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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S04E01 I'm Leslie Knope
September 22 · 22min find the promo
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Leslie is torn between Ben and her dreams of running for public office, while Ron braces himself for the arrival of his first wife, the original Tammy.
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S04E02 Ron and Tammys
September 29 · 22min find the promo
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Ron's first ex-wife, Tammy One, reenters his life and tries to control his every move. Meanwhile, Ben helps Tom balance the books at his new company, and Ann makes a PSA, with help from Chris.
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S04E03 Born and Raised
October 6 · 22min find the promo
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Leslie's book about Pawnee comes out just in time for her campaign. Ann tries to bond with Ron and April.
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S04E04 Pawnee Rangers
October 13 · 22min find the promo
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Ron takes his boys-only troop of Pawnee Rangers into the wild. Not wanting the girls to feel left out, Leslie also takes her troop of Pawnee Goddesses on an adventure weekend. Meanwhile, a reluctant Ben joins Tom and Donna for a day of relaxation, and Chris spends some time with Jerry.
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S04E05 Meet 'n' Greet
October 27 · 22min find the promo
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Andy and April host a Halloween bash at their house. Tom emcees an event for Leslie's campaign. Andy and April receive an unusual wedding present from Ron and Ann.
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S04E06 End of the World
November 3 · 22min find the promo
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A local Pawnee group predicts the end of days, causing chaos in the Parks department.
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S04E07 The Treaty
November 10 · 22min find the promo
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Leslie enlists the help of Ben, Andy and April to host a Model U.N. for Pawnee Central High School. Chris asks Ann for her advice on love when a date cancels on him. Meanwhile, Ron struggles to find a replacement for Tom.
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S04E08 Smallest Park
November 17 · 22min find the promo
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Leslie uses her new tourist attraction as a way to spend more time with Ben. Meanwhile, Ron and April encourage Andy to go to college, and Chris tasks Tom and Jerry with revamping the Parks and Rec logo.
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S04E09 The Trial of Leslie Knope
December 1 · 22min find the promo
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Leslie has to face an ethics committee about her secret relationship with Ben after they come clean to Chris.
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S04E10 Citizen Knope
December 8 · 22min find the promo
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Unable to get work done from inside the Parks Department, Leslie forms a citizen action group and fights from the outside. Meanwhile, everyone in the office brainstorms ideas for what to get Leslie for Christmas.
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S04E11 The Comeback Kid
January 12 · 22min find the promo
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Leslie enlists everyone's help in staging an attention-getting event. Ben takes up a new hobby, while April and Andy adopt a pet.
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S04E12 Campaign Ad
January 19 · 22min find the promo
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Faced with a tough new opponent, Leslie and Ben disagree on the content of her first campaign ad. Ron is very uncomfortable when Chris tries to befriend him, while Andy and April make a trip to the doctor.
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S04E13 Bowling for Votes
January 26 · 22min find the promo
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Leslie and Ben host a bowling night after receiving feedback about Leslie's campaign. April, Chris, and Jerry hold a competition to see who can raise the most funds.
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S04E14 Operation Ann
February 2 · 22min find the promo
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Leslie works to find Ann a Valentine's date. Ron helps Ben with a scavenger hunt, and Chris becomes depressed over his love life.
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S04E15 Dave Returns
February 16 · 22min find the promo
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While trying to get an endorsement from the Chief of Police, Leslie and Ben awkwardly run into Leslie's old flame, Dave. Meanwhile, Andy and the rest of the office work on a theme song for Leslie's campaign.
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S04E16 Sweet Sixteen
February 23 · 22min find the promo
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Leslie realizes that the department has forgotten Jerry's birthday and decides to throw a party for him at a special location. Meanwhile, Tom is flabbergasted when he finds out Ann doesn't share his taste in music.
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S04E17 Campaign Shake-Up
March 1 · 22min find the promo
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Leslie and Ben are caught off guard when her opponent Bobby Newport hires a powerful campaign manager from Washington. Chris forces Ron to start interviewing replacements for Leslie when work starts falling through the cracks, and an unlikely officemate solves a challenging problem.
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S04E18 Lucky
March 8 · 22min find the promo
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Leslie and Ben are thrilled when Buddy Wood wants to interview Leslie for his Indianapolis talkshow. April and Ron prep Andy for his final exam in his Women's Studies course.
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S04E19 Live Ammo
April 19 · 22min find the promo
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Leslie discovers that the Parks Department budget is about to be cut, and she later meets the City Council member she is running to replace. Chris and Ron visit a meditation center.
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S04E20 The Debate
April 26 · 26min find the promo
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Leslie goes toe-to-toe with Bobby Newport in a debate. Ann, Tom, and Chris work in the media spin room, while Ron goes the extra mile to save a party for Leslie's donors.
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S04E21 Bus Tour
May 3 · 25min find the promo
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An important person in Pawnee dies while Leslie is on a bus tour for the final day of her campaign. Meanwhile Andy investigates a security threat, and Chris finds a cure for his depression.
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S04E22 Win, Lose, or Draw
May 10 · 27min find the promo
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It's election day in Pawnee, and Leslie and Bobby Newport are separated by a razor-thin margin. While everyone waits with Leslie for the race to be called, they ponder their futures, and their new opportunities.