Soda Tax (Parks and Recreation)
| "Soda Tax" | |
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| Parks and Recreation episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 2 |
| Directed by | Kyle Newacheck |
| Written by | Norm Hiscock |
| Original air date | September 27, 2012 |
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"Soda Tax" is the second episode of the fifth season of the American comedy television series Parks and Recreation, and the 70th overall episode of the series. It originally aired on NBC in the United States on September 27, 2012.
In the episode, Leslie (Amy Poehler) faces obstacles while trying to pass a soda tax, while Andy (Chris Pratt) trains for his upcoming police physical examination. In Washington, D.C., Ben (Adam Scott) tries to connect with his interns.
Leslie (Amy Poehler) has proposed a soda tax on restaurants in an effort to curb Pawnee's obesity problem. While Ann (Rashida Jones) loves the idea, Ron (Nick Offerman) feels it is government overreach. When Leslie meets with Kathryn Pinewood of the Pawnee Restaurant Association, Kathryn watches Leslie display enormous cups for cheap soda, agrees that even the water-sounding drinks sold locally are actually high-calorie liquids, and then warns the tax will force restaurants to lay off workers. Meanwhile, in Washington, D.C., Ben (Adam Scott) is prepared to fire his lazy interns, especially after one posts an unflattering drawing of him in the office, but instead decides to be overly friendly to them after learning that all of the interns are either related to or have social ties to powerful political figures.
Chris (Rob Lowe) and Tom (Aziz Ansari) help Andy (Chris Pratt) train for the police department's physical examination, but he struggles to run the required two miles in under 25 minutes. Chris asks Andy to think about what motivates him, so Andy thinks of his love for April (Aubrey Plaza) and is able to finish the two mile run in time. However, Chris realizes that he himself has no reason to exercise since he has no one to love, and he collapses from sadness. Tom later suggests that Chris see a therapist and Chris is very receptive to the idea.
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