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Parks and Recreation

8.0/10 1,991 votes
Comedy

In an attempt to beautify her town — and advance her career — Leslie Knope, a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana, takes on bureaucrats, cranky neighbors, and single-issue fanatics whose weapons are lawsuits, the jumble of city codes, and the democratic process she loves so much.

Created by:
Michael Schur, Greg Daniels
Cast:
Amy Poehler, Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza
Language:
English
Country:
United States of America
Network:
NBC

Episode guide

Seasons

8 available

Season 2

Episodes

Episode 1 selected
Still from Pawnee Zoo E01

Episode 1

★ 7.9

Pawnee Zoo

2009-09-17 · 22m

When Leslie decides to marry two penguins to promote the local zoo, she inadvertently causes an uproar when both penguins turn out to be male. Meanwhile, Mark puts Ann in an awkward situation when he asks her to go see a movie.

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Episode 2

★ 7.5

The Stakeout

2009-09-24 · 22m

While tending to the new community garden, Leslie and Tom discover someone has planted marijuana among the vegetables. In an effort to catch the people responsible, they pull an all-night stakeout. With Leslie's permission, Ann decides to go on a date with Mark.

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Episode 3

★ 7.5

Beauty Pageant

2009-10-01 · 22m

Leslie gets to judge a beauty contest, but ends up having conflicting opinions on "the ideal woman" with the other judges. While on a date with Mark, Ann learns Andy has been living in the pit.

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Episode 4

★ 7.9

Practice Date

2009-10-08 · 22m

Leslie is nervous about her first date with Dave, so Ann takes her on a practice date to help her prepare. Meanwhile, after a local councilman is caught up in a sex scandal, Tom, Ron, April and Mark decide to see who can uncover the worst dirt on each other.

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Episode 5

★ 7.7

Sister City

2009-10-15 · 22m

Leslie plays host to the Parks and Recreation department from Pawnee's sister city, Boraqua, Venezuela, and is shocked at the cultural differences. Tom becomes an errand boy, and April plays hard to get.

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Episode 6

★ 7.7

Kaboom

2009-10-22 · 22m

Leslie, Ann and the rest of the Parks Department volunteer to help the organization KaBOOM! build a playground for a neighboring town. After building an entire playground in one day, Leslie gets frustrated at the lack of progress with the pit, and takes some advice from Mark to cut through the red tape.

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Still from Greg Pikitis E07

Episode 7

★ 7.8

Greg Pikitis

2009-10-29 · 22m

Leslie enlists the help of Dave and Andy in order to catch a local teen vandal. Meanwhile, Ann struggles to make her Halloween party fun, and ends up getting help from an unlikely source.

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Episode 8

★ 7.9

Ron and Tammy

2009-11-05 · 22m

Leslie is upset when she learns the library department wants to take over her lot. Making matters worse, the library is run by Ron's ex-wife Tammy, who still has a powerful emotional hold on him. Meanwhile, Andy gets a job in hopes of winning Ann back.

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Episode 9

★ 7.6

The Camel

2009-11-12 · 22m

After one of the murals ("The Spirit of Pawnee") in City Hall is defaced, Leslie and the Parks Department compete to come up with a new design. Meanwhile, Andy and Ron share an uncomfortable moment at the shoeshine stand.

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Episode 10

★ 8.2

Hunting Trip

2009-11-19 · 22m

Leslie tries to prove she can hang with the guys so she invites herself on Ron's annual hunting trip, but things don't go as planned. Meanwhile, April and Andy bond in the office while everyone is away.

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Episode 11

★ 7.6

Tom's Divorce

2009-12-03 · 22m

After Leslie finds out that Tom is getting a divorce, the department takes him out on the town to cheer him up. Meanwhile, Andy tries to hustle Mark in a game of pool.

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Episode 12

★ 7.9

Christmas Scandal

2009-12-10 · 22m

Leslie designs the Pawnee Winter Wonderland Festival, but has to hide from the press when a meeting with a disgraced Councilman lands her in the middle of a sex scandal. Meanwhile, Ron offers to cover for Leslie for the day, and quickly discovers how much work she really does.

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Episode 13

★ 7.7

The Set Up

2010-01-14 · 28m

Ann sets Leslie up on a blind date with a co-worker, which does not go as well as Leslie hoped. An old friend of Ann's makes Mark feel insecure.

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Episode 14

★ 7.6

Leslie's House

2010-01-21 · 22m

After an amazing date with Justin in Indianapolis, Leslie tries to impress him with a dinner party at her house.

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Episode 15

★ 7.6

Sweetums

2010-02-04 · 22m

The Parks Department forms a partnership with a local company to sell energy bars at the parks in Pawnee, but Leslie tries to stop the deal when she discovers how unhealthy the snacks are. Mark reluctantly agrees to help Tom move out of his house.

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Episode 16

★ 7.7

Galentine's Day

2010-02-11 · 22m

When Leslie hears her mom's story about an old flame, she and her boyfriend Justin track him down and reunite them on Valentine's Day. Meanwhile, Andy and his band are nervous about playing a gig at the Senior Center.

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Episode 17

★ 7.7

Woman of the Year

2010-03-04 · 22m

Leslie is outraged when Ron wins a "Woman of the Year" award for a project she started. Meanwhile, Tom is desperate to find some money to invest in a local Pawnee club.

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Episode 18

★ 7.8

The Possum

2010-03-11 · 22m

When a possum bites the mayor's dog on a golf course, Leslie is asked to form a task force to catch the pesky animal. Meanwhile, Ron is upset when Mark refuses to bend the rules for him.

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Episode 19

★ 7.8

Park Safety

2010-03-18 · 22m

After Jerry gets mugged by a bunch of kids, Leslie meets with the head park ranger in hopes of improving park safety. Meanwhile, everyone tries to be nicer to Jerry once he returns to the office.

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Episode 20

★ 7.6

Summer Catalog

2010-03-25 · 22m

Preparing the Summer Events Catalog, Leslie decides to take Ron and the past directors of the Parks Department out for a picnic lunch. Tom enlists the help of Ann and Mark to pose for the cover photo.

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Episode 21

★ 7.9

94 Meetings

2010-04-29 · 22m

Ron is furious when April mistakenly schedules a ton of meetings for him. Meanwhile, Leslie fights to preserve a historical landmark.

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Episode 22

★ 7.9

Telethon

2010-05-06 · 22m

Leslie hosts a late-night shift for a local telethon, and lands former Indiana Pacer Detlef Schrempf as a celebrity guest. Meanwhile, Mark has big plans for his relationship with Ann.

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Episode 23

★ 8.0

The Master Plan

2010-05-13 · 30m

Leslie is disappointed when her new park plans are put on hold by a visit from two state auditors. April has plans for Andy at her birthday party, and Ann tries to piece together a romantic mystery.

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Episode 24

★ 7.9

Freddy Spaghetti

2010-05-20 · 26m

When Ben prevents Leslie from holding a children's concert, she takes matters into her own hands. Mark makes some big decisions about his life, and Andy gets some unexpected romantic attention.

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Cast

Amy Poehler

Amy Poehler

Leslie Knope

Aziz Ansari

Aziz Ansari

Tom Haverford

Nick Offerman

Nick Offerman

Ron Swanson

Aubrey Plaza

Aubrey Plaza

April Ludgate

Chris Pratt

Chris Pratt

Andy Dwyer

Adam Scott

Adam Scott

Ben Wyatt

Jim O'Heir

Jim O'Heir

Jerry Gergich

Retta

Retta

Donna Meagle

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