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Parks and Recreation
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
Season 2
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 7.9Pawnee Zoo
2009-09-17 · 22mWhen 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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E02
Episode 2
★ 7.5The Stakeout
2009-09-24 · 22mWhile 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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E03
Episode 3
★ 7.5Beauty Pageant
2009-10-01 · 22mLeslie 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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E04
Episode 4
★ 7.9Practice Date
2009-10-08 · 22mLeslie 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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E05
Episode 5
★ 7.7Sister City
2009-10-15 · 22mLeslie 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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E06
Episode 6
★ 7.7Kaboom
2009-10-22 · 22mLeslie, 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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E07
Episode 7
★ 7.8Greg Pikitis
2009-10-29 · 22mLeslie 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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E08
Episode 8
★ 7.9Ron and Tammy
2009-11-05 · 22mLeslie 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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E09
Episode 9
★ 7.6The Camel
2009-11-12 · 22mAfter 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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E10
Episode 10
★ 8.2Hunting Trip
2009-11-19 · 22mLeslie 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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E11
Episode 11
★ 7.6Tom's Divorce
2009-12-03 · 22mAfter 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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E12
Episode 12
★ 7.9Christmas Scandal
2009-12-10 · 22mLeslie 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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E13
Episode 13
★ 7.7The Set Up
2010-01-14 · 28mAnn 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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E14
Episode 14
★ 7.6Leslie's House
2010-01-21 · 22mAfter an amazing date with Justin in Indianapolis, Leslie tries to impress him with a dinner party at her house.
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E15
Episode 15
★ 7.6Sweetums
2010-02-04 · 22mThe 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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E16
Episode 16
★ 7.7Galentine's Day
2010-02-11 · 22mWhen 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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E17
Episode 17
★ 7.7Woman of the Year
2010-03-04 · 22mLeslie 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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E18
Episode 18
★ 7.8The Possum
2010-03-11 · 22mWhen 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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E19
Episode 19
★ 7.8Park Safety
2010-03-18 · 22mAfter 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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E20
Episode 20
★ 7.6Summer Catalog
2010-03-25 · 22mPreparing 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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E21
Episode 21
★ 7.994 Meetings
2010-04-29 · 22mRon is furious when April mistakenly schedules a ton of meetings for him. Meanwhile, Leslie fights to preserve a historical landmark.
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E22
Episode 22
★ 7.9Telethon
2010-05-06 · 22mLeslie 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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E23
Episode 23
★ 8.0The Master Plan
2010-05-13 · 30mLeslie 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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E24
Episode 24
★ 7.9Freddy Spaghetti
2010-05-20 · 26mWhen 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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Amy Poehler
Leslie Knope
Aziz Ansari
Tom Haverford
Nick Offerman
Ron Swanson
Aubrey Plaza
April Ludgate
Chris Pratt
Andy Dwyer
Adam Scott
Ben Wyatt
Jim O'Heir
Jerry Gergich
Retta
Donna Meagle