Parks and Recreation
From the minds behind The Office comes Parks and Recreation, a "mocumentary" that takes viewers into the exciting world of local government. Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler), a mid-level government employee of the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana, is assigned to help local nurse Ann Perkins (Rashida Jones) to convert an abandoned construction site into a new community park. However, Leslie must fight through the bureaucrats, problem neighbors, and developers in order to make her dream a reality, all while with a camera crew recording her every gaff and mishap.
Leslie is helped, as well as undermined, by co-worker Tom Haverford (Aziz Ansari), who routinely uses his position in the department for his own personal gain. Her boss Ron Swanson (Nick Offerman) becomes a serious problem to the success of her project, in part due to his philosophical opposition to the government. City planner Mark Brendanawicz (Paul Schneider) works with Leslie and Ann to help them navigate through the defensive beaurocrats and developers, but has been jaded by 15 years of working for the city of Pawnee.
All in all, Leslie hopes to complete the project, despite the many obstacles in her way, in part to inspire her uninterested college intern April Ludgate (Aubrey Plaza), and begin to take steps necessary to achieve her ultimate goal: become President of the United States.
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Season 4
| Episode | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 22 |
Win, Lose or Draw It's election day in Pawnee, and Leslie and Bobby Newport are separated by a razor-thin margin. While everyone waits with Leslie for the race to be called, they ponder their futures, and their new opportunities.
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Friday, 11 May 2012 |
| 21 |
Bus Tour Leslie goes on a bus tour for the final day of her campaign, and is caught off guard when an important person in Pawnee passes away. Meanwhile, Andy susses out a security threat, and Chris finds an unlikely cure for his depression.
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Friday, 4 May 2012 |
| 20 |
The Debate Leslie goes toe-to-toe with Bobby Newport in their big televised debate. Ann, Tom, and Chris work in the media spin room, while Ron goes the extra mile to save a party for Leslie's donors.
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Friday, 27 April 2012 |
| 19 |
Live Ammo When Leslie finds out that Parks Department budget is about to be cut, she convinces Councilman Pillner to make the cuts elsewhere, which causes unexpected problems for her campaign. Meanwhile, Chris takes Ron to his favorite meditation center.
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Friday, 20 April 2012 |
| 18 |
Lucky Leslie and Ben are thrilled when Buddy Wood wants to interview Leslie for his Indianapolis talkshow. April and Ron prep Andy for his final exam in his Women's Studies course.
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Friday, 9 March 2012 |
| 17 |
Campaign Shake-Up Leslie and Ben are caught off guard when her opponent Bobby Newport hires a powerful campaign manager from Washington. Chris forces Ron to start interviewing replacements for Leslie when work starts falling through the cracks, and an unlikely officemate solves a challenging problem.
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Friday, 2 March 2012 |
| 16 |
Sweet Sixteen eslie realizes that the department has forgotten Jerry's birthday and decides to throw a party for him at a special location. Meanwhile, Tom is flabbergasted when he finds out Ann doesn't share his taste in music.
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Friday, 24 February 2012 |
| 15 |
Dave Returns While trying to get an endorsement from the Chief of Police, Leslie and Ben awkwardly run into Leslie's old flame, Dave. Meanwhile, Andy and the rest of the office work on a theme song for Leslie's campaign.
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Friday, 17 February 2012 |
| 14 |
Operation Ann It's Valentine's Day and Leslie decides she needs to find Ann a new man. Ben must enlist Ron's help when he is stumped by Leslie's elaborate Valentine's Day scavenger hunt, and Chris is depressed about the status of his love life.
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Friday, 3 February 2012 |
| 13 |
Bowling For Votes Feedback from a focus group prompts Leslie to host a bowling party in hopes of gathering support for her campaign. Meanwhile, April, Chris, Donna and Jerry begin cold calling voters while competing to see who can raise the most money for Leslie's campaign.
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Friday, 27 January 2012 |
| 12 |
Campaign Ad Faced with a tough new opponent, Leslie and Ben disagree on the content of her first campaign ad. Ron is very uncomfortable when Chris tries to befriend him, while Andy and April make a trip to the doctor.
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Friday, 20 January 2012 |
| 11 |
The Comeback Kid Leslie enlists everyone's help in staging an attention-getting event. Ben explores a new hobby, while April and Andy adopt a pet.
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Friday, 13 January 2012 |
| 10 |
Citizen Knope Unable to get work done from inside the Parks Department, Leslie forms a citizen action group and fights from the outside. Meanwhile, everyone in the office brainstorms ideas for what to get Leslie for Christmas.
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Friday, 9 December 2011 |
| 9 |
The Trial Of Leslie Knope Things come to a head for Leslie, Ben and Chris
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Friday, 2 December 2011 |
| 8 |
Smallest Park Leslie uses her new tourist attraction as a way to spend more time with Ben. Meanwhile, Ron and April encourage Andy to go to college, and Chris tasks Tom and Jerry with revamping the Parks and Rec logo. Rashida Jones and Retta also star.
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Friday, 18 November 2011 |
| 7 |
The Treaty Leslie enlists the help Ben, Andy and April to host a Model U.N. for Pawnee Central High School. Chris asks Ann for her advice on love when a date cancels on him. Meanwhile, Ron struggles to find a replacement for Tom.
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Friday, 11 November 2011 |
| 6 |
End of the World A local Pawnee group predicts that the end of the world is coming, causing Leslie and others to contemplate their lives. Tom decides to throw the best party ever before he loses his office space, while April helps Andy complete his "bucket list" before the world ends.
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Friday, 4 November 2011 |
| 5 |
Meet n Greet Ben is mad when Andy and April decide to throw a Halloween party at their house without asking him. Tom emcees an event for Leslie's campaign but manages to also promote his company. Meanwhile, Ron and Ann give Andy and April an unusual wedding present.
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Friday, 28 October 2011 |
| 4 |
Pawnee Rangers In an effort to fight the inequality of Ron's boys-only wilderness group, Leslie takes her girls-only troop, the Pawnee Goddesses, on an adventure weekend. Meanwhile, Tom and Donna force Ben to join them for a day of relaxation, and Chris finds a reason to spend time with Jerry.
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Friday, 14 October 2011 |
| 3 |
Born & Raised While promoting her new book about Pawnee, Leslie falls prey to some "gotcha" journalism. Meanwhile, Ann is determined to bond with Ron and April.
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Friday, 7 October 2011 |
| 2 |
Ron & Tammys Leslie is forced to intervene when Tammy One re-enters Ron's life and begins controlling his every move. Ben tries to help Tom balance the books at his new company, while Ann makes a PSA starring Chris.
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Friday, 30 September 2011 |
| 1 |
I'm Leslie Knope Leslie has to either break-up with Ben or follow her dream of running for office. Ann is forced to dispense medical advice after making an unexpected diagnosis. Meanwhile, Ron prepares for the return of his first ex-wife, Tammy One.
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Friday, 23 September 2011 |
Season 3
| Episode | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 |
Li'l Sebastian 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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Friday, 20 May 2011 |
| 15 |
The Bubble 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.
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Friday, 20 May 2011 |
| 14 |
Road Trip 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.
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Friday, 13 May 2011 |
| 13 |
The Fight 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."
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Friday, 13 May 2011 |
| 12 |
Eagleton When the neighboring city of Eagleton puts up a fence around one of their parks, Leslie must get her former best friend to take it down. Meanwhile, Ron tries to stop Leslie from planning a birthday party for him.
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Friday, 6 May 2011 |
| 11 |
Jerry's Painting 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.
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Friday, 29 April 2011 |
| 10 |
Soulmates Ann convinces Leslie to sign up for an online dating service, only to be matched with someone she already knows. Chris decides to start a health initiative and challenges Ron to a burger cook-off.
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Friday, 22 April 2011 |
| 9 |
Fancy Party Andy and April host a dinner party for all their friends. Ben asks Leslie for some career advice, while Ann tries her luck at a singles party.
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Friday, 15 April 2011 |
| 8 |
Camping 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.
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Friday, 25 March 2011 |
| 7 |
Harvest Festival With the fate of her entire department hinging on the success of the Harvest Festival, Leslie deals with last-minute problems with a Wamapoke tribal leader, who threatens to put a curse on the event. Meanwhile, April is upset with Andy, while Ann gets romantic advice from an unlikely source.
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Friday, 18 March 2011 |
| 6 |
Indianapolis Leslie and Ron drive to Indianapolis to receive commendation for the upcoming Pawnee Harvest Festival. Tom hosts a launch party for a local cologne maker in hopes of pitching him his fragrance "Tommy Fresh." Meanwhile, Andy and April discover how to have fun without spending any money.
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Friday, 25 February 2011 |
| 5 |
Media Blitz Trying to get the word out about the Harvest Festival, Leslie, Ben, and Tom do radio, TV and newspaper interviews. A media storm hits when Ben has to answer tricky questions about his past as a teen mayor. Meanwhile, Andy struggles to win back April's heart, and Ann summons the courage to discuss her relationship with Chris.
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Friday, 18 February 2011 |
| 4 |
Ron & Tammy: Part Two 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.
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Friday, 11 February 2011 |
| 3 |
Time Capsule 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.
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Friday, 4 February 2011 |
| 2 |
Flu Season 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.
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Friday, 28 January 2011 |
| 1 |
Go Big or Go Home Leslie tries to convince Chris and Ben to give the parks department more money, and when she fails to persuade them, she enlists Ann's help. Meanwhile, Ron and Andy coach youth basketball, and April returns with surprising news.
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Friday, 21 January 2011 |
Season 2
| Episode | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 24 |
Freddy Spaghetti Leslie is forced to take matters into her own hands.
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Friday, 21 May 2010 |
| 23 |
The Master Plan Leslie's disappointed whеn twо state auditors put hеr nеw park plans оn hold. April celebrates hеr 21st birthday аt thе Snakehole Lounge.
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Friday, 14 May 2010 |
| 22 |
Telethon 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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Friday, 7 May 2010 |
| 21 |
94 Meetings 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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Friday, 30 April 2010 |
| 20 |
Summer Catalog The Parks Department is set to distribute the annual summer catalog, which Leslie takes very seriously.
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Friday, 26 March 2010 |
| 19 |
Park Safety 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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Friday, 19 March 2010 |
| 18 |
The Possum 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 (Paul Schneider) refuses to bend the rules for him
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Friday, 12 March 2010 |
| 17 |
Woman Of The Year "Leslie is outraged when Ron (Nick Offerman) 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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Friday, 5 March 2010 |
| 16 |
Galentine's Day Leslie and Justin reunite her mom with an old flame on Valentine's Day.
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Friday, 12 February 2010 |
| 15 |
Sweetums 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 (Paul Schneider) reluctantly agrees to help Tom move out of his house.
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Friday, 5 February 2010 |
| 14 |
Leslie's House After an amazing date with Justin in Indianapolis, Leslie tries to impress him further with a dinner party at her house.
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Friday, 22 January 2010 |
| 13 |
The Set Up Ann sets Leslie up on a bland date with one of her co-workers. However, the date does not go as Leslie had hoped. Meanwhile, Mark begins to feel insecure when he meets one of Ann's old friends.
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Friday, 15 January 2010 |
| 12 |
Christmas Scandal Leslie gets to design the Pawnee Winter Wonderland Festival, but is forced to keep it hidden from the press when she finds herself in the middle of a sex scandal. Meanwhile, Ron covers for Leslie for a day, and finds out how much work she actually does.
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Friday, 11 December 2009 |
| 11 |
Tom's Divorce Ron assigns Leslie to the DMV for a day, and ends up seeing Tom and Wendy at divorce court. To cheer up tom, Leslie rounds up everyone in the department and has them take him out for a night on the town. Meanwhile, Tom has a realization about marriage.
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Friday, 4 December 2009 |
| 10 |
Hunting Trip Ron's annual hunting trip is ruined when someone from the Parks Department shoots him in the head.
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Friday, 20 November 2009 |
| 9 |
The Camel Leslie and the parks team compete to come up with a new design for the city hall mural.
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Friday, 13 November 2009 |
| 8 |
Ron and Tammy Ron's ex-wife Tammy still has a powerful hold over him.
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Friday, 6 November 2009 |
| 7 |
Greg Pikitis Dave and Andy are asked by Leslie to help her catch a teenage vandal. Elsewhere, Ann makes plans to throw a Halloween party.
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Friday, 30 October 2009 |
| 6 |
Kaboom Leslie and her crew help an organization create a new playground. Elsewhere, Leslie receives advice from Mark.
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Friday, 23 October 2009 |
| 5 |
Sister City Leslie gets to play host to Pawnee's sister city, the Parks and Recreation Department of Boraqua, Venezuela. Elsewhere, Tom is made a errand boy and April is playing hard to get.
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Friday, 16 October 2009 |
| 4 |
Practice Date Leslie, nervous for her first date with Dave, has Ann take her on a practice date in order to prepare. Meanwhile, Tom, Ron, Mark and April try to see who can uncover the most dirt on each other.
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Friday, 9 October 2009 |
| 3 |
Beauty Pageant 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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Friday, 2 October 2009 |
| 2 |
The Stakeout While pruning the new community garden, Leslie and Tom find that someone has been growing marijuana. To find those responsible, they decide to have an all-night stakeout of the garden. Meanwhile, Ann asks Leslie's permission to go on a date with Mark.
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Friday, 25 September 2009 |
| 1 |
Pawnee Zoo Leslie decides to marry two penguins in order to promote the local zoo, but inadvertently causes a debate when both penguins turn out to be male. Meanwhile, Mark asks Ann to go see a movie with him.
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Friday, 18 September 2009 |
Season 1
| Episode | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 |
Rock Show Watch а special extended version оf thе Parks аnԁ Recreation season finale!
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Friday, 15 May 2009 |
| 5 |
The Banquet Leslie's mother is given a banquet in her honor, and she makes quite an impression...a horrible impression that is. Meanwhile, Mark and Tom try to meet some ladies.
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Friday, 8 May 2009 |
| 4 |
Boys' Club Leslie attempts to break into the political "old boy's club," causing an ethical dilemma. Meanwhile, Andy plans a surprise for Ann.
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Friday, 1 May 2009 |
| 3 |
The Reporter Leslie arranges for a reporter to do a story about her park project, but she and her committee have the worst time staying on topic. She then calls Mark to help her save the story, but it ends up hurting more than helping. Meanwhile, Tom does all he can to suck up to his boss.
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Friday, 24 April 2009 |
| 2 |
Canvassing Leslie decides that she and her committee need to go door-to-door to gain support for the park project as well as support for an upcoming town hall meeting, but their mission does not go as planned. Meanwhile, Tom wanders away from the canvassing group and uses his own creative recruitment tactics.
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Friday, 17 April 2009 |
| 1 |
Pilot Indiana government worker Leslie Knope is given the assignment to convert an abandoned quarry pit into a community park. A documentary film crew follows Leslie through her mishaps and gaffs as she tries to make her assignment a reality.
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Friday, 10 April 2009 |