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03-12-2022, 06:42 AM
https://www.looper.com/796776/the-worst-thing-that-jerry-ever-did-in-parks-recreation/
Jerry lied about falling into the creek
In Season 2, Episode 19, "Park Safety," (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1559854/?ref_=ttep_ep19) Jerry's tasked with refilling the bird feeders in a park and winds up in the hospital. When Leslie goes to check on him, he tells her that he was mugged. As such, Leslie decides that people in the office shouldn't make fun of him, which is really hard to do. Eventually, after Leslie has already received additional funds to clean up the park, Jerry confides in her that he actually dropped his breakfast burrito in the creek and tripped while trying to get it.
The reason Jerry lied was that he was afraid everyone would make fun of him if they knew the truth. It's understandable, but his lie ended up taking on a life of its own. Plus, he put Leslie in a serious bind when she ended up getting blackmailed by a park security ranger. Jerry may have meant well, but as has been the lesson on countless TV shows in the past — lying doesn't pay.
Honestly, compared to some of the things other characters did on "Parks and Rec," a little white lie isn't that bad.
Jerry lied about falling into the creek
In Season 2, Episode 19, "Park Safety," (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1559854/?ref_=ttep_ep19) Jerry's tasked with refilling the bird feeders in a park and winds up in the hospital. When Leslie goes to check on him, he tells her that he was mugged. As such, Leslie decides that people in the office shouldn't make fun of him, which is really hard to do. Eventually, after Leslie has already received additional funds to clean up the park, Jerry confides in her that he actually dropped his breakfast burrito in the creek and tripped while trying to get it.
The reason Jerry lied was that he was afraid everyone would make fun of him if they knew the truth. It's understandable, but his lie ended up taking on a life of its own. Plus, he put Leslie in a serious bind when she ended up getting blackmailed by a park security ranger. Jerry may have meant well, but as has been the lesson on countless TV shows in the past — lying doesn't pay.
Honestly, compared to some of the things other characters did on "Parks and Rec," a little white lie isn't that bad.