Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation - NBC

NBC

Series

2009

TVPG

Sitcom

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Where to Stream

2009–2015 Series 8 Seasons189 Episodes

Upcoming TV Airings

The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.

Saturday, March 30

Christmas Scandal

Season 2 • Episode 12

A meeting with a disgraced councilman lands Leslie in the middle of sex scandal.

Saturday, March 30

The Set Up

Season 2 • Episode 13

Ann sets Leslie up on a blind date; one of Ann's old friends makes Mark feel insecure.

Sunday, March 31

Leslie's House

Season 2 • Episode 14

Following a date with Justin in Indianapolis, Leslie hosts a dinner party at her house.

Sunday, March 31

Sweetums

Season 2 • Episode 15

The Parks Department forms a deal with a local company to sell energy bars in Pawnee.

Sunday, March 31

Galentine's Day

Season 2 • Episode 16

Leslie and Justin reunite her mother with an old flame for Valentine's Day.

Sunday, March 31

Woman of the Year

Season 2 • Episode 17

Ron wins an award for a project that Leslie began; Tom needs to find money to invest in a club.

Sunday, March 31

Flu Season

Season 3 • Episode 2

Leslie comes down with the flu while planning the local Harvest Festival; Andy and Ron bond.

Sunday, March 31

Harvest Festival

Season 3 • Episode 7

A Wamapoke tribal leader threatens to put a curse on the Harvest Festival.

Sunday, March 31

Camping

Season 3 • Episode 8

Leslie takes the department on a camping trip to brainstorm new ideas; Andy tries to romance April.

Sunday, March 31

Andy and April's Fancy Party

Season 3 • Episode 9

April and Andy have a dinner party; Ben turns to Leslie for career advice.

Sunday, March 31

Soulmates

Season 3 • Episode 10

An online dating service matches Leslie with someone she already knows.

Sunday, March 31

Eagleton

Season 3 • Episode 12

When a neighboring town puts a fence around one of its parks, Leslie asks an old friend for help.

Sunday, March 31

The Fight

Season 3 • Episode 13

Ann's lack of enthusiasm at an offer for a city hall job causes an argument with Leslie.

Sunday, March 31

Li'l Sebastian

Season 3 • Episode 16

Leslie and the Parks Department organize a memorial for a dearly departed friend.

Sunday, March 31

Ron & Tammys

Season 4 • Episode 2

Leslie has to get involved when Ron's first wife re-enters his life and starts controlling him.

Monday, April 1

The Possum

Season 2 • Episode 18

Leslie must catch a possum that bit the mayor's dog; Mark refuses to bend the rules for Ron.

Monday, April 1

Park Safety

Season 2 • Episode 19

After Jerry is mugged in a park, Leslie meets with the head ranger in hopes of improving safety.

Monday, April 1

Summer Catalog

Season 2 • Episode 20

Leslie plans a picnic lunch for Ron and former directors of the Parks Department.

Monday, April 1

94 Meetings

Season 2 • Episode 21

Ron becomes upset when April mistakenly schedules meetings for him.

Monday, April 1

Telethon

Season 2 • Episode 22

When she hosts a local telethon, Leslie gets a former professional basketball player as a guest.

Monday, April 1

The Master Plan

Season 2 • Episode 23

A visit from two state auditors puts Leslie's new park plans on hold; April has a plan for Andy.

Monday, April 1

Freddy Spaghetti

Season 2 • Episode 24

Mark faces some big decisions; Andy is surprised by some romantic attention.

Monday, April 1

Go Big or Go Home

Season 3 • Episode 1

Leslie asks Ann to help her convince Chris and Ben to give the parks department more money.

Monday, April 1

Flu Season

Season 3 • Episode 2

Leslie comes down with the flu while planning the local Harvest Festival; Andy and Ron bond.

Monday, April 1

Time Capsule

Season 3 • Episode 3

Leslie plans to bury a time capsule that summarizes life in Pawnee; Andy asks Chris for help.

Monday, April 1

Ron & Tammy: Part Two

Season 3 • Episode 4

Tom tries to get even with Ron by going on a date with Ron's ex-wife.

Monday, April 1

Media Blitz

Season 3 • Episode 5

Leslie, Tom and Ben try to spread the word about the Harvest Festival.

Monday, April 1

Indianapolis

Season 3 • Episode 6

Ron and Leslie travel to Indianapolis to receive commendation for the upcoming Harvest Festival.

Monday, April 1

Harvest Festival

Season 3 • Episode 7

A Wamapoke tribal leader threatens to put a curse on the Harvest Festival.

Tuesday, April 2

Camping

Season 3 • Episode 8

Leslie takes the department on a camping trip to brainstorm new ideas; Andy tries to romance April.

Tuesday, April 2

Andy and April's Fancy Party

Season 3 • Episode 9

April and Andy have a dinner party; Ben turns to Leslie for career advice.

Tuesday, April 2

Soulmates

Season 3 • Episode 10

An online dating service matches Leslie with someone she already knows.

Tuesday, April 2

Jerry's Painting

Season 3 • Episode 11

Jerry's painting creates excitement at the community art show; Ben moves in with April and Andy.

Tuesday, April 2

Eagleton

Season 3 • Episode 12

When a neighboring town puts a fence around one of its parks, Leslie asks an old friend for help.

Tuesday, April 2

The Fight

Season 3 • Episode 13

Ann's lack of enthusiasm at an offer for a city hall job causes an argument with Leslie.

Tuesday, April 2

Road Trip

Season 3 • Episode 14

Chris sends Leslie and Ben on a trip to the capital; Ron teaches a student about his views.

Tuesday, April 2

The Bubble

Season 3 • Episode 15

The parks department is unhappy when Chris makes big changes.

Tuesday, April 2

Li'l Sebastian

Season 3 • Episode 16

Leslie and the Parks Department organize a memorial for a dearly departed friend.

Tuesday, April 2

I'm Leslie Knope

Season 4 • Episode 1

Leslie must chose between Ben and her dream of running for office; Ann dispenses medical advice.

Tuesday, April 2

Ron & Tammys

Season 4 • Episode 2

Leslie has to get involved when Ron's first wife re-enters his life and starts controlling him.

Tuesday, April 2

Born & Raised

Season 4 • Episode 3

Leslie promotes her new book; Ann tries to bond with Ron and April.

Tuesday, April 2

Pawnee Rangers

Season 4 • Episode 4

In response to Ron's "guys-only" wilderness group, Leslie takes the women on an adventure weekend.

Tuesday, April 2

Meet 'n' Greet

Season 4 • Episode 5

April and Andy throw a Halloween party, to Ben's dismay; Tom emcees a campaign event for Leslie.

Saturday, April 6

The Possum

Season 2 • Episode 18

Leslie must catch a possum that bit the mayor's dog; Mark refuses to bend the rules for Ron.

Saturday, April 6

Park Safety

Season 2 • Episode 19

After Jerry is mugged in a park, Leslie meets with the head ranger in hopes of improving safety.

Saturday, April 6

Summer Catalog

Season 2 • Episode 20

Leslie plans a picnic lunch for Ron and former directors of the Parks Department.

Sunday, April 7

94 Meetings

Season 2 • Episode 21

Ron becomes upset when April mistakenly schedules meetings for him.

Sunday, April 7

Telethon

Season 2 • Episode 22

When she hosts a local telethon, Leslie gets a former professional basketball player as a guest.

Sunday, April 7

The Master Plan

Season 2 • Episode 23

A visit from two state auditors puts Leslie's new park plans on hold; April has a plan for Andy.

Sunday, April 7

Freddy Spaghetti

Season 2 • Episode 24

Mark faces some big decisions; Andy is surprised by some romantic attention.

Sunday, April 7

Road Trip

Season 3 • Episode 14

Chris sends Leslie and Ben on a trip to the capital; Ron teaches a student about his views.

Sunday, April 7

End of the World

Season 4 • Episode 6

Pawnee residents contemplate their lives after a local group predicts the end of the world.

Sunday, April 7

The Treaty

Season 4 • Episode 7

Leslie asks Ben, Andy and April to help host a Model U.N. for the local high school.

Sunday, April 7

Win, Lose or Draw

Season 4 • Episode 22

Leslie and Bobby Newport are separated by a miniscule margin on Election Day.

Sunday, April 7

Soda Tax

Season 5 • Episode 2

Leslie passes a city-wide tax on huge sodas in hope of combating obesity in Pawnee.

Monday, April 8

End of the World

Season 4 • Episode 6

Pawnee residents contemplate their lives after a local group predicts the end of the world.

Monday, April 8

The Treaty

Season 4 • Episode 7

Leslie asks Ben, Andy and April to help host a Model U.N. for the local high school.

Monday, April 8

Smallest Park

Season 4 • Episode 8

Leslie finds a way to spend time with Ben; Ron and April encourage Andy to further his education.

Monday, April 8

The Trial of Leslie Knope

Season 4 • Episode 9

Leslie and Ben defend themselves against Chris' ethics charges.

Monday, April 8

Citizen Knope

Season 4 • Episode 10

Everyone in the office tries to plan a Christmas gift for Leslie.

Monday, April 8

The Comeback Kid

Season 4 • Episode 11

Leslie asks for help staging an event; Ben gets a new hobby; April and Andy adopt a pet.

Monday, April 8

Campaign Ad

Season 4 • Episode 12

Leslie and Ben disagree about her campaign ad; Chris makes Ron uncomfortable.

Monday, April 8

Bowling for Votes

Season 4 • Episode 13

After receiving feedback from a focus group, Leslie and Ben plan a casual bowling party.

Monday, April 8

Operation Ann

Season 4 • Episode 14

Leslie tries to find Ann a date for Valentine's Day; Ben asks Ron to help with a scavenger hunt.

Monday, April 8

Dave Returns

Season 4 • Episode 15

Leslie and Ben run into Leslie's ex while soliciting an endorsement from the Chief of Police.

Monday, April 8

Sweet Sixteen

Season 4 • Episode 16

After realizing everyone forgot Jerry's birthday, Leslie decides to throw him a party.

Monday, April 8

Campaign Shake-Up

Season 4 • Episode 17

Leslie's opponent, Bobby Newport, hires a powerful campaign manager.

Monday, April 8

Lucky

Season 4 • Episode 18

An Indianapolis talk show host asks to interview Leslie; Andy prepares for his final exam.

Monday, April 8

Live Ammo

Season 4 • Episode 19

Leslie takes action when she learns the Parks Department budget is about to be cut.

Tuesday, April 9

The Debate

Season 4 • Episode 20

Leslie faces Bobby Newport in a televised debate; Ann, Tom and Chris man the media spin room.

Tuesday, April 9

Bus Tour

Season 4 • Episode 21

An important person in Pawnee dies while Leslie is on a bus tour for the final day of her campaign.

Tuesday, April 9

Win, Lose or Draw

Season 4 • Episode 22

Leslie and Bobby Newport are separated by a miniscule margin on Election Day.

Tuesday, April 9

Ms. Knope Goes to Washington

Season 5 • Episode 1

Leslie is overwhelmed when she and Andy visit Ben and April in Washington, D.C.

Tuesday, April 9

Soda Tax

Season 5 • Episode 2

Leslie passes a city-wide tax on huge sodas in hope of combating obesity in Pawnee.

Tuesday, April 9

How a Bill Becomes a Law

Season 5 • Episode 3

Leslie tries to pass a law extending the community pool hours; April and Ben plan a road trip.

Tuesday, April 9

Sex Education

Season 5 • Episode 4

Leslie holds a sex-education class following an STD outbreak among senior citizens in Pawnee.

Tuesday, April 9

Halloween Surprise

Season 5 • Episode 5

Ben gets a job offer, forcing Leslie to think about their future; Tom looks for a new business idea.

Tuesday, April 9

Ben's Parents

Season 5 • Episode 6

Leslie meets Ben's parents; Jean-Ralphio helps Tom prepare the pitch for his new business idea.

Tuesday, April 9

Leslie vs. April

Season 5 • Episode 7

April tries to get Lot 48 turned into a dog park; Tom gets Ben's help with his new business idea.

Tuesday, April 9

Pawnee Commons

Season 5 • Episode 8

Leslie asks for park design suggestions; Andy tries to make his job as a security guard exciting.

Tuesday, April 9

Ron and Diane

Season 5 • Episode 9

Tammy II crashes a woodworking awards dinner that Ron, Diane and Leslie are attending.

Tuesday, April 9

Two Parties

Season 5 • Episode 10

Ann plans a bachelorette party for Leslie, but Councilman Jamm derails the event.

Tuesday, April 9

Women in Garbage

Season 5 • Episode 11

April and Leslie try to get more women hired in government; Ron watches Diane's kids.

Saturday, April 13

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Saturday, April 13

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Saturday, April 13

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Saturday, April 13

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Sunday, April 14

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Sunday, April 14

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Sunday, April 14

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Sunday, April 14

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Sunday, April 14

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Sunday, April 14

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Sunday, April 14

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Sunday, April 14

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Sunday, April 14

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Sunday, April 14

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Sunday, April 14

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Monday, April 15

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Monday, April 15

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Monday, April 15

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Monday, April 15

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Monday, April 15

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Monday, April 15

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Monday, April 15

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Monday, April 15

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Monday, April 15

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Monday, April 15

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Monday, April 15

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Monday, April 15

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Monday, April 15

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Monday, April 15

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

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