[s4e20] The Debate May 2026

While the debate unfolds, her friends struggle with their own challenges:

Chris, Ann, and Tom act as Leslie's media "spin team". Chris’s relentless positivity leads him to spin hypothetical disasters—like Leslie vomiting on stage—into signs of "exuberance". Meanwhile, Tom attempts to drop his "swagger" to honestly apologize to Ann. [S4E20] The Debate

In the episode " The Debate " (Season 4, Episode 20), Leslie Knope faces off against her billionaire opponent, Bobby Newport, in a high-stakes televised debate for the Pawnee City Council. The Main Event: Leslie vs. Bobby While the debate unfolds, her friends struggle with