<P> `` Road Trip '' was written by Harris Wittels and directed by Troy Miller . It was originally broadcast on May 12 , 2011 , and ran back - to - back with the Parks and Recreation episode `` The Fight '' , which aired immediately before . The two are stand - alone episodes that were not originally designed to be shown together . However , because the show premiered late as a mid-season replacement in January , the two episodes aired together so the third season could conclude at the end of the television season . `` Road Trip '' marks the first time Ben and Leslie kiss and the beginning of their romantic relationship , which culminated a developing relationship between the two characters that began when Ben was first introduced at the end of the second season . </P>
<P> `` Road Trip '' was written by Harris Wittels and directed by Troy Miller . It was originally broadcast on May 12 , 2011 , and ran back - to - back with the Parks and Recreation episode `` The Fight '' , which aired immediately before . The two are stand - alone episodes that were not originally designed to be shown together . However , because the show premiered late as a mid-season replacement in January , the two episodes aired together so the third season could conclude at the end of the television season . `` Road Trip '' marks the first time Ben and Leslie kiss and the beginning of their romantic relationship , which culminated a developing relationship between the two characters that began when Ben was first introduced at the end of the second season . </P>
when do ben and leslie kiss for the first time
when do ben and leslie kiss for the first time
Road Trip
Road Trip