Pro City

A preview of a Portland Tribune article brands Portland America's most problematic city, but the Mayor has already trimmed the headline down to a proud "Most Pro City" slogan and ordered thousands of shirts and bumper stickers. Fred and Carrie warn that the story still needs a real response, so the three decide the only answer is a cuddly distraction and start phoning zoos in search of a newsworthy animal. Their increasingly specific requests go nowhere, and a promising tip about two rare tortoises collapses. At the Tribune, reporter Anna is celebrated for her exposé until a colleague arrives with bigger news: a new grocery store is coming to town, and its opening becomes the next morning's front page.

Former Portland mayor Sam Adams, who held the office from 2009 to 2012, appears as the fictional Mayor's office assistant, a part he has played on the show since its first season.