Galentine's Day

Galentine’s Day Isn’t Just for Single People

2025-02-13 15:00:00 UTC

While it may be tempting to focus solely on Valentine’s Day, celebrating Galentine’s Day is a worthwhile tradition to keep.

Happy Galentine's Day! How the celebration of friends got its start

2025-02-13 15:00:00 UTC

Friends are one of the top three most important things in life for fictional character Leslie Knope of "Parks and Recreation" (along with waffles and work).

What is Galentine's Day and how you can celebrate

2025-02-13 15:00:00 UTC

During the party, take time out for your friends to write appreciation notes because Galentine's Day is about celebrating your loving friendships. Sharing the’...

Galentine's Day is here! Here's what the 'Parks and Rec' holiday is ...

2025-02-13 15:00:00 UTC

Galentine's Day is a fictional holiday invented by the show "Parks and Recreation" 15 years ago and women still celebrate it. Here's what the holiday is.

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"Galentine's Day" is the 16th episode of the second season of the American comedy television series Parks and Recreation, and the 22nd overall episode of the series. It originally aired on NBC in the United States on February 11, 2010. In the episode, Leslie and her boyfriend Justin seek to reunite Leslie's mother, Marlene, with her teenage flame. Meanwhile, April's feelings for Andy continue to bloom, while Ann appears to be growing apart from Mark.

The episode was written by series co-creator Michael Schur and directed by Ken Kwapis. "Galentine's Day" featured a guest appearance by John Larroquette as Frank Beckerson, the long-lost love of Marlene Griggs-Knope, who was played by Pamela Reed. It also featured the last in a string of guest performances by Justin Theroux as Leslie's love interest, Justin Anderson.