Go Big or Go Home who encourages him not to give up and to "go big or go home". Inspired by her own advice, Leslie proposes restoring the parks department with a Harvest Festival, which was once a Pawnee tradition until eliminated by budget cuts. Leslie and the other parks employees agree that if it is not a success, the parks department will shut down. Impressed by their enthusiasm, Chris and Ben agree to the idea. "Go Big or Go Home", the third season premiere, was written by Alan Yang and directed by Dean Holland. It was the first to feature Adam Scott, Rob Lowe,
Go Big or Go Home Go Big or Go Home "Go Big or Go Home" is the third season premiere of the American comedy television series "Parks and Recreation", and the 31st overall episode of the series. It originally aired on NBC in the United States on January 20, 2011. In the episode, Leslie gets Ann to go on a date with state auditor Chris to persuade him to increase the parks department budget. Meanwhile, Andy continues harboring feelings for April, while a youth basketball game is ruined by Tom's jealousy over Ron dating his ex-wife Wendy. The episode was written by Alan Yang and