In the episode, Leslie (Amy Poehler) and Andy (Chris Pratt) visit Ben (Adam Scott) and April (Aubrey Plaza) in Washington, D.C., while Ron (Nick Offerman) attempts to organize a barbecue for the staff.
The next day, Chris confronts Ron as a boss, explaining that the barbecue is meant to boost morale and show appreciation for the staff.
Ron finally accepts Chris' advice and throws a small barbecue in the office for the staff, even adding corn to the mix.
Back in Pawnee, Leslie complains to Andy about how insignificant she feels, her worries that Ben will fall for one of the female lobbyists in DC, and how her proposal will be forgotten.
The first, 80-second clip, is an extended version of the episode's opening, featuring Andy and Leslie discussing the polluted Pawnee River and their upcoming trip to Washington.
[4] The second was a 90-second clip in which Andy attempts to find a secret city of gold beneath Washington, D.C., using clues found on U.S. money.
Club writer Steve Heisler gave the episode an A−, saying, "how awesome is this show that it’s transformed before our very eyes so slowly that it seems totally natural?
[11] Matt Fowler of IGN gave the episode a score of 9.0, saying the series "continues its run of being infinitely quotable while having some of the funniest and sweetest characters on TV".