Parks and Recreation
TVPG
Sitcom
A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.
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Cast & Crew
Amy Poehler Leslie Knope
Aziz Ansari Tom Haverford
Nick Offerman Ron Swanson
Aubrey Plaza April Ludgate
Chris Pratt Andy Dwyer
Adam Scott Ben Wyatt
Jim O'Heir Jerry Gergich
Retta Donna Meagle
Rashida Jones Ann Perkins
Rob Lowe Chris Traeger
Paul Schneider Mark Brendanawicz
Greg Daniels Executive Producer
Michael Schur Executive Producer
Howard Klein Executive Producer
David Miner Executive Producer
Harris Wittels Co-Executive Producer
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Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Sunday, January 11
Live Ammo
Season 4 • Episode 19
Leslie takes action when she learns the Parks Department budget is about to be cut.
Sunday, January 11
The Debate
Season 4 • Episode 20
Leslie faces Bobby Newport in a televised debate; Ann, Tom and Chris man the media spin room.
Sunday, January 11
Bus Tour
Season 4 • Episode 21
An important person in Pawnee dies while Leslie is on a bus tour for the final day of her campaign.
Sunday, January 11
Win, Lose or Draw
Season 4 • Episode 22
Leslie and Bobby Newport are separated by a miniscule margin on Election Day.
Saturday, January 17
Ms. Knope Goes to Washington
Season 5 • Episode 1
Leslie is overwhelmed when she and Andy visit Ben and April in Washington, D.C.
Saturday, January 17
Soda Tax
Season 5 • Episode 2
Leslie passes a city-wide tax on huge sodas in hope of combating obesity in Pawnee.
Saturday, January 17
How a Bill Becomes a Law
Season 5 • Episode 3
Leslie tries to pass a law extending the community pool hours; April and Ben plan a road trip.
Saturday, January 17
Sex Education
Season 5 • Episode 4
Leslie holds a sex-education class following an STD outbreak among senior citizens in Pawnee.
Sunday, January 18
Halloween Surprise
Season 5 • Episode 5
Ben gets a job offer, forcing Leslie to think about their future; Tom looks for a new business idea.
Sunday, January 18
Ben's Parents
Season 5 • Episode 6
Leslie meets Ben's parents; Jean-Ralphio helps Tom prepare the pitch for his new business idea.
Sunday, January 18
Leslie vs. April
Season 5 • Episode 7
April tries to get Lot 48 turned into a dog park; Tom gets Ben's help with his new business idea.
Sunday, January 18
Pawnee Commons
Season 5 • Episode 8
Leslie asks for park design suggestions; Andy tries to make his job as a security guard exciting.
Saturday, January 24
A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.
Saturday, January 24
A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.
Saturday, January 24
A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.
Saturday, January 24
A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.
Sunday, January 25
A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.
Sunday, January 25
A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.
Sunday, January 25
A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.
Sunday, January 25
A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.
Sunday, January 25
A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.
Sunday, January 25
A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.
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