S3E11 · Jerry's Painting

Complete story — includes the ending

Feeling frustrated and powerless because of her situation with Ben, Leslie finds strength in a painting Jerry ( Jim O'Heir ) contributes to a community art show, which depicts her as a powerful and bare-chested Greek goddess. The painting immediately causes a stir and prompts calls for it to be destroyed, which Leslie emphatically protests. Tom supports destruction of the painting, which depicts him as a pot-bellied cherub. Ben gets tired of living in a hotel and moves in with April and Andy, only to discover the place is filthy and they do not know how to take care of themselves. He resolves to teach them how to be adults, which April initially resists because she does not want to lose her individuality. Leslie eventually swaps the painting with a duplicate Jerry makes, that depicts Tom as the Greek god, and allows Leslie to keep the empowering portrait.