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In the episode "Bailout,” Jean-Ralphio's sister Mona-Lisa Saperstein (Jenny Slate) begins working for, then enters into a sexual relationship with, Tom. In season 6, Jean-Ralphio and Mona-Lisa's father, Dr. Saperstein (Henry Winkler) – an obstetrician who is often lied to by his children – makes an appearance. Under the impression that ...
Ben Schwartz as Jean-Ralphio Saperstein, Tom's dimwitted and cocky best friend. Jenny Slate as Mona-Lisa Saperstein, Tom's crazy ex-girlfriend and Jean-Ralphio's sister. Helen Slayton-Hughes as Ethel Beavers, an elderly government employee. Brady Smith as Grant Larson, director of the Midwest branch of the National Park Service.
Elsewhere, Jean-Ralphio (Ben Schwartz) and his sister Mona-Lisa (Jenny Slate) fake the former's death so they can use the insurance money to leave the country and fund a casino, but are caught spying on Jean-Ralphio's "funeral".
[116] [118] In the third-season finale, "Li'l Sebastian," Tom quit his city hall job to form an entertainment company with Jean-Ralphio called Entertainment 720. [29] [30] The role of Jean-Ralphio was created specifically for Schwartz because the Parks and Recreation producers liked the actor so much. [63]
Jenny Slate as Mona-Lisa Saperstein, Tom's crazy ex-girlfriend and Jean-Ralphio's sister. Marc Evan Jackson as Trevor Nelsson, a lawyer who provides legal assistance for the Newport Family. Jonathan Joss as Ken Hotate, leader of the Wamapoke people and owner of the Wamapoke casino in Pawnee. Blake Anderson as Mike Bean, CEO of tech-company ...
The episode was written by Norm Hiscock and directed by Jason Woliner. The script included a theme about the political nature of local awards. "Woman of the Year" featured guest appearances by Ben Schwartz as Jean-Ralphio and Ian Roberts as Ian Winston, both of whom have appeared in the series in past episodes.
Tom learns that Jean-Ralphio's dad, Dr. Saperstein, is his business competitor, and struggles to keep Rent-a-Swag afloat, before finally giving in and selling Rent-a-Swag. He tries to focus on his job, helping Leslie get fluoride added to the water in Pawnee, and helping to set up the unity concert.
The show's main cast members, along with several recurring characters, returned for the special. It was produced in three weeks, with all work done remotely and the cast recording their parts individually. In its original broadcast, the episode was seen by 3.67 million viewers and was the highest-rated program of the night in the 18–49 ...