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Caitlin Moran Times (UK) Parks and Recreation is a show that is impossible not to befriend. Oct 11, 2019 Full Review Nate Jones New York Magazine/Vulture Like a lot of early comedy episodes, the jokes are fine, but the series' worldview is hard to pin down, and, true to myth, the tone never really coalesces until the finale. Oct 11, 2019 Full Review Emily Nussbaum New York Magazine/Vulture Parks has begun to kick free for me, mainly because the writers are onto something timely and resonant with Leslie, a fool who is also a budding heroine. Oct 10, 2019 Full Review Alan Pergament Buffalo News It is hard to fall head over heels over the pilot of "P&R" because it doesn't tickle the funny bone that often and seems so much like an "Office" rerun. Rated: 2.5/4 Feb 14, 2020 Full Review Jason Zingale Bullz-Eye.com Okay, so maybe the show isn't quite as quotable as The Office, but with only six episodes to impress, Parks and Recreation does a far better job convincing its audience to tune in for a second season than its counterpart did in its freshman year. Rated: 4/5 Oct 11, 2019 Full Review Tom Gliatto People Magazine Poehler has the skills to pull off the role -- Leslie is sweetly, credibly dumb -- but this kind of sitcom needs to build slowly. For now the biggest laughs go to Nick Offerman as her boss. Oct 10, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

Rory M Awkward and too short, the characters are all majorly improved upon over time (except for April, she is characterised the same hear as she is in the rest of the show). I personally can't stand Mark (no hate to the actor he does a decent job with what he's given) and Leslie's a bit in this season too (She greatly improves in later seasons) Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/20/24 Full Review Jerzy H Season 1 was average. Just a bunch of akward gags with not much of a storyline but..it is definetely worth to stay and watch the season 2 and onwards Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/09/23 Full Review Cowni F Definitely the shows worst and most awkward season, because it just hasn't found its tone yet. But stick with it. It will become one of the best sitcoms of all time. Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/07/23 Full Review Jakey B This short first season shows promise of a great mockumentary sit-com, the pilot was rough but after that its very enjoyable. Feels grounded enough in reality whilst being awkwardly funny, its in a familiar format but I like how this first season is a focused single plotline, felt more like a comedy movie split into parts than a season of tv, which was different. Not fully invested yet but its definitely left a good impression, especially with its cast of characters. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/24/23 Full Review DYLANZS W Not the best season but if you get past it you will enjoy the rest Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/01/23 Full Review Lukas K Parks and Recreation is set in the fictional town of Pawnee, a medium-sized city in the US state of Indiana. Pawnee is known throughout the United States for being shaped by numerous economic and social problems. For example, it is the fourth largest city in the United States with the highest rate of obesity. In mockumentary style, Parks and Recreation accompanies the employees of the Pawnee Parks Department. This office is responsible for the establishment and maintenance of Pawnee's parks and recreational facilities. The Parks Bureau is chaired by Ron Swanson, who has to argue with his deputy director Leslie Knope on a daily basis."Parks and Recreation" isn't nearly as good as "The Office", but it's also a very good and funny creation by the creator of both series. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/10/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 9, 2009 Pilot Leslie Knope tries to beautify her town by helping a local nurse turn a construction pit into a community park. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 16, 2009 Canvassing Leslie and her committee try to build support for her park project; Tom uses questionable recruiting tactics. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 23, 2009 The Reporter Leslie asks a reporter to do a story on her project; Tom tries to kiss up to his boss. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 30, 2009 Boys' Club Leslie faces a tough ethical choice at a casual get-together; Andy has a surprise for Ann. Details Episode 5 Aired May 7, 2009 The Banquet Leslie makes an impression at a banquet honoring her mother; Mark and Tom go to a bar to pick up women. Details Episode 6 Aired May 14, 2009 Rock Show Leslie goes to a meeting with a local bigwig while her subcommittee members go to Andy's first concert since breaking both his legs. Details

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