Parks and Recreation

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2009-04-09

Last Air Date: 2015-02-24

Number of Seasons: 7

Number of Episodes: 122

Created By: Michael Schur, Greg Daniels

Networks: NBC

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Top Cast

Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope
Aziz Ansari as Tom Haverford
Nick Offerman as Ron Swanson
Aubrey Plaza as April Ludgate
Chris Pratt as Andy Dwyer
Jim O'Heir as Jerry Gergich
Retta as Donna Meagle
Rashida Jones as Ann Perkins
Adam Scott as Ben Wyatt
Rob Lowe as Chris Traeger

Seasons

Specials (2011) - (11 Episodes)

Season 1 (2009) - (6 Episodes)

Season 2 (2009) - (24 Episodes)

Season 3 (2011) - (16 Episodes)

Season 4 (2011) - (22 Episodes)

Season 5 (2012) - (22 Episodes)

Season 6 (2013) - (20 Episodes)

Season 7 (2015) - (12 Episodes)

Specials (2011)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: April & Andy's Road Trip: Spider (2011-11-04)

See April's intense—and hilarious—bout of arachnophobia.
Ep. 2: April & Andy's Road Trip: Four Corners (2011-11-04)

Watch Andy show April the magical point where four states connect.
Ep. 3: April & Andy's Road Trip: Calling Leslie (2011-11-04)

Hear Leslie's hilarious travel tips for April and Andy.
Ep. 4: April & Andy's Road Trip: Building A Home (2011-11-04)

Watch lovebirds April and Andy discuss the pros and cons of building a house right next to the Grand Canyon.
Ep. 5: Behind the Road Trip (2011-11-04)

Watch Chris Pratt give you the inside scoop on the NBC.com exclusive web series, "Road Trip."
Ep. 6: Parks and Recreation in Europe: Tourists (2013-09-24)

During a trip to London, Leslie and the gang take some time out of their busy schedules to take in the sites.
Ep. 7: Parks and Recreation in Europe: Ron's Journey (2013-09-25)

Leslie gives Ron a treasure hunt for his wedding present, which leads him to the greatest gift of all.
Ep. 8: Parks and Recreation in Europe: Ron at the Distillery (2013-09-25)

Leslie sends Ron on a scavenger hunt across the U.K., leading him to his own personal heaven: his favorite whiskey distillery.
Ep. 9: Parks and Recreation in Europe: Ron Wants to Buy a House (2013-09-25)

After finding his favorite whiskey distillery in Scotland, Ron decides to buy the nearest house to heaven.
Ep. 10: Parks and Recreation in Europe: Andy at Stonehenge (2013-09-25)

During his trip to London, Andy Dwyer visits the legendary Stonehenge.
Ep. 11: PaleyFest LA: 10th Anniversary Reunion (2019-03-21)

Parks and Recreation cast and creators live at PaleyFest 2019, from the Paley Center for Media.