← Older revision
Revision as of 05:52, May 14, 2015
(One intermediate revision by one user not shown)
Line 21:
Line 21:
==Background==
==Background==
−
Tom Haverford is an Indian American,<ref name="Ellis1206">{{Cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/tv--radio/tv-reviews/monday-tv-parks-and-recreation/2009/12/02/1259429436076.html |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |last=Ellis |first=Mark |date=2009-12-06 |title=Monday TV: Parks and Recreation |accessdate=2010-01-01}}</ref> <ref name="Premise">[http://community.post-gazette.com/blogs/tunedin/archive/2009/01/15/press-tour-journal-poehler-series-premise.aspx Press Tour Journal: Poehler series' premise], ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette'', 15 January 2009.</ref> He works as [[Leslie Knope]]'s immediate subordinate at the Pawnee parks and recreation department, often serving as her right-hand man.<ref name="Weiner1202">{{Cite news |last=Weiner |first=Jonah |title=You Really Should Be Watching ''Parks and Recreation'' |date=2009-12-02 |work=Slate |url=http://www.slate.com/id/2237077/ |accessdate=2009-12-06}}</ref> Tom displays an extremely sarcastic, mischievous and cocky attitude,<ref name="Weiner1202" /><ref name="AVClub1210">{{Cite news |last=Pierce |first=Leonard |title=Parks and Recreation: "Christmas Scandal" |work=The A.V. Club |date=2009-12-10 |url=http://www.avclub.com/articles/christmas-scandal,36235/ |accessdate=2009-12}}</ref>. He takes his appearance very seriously, often donning office-casual polo shirts.<ref name="Weiner1202" /> Tom married his college friend [[Wendy Haverford|Wendy]], a Canadian resident, to get her U.S. citizenship. Despite the marriage, Tom aggressively flirts with other women, which has prompted confusion from people unfamiliar with his arrangement with Wendy.<ref name="AVClub1210" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Fowler |first=Matt |title=Parks and Recreation: "The Practice Date" Review |work=IGN |date=2009-10-09 |url=http://tv.ign.com/articles/103/1033559p1.html |accessdate=2009-10-23}}</ref> He is constantly pursuing women even during his marriage, as far as going to strip clubs, hitting on [[Ann Perkins]], and judging at the Miss Pawnee pageant. Tom has complete authority over the Pawnee tennis court reservation system, which has brought him into close contact with many attractive female tennis enthusiasts.<ref name="Parks and Rec Staff Bios">http://www.pawneeindiana.com/parks-and-recreation/staff.shtml</ref> Tom’s heroes include Vin Diesel, Flo Rida, and Patrick Jane.<ref name="Parks and Rec Staff Bios" />
+
Tom Haverford is an Indian American<ref name="Ellis1206">{{Cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/tv--radio/tv-reviews/monday-tv-parks-and-recreation/2009/12/02/1259429436076.html |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |last=Ellis |first=Mark |date=2009-12-06 |title=Monday TV: Parks and Recreation |accessdate=2010-01-01}}</ref> <ref name="Premise">[http://community.post-gazette.com/blogs/tunedin/archive/2009/01/15/press-tour-journal-poehler-series-premise.aspx Press Tour Journal: Poehler series' premise], ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette'', 15 January 2009.</ref>. He works as [[Leslie Knope]]'s immediate subordinate at the Pawnee parks and recreation department, often serving as her right-hand man.<ref name="Weiner1202">{{Cite news |last=Weiner |first=Jonah |title=You Really Should Be Watching ''Parks and Recreation'' |date=2009-12-02 |work=Slate |url=http://www.slate.com/id/2237077/ |accessdate=2009-12-06}}</ref> Tom displays an extremely sarcastic, mischievous and cocky attitude<ref name="Weiner1202" /><ref name="AVClub1210">{{Cite news |last=Pierce |first=Leonard |title=Parks and Recreation: "Christmas Scandal" |work=The A.V. Club |date=2009-12-10 |url=http://www.avclub.com/articles/christmas-scandal,36235/ |accessdate=2009-12}}</ref>. He takes his appearance very seriously, often donning office-casual polo shirts.<ref name="Weiner1202" /> Tom married his college friend [[Wendy Haverford|Wendy]], a Canadian resident, to get her U.S. citizenship. Despite the marriage, Tom aggressively flirts with other women, which has prompted confusion from people unfamiliar with his arrangement with Wendy.<ref name="AVClub1210" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Fowler |first=Matt |title=Parks and Recreation: "The Practice Date" Review |work=IGN |date=2009-10-09 |url=http://tv.ign.com/articles/103/1033559p1.html |accessdate=2009-10-23}}</ref> He is constantly pursuing women even during his marriage, as far as going to strip clubs, hitting on [[Ann Perkins]], and judging at the Miss Pawnee pageant. Tom has complete authority over the Pawnee tennis court reservation system, which has brought him into close contact with many attractive female tennis enthusiasts.<ref name="Parks and Rec Staff Bios">http://www.pawneeindiana.com/parks-and-recreation/staff.shtml</ref> Tom’s heroes include Vin Diesel, Flo Rida, and Patrick Jane.<ref name="Parks and Rec Staff Bios" />
==Storyline==
==Storyline==
Line 31:
Line 31:
===Season 3===
===Season 3===
−
At the beginning of Season 3, in the episode "[[Go Big or Go Home]]", Tom is seen working at Lady Foot Locker as a sales associate while the government is shut down. When [[Ben Wyatt]] sets up a youth basketball league, Tom uses his uniform from the footwear outlet to act as the referee. He gives preferential treatment to Andy Dwyer out of jealousy that Ron Swanson is dating his ex-wife Wendy. In "[[Flu Season]]", Tom skips out on planning a presentation to small business owners for the Harvest Festival to go "spice up the spa experience" for a bunch of older gentlemen. Later, it's revealed that Tom's spa buddies are, in fact, owners of several rental car dealerships who agree to donate a fleet of vehicles for the festival. In "[[Time Capsule]]" we find out that Lucy has broken up with Tom, and she reveals that their relationship ended because Tom spent too much time talking about his ex-wife [[Wendy Haverford]]'s relationship with Ron Swanson. As an attempt to exact revenge on Ron, Tom brings Ron's ex-wife [[Tammy Swanson (Tammy 2)|Tammy 2]] as a date to an event organized by the Parks department in "[[Ron & Tammy: Part 2]]". The night ends in chaos with Ron and Tammy being arrested and getting married. Tom tries to stop Ron from proceeding with Tammy, which causes Tammy to beat him senseless. Realizing Tammy is still a horrible woman, Ron breaks up with her and carries Tom off in a huff.
+
At the beginning of Season 3, in the episode "[[Go Big or Go Home]]", Tom is seen working at Lady Foot Locker as a sales associate while the government is shut down. When [[Ben Wyatt]] sets up a youth basketball league, Tom uses his uniform from the footwear outlet to act as the referee. He gives preferential treatment to Andy Dwyer out of jealousy that Ron Swanson is dating his ex-wife Wendy. In "[[Flu Season]]", Tom skips out on planning a presentation to small business owners for the Harvest Festival to go "spice up the spa experience" for a bunch of older gentlemen. Later, it's revealed that Tom's spa buddies are, in fact, owners of several rental car dealerships who agree to donate a fleet of vehicles for the festival. In "[[Time Capsule]]" we find out that Lucy has broken up with Tom, and she reveals that their relationship ended because Tom spent too much time talking about his ex-wife [[Wendy Haverford]]'s relationship with Ron Swanson. As an attempt to exact revenge on Ron, Tom brings Ron's ex-wife [[Tammy Swanson (Tammy 2)|Tammy 2]] as a date to an event organized by the Parks department in "[[Ron & Tammy: Part 2]]". The night ends in chaos with Ron and Tammy being arrested and getting married. Tom tries to stop Ron from proceeding with Tammy, which causes Tammy to beat him senseless. Realizing Tammy is still a horrible woman, Ron breaks up with her and carries Tom off in a huff.
−
In "[[Indianapolis]]", Tom and Ben bond at a club where Tom hopes to pitch his cologne, "Tommy Fresh", to fragrance mogul [[Dennis Feinstein]]. Ben comforts Tom after Feinstein rejects and insults Tom's fragrance. In "[[Harvest Festival]] " Pawnee's beloved celebrity miniature horse [[Li'l Sebastian]] goes missing on Tom's watch from the [[Harvest Festival (Event)|Harvest Festival]] (although Tom puts the blame on [[Jerry Gergich|Jerry]]). The bad press risks keeping visitors away from the festival, but things get straightened out when he's found in the festival's corn maze. In "[[Camping]]", he equips his tent with luxury and electronic items from Sky Mall, the powering of which drains the battery on the van and leaves the Parks Department stranded at the campsite, forcing them to seek refuge at the nearby bed and breakfast, [[The Quiet Corn]].
+
−
Tom is thrilled to be named Andy Dwyer's best man in "[[April and Andy's Fancy Party]]", as he says it's on his bucket list, but is discouraged when he learns Andy has several "best men".
+
In "[[Indianapolis]]", Tom and Ben bond at a club where Tom hopes to pitch his cologne, "Tommy Fresh", to fragrance mogul [[Dennis Feinstein]]. Ben comforts Tom after Feinstein rejects and insults Tom's fragrance. In "[[Harvest Festival]] " Pawnee's beloved celebrity miniature horse [[Li'l Sebastian]] goes missing on Tom's watch from the [[Harvest Festival (Event)|Harvest Festival]] (although Tom puts the blame on [[Jerry Gergich|Jerry]]). The bad press risks keeping visitors away from the festival, but things get straightened out when he's found in the festival's corn maze. In "[[Camping]]", he equips his tent with luxury and electronic items from Sky Mall, the powering of which drains the battery on the van and leaves the Parks Department stranded at the campsite, forcing them to seek refuge at the nearby bed and breakfast, [[The Quiet Corn]].
−
In "[[Soulmates]]", Leslie is matched up with Tom via an online dating service. <span style="font-size:13px;line-height:21px;">He relentlessly teases Leslie and reveals he has multiple accounts at the site with the hopes of attracting all types of women.</span><span style="font-size:13px;line-height:21px;"> In "</span>[[The Fight]]<span style="font-size:13px;line-height:21px;">", the Parks Department comes out to </span>[[The Snakehole Lounge]]<span style="font-size:13px;line-height:21px;"> bar for the debut of Tom's new drink "Snake Juice". Chris forces Tom to sell his shares in the Snakehole Lounge because it conflicts with his government job, much to his disappointment. In "</span>[[Li'l Sebastian (The Episode)|Li'l Sebastian]]<span style="font-size:13px;line-height:21px;"> </span><span style="font-size:13px;line-height:21px;">", Tom and his friend </span>[[Jean-Ralphio Saperstein]]<span style="font-size:13px;line-height:21px;"> successfully organize </span><span style="font-size:13px;line-height:21px;">Li'l Se</span><span style="font-size:13px;line-height:21px;">bastian's</span><span style="font-size:13px;line-height:21px;"> </span><span style="font-size:13px;line-height:21px;"> memorial service, which helps inspire Tom to leave city hall to start an entertainment company with Jean-Ralphio.</span>
+
+
Tom is thrilled to be named Andy Dwyer's best man in "[[April and Andy's Fancy Party]]", as he says it's on his bucket list, but is discouraged when he learns Andy has several "best men".
+
+
In "[[Soulmates]]", Leslie is matched up with Tom via an online dating service. He relentlessly teases Leslie and reveals he has multiple accounts at the site with the hopes of attracting all types of women. In "[[The Fight]]", the Parks Department comes out to [[The Snakehole Lounge]] bar for the debut of Tom's new drink "Snake Juice". Chris forces Tom to sell his shares in the Snakehole Lounge because it conflicts with his government job, much to his disappointment. In "[[Li'l Sebastian (The Episode)|Li'l Sebastian]]", Tom and his friend [[Jean-Ralphio Saperstein]] successfully organize Li'l Sebastian's memorial service, which helps inspire Tom to leave city hall to start an entertainment company with Jean-Ralphio.
===Season 4===
===Season 4===