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