Parks and Recreation: Season 5

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NBC | Season Premiere Date: September 20, 2012

Starring: Rashida Jones, Rob Lowe, Adam Scott

Summary: Leslie visits Washington, D.C. as Lucy Lawless, Glenne Headly and Jonathan Banks guest star on the fifth season of the comedy.

Creator: Greg Daniels and Michael Schur

Genre(s): Comedy

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Season 5 Episodes

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S5:E22. Are You Better Off?
Air Date: May 2, 2013
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S5:E21. Swing Vote
Air Date: April 25, 2013
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S5:E20. Jerry's Retirement
Air Date: April 18, 2013

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Gail Pennington

Sep 21, 2012

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

Verne Gay

Sep 19, 2012

Parks and Rec remains funny, sharp and inventive. Read full review

Daniel Goldberg

Nov 1, 2012

While it's impossible not to love the competent and principled new Leslie, the character is at her funniest when she breaks from the show's easygoing pace and frenetically attempts to discharge her own anxieties by talking at the camera and protesting too much that her idealism is intact. Read full review

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TomasAG

Oct 16, 2012

Parks and Recreation keeps it AMAZINGLY FUNNY! I love this TV show, it has become my favorite sitcom. It is smart, creative and, most important, funny!! Please watch this piece of art, you won't regret it!

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Zanemorrowusa

Mar 11, 2013

Parks and Recreation is one of the best comedy's on NBC, along with a great cast. Each season gets better and better. This season is gonna get some more Emmy award nominations.

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ydnar4

Sep 19, 2014

Another great season of Parks and Rec from a virtually perfect cast. The cast has continued to grow together over the past several seasons. I've fallen in love with the cast more every season. Rob Lowe has become more defined and seems to have found his spot in comedy. Nick Offerman hasAnother great season of Parks and Rec from a virtually perfect cast. The cast has continued to grow together over the past several seasons. I've fallen in love with the cast more every season. Rob Lowe has become more defined and seems to have found his spot in comedy. Nick Offerman has continued to improve as the show goes on and Chris Pratt is hilarious as Andy Dwyer as always. Season 5 also contains Leslie and Ben, the series best show to date in my opinion.… Expand

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ashkan89

May 28, 2013

TV's funniest ensemble cast anchored by Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman delivers... SURPRISE: The best show on television. What more can you say? Unfortunately, Parks and Rec has struggled in the ratings like most NBC sitcoms. However, adding insult to injury, it has been consistently deniedTV's funniest ensemble cast anchored by Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman delivers... SURPRISE: The best show on television. What more can you say? Unfortunately, Parks and Rec has struggled in the ratings like most NBC sitcoms. However, adding insult to injury, it has been consistently denied countless honors that were once given to and equally funny 30 Rock. Unlike 30 Rock and The Office, Parks and Recreation is still at the top of its game as it heads into its sixth season. I expect that audiences and academy members alike will finally realize that Parks and Rec is one of the best shows on TV and give it its due recognition before it says goodbye in...2091. (please.)… Expand

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BlakeP

Nov 1, 2012

One of the best shows on TV. I know many people gave up after the first season, but season 5 proves time and time again why it should be watched. The writing is wickedly funny and Amy Poehler consistently makes me laugh. Great show!

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arman200

Nov 2, 2012

After being underwhelmed in Season one, I grew to really love this show. The characters are somewhat predictable, and most of them have certain catch-phrases or quirks, but somehow it's done in a way that is fresh and lovable. The series I feel just keeps getting better, where other showsAfter being underwhelmed in Season one, I grew to really love this show. The characters are somewhat predictable, and most of them have certain catch-phrases or quirks, but somehow it's done in a way that is fresh and lovable. The series I feel just keeps getting better, where other shows fall, or limp on. This season has interesting relationship issues, very funny scenes and dialogue, and leaves me wanting more.… Expand

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SimboTheKing

Jul 17, 2022

I can't tell if I'm becoming bored of parks & rec or if it actually is going downhill. At this point it's just an easy watch. I know what I'm going to get and it is decently entertaining - it never really pushes beyond its form or genre. It's average-to-good, funny but not fresh. BasicallyI can't tell if I'm becoming bored of parks & rec or if it actually is going downhill. At this point it's just an easy watch. I know what I'm going to get and it is decently entertaining - it never really pushes beyond its form or genre. It's average-to-good, funny but not fresh. Basically if you like parks you'll also enjoy this season and if you don't you want. Nothing has differed from the other seasons massively. Solid, nuff said.… Expand

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