Monday, June 22, 2020

The Best of Parks & Recreation


The Best of PARKS & RECREATION (NBC)
Creators: Greg Daniels, Michael Schur
Seasons: 7 Episodes: 125 Years: 2009-2015
Premise: West Wing but funnier and in local government.

My 20 Standout Episodes
1. Pilot S01E01 | #01
Ann’s boyfriend, Andy, fell down a hole so Leslie vows to build a park there
2. The Practice Date S02E04 | #10
Ann helps Leslie with her first date jitters; the office finds dirt on each other
3. Greg Pikitis S02E07 | #13
Leslie and Burt Macklin try to catch a Halloween prankster
4. Ron and Tammy S02E08 | #14
Ron’s ex wants the library to get the park land; Andy shines shoes
5. The Set Up S02E13 | #19
Anne sets up Leslie with a jerk MRI guy; Tom tries to hire Jean Ralphio
6. Sweetums S02E15 | #21
Tom gets the staff to help him move; Ann and Leslie fight Sweetums
7. Freddy Spaghetti S02E24 | #30
Even with the government shut down, Leslie puts on a children’s show
8. Harvest Festival S03E07 | #37
The festival is cursed as Lil Sebastian goes missing; April is mad at Andy
9. Fancy Party S03E09 | #39
Andy and April have a surprise wedding; Ann is terrible at flirting
10. Soul Mates S03E10 | #40
Chris & Ron have a burger cook-off; Leslie internet dates and gets Tom
11. Jerry’s Painting S03E11 | #41
Jerry’s painting has a naked Leslie; Ben moves in with April and Andy
12. The Trial of Leslie Knope S04E09 | #55
Chris prosecutes Leslie and Ben for ethics violations
13. Campaign Ad S04E12 | #58
Ben films an attack ad against Bobby Newport; Andy & April visit doctors
14. The Debate S04E20 | #66
Leslie might lose the debate; Ann dumps Tom; Andy re-enacts movies
15. Emergency Response/Leslie and Ben
S05E13-14 | #81 & #82
Jam tries to stop the gala and the wedding of Leslie & Ben
16. London, Part 1 & 2 S06E01-02 | #91 & #92
Leslie accepts an award in London; Ann is pregnant; Ron is married
17. Ann and Chris S06E13 | #103
Leslie throws multiple parties for a departing Ann; Chris gives gifts
18. Leslie and Ron S07E04 | #116
Leslie & Ron are locked in the office until they can resolve their feud
19. The Johnny Karate Super Awesome
Musical Explosion Show S07E10 | #122
Andy has his last show and is sent off in style
20. One Last Ride S07E12-13| #124 & #125
During their last act as a parks department, Leslie flashes forward

My Top Five
1. Practice Date
2. Sweetums
3. Emergency Response/Leslie and Ben
4. Jerry’s Painting
5. Leslie and Ron

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