009. In the episode, Leslie serves as a judge in the Miss Pawnee beauty pageant and becomes determined to prevent an attractive, but talentless and unintelligent, contestant from winning.

"Beauty Pageant"
Parks and Recreation episode
Episode no.Season 2
Episode 3
Directed byJason Woliner
Written byKatie Dippold
Original air dateOctober 1, 2009 (2009-10-01)
Guest appearances
  • Louis C.K. as Dave Sanderson
  • April Marie Eden as Trish Ianetta
  • Anne Elizabeth Gregory as Susan
  • Worth Howe as Charles
  • Frank Medrano as Ray
  • Jim Meskimen as Martin Housely
  • Jim O'Heir as Jerry Gergich
  • Retta as Donna Meagle
  • Susan Yeagley as Jessica Wicks

The episode was written by Katie Dippold and directed by Jason Woliner. It featured stand-up comedian Louis C.K. in his second guest appearance as Dave Sanderson, a Pawnee police officer who develops a romantic interest in Leslie. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by 4.63 million households, a slight improvement over the previous week. "Beauty Pageant" received generally positive reviews, with several commentators claiming the season continued a trend of funnier episodes than in the first season.

It is the only episode of the series in which Nick Offerman does not appear as Ron Swanson.

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