Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation - NBC

NBC

Series

2009

TVPG

Sitcom

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Where to Stream

2009–2015 Series 8 Seasons189 Episodes

Upcoming TV Airings

The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.

Sunday, July 13

Soda Tax

Season 5 • Episode 2

Leslie passes a city-wide tax on huge sodas in hope of combating obesity in Pawnee.

Sunday, July 13

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.

Sunday, July 13

Sex Education

Season 5 • Episode 4

Leslie holds a sex-education class following an STD outbreak among senior citizens in Pawnee.

Sunday, July 13

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, July 13

Pawnee Commons

Season 5 • Episode 8

Leslie asks for park design suggestions; Andy tries to make his job as a security guard exciting.

Sunday, July 13

Ron and Diane

Season 5 • Episode 9

Tammy II crashes a woodworking awards dinner that Ron, Diane and Leslie are attending.

Sunday, July 13

Two Parties

Season 5 • Episode 10

Ann plans a bachelorette party for Leslie, but Councilman Jamm derails the event.

Sunday, July 13

Women in Garbage

Season 5 • Episode 11

April and Leslie try to get more women hired in government; Ron watches Diane's kids.

Sunday, July 13

Ann's Decision

Season 5 • Episode 12

Ann makes a decision; Ben asks Tom, Chris and Ron to help him select a caterer for the wedding.

Sunday, July 13

Emergency Response

Season 5 • Episode 13

Ben and Leslie put together a black-tie gala to raise money for the park.

Sunday, July 13

Correspondent's Lunch

Season 5 • Episode 15

Leslie's speech for a media event goes missing; Ben starts his new job.

Saturday, July 19

Bailout

Season 5 • Episode 16

Leslie tries to help a failing video store stay open; Chris advises Tom on dealing with an employee.

Saturday, July 19

Partridge

Season 5 • Episode 17

Ben and Leslie travel to Ben's hometown so he can accept the key to the city; Ron is sued.

Saturday, July 19

Animal Control

Season 5 • Episode 18

Leslie decides to revamp the Animal Control Department; Ann tries to get Ron medical attention.

Saturday, July 19

Article Two

Season 5 • Episode 19

Leslie tries to get rid of outdated laws; Ann and Ben compete for a present for Leslie.

Saturday, July 19

Jerry's Retirement

Season 5 • Episode 20

Leslie learns Jerry is retiring; Tom worries about how Jerry's departure will affect him.

Saturday, July 19

Swing Vote

Season 5 • Episode 21

Ron submits budget cut proposals that upset Leslie; Ann helps Tom with girl troubles.

Saturday, July 19

Are You Better Off?

Season 5 • Episode 22

Leslie commemorates her first year as a city councilor; April receives life-changing news.

Sunday, July 20

The Pawnee-Eagleton Tip off Classic

Season 6 • Episode 3

Ben, Leslie and Chris meet with an Eagleton city councilor to discuss financial matters.

Sunday, July 20

Gin It Up!

Season 6 • Episode 5

Leslie deals with a minor scandal; Tom tries to impress a woman.

Sunday, July 20

Filibuster

Season 6 • Episode 6

An emergency late-night filibuster forces Leslie to leave Ben's birthday party early.

Sunday, July 20

Recall Vote

Season 6 • Episode 7

On the day of the recall vote, Leslie works on a haunted house with Ben, Chris and Ann.

Sunday, July 20

Fluoride

Season 6 • Episode 8

Leslie tries to tackle some of her goals, such as hosting an event with the Indianapolis Colts.

Sunday, July 20

The Cones of Dunshire

Season 6 • Episode 9

Leslie faces off with Jamm; Ben gets a new hobby; Tom, April and Donna help Ron sell his cabin.

Sunday, July 20

Second Chunce

Season 6 • Episode 10

Leslie makes plans for her future with Ben as she comes to term with her last day in office.

Sunday, July 20

New Beginnings

Season 6 • Episode 11

Leslie and Ben start new jobs; Donna, April and Andy prank Ben; Ann and Chris consider the future.

Sunday, July 20

Farmers Market

Season 6 • Episode 12

Leslie and Ben argue over sales techniques at the farmers market; April backs Andy in a new venture.

Sunday, July 20

Anniversaries

Season 6 • Episode 14

Ben tries to surprise Leslie with an anniversary gift; Leslie puts a positive spin on the merger.

Sunday, July 20

The Wall

Season 6 • Episode 15

Leslie's efforts to take down the wall separating Eagleton and Pawnee yield unexpected results.

Sunday, July 20

New Slogan

Season 6 • Episode 16

Andy discovers an interesting secret about Ron while scouting for bands to play the Unity Concert.

Sunday, July 20

Galentine's Day

Season 6 • Episode 17

Leslie throws a Galentine's Day in an effort to find a new friend; Ron looks after Andy.

Sunday, July 20

Prom

Season 6 • Episode 18

Leslie helps organize the senior prom at the high school; Andy takes April as his date.

Saturday, July 26

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Saturday, July 26

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Saturday, July 26

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Saturday, July 26

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Saturday, July 26

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Saturday, July 26

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Saturday, July 26

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Sunday, July 27

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Sunday, July 27

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Sunday, July 27

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Sunday, July 27

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Sunday, July 27

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Sunday, July 27

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Sunday, July 27

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Sunday, July 27

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Sunday, July 27

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

Sunday, July 27

A midlevel bureaucrat works tirelessly toward improving her hometown.

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