Parks and Recreation

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Season 2
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Apr 16, 2009
Season #: 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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Critic Reviews

  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: ken Tucker
    83
    Poehler and the writers have finetuned Leslie's character to be more sharp-tongued, less clueless, and more fearless.
  2. Time
    Reviewed by: James Poniewozik
    80
    I will say that the show really has a handle now on Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler), who comes across as an overzealous but sympathetic bureaucrat, not a ninny. That it is doing an excellent job of finding things for its supporting characters to do, suggesting it may someday have the bench strength of a show like "The Office. "
  3. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Maureen Ryan
    75
    Overall, Parks appears to be headed in the right direction.
  5. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    75
    NBC did renew Parks and Recreation and, like a small miracle of second-act redemption, it comes back on Thursday as a fully realized and very funny sitcom.
  6. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    70
    Parks was disappointing in its first year but tonight's episode and one airing next week--with a storyline inspired by the Henry Louis Gates-cop kerfluffle--show that the program is making steady, funny progress.
  7. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    67
    There's so much to like here. Now, all P&R has to do is become consistently likable.
  8. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    50
    While there is much talent associated with this show, Parks still feels pretty much like the pits, an uneasy and uneven clone that has yet to achieve a comedic purpose of its own.

Awards & Rankings

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#35 Best TV Season of 2009
59
#59 Most Discussed TV Season of 2009
43
#43 Most Shared TV Season of 2009

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User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 242 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 229 out of 242
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 242
  3. Negative: 4 out of 242
  1. KimmyTee
    Mar 11, 2011
    10
    Absolutely love this show. It is always so funny and I love the cast. Amy Poehler is so cute and hilarious. The show is always fun and isAbsolutely love this show. It is always so funny and I love the cast. Amy Poehler is so cute and hilarious. The show is always fun and is great on the NBC Thursday night lineup. I hope we continue to see this show on for along time to come.… Full Review »
  2. 1337cow
    Nov 10, 2010
    10
    If you liked the first season, you'll love this. If you didn't like the first season then you'll still like this. Vastly improved over whatIf you liked the first season, you'll love this. If you didn't like the first season then you'll still like this. Vastly improved over what was already a fantastic show this could well be the best thing on TV from the 09-10 season. I can't wait for season 3!… Full Review »
  3. Tony
    Oct 17, 2010
    10
    I can't think of a show that ever so dramatically improved over its first season. Its second season was not only consistently hilarious, butI can't think of a show that ever so dramatically improved over its first season. Its second season was not only consistently hilarious, but was probably the most consistently funny show on all of television last year. The entire ensemble is fantastic, but Nick Offerman steals every scene he is in and was robbed of an Emmy nomination. "The Hunting Trip" was easily my favorite episode of the season, but all in all the season was firing on all cylinders.… Full Review »
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