Woman of the Year (Parks and Recreation)

"Woman of the Year"
Parks and Recreation episode
Ron and Leslie pose for a photograph after accepting the Dorothy Everton Smythe Award.
Episode no.	Season 2 Episode 17
Directed by	Jason Woliner
Written by	Norm Hiscock
Original air date	March 4, 2010 (2010-03-04)
Guest appearance(s)
Rebecca Benson as Gogo Dancer Andrew Burlinson as Wyatt "Burly" Burlinson Andrea Hutchman as Lisa Andy Milder as Freddy Maribeth Monroe as Elise Yarktin Jim O'Heir as Jerry Gergich Retta as Donna Meagle Ian Roberts as Ian Winston Sara Sanderson as Cindi Ben Schwartz as Jean-Ralphio Saperstein Steve Zissis as Gray
Episode chronology
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List of season 2 episodes List of Parks and Recreation episodes

"Woman of the Year" is the 17th episode of the second season of the American comedy television series Parks and Recreation, and the 23rd overall episode of the series. It originally aired on NBC in the United States on March 4, 2010. In the episode, Ron is presented with a woman of the year award, much to the frustration of Leslie. Meanwhile, Tom tries to seek investors in a nightclub ownership share, and April helps Andy look for an apartment.

The episode was written by Norm Hiscock and directed by Jason Woliner. The script included a theme about the political nature of local awards. "Woman of the Year" featured guest appearances by Ben Schwartz as Jean-Ralphio and Ian Roberts as Ian Winston, both of whom have appeared in the series in past episodes. Rashida Jones, a regular Parks and Recreation cast member who plays Ann Perkins, did not appear in "Woman of the Year" because she was filming scenes for the David Fincher film The Social Network.

According to Nielsen Media Research, "Woman of the Year" was seen by 4.6 million viewers, which marked a continued recent improvement in ratings for the series. It tied a record set by the previous two episodes, "Sweetums" and "Galentine's Day", for the season's highest rating among viewers aged between 18 and 49. The episode received generally positive reviews, particularly for the character moments between Leslie and Ron.