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.
Friday, December 19
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.
Friday, December 19
New Beginnings
Season 6 • Episode 11
Leslie and Ben start new jobs; Donna, April and Andy prank Ben; Ann and Chris consider the future.
Friday, December 19
Farmers Market
Season 6 • Episode 12
Leslie and Ben argue over sales techniques at the farmers market; April backs Andy in a new venture.
Friday, December 19
Ann and Chris
Season 6 • Episode 13
Leslie throws a goodbye party for Ann and Chris and tries to fulfill a promise.
Friday, December 19
Anniversaries
Season 6 • Episode 14
Ben tries to surprise Leslie with an anniversary gift; Leslie puts a positive spin on the merger.
Friday, December 19
The Wall
Season 6 • Episode 15
Leslie's efforts to take down the wall separating Eagleton and Pawnee yield unexpected results.
Saturday, December 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.
Saturday, December 20
Prom
Season 6 • Episode 18
Leslie helps organize the senior prom at the high school; Andy takes April as his date.
Saturday, December 20
Flu Season 2
Season 6 • Episode 19
While the flu ravages Pawnee, Andy and Leslie must book performers for the concert.
Saturday, December 20
One in 8,000
Season 6 • Episode 20
April manages Andy's schedule; Donna turns to Ron for help with an ex-boyfriend.
Saturday, December 20
Moving Up, Part 1
Season 6 • Episode 21
Ben, Leslie and Chris go to San Francisco for a National Parks conference; Tom opens his restaurant.
Saturday, December 20
Moving Up, Part 2
Season 6 • Episode 22
Ron has another encounter with Tammy 2; Leslie makes a big decision about the future.
Sunday, December 21
2017
Season 7 • Episode 1
Leslie competes with a tech company for land, which she wants to turn into a national park.
Sunday, December 21
Ron and Jammy
Season 7 • Episode 2
Leslie and Ron set their differences aside to help Jeremy Jamm get away from Tammy 2.
Sunday, December 21
William Henry Harrison
Season 7 • Episode 3
Leslie works to strengthen her case for the land being turned into a park.
Sunday, December 21
Leslie and Ron
Season 7 • Episode 4
Ben schemes to get Leslie and Ron together so that they can forget their rivalry.
Monday, December 22
Gryzzlbox
Season 7 • Episode 5
Ben and Leslie think the residents of Pawnee are undergoing a privacy invasion.
Monday, December 22
Save J.J.'s
Season 7 • Episode 6
In hope of keeping J.J.'s diner open, Leslie organizes a rally; Tom has a surprise gift for Donna.
Monday, December 22
Donna and Joe
Season 7 • Episode 7
April tries to keep Donna and Joe's wedding running smoothly.
Monday, December 22
Ms. Ludgate-Dwyer Goes to Washington
Season 7 • Episode 8
While on a business trip to Washington with Leslie, April struggles with her future.
Monday, December 22
Pie-Mary
Season 7 • Episode 9
Leslie and Ben are criticized for taking part in a tradition; Ron and April go on a scavenger hunt.
Monday, December 22
The Johnny Karate Super Awesome Musical Explosion Show
Season 7 • Episode 10
The last episode of Andy's TV show brings his friends together.
Wednesday, December 24
Christmas Scandal
Season 2 • Episode 12
A meeting with a disgraced councilman lands Leslie in the middle of sex scandal.
Wednesday, December 24
Eagleton
Season 3 • Episode 12
When a neighboring town puts a fence around one of its parks, Leslie asks an old friend for help.
Wednesday, December 24
Citizen Knope
Season 4 • Episode 10
Everyone in the office tries to plan a Christmas gift for Leslie.
Wednesday, December 24
Ron and Diane
Season 5 • Episode 9
Tammy II crashes a woodworking awards dinner that Ron, Diane and Leslie are attending.
Saturday, December 27
Two Funerals
Season 7 • Episode 11
Leslie helps Tom prepare for a big evening; Donna and Andy assist Ron with a life change.
Saturday, December 27
One Last Ride, Part 1
Season 7 • Episode 12
Before bidding Pawnee farewell, the gang must complete one last task together.
Saturday, December 27
One Last Ride, Part 2
Season 7 • Episode 13
Before bidding Pawnee farewell, the gang must complete one last task together.
Saturday, December 27
Pilot
Season 1 • Episode 1
Leslie Knope tries to beautify her town by helping a nurse turn a construction pit into a park.
Saturday, December 27
Canvassing
Season 1 • Episode 2
Leslie and her committee try to build support for her park project.
Saturday, December 27
The Reporter
Season 1 • Episode 3
Leslie asks a reporter to do a story on her project; Tom tries to kiss up to his boss.
Saturday, December 27
Boys' Club
Season 1 • Episode 4
Leslie faces a tough ethical choice at a casual get-together; Andy has a surprise for Ann.
Saturday, December 27
The Banquet
Season 1 • Episode 5
Leslie makes an impression at a banquet honoring her mother; Mark and Tom try to pick up women.
Sunday, December 28
Rock Show
Season 1 • Episode 6
Leslie's subcommittee members go to Andy's first concert since breaking both his legs.
Sunday, December 28
Pawnee Zoo
Season 2 • Episode 1
Leslie tries to promote the local zoo by arranging a penguin "wedding."
Sunday, December 28
The Stakeout
Season 2 • Episode 2
Tom and Leslie discover marijuana planted in the community garden.
Sunday, December 28
Beauty Pageant
Season 2 • Episode 3
Leslie eagerly anticipates her role as a judge in the Miss Pawnee Pageant.
Sunday, December 28
The Practice Date
Season 2 • Episode 4
Leslie, nervous about her first date with Dave, goes on a practice date with Ann.
Sunday, December 28
Sister City
Season 2 • Episode 5
Leslie hosts the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee's sister city.
Sunday, December 28
Kaboom
Season 2 • Episode 6
Leslie and the rest of the department help an organization build a playground.
Sunday, December 28
Greg Pikitis
Season 2 • Episode 7
Leslie asks Dave and Andy to help her catch a teenage vandal.
Sunday, December 28
Ron and Tammy
Season 2 • Episode 8
Leslie learns the library department wants to take over her lot.
Sunday, December 28
The Camel
Season 2 • Episode 9
After a City Hall mural is defaced, members of the department compete to come up with a new design.
Sunday, December 28
Hunting Trip
Season 2 • Episode 10
Leslie invites herself on Ron's annual hunting trip to prove that she can hang with the guys.
Sunday, December 28
Tom's Divorce
Season 2 • Episode 11
Leslie sees Wendy and Tom at divorce court; Tom has an epiphany.
Sunday, December 28
The Set Up
Season 2 • Episode 13
Ann sets Leslie up on a blind date; one of Ann's old friends makes Mark feel insecure.
Monday, December 29
Leslie's House
Season 2 • Episode 14
Following a date with Justin in Indianapolis, Leslie hosts a dinner party at her house.
Monday, December 29
Sweetums
Season 2 • Episode 15
The Parks Department forms a deal with a local company to sell energy bars in Pawnee.
Monday, December 29
Galentine's Day
Season 2 • Episode 16
Leslie and Justin reunite her mother with an old flame for Valentine's Day.
Monday, December 29
Woman of the Year
Season 2 • Episode 17
Ron wins an award for a project that Leslie began; Tom needs to find money to invest in a club.
Monday, December 29
The Possum
Season 2 • Episode 18
Leslie must catch a possum that bit the mayor's dog; Mark refuses to bend the rules for Ron.
Monday, December 29
Park Safety
Season 2 • Episode 19
After Jerry is mugged in a park, Leslie meets with the head ranger in hopes of improving safety.
Monday, December 29
Summer Catalog
Season 2 • Episode 20
Leslie plans a picnic lunch for Ron and former directors of the Parks Department.
Monday, December 29
94 Meetings
Season 2 • Episode 21
Ron becomes upset when April mistakenly schedules meetings for him.
Monday, December 29
Telethon
Season 2 • Episode 22
When she hosts a local telethon, Leslie gets a former professional basketball player as a guest.
Tuesday, December 30
The Master Plan
Season 2 • Episode 23
A visit from two state auditors puts Leslie's new park plans on hold; April has a plan for Andy.
Tuesday, December 30
Freddy Spaghetti
Season 2 • Episode 24
Mark faces some big decisions; Andy is surprised by some romantic attention.
Tuesday, December 30
Go Big or Go Home
Season 3 • Episode 1
Leslie asks Ann to help her convince Chris and Ben to give the parks department more money.
Tuesday, December 30
Flu Season
Season 3 • Episode 2
Leslie comes down with the flu while planning the local Harvest Festival; Andy and Ron bond.
Tuesday, December 30
Time Capsule
Season 3 • Episode 3
Leslie plans to bury a time capsule that summarizes life in Pawnee; Andy asks Chris for help.
Tuesday, December 30
Ron & Tammy: Part Two
Season 3 • Episode 4
Tom tries to get even with Ron by going on a date with Ron's ex-wife.
Tuesday, December 30
Media Blitz
Season 3 • Episode 5
Leslie, Tom and Ben try to spread the word about the Harvest Festival.
Tuesday, December 30
Indianapolis
Season 3 • Episode 6
Ron and Leslie travel to Indianapolis to receive commendation for the upcoming Harvest Festival.
Tuesday, December 30
Harvest Festival
Season 3 • Episode 7
A Wamapoke tribal leader threatens to put a curse on the Harvest Festival.
Saturday, January 3
Camping
Season 3 • Episode 8
Leslie takes the department on a camping trip to brainstorm new ideas; Andy tries to romance April.
Saturday, January 3
Andy and April's Fancy Party
Season 3 • Episode 9
April and Andy have a dinner party; Ben turns to Leslie for career advice.
Saturday, January 3
Soulmates
Season 3 • Episode 10
An online dating service matches Leslie with someone she already knows.
Saturday, January 3
Jerry's Painting
Season 3 • Episode 11
Jerry's painting creates excitement at the community art show; Ben moves in with April and Andy.
Saturday, January 3
Eagleton
Season 3 • Episode 12
When a neighboring town puts a fence around one of its parks, Leslie asks an old friend for help.
Saturday, January 3
The Fight
Season 3 • Episode 13
Ann's lack of enthusiasm at an offer for a city hall job causes an argument with Leslie.
Saturday, January 3
Road Trip
Season 3 • Episode 14
Chris sends Leslie and Ben on a trip to the capital; Ron teaches a student about his views.
Saturday, January 3
The Bubble
Season 3 • Episode 15
The parks department is unhappy when Chris makes big changes.
Saturday, January 3
Li'l Sebastian
Season 3 • Episode 16
Leslie and the Parks Department organize a memorial for a dearly departed friend.
Saturday, January 3
I'm Leslie Knope
Season 4 • Episode 1
Leslie must chose between Ben and her dream of running for office; Ann dispenses medical advice.
Saturday, January 3
Ron & Tammys
Season 4 • Episode 2
Leslie has to get involved when Ron's first wife re-enters his life and starts controlling him.
Saturday, January 3
Born & Raised
Season 4 • Episode 3
Leslie promotes her new book; Ann tries to bond with Ron and April.
Sunday, January 4
Pawnee Rangers
Season 4 • Episode 4
In response to Ron's "guys-only" wilderness group, Leslie takes the women on an adventure weekend.
Sunday, January 4
Meet 'n' Greet
Season 4 • Episode 5
April and Andy throw a Halloween party, to Ben's dismay; Tom emcees a campaign event for Leslie.
Sunday, January 4
End of the World
Season 4 • Episode 6
Pawnee residents contemplate their lives after a local group predicts the end of the world.
Sunday, January 4
The Treaty
Season 4 • Episode 7
Leslie asks Ben, Andy and April to help host a Model U.N. for the local high school.
Sunday, January 4
Smallest Park
Season 4 • Episode 8
Leslie finds a way to spend time with Ben; Ron and April encourage Andy to further his education.
Sunday, January 4
The Trial of Leslie Knope
Season 4 • Episode 9
Leslie and Ben defend themselves against Chris' ethics charges.
Sunday, January 4
Citizen Knope
Season 4 • Episode 10
Everyone in the office tries to plan a Christmas gift for Leslie.
Sunday, January 4
The Comeback Kid
Season 4 • Episode 11
Leslie asks for help staging an event; Ben gets a new hobby; April and Andy adopt a pet.
Sunday, January 4
Campaign Ad
Season 4 • Episode 12
Leslie and Ben disagree about her campaign ad; Chris makes Ron uncomfortable.
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