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The Stakeout

Summary While tending to the new community garden, Leslie and Tom discover someone has planted marijuana among the vegetables. In an effort to catch the people responsible, they pull an all night stakeout. With Leslie’s permission, Ann decides to go…

Pawnee Zoo

Summary When Leslie decides to marry two penguins to promote the local zoo, she inadvertently causes an uproar when both penguins turn out to be male. Meanwhile, Mark puts Ann in an awkward situation when he asks her to go…

Rock Show

Summary Leslie attends an important meeting with a local bigwig while her sub committee members go to Andy’s first concert since breaking his legs. Our Take A decent closer to a short first season, with Andy’s band showcase giving the…

The Banquet

Summary Leslie attends a banquet honoring her mother and discovers what it takes to get what you want in the political arena. Meanwhile, Tom and Mark bail on the banquet to go to a bar and pick up some women.…

Boys’ Club

Summary Leslie tries to make her way into the old boys club of politics by going to a casual get together, but she quickly faces a tough ethical choice. Meanwhile, Andy has a secret plan to surprise Ann. Our Take…

The Reporter

Summary When Leslie invites a reporter to do a story on her park project, she and her committee have trouble staying on message. Leslie calls in Mark to help save the story, but he only makes the situation worse. Meanwhile,…

Canvassing

Summary Leslie and her committee go door to-door to build support for her park project and recruit members for an upcoming town hall meeting, but their mission doesn’t go as smoothly as Leslie hopes. Meanwhile, Tom strays from the group…

Make My Pit a Park

Summary From Emmy Award winning executive producers of “The Office” comes a new mockumentary that looks at the exciting world of local government. The documentary cameras follow Leslie Knope a mid level bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation Department of…

Finale (2)

Summary The office staff reunites for a panel discussion and Dwight and Angela’s wedding. Our Take A warm, generous sendoff that gives nearly everyone a real moment, and the panel conceit is a smart way to let these characters reflect…

Finale (1)

Summary The office staff reunites for a panel discussion and Dwight and Angela’s wedding. Our Take An all time great. If you sample one episode of The Office, make it this one.