<P> Tom finally begins what appears to be a reputable business, based off an idea he came up with during a fundraiser for Jerry in "Halloween Surprise". The idea, aptly titled "Rent - a-Swag" is to rent his own high - end clothing to middle school boys whose mothers don't want to constantly be buying them new articles of clothing through puberty that they will grow out of quickly . </P> <P> Tom learns that Jean - Ralphio's dad, Dr. Saperstein, is his business competitor, and struggles to keep Rent - a-Swag afloat, before finally giving in and selling Rent - a-Swag . He tries to focus on his job, helping Leslie get fluoride added to the water in Pawnee, and helping to set up the unity concert . While assisting Nadia Stasky, a beautiful and humorous doctor, at the Parks and Recreation office, Tom attempts to woo her and she later agrees to go out with him . The two pursue a relationship, and before leaving on a business trip to Rwanda, Nadia agrees to call him when she returns . During a meeting, Tom meets a man who likes his ideas and helps him jump - start his idea for a restaurant, Tom's Bistro . </P> <P> Now in 2017, Tom's Bistro has become very successful . After reuniting with his ex-girlfriend Lucy, he convinces her to move from Chicago to Pawnee and work at the Bistro . Shortly thereafter, they begin dating and he eventually proposes to her, which she accepts . In a series of flash - forwards in the finale, it is shown that Tom loses a great amount of money after unsuccessfully attempting to franchise Tom's Bistro . However, he later becomes a success again by writing a book about his many failures and how others may be able to achieve success . </P> <P> Aziz Ansari, who was particularly acclaimed during the first season for his role as Tom Haverford, received similar praise in the second season as well . Alan Sepinwall, television columnist with The Star - Ledger, described Tom as the funniest of the characters during the first season, and Jonah Weiner of Slate.com, who was critical of the first season, said Tom was "the brightest spot ." Paste ranked him No. 10 in their list of the 20 Best Characters of 2011 . </P>

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