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Parks and Recreation

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Generally favorable reviews based on 46 Critic Reviews

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Universal acclaim based on 79 Ratings

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Parks and Recreation

Series Details & Credits

NBC | Release Date: April 16, 2009

Starring: Adam Scott, Amy Poehler, Nick Offerman, Chris Pratt, Aziz Ansari, Aubrey Plaza, Jim O'Heir, Retta

Summary: The mockumentary comedy follows the life of Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler), a Parks and Recreation employee.

Genre(s): Comedy

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Recent Episodes

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S7:E16. 2017
Air Date: July 20, 2019
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S7:E16. Pilot
Air Date: July 27, 2019
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S7:E15. Leslie and Ben - Part 2
Air Date: June 14, 2019

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Metascore

67

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30

Mixed:

15

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1

Critic Reviews

100

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Gail Pennington

Sep 21, 2012

Season 5 Review: Parks and Recreation is a rare gem--a TV comedy that's sweet, good-hearted and even inspirational, but also completely hilarious. Read full review

83

The A.V. Club

Erik Adams

Sep 25, 2013

Season 6 Review: [The premiere] rarely takes the expected route, a heartening sight from a show entering its syndication years. Read full review

80

The Hollywood Reporter

Tim Goodman

Jan 19, 2011

Season 3 Review: Seriously, one day, NBC will be run like a real network--and bask in the fact that our Pawnee pals have returned, and there are plenty of excellent episodes in store. Read full review

70

Wall Street Journal

Dorothy Rabinowitz

Season 1 Review: There's more than enough absurd charm in the show, meanwhile, to make the wait worthwhile. Read full review

63

Chicago Sun-Times

Paige Wiser

Season 1 Review: All in all, it might be worth sticking with Parks and Recreation, because there are lots of funny little moments that could add up to a great series. Read full review

60

The New Yorker

Nancy Franklin

Season 1 Review: There are many of them [good moments] in Parks and Recreation, in fact; virtually every scene in the first two episodes contains good bits, with quotable quotes, twists of language that viewers feel smart for getting, and visual gags. But the minutes don’t flow; they merely accrete, one bit on top of another. Read full review

30

Philadelphia Inquirer

Jonathan Storm

Season 1 Review: Parks and Recreation emerges a miscast mess. Read full review

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User Reviews

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redhawk

Feb 18, 2020

My second favorite TV show of all time— and my favorite comedy show! Wonderful cast and perfect writing. The cast has so much fun on this show (and together)— and that comes through in each episode. This show is lovingly crafted and worth watching (and re-watching) for years to come.

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ABR

Oct 8, 2019

Probably the best series ever. It ended up before going self-repeating and getting boring.

1 of 3 users found this helpful12

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RR11

Apr 16, 2020

Perfect, Tom is the only one I hate, cringy but everything else is great. He and Mark were the ones bad. Also Ann at the end of the show. Aside from them, everybody is great!

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10

YeetBoiThanos

Oct 19, 2019

Literally the greatest show ever Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

1 of 3 users found this helpful12

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Amcxest

May 17, 2021

Une série satirique sur la vie locale d’un bled paumé de l’Indiana. Les thèmes sont passionnants, de vrais sujets de sciences politiques, de philosophie morale etc abordés avec humour, l’air de ne pas y toucher. Les personnages sont extrêmement attachants et dessinent une communautéUne série satirique sur la vie locale d’un bled paumé de l’Indiana. Les thèmes sont passionnants, de vrais sujets de sciences politiques, de philosophie morale etc abordés avec humour, l’air de ne pas y toucher. Les personnages sont extrêmement attachants et dessinent une communauté imparfaite, comme mérite de l’être une société humaine supportable.… Expand

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SirXyonder777

Aug 31, 2021

This is a great show. If you liked the Office, you'd like this. It's also shot like a documentary, and weirdly enough I think the politics make it alot more interesting and different from the Office. The characters are also very different. Lelslie Knope is an optimistic woman who belives inThis is a great show. If you liked the Office, you'd like this. It's also shot like a documentary, and weirdly enough I think the politics make it alot more interesting and different from the Office. The characters are also very different. Lelslie Knope is an optimistic woman who belives in women's rights, Ron Swanson is a nature loving, bbq smokin' libertarian with an epic moustache, just to give a few examples of the characters. It also features the famous actor Rob Lowe, and it's interesting to see him playing a perky, happy guy instead of playing someone serious like he does. And by the way, those idiots who said it was a ripoff of the Office, it's very similar, but it was made by the same people. And it's a VERY different show, but similar in alot of ways. A good show for anyone to enjoy.… Expand

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korhan

Dec 18, 2019

Low quality office knockoff where all characters are unsympathetic slapstick dysfunctional idiots. Tbf it’s a death sentence for the cast. Why do ppl carbon copy stuff? Instead wasting their an viewers time they could have come up with something “original”

1 of 6 users found this helpful15

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Seasons & Episodes

67

Series Overview
Season 7

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- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: January 13, 2015
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  S7:E16. 2017
  Air Date: July 20, 2019
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  S7:E16. Pilot
  Air Date: July 27, 2019
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  S7:E15. Leslie and Ben - Part 2
  Air Date: June 14, 2019
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  S7:E12. One Last Ride
  Air Date: February 24, 2015
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  S7:E11. Two Funerals
  Air Date: February 17, 2015
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  S7:E10. The Johnny Karate Super Awesome Musical Explosion Show
  Air Date: February 10, 2015
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  S7:E9. Pie-Mary
  Air Date: February 10, 2015
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  S7:E8. Ms. Ludgate-Dwyer Goes to Washington
  Air Date: February 3, 2015
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  S7:E7. Donna and Joe
  Air Date: February 3, 2015
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  S7:E6. Save JJ's
  Air Date: January 27, 2015
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  S7:E5. Gryzzlbox
  Air Date: January 27, 2015
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  S7:E4. Leslie and Ron
  Air Date: January 20, 2015
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  S7:E3. William Henry Harrison
  Air Date: January 20, 2015
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  S7:E2. Ron and Jammy
  Air Date: January 13, 2015
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  S7:E1. 2017
  Air Date: January 13, 2015
Season 6

tbd
- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: September 26, 2013
Season 5

tbd
- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 20, 2012
Season 4

tbd
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 22, 2011
Season 3

83
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: January 20, 2011
Season 2

71
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 17, 2009
Season 1

58
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: March 6, 2013