Parks and Recreation: Go Big or Go Home / Season: 3 / Episode: 1 (2011)

Parks and Recreation

Go Big or Go Home (Television Episode)

Season: 3
Episode: 1

January 20, 2011

Leslie and the Parks Department return to work after three months to discover that the budget crisis still looms. After unsuccessfully trying to have their budget restored by using Ann to charm Chris with a date, Leslie decides to make an all or nothing play by resurrecting the Pawnee Harvest Festival. Either the festival is a financial success, or the Parks Department will be shut down. Meanwhile, Ben restarts the youth basketball league and instates Ron and Andy to coach the only two teams. April returns from a vacation with a new boyfriend.

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Music referenced in Go Big or Go Home

Songs

Chariots of Fire (1981) (Song) by Vangelis

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Chariots of Fire (Song)

performed by Vangelis

1981

This inspirational song is played during the pitch to restart the Pawnee Harvest Festival.

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Hey Baby (Drop It To The Floor) (Song)

performed by Pitbull; features T-Pain

September 14, 2010

This is the second song played at the bar.

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TiK ToK (Song)

performed by Kesha

This song is playing at the bar where Leslie, Ann, Chris and Ben are all spending the evening together - each with different intentions.

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TV/Films referenced in Go Big or Go Home

Movies

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Jurassic Park (Movie)

June 11, 1993

Genres: Action/Adventure / Science Fiction

Leslie coaches Ann on the phone while she's on a date with Chris Traeger, trying to get her to bring up the subject of the Parks department getting more money in their budget. Her suggestion to Ann is to say, Jurassic Park, Parks are great, the Parks department needs money.

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