In an attempt to beautify her town — and advance her career — Leslie Knope, a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana, takes on bureaucrats, cranky neighbors, and single-issue fanatics whose weapons are lawsuits, the jumble of city codes, and the democratic process she loves so much.
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- Seasons
- 7
- Episodes aired
- 122
- Latest aired
- S07E12
- Total runtime
- 1d 22h
Timeline when each season aired
- Season 1 April 2009 – May 2009 6 episodes
- Season 2 September 2009 – May 2010 24 episodes
- Season 3 January 2011 – May 2011 16 episodes
- Season 4 September 2011 – May 2012 22 episodes
- Season 5 September 2012 – May 2013 22 episodes
- Season 6 September 2013 – April 2014 20 episodes
- Season 7 January 2015 – February 2015 12 episodes
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S03E01 Go Big or Go Home
January 20 · 22min find the promo
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Leslie and the Parks Department return to work after three months to discover that the budget crisis still looms. After unsuccessfully trying to have their budget restored by using Ann to charm Chris with a date, Leslie decides to make an all or nothing play by resurrecting the Pawnee Harvest Festival. Meanwhile, Ben restarts the youth basketball league and instates Ron and Andy to coach the only two teams. April returns from a vacation with a new boyfriend.
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S03E02 Flu Season
January 27 · 22min find the promo
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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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S03E03 Time Capsule
February 3 · 22min find the promo
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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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S03E04 Ron & Tammy: Part Two
February 10 · 22min find the promo
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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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S03E05 Media Blitz
February 17 · 22min find the promo
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While advertising for the Harvest Festival, Ben has to deal with some troubling questions about his past. Meanwhile, Andy continues to try to win April back.
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S03E06 Indianapolis
February 24 · 22min find the promo
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Ron and Leslie take a road trip to the big city in order to visit Ron's favorite place which happens to be a steakhouse, but Leslie has alternative motives for the trip.
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S03E07 Harvest Festival
March 17 · 27min find the promo
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It's make it or break it for the Parks Department at the Harvest Festival which is full of surprises.
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S03E08 Camping
March 24 · 22min find the promo
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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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S03E09 Andy and April's Fancy Party
April 14 · 22min find the promo
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April and Andy host a dinner party for the Parks Department. Meanwhile, Ann tries to move on from Chris at a singles' party.
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S03E10 Soulmates
April 21 · 22min find the promo
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Leslie tries an online dating service, but doesn't end up with a stranger as she expects. Also, Chris challenges Ron to a grilling competition as part of his plans to make Pawnee healthier.
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S03E11 Jerry's Painting
April 28 · 27min find the promo
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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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S03E12 Eagleton
May 5 · 22min find the promo
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Leslie's ex-best friend, Lindsay Carlisle Shay, launches an attack on Pawnee, banning residents from visiting a nearby park in the neighboring city of Eagleton with a large fence, causing Leslie to go to war with Eagleton. Meanwhile, everyone finds out that it is Ron's birthday, a fact that he went to extreme lengths to conceal.
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S03E13 The Fight
May 12 · 26min find the promo
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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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S03E14 Road Trip
May 12 · 22min find the promo
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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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S03E15 The Bubble
May 19 · 22min find the promo
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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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S03E16 Li'l Sebastian
May 19 · 23min find the promo
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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.