'Parks and Recreation' Season 3, Episode 7 Recap

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['Parks and Recreation' - 'Harvest Festival']

Judging by the promotion that has preceded this episode -- including the "director's cut" clips that my colleague Mo Ryan posted this morning -- both NBC and the producers of 'Parks and Recreation' know that 'Harvest Festival' is a high point in the show's third season, if only because the show has been building to this point since the season began.

But also they knew that it was one of the best episodes of the season. In a way, it's a little funnier than 'Ron & Tammy Part 2' because everyone gets a chance to shine in this one, with big laughs in every story line.

Oh, and then there's Li'l Sebastian. He's a mini-horse. And, boy is he special ... for some reason.

Tonight's episode demonstrated why this show has become NBC's best comedy, and why it deserves its pickup for a fourth season, despite its mediocre ratings: Anyone in the very strong ensemble can not only carry the comedy but carry the story in general. And there's a troupe of secondary characters that brighten the story anytime we see them.

 

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