Even when an episode is 'off' by P&R standards, you can always count on Rob Lowe and Nick Offerman to deliver the goods week in and week out and this one was no exception. Who would have thought that going "shopping" for a Baby Crib could turn out to be the best thing about an episode. I always find it humorous in how Chris (Lowe) looks for meaning in everything that happens around him. So watching him hanging on Ron's every word as a life altering event was priceless. Listen up people, you need to savor these last few episodes with Lowe, but the series will inevitably take a HUGE hit once he and Rashida Jones leave the show. I'm already dreading this. Not looking forward to a Rob-and-Rashida-less P&R. It already feels somewhat empty without Andy around.

I thought Ben's story was by far the best in this one. From him creation of a new board game called Cones Of Dunshire to his new job and becoming a huge hit with his co-workers to him quitting the very next day (for a better job offer as Pawnee's City Manager). It all worked to perfection and having it come back around to the board game as his parting gift to his co-workers was ....perfection. Leslie and Jamm singing Summer Nights was one for the books too. Haha.

Cool to get Andy back on the show full time. Sure, he was asleep pretty much the entire episode (due to jet lag), and even that produced a good amount of laughs. Overall, it felt like nothing really happened in this episode, and yet it was still satisfying. How is that even possible? That's easy, they have great characters that even the simple things can give us laughs. The trip to Paris at the end was a nice touch. I'm still surprised every time Kristen Bell pops up on the show because each time she does, I keep expecting the previous cameo to be her last. Here's to more cameos from her!

Funny stuff. The best was at the very end when Ron, having just gotten an Employee of the Month Award, takes it to his wood-shop, cuts it into pieces, burns it in a fire, buries the ash and then uses a branch to smooth out the dirt, thus covering up his tracks. Priceless! I thought Ann and Chris waffling on the idea of getting an engagement ring was also very funny. Let's not forget Jerry at the start, choking on his food when he heard about Ann and Chris getting married. Ben's botched prank was also funny.

Thank God they gave Chris and Anne something to do. I was getting worried that they (writers) weren't going to give them anything to do leading up to their departure (next week). So, I thought the whole idea of Anne ranting to everyone at P&R was hilarious. Same goes for Andy's new career as a Kid's Party Singer. The showdown between Ben and Leslie was also funny, especially Ben trying to get out of having to "work" with her.

A nice send off for both Ann & Chris. It hit all the right spots. I liked that the writers used the first meeting of Ann and Leslie to drive the plot for this epispde. Having Leslie finally break ground on the park that she promised Ann all the way back in episode 1 was fitting. I also liked the idea of the guys searching for the perfect gift to give Chris, even if it was just a "box", it was good. Both Rasida and Rob will be missed. I don't know if the show will ever be as good as it was with the entire cast. It's gonna feel a bit empty now.

The episode didn't start out too good. I actually thought it was kinda boring. But mid-way through it, it found it's footing with Ben and Jerry (Larry, Gerry, or whatever 'erry' he is going by) had to use up all the "couples" event coupons since Leslie was off trying to save a 50 year wedding anniversary. The ending was great when Leslie presents Ben with the Iron Throne (from Game of Thrones).

I feel that fans of P&R got gypped in that Ron Swanson suddenly had a son magically appear in this episode. Yes, we all knew that he just got married and had a kid on the way, but to have him born kind of took away a classic episode that could and should have centered around a calm, cool and collected Ron suddenly losing it with his baby about to be born. It would have been gold to see Ron suddenly out of step and needing his friends to lean on to get through such a chaotic moment. Sigh. Ironically, the best parts about this episode involved Ron and his newborn doing repair work on the 3rd floor of the P&R building. The rest of the episode....meh.