Parks and Recreation

Seasons

2009

USA

8.6

TV-PG

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

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Episode List

S1 • E1

Pilot

In an attempt to beautify her town, Leslie Knope takes on the seemingly simple job of helping turn an abandoned construction pit into a park.

S1 • E2

Canvassing

Leslie gets a town hall meeting to discuss her park idea, but she finds out that public reception is less than receptive. Leslie takes her message to the streets.

S1 • E3

The Reporter

Leslie gets a newspaper reporter to do a story about her and the park idea, but becomes upset when she finds out that the reporter slept with Mark. Leslie has trouble with a reporter.

S1 • E4

Boys' Club

Leslie tries to infiltrate the boys' club of politics by crashing an after-work gathering at the town hall. Trying to fit in, she opens a gift basket breaking the local government ethics, and then is called before an ethics committee.

S1 • E5

The Banquet

At a banquet honouring her mother, Leslie tries to convince a local zoning official to support her park project. But sensing resistance, Lesie resorts to blackmail. Meanwhile, Tom and Mark ditch the festivities to hit the bars.

S1 • E6

Rock Show

Leslie doesn't realize that a dinner with a much older man from the zoning commission is actually a date set up by her mom. Andy gets his cast taken off, but Ann gets mad when she finds out it could have been off two weeks ago.