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      Season 2 – Parks and Recreation

      2009 Comedy List
      96% 23 Reviews Tomatometer 95% 500+ Ratings Audience Score Leslie Knope, a midlevel bureaucrat in an Indiana Parks and Recreation Department, hopes to beautify her town (and boost her own career) by helping local nurse Ann Perkins turn an abandoned construction site into a community park, but what should be a fairly simple project is stymied at every turn by oafish bureaucrats, selfish neighbors, governmental red tape and a myriad of other challenges. Leslie's colleague Tom Haverford, who delights in exploiting his position for personal gain, is as likely to undermine her efforts as to help her, while her boss, Ron Swanson, is adamantly opposed to government in any form, even though he's a bureaucrat himself. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Oct 19 Buy Now

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      Parks and Recreation sophomore season improves tremendously by finding fresh ways of utilizing its lovable ensemble while setting a buoyant new tone.

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      Amy S This show is my absolute favourite. From season 2 it really puts it’s foot on the gas and never takes it off. All the characters give everything, they are all both relatable and outrageous in the best ways possible. If you haven’t watched, what are you doing?! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/09/24 Full Review noah g best comedy show of all time Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/30/24 Full Review Jakey B The second season really kicks the show off. Its extremely funny, shifting from dry awkward comedy to more outlandish situational comedy, but in this case for the better. Its characters have also become more unique and likable. And now the show can branch out to multiple story lines and create its own identity. Such an entertaining and easy to watch show that keeps itself realised without focusing on unnecessary drama. Really great second season. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/24/23 Full Review DYLANZS W Way better season then the first I loved the comedy and overall made me feel great Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/01/23 Full Review Audience Member Inne, nieco słabsze i bardziej nienaturalne "The Office". Zabijacz czasu, niezły do oglądania kątem oka przy robieniu czegoś innego. Wolne tempo. Bardzo mocno przerysowane postacie, mało zmieniają się wraz z fabułą Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review lasse l The characters develop nicely and it's a good deal funnier than the first season. The cast shakeup at the end is a good call as the character dynamics were a little bland at times. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Episode 1 Aired Sep 17, 2009 Pawnee Zoo Hoping to promote the local zoo, Leslie arranges a penguin "wedding," but things don't go as planned when they realize the birds are both male. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 24, 2009 The Stakeout Tom and Leslie discover marijuana planted in the community garden; Ann gets permission from Leslie to go on a date with Mark. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 1, 2009 Beauty Pageant Leslie eagerly anticipates her role as a judge in the Miss Pawnee Pageant but finds herself disagreeing with the other judges about what constitutes an ideal woman. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 8, 2009 The Practice Date Leslie, nervous about her first date with Dave (Louis C.K.), goes on a practice date with Ann; Ron, Tom, April and Mark try to find dirt on one another. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 15, 2009 Sister City Leslie hosts the Parks and Recreation Department of Boraqua, Venezuela, Pawnee's sister city; Tom becomes an errand boy; April plays hard to get. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 22, 2009 Kaboom Leslie and the rest of the department help an organization build a playground; Leslie takes advice from Mark. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 29, 2009 Greg Pikitis Leslie asks Dave and Andy to help her catch a teenage vandal; Ann tries to throw a fun Halloween party. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 5, 2009 Ron and Tammy Leslie learns the library department, which is run by Ron's ex-wife (Megan Mullally), wants to take over her lot; Andy gets a job in hopes of winning back Ann. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 12, 2009 The Camel After a City Hall mural is defaced, the members of the Parks Department compete to come up with a new design; Andy and Ron share an uncomfortable moment. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 19, 2009 Hunting Trip Leslie invites herself on Ron's annual hunting trip to prove that she can hang with the guys; with everyone else away, April and Andy bond in the office. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 3, 2009 Tom's Divorce Leslie finds out that Tom is getting a divorce and tries to cheer him up, but Tom is withholding an important detail about his marriage to Wendy. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 10, 2009 Christmas Scandal A meeting with a disgraced councilman lands Leslie in the middle of a sex scandal; when Ron offers to cover for Leslie for a day, he quickly discovers how much work she really does. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 14, 2010 The Set Up Ann sets Leslie up on a blind date; one of Ann's old friends makes Mark feel insecure. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 21, 2010 Leslie's House Following a date with Justin in Indianapolis, Leslie hosts a dinner party at her house to try to impress him. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 4, 2010 Sweetums Leslie objects to a deal the Parks Department forms with a local company to sell energy bars in Pawnee; Mark agrees to help Tom move. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 11, 2010 Galentine's Day Leslie and Justin reunite her mother with an old flame for Valentine's Day; Andy's band is nervous about playing a gig at the Senior Center. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 4, 2010 Woman of the Year Ron wins an award for a project that Leslie began; Tom needs to find money to invest in a local Pawnee club. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 11, 2010 The Possum Leslie must catch a possum that bit the mayor's dog; Mark refuses to bend the rules for Ron. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 18, 2010 Park Safety After Jerry is mugged in a park, Leslie meets with the head ranger (Andy Samberg) in hopes of improving safety; everyone tries to be nicer to Jerry when he returns to the office. Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 25, 2010 Summer Catalog Leslie plans a picnic lunch for Ron and former directors of the Parks Department; Tom poses for the cover of the summer events catalog. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 29, 2010 94 Meetings Ron becomes upset when April mistakenly schedules meetings for him; Leslie fights to preserve a historic landmark. Details Episode 22 Aired May 6, 2010 Telethon When she hosts the late-night shift of a local telethon, Leslie gets a former professional basketball player as a celebrity guest; Mark has big plans for his relationship with Ann. Details Episode 23 Aired May 13, 2010 The Master Plan A visit from two state auditors (Adam Scott and Rob Lowe) puts Leslie's new park plans on hold; April has a plan for Andy. Details Episode 24 Aired May 20, 2010 Freddy Spaghetti Leslie decides to take matters into her own hands when Ben (Adam Scott) stops her from holding a children's concert; Mark faces some big decisions; Andy is surprised by some romantic attention. Details

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      Patrick Smith Daily Telegraph (UK) Quite brilliant: clever, witty and no longer completely reliant on the cringe-inducing humour that turned some viewers off the early episodes. Oct 11, 2019 Full Review Heather Havrilesky Salon.com After a slow start in its first season, this show is firing on all pistons, transforming a source of kooky, mild amusement to the kind of smart, incisive parody that's utterly addictive. Oct 9, 2019 Full Review Jonah Weiner Slate Leslie has become less of a punching bag (or, rather, a more multifaceted one), and Ann has dumped Andy. These shifts in plotting have freed up the writers to make better use of the ensemble cast, where charm runs deep into the bench Oct 9, 2019 Full Review Jesse Hassenger PopMatters "Parks" has solidified Pawnee as the most vivid and hilarious fictional town since The Simpsons' Springfield. Oct 11, 2019 Full Review Will Harris Bullz-Eye.com All that's really different is that the show's writers were able to implement all of their "what worked, what didn't work" lessons from Season One and flesh out the characters. But, wow, what a difference it makes. Rated: 5/5 Oct 11, 2019 Full Review Doug Norrie CinemaBlend The characters on Parks and Recreation are extremely strong. They have depth and are hilarious. Even Amy Poehler has toned it back of late, allowing for a more well-rounded and believable character. Oct 11, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

      Season Info

      Executive Producer
      Greg Daniels, Mike Schur, Howard Klein
      Network
      NBC
      Rating
      TV-PG (L)
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date
      Sep 17, 2009