Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation

The absurd antics of an Indiana town's public officials as they pursue sundry projects to make their city a better place.

Genre: Comedy

Cast:Amy PoehlerJim O'HeirNick OffermanChris PrattAubrey PlazaAziz AnsariRettaRashida JonesAdam ScottRob LoweJay JacksonPaul SchneiderBen SchwartzMo CollinsYvans JourdainJon GlaserBilly EichnerJames Greene


1Season 5

S5.E1 ∙ Ms. Knope Goes to Washington

Thu, Sep 20, 2012

Leslie and Andy go to Washington on business--and to see Ben and April. Back in Pawnee, Ron is in charge of the employee barbecue, and Tom and Ann pretend to still be together.

2Season 5

S5.E2 ∙ Soda Tax

Thu, Sep 27, 2012

Leslie faces threats and backlash if she votes in favor of a "soda tax," Ben tries to suck up to his interns after he discovers that they're politically connected, and Andy's efforts to get in shape send Chris into a depression.

3Season 5

S5.E3 ∙ How a Bill Becomes a Law

Thu, Oct 4, 2012

Leslie is forced to make a sacrifice to assure passage of a bill, Ron meets a single woman while fixing a pothole, and Ben and April are stuck in a parking lot and can't make it back to Pawnee.

4Season 5

S5.E4 ∙ Sex Education

Thu, Oct 18, 2012

Leslie gets in trouble with her initiative to teach safe sex to senior citizens, Ron tries to help Tom overcome his addiction to social media, and Ben and April suspect that the candidate they work for is a robot.

5Season 5

S5.E5 ∙ Halloween Surprise

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

Leslie's future with Ben is on hold after he gets a new job offer, Leslie and Ann give Jerry a heart attack, and Ron's new relationship is in jeopardy because of his girlfriend's kids.

6Season 5

S5.E6 ∙ Ben's Parents

Thu, Nov 8, 2012

Ben's parents ruin Leslie and Ben's engagement party, Chris becomes sad over their engagement, and Tom prepares a new business pitch for Ron.

7Season 5

S5.E7 ∙ Leslie vs. April

Thu, Nov 15, 2012

Leslie and April clash over a proposed dog park, Ben receives a slew of job offers, and Andy uses his detective skills to find out who stole his computer.

8Season 5

S5.E8 ∙ Pawnee Commons

Thu, Nov 29, 2012

Leslie wants to reject a great park idea just because the designer comes from Eagleton, Tom begins his new business venture with a new fiscal approach, and Andy and April find a way to make Andy's new security job more exciting.

9Season 5

S5.E9 ∙ Ron and Diane

Thu, Dec 6, 2012

Tammy shows up at an awards ceremony to sabotage Ron's new relationship, and four of Jerry's co-workers are shocked that he's throwing a Christmas party without them.

10Season 5

S5.E10 ∙ Two Parties

Thu, Jan 17, 2013

Leslie's bachelorette party is ruined after councilman Jamm backs out of a promise, and Chris throws Ben a bachelor party that everyone will remember.

11Season 5

S5.E11 ∙ Women in Garbage

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

Leslie and April volunteer to work on a garbage truck to fight sexism in city government, Ron has a frightening experience babysitting Diane's girls, and Andy and Ben try to teach basketball to Tom.

12Season 5

S5.E12 ∙ Ann's Decision

Thu, Feb 7, 2013

Ann wants to find a sperm donor, Chris, Ron, and Tom help Ben find a wedding caterer, and April replaces Leslie at a public hearing about a new park.

13Season 5

S5.E13 ∙ Emergency Response

Thu, Feb 14, 2013

The department has to put together an last-minute fund-raising gala for the new park without Leslie, who has been called away on an emergency disaster drill. Meanwhile, Andy takes his police officer exam.

14Season 5

S5.E14 ∙ Leslie and Ben

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

The clock is ticking -- Leslie and Ben have two hours to complete a years-long project. Meanwhile, Ron gets in trouble when his temper gets the best of him.

15Season 5

S5.E15 ∙ Correspondents' Lunch

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

Leslie discovers that a newspaper reporter has hacked her e-mail account, Ben begins his new job, and Ann decides that she wants Chris to be her sperm donor.

16Season 5

S5.E16 ∙ Bailout

Thu, Mar 14, 2013

Leslie devises a bailout plan for Ricky's Records, home to Pawnee's children's music scene. Meanwhile, Ron speaks out against her pro-government plans. Ann promises to write April's recommendation letter only if they become best friends.

17Season 5

S5.E17 ∙ Partridge

Thu, Apr 4, 2013

Ben and Leslie go to Ben's hometown in Minnesota so he can get the key to the city, an honor given to all former mayors of the town except Ben, councilman Jamm sues Ron for punching him, and Chris and Ann try to test their compatibility.

18Season 5

S5.E18 ∙ Animal Control

Thu, Apr 11, 2013

Leslie faces a roadblock while searching for a new head of Animal Control, Ann convinces Ron to go see a doctor, and Ben asks local fragrance mogul Dennis Feinstein for a charitable donation.

19Season 5

S5.E19 ∙ Article Two

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

A concerned citizen fights Leslie's efforts to remove some outdated Pawnee laws, and April and Ron are forced to take Chris's management training course.

20Season 5

S5.E20 ∙ Jerry's Retirement

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

Leslie throws a last-minute retirement party for Jerry, Tom discovers that he's the new Jerry in the office, and Ann and Chris weigh their options for conception.

21Season 5

S5.E21 ∙ Swing Vote

Thu, Apr 25, 2013

After a bill to fund a local putt-putt course is introduced, Leslie and Ron compete for Jamm's swing vote. Meanwhile, Andy decides to retire from the band, and Ann tries to help Tom break up with Mona-Lisa.

22Season 5

S5.E22 ∙ Are You Better Off?

Thu, May 2, 2013

A group of citizens organizes a Leslie Knope recall, Andy finds a positive pregnancy test outside Ron's cabin, and Tom considers a lucrative offer to sell Rent-a-Swag.