Parks And Recreation

Leslie Knope, Ron Fuckin' Swanson, and friends try to keep the government afloat and the parks raccoon-free in Pawnee, Indiana.

Thursdays, 8:30 PM ET, NBC

Current Season: 5 - Total Episodes: 86
Highest Rated: Ep 10, Season 3

“Are You Better Off?”

by Steve Heisler May 2, 2013 -

"Are You Better Off?" ends Parks And Recreation with a town mutiny and Bert Macklin's return.

C+

“Swing Vote”

by Steve Heisler April 25, 2013 -

Parks And Recreation spins its wheels.

A-

“Article Two”/“Jerry's Retirement”

by Steve Heisler April 19, 2013 -

Patton Oswalt visits just as Jerry leaves Parks And Recreation

“Animal Control”

by Steve Heisler April 11, 2013 -

Parks And Recreation expands beyond the core group

Ep. 22, Season 5
“Are You Better Off?”
Ep. 21, Season 5
“Swing Vote”
Ep. 19-20, Season 5
“Article Two”/“Jerry's Retirement”
Ep. 18, Season 5
“Animal Control”

Features Reviews

Season

newest oldest

"Rock Show"
Episode 6

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B
"The Banquet"
Episode 5

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C
"Boys' Club"
Episode 4

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B-
"The Reporter"
Episode 3

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C+
"Canvassing"
Episode 2

-
C
"Pilot"
Episode 1

-
B+

"Freddy Spaghetti"
Episode 24

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A-
"The Master Plan"
Episode 23

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A
"Telethon"
Episode 22

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A
"94 Meetings"
Episode 21

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A-
"Summer Catalog"
Episode 20

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B+
"Park Safety"
Episode 19

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B+
"The Possum"
Episode 18

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B
"Woman Of The Year"
Episode 17

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A-
"Galentine's Day"
Episode 16

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B+
"Sweetums"
Episode 15

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A-
"Leslie's House"
Episode 14

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A-
"The Set Up"
Episode 13

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B+
"Christmas Scandal"
Episode 12

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A-
"The Fourth Floor"
Episode 11

-
A-
"Hunting Trip"
Episode 10

-
B
"The Camel"
Episode 9

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B+
"Ron And Tammy"
Episode 8

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A-
"Greg Pikitis"
Episode 7

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B+
"Kaboom"
Episode 6

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A
"Sister City"
Episode 5

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C-
"The Practice Date"
Episode 4

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A-
"Miss Pawnee Pageant"
Episode 3

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A-
"The Stakeout"
Episode 2

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A-
"Pawnee Zoo"
Episode 1

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B-

"The Bubble"/"Lil' Sebastian"
Episode 15-16

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A
"The Fight"/"Road Trip"
Episode 13-14

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A
"Eagleton"
Episode 12

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A-
"Jerry's Painting"
Episode 11

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A-
"Soulmates"
Episode 10

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A
"Fancy Party"
Episode 9

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A-
"Camping"
Episode 8

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A-
"Harvest Festival"
Episode 7

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B+
"Indianapolis"
Episode 6

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A-
"Media Blitz"
Episode 5

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B+
"Ron & Tammy: Part Two"
Episode 4

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A
"Time Capsule"
Episode 3

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B+
"The Flu"
Episode 2

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A-
"Go Big Or Go Home"
Episode 1

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A

“Win, Lose, Or Draw”
Episode 21

Does Leslie win the city-council seat on Parks And Recreation?
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A-
“Bus Tour”
Episode 20

With the election one day away, Parks And Recreation soldiers on despite a grim mistake.
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B+
“The Debate”
Episode 19

Parks And Recreation emerges from "The Debate" unscathed.
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A
“Live Ammo”
Episode 18

Parks And Recreation pays homage to The West Wing with some walk-and-talk, a dash of politics.
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A
“Lucky”
Episode 17

The big stuff doesn't always work this season, but the small stuff is still wonderful.
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B
“Sweet Sixteen”
Episode 16

Parks & Recreation throws Jerry a surprise party, and only manages to send him to Muncie.
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A-
“Campaign Shake-up”
Episode 16

Carl Reiner and Kathryn Hahn guest star on a Parks & Recreation that kicks into high gear. Perd.
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A-
“Dave Returns”
Episode 15

Louis C.K. returns to Parks & Recreation, and reminds us just how awkward he was.
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A-
“Operation Ann”
Episode 14

Parks And Recreation continues its stretch of strong episodes with an Ann-related quest.
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A-
“Bowling For Votes”
Episode 13

A few punches are thrown on tonight's bowling-themed Parks & Rec
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B
“Campaign Ad”
Episode 12

Parks & Rec and Paul Rudd charm their way into our Sweetums-swollen hearts
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A-
“The Comeback Kid”
Episode 11

Parks & Rec kicks off Leslie's campaign with a touch of The Simpsons.
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A
“Citizen Knope”
Episode 10

Giving the gift that keeps on saying “Baller time.”
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A-
“The Trial Of Leslie Knope”
Episode 9

Introducing iMovie goodness, at least one “wrinkled, hideous monster.”
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B+
“Smallest Park”
Episode 8

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A
“The Treaty”
Episode 7

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B
“End Of The World”
Episode 6

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B+
“Meet N Greet”
Episode 5

Throwing a Halloween party and breaking Andy’s nose.
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B
“Pawnee Rangers”
Episode 4

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B-
“Born And Raised”
Episode 3

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A-
“Ron & Tammys”
Episode 2

One of the finest, least mustache-y episodes yet.
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A
“I’m Leslie Knope”
Episode 1

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B+

“Are You Better Off?”
Episode 22

"Are You Better Off?" ends Parks And Recreation with a town mutiny and Bert Macklin's return.
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A
“Swing Vote”
Episode 21

Parks And Recreation spins its wheels.
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C+
“Article Two”/“Jerry's Retirement”
Episode 19-20

Patton Oswalt visits just as Jerry leaves Parks And Recreation
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A-
“Animal Control”
Episode 18

Parks And Recreation expands beyond the core group
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B
“Partridge”
Episode 17

Ben never quite confronts his shameful Ice Town past, but the episode does get in some vintage Adam Scott freak outs.
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B-
“Bailout”
Episode 16

“Bailout” isn’t the craziest or most ambitious episode of Parks And Recreation to date, but it's unexpectedly sweet and full of little moments.
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B
“Leslie And Ben”/“Correspondents’ Lunch”
Episode 14/15

The possible series closer, and then another episode, mark a solid and Perd-happy evening of Parks And Recreation.
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A-
“Emergency Response”
Episode 13

Leslie's gone, but Parks And Recreation does just fine without her
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A-
“Ann's Decision”
Episode 12

Ann's trying to make a baby, but really, this one's all about the food poisoning.
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A-
“Women In Garbage”
Episode 11

"Women In Garbage" is a predictable Parks And Recreation with some amazing physical feats.
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B
“Two Parties”
Episode 10

Parks And Recreation gets its first true villain, and no not Newt Gingrich.
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A-
“Ron and Diane”
Episode 9

Parks And Recreation lets Ron Swanson be the hero. For always.
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B+
“Pawnee Commons”
Episode 8

The Pawnee/Eagleton feud heats up on Parks And Recreation, with shaving cream galore
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A-
“Leslie Vs. April”
Episode 7

Joe Biden appears on Parks And Recreation, as does Orin's creepy art show.
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A-
“Ben’s Parents”
Episode 6

Ben finally stands up to his parents in a tense but thoroughly entertaining Parks And Recreation
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A-
“Halloween Surprise”
Episode 5

"Halloween Surprise" has Parks And Recreation's finest moment—so nice you'll watch it twice.
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A
“Sex Education”
Episode 4

Leslie runs afoul of the law trying to educate seniors about STDs in a solid episode.
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B+
“How A Bill Becomes A Law”
Episode 3

Parks & Recreation shows off the shady side of bill-passing
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B
“Soda Tax”
Episode 2

A solid episode reminds Leslie that politicians' votes have consequences.
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B+
“Ms. Knope Goes To Washington”
Episode 1

Parks And Recreation is back, and more politically fueled than ever.
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A-