Parks and Recreation

2008
4.7
2.54K reviews
TV-14
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Season 2 episodes (24)

1 Pawnee Zoo
9/17/09
When Leslie (Amy Poehler) decides to marry two penguins to promote the local zoo, she inadvertently causes an uproar when both penguins turn out to be male. Meanwhile, Mark (Paul Schneider) puts Ann (Rashida Jones) in an awkward situation when he asks her to go see a movie. Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza and Chris Pratt also star.
2 The Stakeout
9/24/09
While tending to the new community garden, Leslie (Amy Poehler) and Tom (Aziz Ansari) discover someone has planted marijuana among the vegetables. In an effort to catch the people responsible, they pull an all-night stakeout. With Leslie's permission, Ann (Rashida Jones) decides to go on a date with Mark (Paul Schneider). Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza and Chris Pratt also star.
3 Beauty Pageant
10/1/09
Leslie (Amy Poehler) looks forward to picking a new Miss Pawnee, but has to battle the other judges, who have a very different standard of "the ideal woman." While on a date with Mark (Paul Schneider), Ann (Rashida Jones) learns that Andy (Chris Pratt) has been living in the pit. Aziz Ansari, Aubrey Plaza, and Nick Offerman also star.
4 Practice Date
10/8/09
Leslie (Amy Poehler) is nervous about her first date with Dave (guest star Louis C.K.), so Ann (Rashida Jones) takes her on a practice date to help her prepare. Meanwhile, after a local councilman is caught up in a sex scandal, Tom (Aziz Ansari), Ron (Nick Offerman), April (Aubrey Plaza) and Mark (Paul Schneider) decide to see who can uncover the worst dirt on each other.
5 Sister City
10/15/09
Leslie (Amy Poehler) plays host to the Parks and Recreation department from Pawnee's sister city, Boraqua, Venezuela, and is shocked at the cultural differences. Tom (Aziz Ansari) becomes an errand boy, and April (Aubrey Plaza) plays hard to get. Rashida Jones, Paul Schneider and Nick Offerman also star.
6 Kaboom
10/22/09
Leslie (Amy Poehler), Ann (Rashida Jones) and the rest of the Parks Department volunteer to help the organization KaBOOM! build a playground for a neighboring town. After building an entire playground in one day, Leslie gets frustrated at the (lack of) progress with the pit, and takes some advice from Mark (Paul Schneider) to cut through the red tape. Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza and Chris Pratt also star.
7 Greg Pikitis
10/29/09
Leslie (Amy Poehler) enlists the help of Dave (guest star Louis C.K.) and Andy (Chris Pratt) in order to catch a local teen vandal. Meanwhile, Ann (Rashida Jones) struggles to make her Halloween party fun, and gets help from an unlikely source. Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman and Aubrey Plaza also guest star.
8 Ron And Tammy
11/5/09
Leslie (Amy Poehler) is upset when she learns the library department wants to take over her lot. Making matters worse, the library is run by Ron's (Nick Offerman) ex-wife Tammy (played by Offerman's real-life wife Megan Mullally), who still has a powerful emotional hold on him. Meanwhile, Andy (Chris Pratt) gets a job in hopes of winning Ann (Rashida Jones) back. Aziz Ansari and Aubrey Plaza also star.
9 The Camel
11/12/09
After one of the murals ("The Spirit of Pawnee") in City Hall is defaced, Leslie (Amy Poehler) and the Parks Department compete to come up with a new design. Meanwhile, Andy (Chris Pratt) and Ron (Nick Offerman) share an uncomfortable moment at the shoeshine stand. Rashida Jones, Aziz Ansari and Aubrey Plaza also star.
10 Hunting Trip
11/19/09
Leslie (Amy Poehler) tries to prove she can hang with the guys so she invites herself on Ron's (Nick Offerman) annual hunting trip, but things don't go as planned. Meanwhile, April (Aubrey Plaza) and Andy (Chris Pratt) bond in the office while everyone is away. Rashida Jones, Paul Schneider and Aziz Ansari also star.
11 Tom's Divorce
12/3/09
Ron (Nick Offerman) sends Leslie (Amy Poehler) up to the DMV and she happens to see Tom (Aziz Ansari) and Wendy at divorce court. Leslie enlists the help of everyone in the department to take Tom out on the town so he can forget his sadness. Meanwhile, Tom has an epiphany about his marriage. Rashida Jones, Paul Schneider and Aubrey Plaza also star.
12 Christmas Scandal
12/10/09
Leslie (Amy Poehler) designs the Pawnee Winter Wonderland Festival, but has to hide from the press when a meeting with a disgraced Councilman lands her in the middle of a sex scandal. Meanwhile, Ron (Nick Offerman) offers to cover for Leslie for the day, and quickly discovers how much work she really does. Aziz Ansari, Rashida Jones, Aubrey Plaza and Chris Pratt also star.
13 The Set-Up (Producers Cut)
1/14/10
Ann (Rashida Jones) sets Leslie (Amy Poehler) up on a blind date with a co-worker (guest star Will Arnett), which does not go as well as Leslie hoped. An old friend of Ann's (guest star Justin Theroux) makes Mark (Paul Schneider) feel insecure. This Extended Producer's Cut features extra footage with Guest Star Will Arnett, funny improvs, extra dialog with Ron and Tom, and an extra scene with Leslie and Ann! Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza and Chris Pratt also star.
14 Leslie's House
1/21/10
After an amazing date with Justin (guest star Justin Theroux) in Indianapolis, Leslie (Amy Poehler) tries to impress him with a dinner party at her house. Rashida Jones, Paul Schneider, Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman, Chris Pratt and Aubrey Plaza also star.
15 Sweetums
2/4/10
The Parks Department forms a partnership with a local company to sell energy bars at the parks in Pawnee, but Leslie (Amy Poehler) tries to stop the deal when she discovers how unhealthy the snacks are. Mark (Paul Schneider) reluctantly agrees to help Tom (Aziz Ansari) move out of his house. Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza and Chris Pratt also star.
16 Galentine's Day
2/11/10
When Leslie (Amy Poehler) hears her mom's (guest star Pamela Reed) story about an old flame (guest star John Larroquette), she and her boyfriend Justin (guest star Justin Theroux) track him down and reunite them on Valentine's Day. Meanwhile, Andy (Chris Pratt) and his band are nervous about playing a gig at the Senior Center. Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman, and Aubrey Plaza also star.
17 Woman of the Year
3/4/10
Leslie (Amy Poehler) is outraged when Ron (Nick Offerman) wins a "Woman of the Year" award for a project she started. Meanwhile, Tom (Aziz Ansari) is desperate to find some money to invest in a local Pawnee club. Paul Schneider, Chris Pratt and Aubrey Plaza also star.
18 The Possum
3/11/10
When a possum bites the mayor's dog on a golf course, Leslie (Amy Poehler) is asked to form a task force to catch the pesky animal. Meanwhile, Ron (Nick Offerman) is upset when Mark (Paul Schneider) refuses to bend the rules for him. Aziz Ansari, Chris Pratt, Aubrey Plaza, and Rashida Jones also star.
19 Park Safety
3/18/10
After Jerry (Jim O'Heir) gets mugged by a bunch of kids, Leslie (Amy Poehler) meets with the head park ranger (guest star Andy Samberg) in hopes of improving park safety. Meanwhile, everyone tries to be nicer to Jerry once he returns to the office. Rashida Jones, Paul Schneider, Aziz Ansari, Aubrey Plaza and Chris Pratt also star.
20 Summer Catalog
3/25/10
Preparing the Summer Events Catalog, Leslie (Amy Poehler) decides to take Ron (Nick Offerman) and the past directors of the Parks Department out for a picnic lunch. Tom (Aziz Ansari) enlists the help of Ann (Rashida Jones) and Mark (Paul Schneider) to pose for the cover photo. Nick Offerman, Chris Pratt and Aubrey Plaza also star.
21 94 Meetings
4/29/10
Ron (Nick Offerman) is furious when April (Aubrey Plaza) mistakenly schedules a ton of meetings for him. Meanwhile, Leslie (Amy Poehler) fights to preserve a historical landmark. Rashida Jones, Paul Schneider, Aziz Ansari and Chris Pratt also star.
22 Telethon
5/6/10
Leslie (Amy Poehler) hosts a late-night shift for a local telethon, and lands former Indiana Pacer Detlef Schrempf as a celebrity guest. Meanwhile, Mark (Paul Schneider) has big plans for his relationship with Ann (Rashida Jones). Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman, Chris Pratt and Aubrey Plaza also star.
23 The Master Plan (Producers Cut)
5/13/10
Special Producer's Cut! Leslie (Amy Poehler) is disappointed when her new park plans are put on hold by a visit from two state auditors (guest stars Adam Scott and Rob Lowe). April (Aubrey Plaza) has plans for Andy (Chris Pratt) at her birthday party, and Ann (Rashida Jones) tries to piece together a romantic mystery. Paul Schneider, Aziz Ansari and Nick Offerman also star.
24 Freddy Spaghetti (Producers Cut)
5/20/10
Special Producer's Cut! When Ben (guest star Adam Scott) prevents Leslie (Amy Poehler) from holding a children's concert, she takes matters into her own hands. Mark (Paul Schneider) makes some big decisions about his life, and Andy (Chris Pratt) gets some unexpected romantic attention. Rashida Jones, Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman, and Aubrey Plaza also star.

About this show

From Emmy Award-winning executive producers Greg Daniels ("The Office," "King of the Hill") and Michael Schur ("The Office," "Saturday Night Live") comes a new mockumentary that looks at the exciting world of local government. Parks and Recreation will examine the mundane but necessary ways that people interact with their government, and ask why it's frequently so complicated -- as everyone knows from standing in line at the DMV, applying for home construction permits, or trying to get the city to fix a pothole.

Ratings and reviews

4.7
2.54K reviews
Christi Nash
April 13, 2015
I almost gave up on this show after watching the pilot, even though I liked the Office, and love shows with a parks and rec theme, it seemed to be mostly about boring beaucracy and park administration...but I randomly dove into season 2 bc I had read such good things about the show. I'm glad I gave it a chance, the characters are amazing and drive the episodes, no matter what is happening. Great archetypes, great cast. Treat yo self!
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A Google user
July 2, 2012
On which planet is the humor of this show, as well as 30 Rock, The Office, and Community, funny? The acting is stiff and forced. The handheld camerawork is annoying at best. And the scenes of the characters talking directly to the audience very boring. These shows apparently have a target audience of 13 to 20 year olds at most.
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Tyler
December 28, 2013
this show is nothing like it's so-called predecessors like the magnificent 30 Rock and Arrested Development. When the jokes do work, you laugh because it's just charming not really funny. Expecting more out of my already low hopes.
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