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Kaboom

‘Kaboom’

Season 2, Episode 6 -  Aired October 22, 2009

After volunteering to help build a playground in a neighboring town, Leslie is supercharged with energy to get the pit project going. Meanwhile, Andy has another accident at the pit.

Quote from Andy

Leslie Knope: What did you mean when you said this was your only option?
Andy: Well, I'm completely broke, and my lawyer said it could be worth upwards of $100,000.
Leslie Knope: I just can't believe that you're suing just for the money.
Andy: I want Ann back, and she said she really needs a guy with a lot of money.
Leslie Knope: That doesn't sound like Ann.
Andy: Well, I can't really do her voice, but she said she likes Mark because he's a grown-up with a bank account. I put two and two together. $100,000, I could probably get a bank account.

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Quote from Andy

Scott Braddock: Mr. Dwyer, we're very happy that you're dropping the suit.
Leslie Knope: Yeah, it's really terrific.
Andy: [wearing neck brace] I have my conditions.
Leslie Knope: No. Never. I will not negotiate with greedy street people.
Scott Braddock: Wait, Leslie. Let's hear him out.
[aside to camera:]
Leslie Knope: We planned this.
Scott Braddock: Kaboom.
[back:]
Scott Braddock: All right. What's it gonna take?
Andy: One, I want that pit filled in, sir.
Scott Braddock: Is there a two?
Andy: A guaranteed starting spot in the Indianapolis Colts, inside linebacker.
Scott Braddock: Well, we can't accomplish that.

Quote from Andy

Leslie Knope: I think that Andy seems like he doesn't care so much about the second one, and he would be fine with us just filling in the pit. What do you say, Scott?
Scott Braddock: Yeah. I mean, eventually, we're gonna fill in the pit.
Andy: "Eventually"? I've already been injured in that thing twice. And I could fall in 10 more times by "eventually." Every time I walk past that pit, I'm forced to relive the most traumatic two separate days of my life, and wanna sue you again.
Leslie Knope: Well, I hate to say it, but it really seems like Andy has us over a barrel here, Scott.
Scott Braddock: Yeah.

Quote from Leslie Knope

Ann: This is really happening. I just can't believe it. [Leslie pinches Ann] oW.
Leslie Knope: Oh, sorry. Usually, in these situations, a person says "pinch me."

Quote from Leslie Knope

Ann: Wow, you did it.
Leslie Knope: Are you thinking what I'm thinking?
Ann: There's so much more to do.
Leslie Knope: Oh, my God, we're so close.

Quote from Leslie Knope

Keef: So, you guys gonna join us tomorrow in Muncie?
Leslie Knope: No, I wish, but back to the real world.
Keef: At least you guys will be kabooming somewhere, right? Remember, you take a man kabooming, he kabooms for a day. But you teach a man how to kaboom. Kaboom, kaboom, kaboom.

Quote from Andy

Ann: So, I brought you some clean clothes that I found at my house.
Andy: Oh, my God. My sexy sweater. It has a hole cut out over the bicep.

Quote from Leslie Knope

Leslie Knope: I'm gonna call Kaboom, and check on their availability for next year.
Ann: Great.
Female Voice: [on phone] Information.
Leslie Knope: Hi, yes, I'd like the number for Kaboom, the national playground building charity. I hope they can work us in.
Female Voice: Sorry, there's no listing for that name.
Leslie Knope: What? Are you sure?
[aside to camera, on a speed boat:]
Keef: "Kaboom" is a word I made up. It's not in any dictionary. I trick people into building playgrounds on empty lots in their neighborhoods. It's an elaborate prank. For my next prank, I'm going to build a hospital in a poor part of China. They'll never see it coming.

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