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Parks and Recreation

  • TV-14
  • 2009–2015
  • 7 seasons
  • Comedy
  • 8.0

Because parks don't grow on trees.

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.

Episodes

16 episodes
  1. 1Go Big or Go Home

    22 minJan 20, 20117.8

    Leslie and the Parks Department return to work after three months to discover that the budget crisis still looms. After unsuccessfully trying to have their budget restored by using Ann to charm Chris with a date, Leslie decides to make an all or nothing play by resurrecting the Pawnee Harvest Festival. Meanwhile, Ben restarts the youth basketball league and instates Ron and Andy to coach the only two teams. April returns from a vacation with a new boyfriend.

  2. 2Flu Season

    22 minJan 27, 20118.1

    While planning for the local Harvest Festival, Leslie is struck with the flu and is forced to go to the hospital. Ron and Andy have a day of male bonding, and Tom hits the spa.

  3. 3Time Capsule

    22 minFeb 3, 20117.4

    Leslie wants to bury a time capsule that encapsulates life in Pawnee, but an odd suggestion from a local man causes unforeseen consequences. Andy seeks help from Chris about how to win back April.

  4. 4Ron & Tammy: Part Two

    22 minFeb 10, 20117.9

    Tom tries to get back at Ron by going out on a date with Ron's ex-wife Tammy, while Leslie tries to protect Ron from falling prey to her charms. Meanwhile, April is assigned to work with Chris.

  5. 5Media Blitz

    22 minFeb 17, 20117.8

    While advertising for the Harvest Festival, Ben has to deal with some troubling questions about his past. Meanwhile, Andy continues to try to win April back.

  6. 6Indianapolis

    22 minFeb 24, 20117.7

    Ron and Leslie take a road trip to the big city in order to visit Ron's favorite place which happens to be a steakhouse, but Leslie has alternative motives for the trip.

  7. 7Harvest Festival

    27 minMar 17, 20118.2

    It's make it or break it for the Parks Department at the Harvest Festival which is full of surprises.

  8. 8Camping

    22 minMar 24, 20117.6

    Leslie takes the whole department camping in order to brainstorm new ideas. Meanwhile, Andy attempts a romantic gesture for April, while Ann gets nervous when Chris returns to Pawnee as the new city manager.

  9. 9Andy and April's Fancy Party

    22 minApr 14, 20118.3

    April and Andy host a dinner party for the Parks Department. Meanwhile, Ann tries to move on from Chris at a singles' party.

  10. 10Soulmates

    22 minApr 21, 20117.9

    Leslie tries an online dating service, but doesn't end up with a stranger as she expects. Also, Chris challenges Ron to a grilling competition as part of his plans to make Pawnee healthier.

  11. 11Jerry's Painting

    27 minApr 28, 20118.2

    Jerry's contribution to Leslie's community art show causes a stir. Ben moves in with April and Andy and attempts to teach them how to be adults. Meanwhile, Leslie is frustrated by Chris and his interoffice dating rules.

  12. 12Eagleton

    22 minMay 5, 20118.0

    Leslie's ex-best friend, Lindsay Carlisle Shay, launches an attack on Pawnee, banning residents from visiting a nearby park in the neighboring city of Eagleton with a large fence, causing Leslie to go to war with Eagleton. Meanwhile, everyone finds out that it is Ron's birthday, a fact that he went to extreme lengths to conceal.

  13. 13The Fight

    26 minMay 12, 20118.1

    When Leslie tries to get Ann a job at city hall, her lukewarm reaction causes their first-ever fight. Tom invites the entire department to the Snakehole Lounge to help him promote his new alcohol, "Snake Juice."

  14. 14Road Trip

    22 minMay 12, 20118.2

    When Chris sends Leslie and Ben on a trip to Indianapolis, Leslie is afraid she won't be able to deny her feelings for him. Ron teaches a young student about his views on government. Meanwhile, Andy gets his feelings hurt by April after playing Tom's new game.

  15. 15The Bubble

    22 minMay 19, 20118.0

    Everyone in the office is unhappy when Chris decides to make some big changes in the parks department -- especially Tom who starts to question his career choices. Leslie is caught off guard when Ben has a meeting with her mom.

  16. 16Li'l Sebastian

    23 minMay 19, 20118.0

    Leslie and the parks team put together a memorial service for a dearly departed friend. Meanwhile, Tom makes a big life decision, while Chris reacts badly to a health problem.

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Series cast

Amy PoehlerLeslie Knope122 episodes
Aziz AnsariTom Haverford122 episodes
Nick OffermanRon Swanson122 episodes
Aubrey PlazaApril Ludgate122 episodes
Chris PrattAndy Dwyer122 episodes
Jim O'HeirJerry Gergich121 episodes
RettaDonna Meagle118 episodes
Rashida JonesAnn Perkins101 episodes
Adam ScottBen Wyatt94 episodes
Rob LoweChris Traeger75 episodes
Paul SchneiderMark Brendanawicz30 episodes
Jay JacksonPerd Hapley28 episodes
Yvans JourdainCouncilman Howser19 episodes
Mo CollinsJoan Callamezzo18 episodes
Ben SchwartzJean-Ralphio Saperstein18 episodes
Jon GlaserCouncilman Jamm17 episodes
James GreeneCouncilman Milton16 episodes
Billy EichnerCraig15 episodes

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