List of Parks and Recreation episodes

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Parks and Recreation is an American television sitcom which ran for seven seasons on NBC.[1] It was created by Greg Daniels and Michael Schur.[2] The series follows Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler), a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks Department of the fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana.[3][4]

A headshot of Amy Pohler
Series lead Amy Poehler

Alongside Poehler, Parks and Recreation stars Aziz Ansari, Rashida Jones, Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza, and Paul Schneider.[5] In the second season, Chris Pratt joined the cast after having a recurring role in season one.[6] Schneider departed following the conclusion of the second season.[7][8] Adam Scott and Rob Lowe made guest appearances in the final two episodes of season two before joining the main cast in the premiere of season three.[9][10] Jones and Lowe departed the series in the thirteenth episode of the sixth season.[11] In the following episode, Jim O'Heir and Retta, who had previously recurred, were promoted to series regulars.[12]

During the course of the series, 126 episodes of Parks and Recreation aired over seven seasons.[13][14] The first season of the show aired from April 9, 2009, through May 14. Following season one, the series was renewed for a second season on October 23.[15] The second season aired from September 17 through May 20, 2010. On January 30, 2010, due to Poehler's pregnancy, the series was renewed earlier than expected to allow production to continue uninterrupted.[8] The third season aired from January 20, 2011, and concluded on May 19. The fourth season ran from September 22, 2011, to May 10, 2012. On May 11, following reports of a possible cancellation, NBC announced the series was renewed for a fifth season,[8] which ran from September 20 through May 2, 2013. The sixth season was ordered on May 9.[16] It ran from September 26 to April 14, 2014. On March 20, the series was renewed for a seventh season,[17] which was later announced to be its last.[18] Season seven aired from January 13, 2015, to February 24. A reunion special aired on April 30, 2020.[14]

Series overview

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Seasons of Parks and Recreation
SeasonEpisodesOriginally releasedViewers
(millions)
First releasedLast released
16April 9, 2009 (2009-04-09)May 14, 2009 (2009-05-14)5.97[19]
224September 17, 2009 (2009-09-17)May 20, 2010 (2010-05-20)4.60[20]
316January 20, 2011 (2011-01-20)May 19, 2011 (2011-05-19)5.10[21]
422September 22, 2011 (2011-09-22)May 10, 2012 (2012-05-10)4.40[22]
522September 20, 2012 (2012-09-20)May 2, 2013 (2013-05-02)4.06[23]
622September 26, 2013 (2013-09-26)April 24, 2014 (2014-04-24)3.76[24]
713January 13, 2015 (2015-01-13)February 24, 2015 (2015-02-24)4.60[25]
SpecialApril 30, 2020 (2020-04-30)3.64[26]
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Episodes

The average episode runtime is 21–22 minutes without commercials.[27] † denotes a longer 25–28 minute episode, while ‡ denotes a "double-length" 42-minute episode.

Season 1 (2009)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [28]U.S. viewers
(millions)
11"Pilot"Greg DanielsGreg Daniels & Michael SchurApril 9, 2009 (2009-04-09)6.88[29]
22"Canvassing"Seth GordonRachel AxlerApril 16, 2009 (2009-04-16)6.02[30]
33"The Reporter"Jeffrey BlitzDan GoorApril 23, 2009 (2009-04-23)5.26[31]
44"Boys' Club"Michael McCullersAlan YangApril 30, 2009 (2009-04-30)5.07[32]
55"The Banquet"Beth McCarthy-MillerTucker CawleyMay 7, 2009 (2009-05-07)4.73[33]
66"Rock Show"†Michael SchurNorm HiscockMay 14, 2009 (2009-05-14)4.29[34]
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Season 2 (2009–10)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [28]U.S. viewers
(millions)
71"Pawnee Zoo"Paul FeigNorm HiscockSeptember 17, 2009 (2009-09-17)4.89[35]
82"The Stakeout"Seth GordonRachel AxlerSeptember 24, 2009 (2009-09-24)4.09[36]
93"Beauty Pageant"Jason WolinerKatie DippoldOctober 1, 2009 (2009-10-01)4.67[37]
104"Practice Date"Alex HardcastleHarris WittelsOctober 8, 2009 (2009-10-08)4.75[38]
115"Sister City"Michael SchurAlan YangOctober 15, 2009 (2009-10-15)4.53[39]
126"Kaboom"Charles McDougallAisha MuharrarOctober 22, 2009 (2009-10-22)4.92[40]
137"Greg Pikitis"Dean HollandMichael SchurOctober 29, 2009 (2009-10-29)4.80[41]
148"Ron and Tammy"Troy MillerMike ScullyNovember 5, 2009 (2009-11-05)4.91[42]
159"The Camel"Millicent SheltonRachel AxlerNovember 12, 2009 (2009-11-12)4.58[43]
1610"Hunting Trip"Greg DanielsDan GoorNovember 19, 2009 (2009-11-19)4.55[44]
1711"Tom's Divorce"Troy MillerHarris WittelsDecember 3, 2009 (2009-12-03)4.80[45]
1812"Christmas Scandal"Randall EinhornMichael SchurDecember 10, 2009 (2009-12-10)4.90[46]
1913"The Set Up"†Troy MillerKatie DippoldJanuary 14, 2010 (2010-01-14)4.63[47]
2014"Leslie's House"Alex HardcastleDan GoorJanuary 21, 2010 (2010-01-21)4.36[48]
2115"Sweetums"Dean HollandAlan YangFebruary 4, 2010 (2010-02-04)4.88[49]
2216"Galentine's Day"Ken KwapisMichael SchurFebruary 11, 2010 (2010-02-11)4.98[50]
2317"Woman of the Year"Jason WolinerNorm HiscockMarch 4, 2010 (2010-03-04)4.61[51]
2418"The Possum"Tristram ShapeeroMike ScullyMarch 11, 2010 (2010-03-11)4.55[52]
2519"Park Safety"Michael TrimAisha MuharrarMarch 18, 2010 (2010-03-18)4.63[53]
2620"Summer Catalog"Ken WhittinghamKatie DippoldMarch 25, 2010 (2010-03-25)4.47[54]
2721"94 Meetings"Tristram ShapeeroHarris WittelsApril 29, 2010 (2010-04-29)4.03[55]
2822"Telethon"Troy MillerAmy PoehlerMay 6, 2010 (2010-05-06)4.03[56]
2923"The Master Plan"†Dean HollandMichael SchurMay 13, 2010 (2010-05-13)4.28[57]
3024"Freddy Spaghetti"†Jason WolinerDan GoorMay 20, 2010 (2010-05-20)4.58[58]
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Season 3 (2011)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [28]U.S. viewers
(millions)
311"Go Big or Go Home"Dean HollandAlan YangJanuary 20, 2011 (2011-01-20)6.14[59]
322"Flu Season"Wendey StanzlerNorm HiscockJanuary 27, 2011 (2011-01-27)5.83[60]
333"Time Capsule"Michael SchurMichael SchurFebruary 3, 2011 (2011-02-03)4.95[61]
344"Ron & Tammy: Part Two"Tucker GatesEmily KapnekFebruary 10, 2011 (2011-02-10)5.03[62]
355"Media Blitz"David RogersHarris WittelsFebruary 17, 2011 (2011-02-17)4.33[63]
366"Indianapolis"Randall EinhornKatie DippoldFebruary 24, 2011 (2011-02-24)4.59[64]
377"Harvest Festival"†Dean HollandDan GoorMarch 17, 2011 (2011-03-17)4.08[65]
388"Camping"Rob SchrabAisha MuharrarMarch 24, 2011 (2011-03-24)5.15[66]
399"Andy and April's Fancy Party"Michael TrimKatie DippoldApril 14, 2011 (2011-04-14)5.16[67]
4010"Soulmates"Ken WhittinghamAlan YangApril 21, 2011 (2011-04-21)4.88[68]
4111"Jerry's Painting"†Dean HollandNorm HiscockApril 28, 2011 (2011-04-28)4.71[69]
4212"Eagleton"Nicole HolofcenerEmily SpiveyMay 5, 2011 (2011-05-05)5.06[70]
4313"The Fight"†Randall EinhornAmy PoehlerMay 12, 2011 (2011-05-12)4.55[71]
4414"Road Trip"Troy MillerHarris WittelsMay 12, 2011 (2011-05-12)3.54[71]
4515"The Bubble"Matt SohnGreg Levine & Brian RoweMay 19, 2011 (2011-05-19)4.27[72]
4616"Li'l Sebastian"†Dean HollandDan GoorMay 19, 2011 (2011-05-19)3.72[72]
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Season 4 (2011–12)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [28]U.S. viewers
(millions)
471"I'm Leslie Knope"Troy MillerDan GoorSeptember 22, 2011 (2011-09-22)4.11[73]
482"Ron and Tammys"Randall EinhornNorm HiscockSeptember 29, 2011 (2011-09-29)4.33[74]
493"Born & Raised"Dean HollandAisha MuharrarOctober 6, 2011 (2011-10-06)4.15[75]
504"Pawnee Rangers"Charles McDougallAlan YangOctober 13, 2011 (2011-10-13)3.99[76]
515"Meet n Greet"Wendey StanzlerKatie DippoldOctober 27, 2011 (2011-10-27)3.90[77]
526"End of the World"†Dean HollandMichael SchurNovember 3, 2011 (2011-11-03)4.00[78]
537"The Treaty"Jorma TacconeHarris WittelsNovember 10, 2011 (2011-11-10)3.66[79]
548"Smallest Park"Nicole HolofcenerChelsea PerettiNovember 17, 2011 (2011-11-17)3.68[80]
559"The Trial of Leslie Knope"Dean HollandDan Goor & Michael SchurDecember 1, 2011 (2011-12-01)3.69[81]
5610"Citizen Knope"Randall EinhornDave KingDecember 8, 2011 (2011-12-08)3.64[82]
5711"The Comeback Kid"Tucker GatesMike ScullyJanuary 12, 2012 (2012-01-12)4.09[83]
5812"Campaign Ad"Dean HollandAlan YangJanuary 19, 2012 (2012-01-19)4.25[84]
5913"Bowling for Votes"Michael TrimKatie DippoldJanuary 26, 2012 (2012-01-26)3.49[85]
6014"Operation Ann"Morgan SackettAisha MuharrarFebruary 2, 2012 (2012-02-02)3.60[86]
6115"Dave Returns"Robert B. WeideHarris WittelsFebruary 16, 2012 (2012-02-16)3.45[87]
6216"Sweet Sixteen"Michael SchurNorm HiscockFebruary 23, 2012 (2012-02-23)3.43[88]
6317"Campaign Shake-Up"Dan GoorDan GoorMarch 1, 2012 (2012-03-01)3.77[89]
6418"Lucky"Troy MillerNick OffermanMarch 8, 2012 (2012-03-08)3.66[90]
6519"Live Ammo"Tristram ShapeeroDave King & Chelsea PerettiApril 19, 2012 (2012-04-19)3.46[91]
6620"The Debate"†Amy PoehlerAmy PoehlerApril 26, 2012 (2012-04-26)[a]3.17[92]
6721"Bus Tour"†Dean HollandAisha Muharrar & Alan YangMay 3, 2012 (2012-05-03)[a]3.26[93]
6822"Win, Lose, or Draw"†Michael SchurMichael SchurMay 10, 2012 (2012-05-10)[a]3.42[94]
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a Episodes 20–22 premiered on Citytv two days prior to airing on NBC. The NBC airdates and ratings are listed.

Season 5 (2012–13)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [28]U.S. viewers
(millions)
691"Ms. Knope Goes to Washington"Dean HollandAisha MuharrarSeptember 20, 2012 (2012-09-20)3.50[95]
702"Soda Tax"Kyle NewacheckNorm HiscockSeptember 27, 2012 (2012-09-27)3.27[96]
713"How a Bill Becomes a Law"Ken WhittinghamDan GoorOctober 4, 2012 (2012-10-04)3.53[97]
724"Sex Education"Craig ZiskAlan YangOctober 18, 2012 (2012-10-18)3.46[98]
735"Halloween Surprise"†Dean HollandMichael SchurOctober 25, 2012 (2012-10-25)3.34[99]
746"Ben's Parents"Dean HollandGreg LevineNovember 8, 2012 (2012-11-08)3.46[100]
757"Leslie vs. April"Wendey StanzlerHarris WittelsNovember 15, 2012 (2012-11-15)3.52[101]
768"Pawnee Commons"Morgan SackettAlexandra RushfieldNovember 29, 2012 (2012-11-29)2.99[102]
779"Ron and Diane"Dan GoorMegan Amram & Aisha MuharrarDecember 6, 2012 (2012-12-06)3.27[103]
7810"Two Parties"Dean HollandDave KingJanuary 17, 2013 (2013-01-17)3.92[104]
7911"Women in Garbage"Norm HiscockHarris WittelsJanuary 24, 2013 (2013-01-24)3.94[105]
8012"Ann's Decision"Ken WhittinghamNate DiMeoFebruary 7, 2013 (2013-02-07)3.76[106]
8113"Emergency Response"†Dean HollandNorm Hiscock & Joe MandeFebruary 14, 2013 (2013-02-14)3.18[107]
8214"Leslie and Ben"Craig ZiskMichael Schur & Alan YangFebruary 21, 2013 (2013-02-21)3.07[108]
8315"Correspondents' Lunch"Nick OffermanAlexandra RushfieldFebruary 21, 2013 (2013-02-21)2.95[108]
8416"Bailout"Craig ZiskJoe MandeMarch 14, 2013 (2013-03-14)3.00[109]
8517"Partridge"Tristram ShapeeroDave KingApril 4, 2013 (2013-04-04)2.93[110]
8618"Animal Control"Craig ZiskMegan AmramApril 11, 2013 (2013-04-11)3.15[111]
8719"Article Two"Amy PoehlerMatt MurrayApril 18, 2013 (2013-04-18)3.35[112]
8820"Jerry's Retirement"Nicole HolofcenerNorm Hiscock & Aisha MuharrarApril 18, 2013 (2013-04-18)3.34[112]
8921"Swing Vote"Alan YangJoe Mande & Alan YangApril 25, 2013 (2013-04-25)2.59[113]
9022"Are You Better Off?"Dean HollandMichael SchurMay 2, 2013 (2013-05-02)2.99[114]
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Season 6 (2013–14)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [28]U.S. viewers
(millions)
911"London"‡Dean HollandMichael SchurSeptember 26, 2013 (2013-09-26)3.27[115]
922
933"The Pawnee-Eagleton Tip Off Classic"Nicole HolofcenerAlan YangOctober 3, 2013 (2013-10-03)3.14[116]
944"Doppelgängers"Jay KarasDonick CaryOctober 10, 2013 (2013-10-10)3.23[117]
955"Gin It Up!"Jorma TacconeMatt MurrayOctober 17, 2013 (2013-10-17)3.27[118]
966"Filibuster"Morgan SackettHarris WittelsNovember 14, 2013 (2013-11-14)3.03[119]
977"Recall Vote"Wendey StanzlerAisha MuharrarNovember 14, 2013 (2013-11-14)3.03[119]
988"Fluoride"Michael TrimMatt HubbardNovember 21, 2013 (2013-11-21)2.81[120]
999"The Cones of Dunshire"Julie Anne RobinsonDave KingNovember 21, 2013 (2013-11-21)2.81[120]
10010"Second Chunce"†Dean HollandAmy Poehler & Michael SchurJanuary 9, 2014 (2014-01-09)3.43[121]
10111"New Beginnings"Alan YangSam MeansJanuary 16, 2014 (2014-01-16)3.05[122]
10212"Farmers Market"Adam ScottJoe MandeJanuary 23, 2014 (2014-01-23)2.98[123]
10313"Ann and Chris"Dean HollandAisha Muharrar & Michael SchurJanuary 30, 2014 (2014-01-30)3.03[124]
10414"Anniversaries"Morgan SackettMegan AmramFebruary 27, 2014 (2014-02-27)2.52[125]
10515"The Wall"Ken WhittinghamJen StatskyMarch 6, 2014 (2014-03-06)2.95[126]
10616"New Slogan"Dean HollandAlan Yang & Sam MeansMarch 13, 2014 (2014-03-13)2.72[127]
10717"Galentine's Day"Beth McCarthy-MillerEmma Fletcher & Rachna FruchbomMarch 20, 2014 (2014-03-20)3.05[128]
10818"Prom"Ken WhittinghamMatt Murray & Harris WittelsApril 3, 2014 (2014-04-03)2.67[129]
10919"Flu Season 2"†Nick OffermanMegan Amram & Dave KingApril 10, 2014 (2014-04-10)2.56[130]
11020"One in 8,000"Dean HollandDonick Cary & Joe MandeApril 17, 2014 (2014-04-17)2.39[131]
11121"Moving Up"†‡Michael SchurAisha Muharrar & Alan YangApril 24, 2014 (2014-04-24)2.71[132]
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Season 7 (2015)

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overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [28]U.S. viewers
(millions)
1131"2017"Dean HollandAlan Yang & Matt MurrayJanuary 13, 2015 (2015-01-13)3.75[133]
1142"Ron and Jammy"†Dean HollandHarris WittelsJanuary 13, 2015 (2015-01-13)3.25[133]
1153"William Henry Harrison"Tom MagillMegan AmramJanuary 20, 2015 (2015-01-20)3.87[134]
1164"Leslie and Ron"Beth McCarthy-MillerMichael SchurJanuary 20, 2015 (2015-01-20)3.30[134]
1175"Gryzzlbox"Amy PoehlerDonick CaryJanuary 27, 2015 (2015-01-27)3.48[135]
1186"Save JJ's"Ken WhittinghamJoe MandeJanuary 27, 2015 (2015-01-27)2.97[135]
1197"Donna and Joe"Ken WhittinghamAisha MuharrarFebruary 3, 2015 (2015-02-03)3.45[136]
1208"Ms. Ludgate-Dwyer Goes to Washington"Morgan SackettDave KingFebruary 10, 2015 (2015-02-10)3.06[137]
1219"Pie-Mary"†Greg DanielsEmma Fletcher & Rachna FruchbomFebruary 10, 2015 (2015-02-10)2.47[137]
12210"The Johnny Karate Super Awesome Musical Explosion Show"Dean HollandMatt HubbardFebruary 17, 2015 (2015-02-17)2.94[138]
12311"Two Funerals"Craig ZiskJen StatskyFebruary 17, 2015 (2015-02-17)2.47[138]
12412"One Last Ride"†‡Michael SchurMichael Schur & Amy PoehlerFebruary 24, 2015 (2015-02-24)4.15[139]
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Special episode (2020)

In April 2020, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, NBC announced they would air a new, special episode of the series, centered on Leslie trying to stay connected with the other residents of Pawnee during social distancing. The series's cast returned for the special, which benefited Feeding America's COVID-19 response.[140][141]

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overall		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
126"A Parks and Recreation Special"Morgan SackettMichael Schur, Megan Amram, Dave King, Joe Mande, Aisha Muharrar, Matt Murray and Jen StatskyApril 30, 2020 (2020-04-30)3.64[26]
The episode is set in 2020. Leslie Knope, who currently works in Washington, D.C., in the Department of the Interior, tries to stay in communication with the rest of the citizens of Pawnee while social distancing during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ratings

Season 1–4

Parks and Recreation : U.S. viewers per episode (millions)
More information Season, Episode number ...
SeasonEpisode number
123456789101112131415161718192021222324
16.886.025.265.074.734.29–
24.894.094.674.754.534.924.804.914.584.554.804.904.634.364.884.984.614.554.634.474.034.034.284.58
36.145.834.955.034.334.594.085.155.164.884.715.064.553.544.273.72–
44.114.334.153.993.904.003.663.683.693.644.094.253.493.603.453.433.773.663.463.173.263.42–
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Audience measurement performed by Nielsen Media Research[a][b][c][d]

Season 5–Special

Parks and Recreation : U.S. viewers per episode (millions)
More information Season, Episode number ...
SeasonEpisode number
12345678910111213141516171819202122
53.503.273.533.463.343.463.522.993.273.923.943.763.183.072.953.002.933.153.353.342.592.99
63.273.273.143.233.273.033.032.812.813.433.052.983.032.522.952.723.052.672.562.392.712.71
73.753.253.873.303.482.973.453.062.472.942.474.154.15–
Special3.64–
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Audience measurement performed by Nielsen Media Research[e][f][g][h]

Notes

  1. [a]
    For the first season, see
  2. [b]
    For the second season see
    • Episode one: [35]
    • Episode two: [36]
    • Episode three: [36]
    • Episode four: [36]
    • Episode five: [36]
    • Episode six: [36]
    • Episode seven: [36]
    • Episode eight: [36]
    • Episode nine: [36]
    • Episode ten: [36]
    • Episode eleven: [36]
    • Episode twelve: [36]
    • Episode thirteen: [36]
    • Episode fourteen: [36]
    • Episode fifteen: [36]
    • Episode sixteen: [36]
    • Episode seventeen: [36]
    • Episode eighteen: [36]
    • Episode nineteen: [36]
    • Episode twenty: [53]
    • Episode twenty-one: [54]
    • Episode twenty-two: [56]
    • Episode twenty-three [57]
    • Episode twenty-four: [58]
  3. [c]
    For the third season, see
    • Episode one: [59]
    • Episode two: [60]
    • Episode three: [61]
    • Episode four: [62]
    • Episode five: [63]
    • Episode six: [64]
    • Episode seven: [65]
    • Episode eight: [66]
    • Episode nine: [67]
    • Episode ten: [68]
    • Episode eleven: [69]
    • Episode twelve: [70]
    • Episodes thirteen and fourteen: [71]
    • Episodes fifteen and sixteen: [72]
  4. [d]
    For the fourth season, see [142]
  5. [e]
    For the fifth season, see [143]
  6. [f]
    For the sixth season, see [144]
  7. [g]
    For the seventh season, see [145]
  8. [h]
    For the special, see [26]

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