I'm Leslie Knope

"I'm Leslie Knope"
Parks and Recreation episode
Episode no.	Season 4 Episode 1
Directed by	Troy Miller
Written by	Daniel J. Goor
Original air date	September 22, 2011
Guest appearance(s)
Patricia Clarkson as Tammy Swanson Andy Forrest as Kyle Kirk Fox as Joe Fantringham Jay Jackson as Perd Hapley Antonia Raftu as Elizabeth Ben Schwartz as Jean-Ralphio Saperstein Johnny Sneed as William Barnes Cooper Thornton as Dr. Harris
Episode chronology
← Previous "Li'l Sebastian" Next → "Ron and Tammys"
List of season 4 episodes List of Parks and Recreation episodes

"I'm Leslie Knope" is the first episode of the fourth season of the American comedy television series Parks and Recreation, and the 47th overall episode of the series. It originally aired on NBC in the United States on September 22, 2011. In the episode, Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) faces trouble telling Ben Wyatt (Adam Scott) that she is running for public office, which will cause them to have to end their secret relationship. Meanwhile, Ron braces himself for the arrival of his first ex-wife, "Tammy I".

Written by Daniel J. Goor and directed by Troy Miller, the episode marks the beginning of Leslie Knope's campaign for public office. During the episode, Andy Dwyer (Chris Pratt) is given a promotion and becomes Leslie's campaign assistant. The episode featured the first appearance by guest star Patricia Clarkson as Ron's first ex-wife Tammy, who appeared in a multi-episode arc.

According to Nielsen Media Research, "I'm Leslie Knope" was seen by 4.11 million households in the 18 to 49 age demographic. It received generally positive reviews, with commentators highlighting the characteristic developments and the effectiveness of the plot involving Leslie's city council campaign.

Taking place later the same night as last season's finale, Leslie (Amy Poehler) tells Ann (Rashida Jones) that she was approached by William (Johnny Sneed) and Elizabeth (Antonia Raftu), political scouts who recommended that she run for higher office. Leslie is conflicted about running due to her romantic relationship with Ben (Adam Scott), which would cause a possible scandal since he is Assistant to the City Manager. Meanwhile, upon learning that his first ex-wife Tammy (Patricia Clarkson) has arrived in town, Ron (Nick Offerman) grabs an emergency survival bag and flees to live in the wilderness for several months.

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