PARKS AND RECREATION
"The Rising of Garry (or Jerry) (Or Larry) (Terry?)"
Written by
Hudson
FADE IN:
EXT. PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - DAY
It is snowing as LESLIE, TOM, and APRIL arrive at work. There
is a LINE OF PEOPLE standing at the door.
LESLIE KNOPE
Good morning, everyone. Where is
Jerry?
TOM HAVERFORD
He probably moved so slow he froze!
APRIL
Probably, we don't need him here.
Ann walks up.
ANN
Hey Leslie, how’s it going?
LESLIE KNOPE
It's alright, but Jerry hasn't
arrived yet and there’s a crowd of
people that need his assistance.
Leslie walks over to the crowd of people.
LESLIE KNOPE (CONT’D)
Can I help you?
STRANGER
No, we're just looking for Jerry
Gergich. My son is a big fan.
LESLIE KNOPE
Yes he could probably sign your
contract, he hasn't arrived yet.
Stranger shows Leslie a headshot of Jerry.
LESLIE KNOPE (CONT’D)
Woah, where did you get that?
STRANGER
I got it off the web, this is after
he won the Winter Olympics last
year.2.
LESLIE KNOPE
What are you talking about? Jerry
is a plump, no use dump, he has
never won anything.
STRANGER
YES HE HAS. That is where you're
wrong, Jerry has seven professional
snowboarding medals.
LESLIE KNOPE
You're messing with me.
Leslie walks away.
ANN
What did they say?
LESLIE KNOPE
The man in the front said he was
wanting Jerry’s signature, he said
that he won the last seven Pawnee
snowboard freestyle competitions.
ANN
Jerry?
LESLIE KNOPE
Yes, Jerry.
ANN
That can't be right.
LESLIE KNOPE
That’s what I'm saying.
Leslie and Ann walk inside the office.
INT. PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - RON’S OFFICE - LATER
RON is whittling in his office. Leslie Knope runs in.
LESLIE KNOPE
Ron why best man! How's it going,
whittling huh? Awesome.
Ron looks up, annoyed that he is disturbed.
RON SWANSON
What do you want?
LESLIE KNOPE
Nothing, just hanging out.3.
RON SWANSON
I know you want something, just
spit it out so you can get out of
my office.
LESLIE KNOPE
Ok fine, I just don't want to upset
you. I just need you to run an
errand for me.
Ron sighs.
RON SWANSON
What errand?
Ron takes his knife and sticks it on the desk as he looks up
at Leslie with a disappointed expression.
LESLIE KNOPE
I need you to run into town and
pick up Jerry, he is stuck in a
snow storm.
RON SWANSON
I will make it quick.
INT. RON’S TRUCK / EXT. HIGHWAY - LATER
Ron is driving by himself. He takes his hands off the wheel
and looks at a billboard for JJ’s Diner.
He CRASHES into the sidewalk and steps out of his truck.
Pulling out his phone, he scans the billboard.
RON SWANSON
What a deal, 15% off on my next
feast.
Ron then looks at his truck that is completely dented on the
front bumper. He kicks his truck.
RON SWANSON (CONT’D)
Stupid truck can't do its one job.
Ron kicks his truck again.
A MAN in a black SUV pulls over to the sidewalk and looks at
Ron.
MAN
Do you need help? I'm sure kicking
your truck won't help.4.
RON SWANSON
This is a free country, if I want
to kick my truck I can!
Ron looks at the slight traffic jam he has caused.
RON SWANSON (CONT’D)
Well this is embarrassing.
MAN
D-do you need help sir?
RON SWANSON
I already said, I don't need help,
go mind your business.
Ron gets back in his truck and drives away.
INT. JJ’s DINER - LATER
Ron Swanson walks inside.
RON SWANSON (CONT’D)
Ahh good ol’ JJ’s.
Ron Swanson takes a seat and bangs on the table, trying to
get the waiter's attention.
The WAITER comes over, annoyed.
WAITER
Can I help you sir? And please
don't hit the tables, they are rare
wood imported from Thailand.
Hardwood actually.
RON SWANSON
You clearly don't know what you're
talking about, this is oak.
EXT. PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - LATER
Ron hops out of the truck with JERRY.
JERRY
I was just having brunch with my
wife. Why do you want me here?
RON SWANSON
I need you to help finish Leslie's
stupid Winter Fair project.
They walk inside.5.
INT. PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - CONTINUOUS
Leslie runs over to Jerry.
LESLIE KNOPE
Jerry! There you are! There is a
crowd of people who want your
signature.
JERRY
Oh man!
Jerry runs outside.
LESLIE KNOPE
Wait this gives me an idea. Our
main entertainment company canceled
their show at the Winter Fair
because of the snowstorm, but Jerry
could snowboard for our
entertainment!
RON SWANSON
I don't care, I will be in my
office.
EXT. PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - LATER
April, ANDY, and Tom are eating at a picnic table outside of
the office. The wind is howling and snow is raining down.
TOM HAVERFORD
I heard a rumor that Jerry is a
snowboarder. What do we think? That
can't be right.
APRIL
What?
TOM HAVERFORD
I said, I heard a rumor that Jerry
is a snowboarder. What do we think?
That can't be right.
APRIL
Well, we will see. Leslie signed
him up to snowboard at the fair
today.
TOM HAVERFORD
OH NO, he will blow it and he will
embarrass us!6.
ANDY
Jerry will crush the competition.
TOM HAVERFORD
Have you forgotten, he is a total
clown!
ANDY
No, he will crush them by falling
on them.
TOM HAVERFORD
Oh, duh.
ANDY
Why don’t we head inside so we
don’t get frozen.
EXT. PAWNEE TOWN SQUARE - EVENING
At the Winter Fair, huge jumps are set up above them on the
hill. Jerry is strapping into his snowboard.
TOM HAVERFORD
It's never too late to back down
and go home Jerry.
JERRY
Be quiet, I have faked being a
klutz at work so you guys would
leave me alone. Now it's my time to
shine.
Jerry gives the signal to the snowmobile to come pick him up,
and as he drives away, Tom takes a selfie and says:
TOM HAVERFORD
I know Jerry Gengich. It’s Gergich
I think?
FADE OUT.
THE END