Season Guide
Parks and Recreation — Season 4
Season 4 Review
Season 4 of Parks and Recreation premiered 2011-09-22 and ran 22 episodes through 2012-05-10.
Episodes
1
SummaryLeslie has to either break-up with Ben or follow her dream of running for office. Ann is forced to dispense medical advice after making an unexpected diagnosis. Meanwhile, Ron prepares…
2
SummaryLeslie is forced to intervene when Tammy One re-enters Ron's life and begins controlling his every move. Ben tries to help Tom balance the books at his new company, while…
3
SummaryWhile promoting her new book about Pawnee, Leslie falls prey to some "gotcha" journalism. Meanwhile, Ann is determined to bond with Ron and April.Our TakeConfident and engaging. The plot moves,…
4
SummaryIn an effort to fight the inequality of Ron's boys-only wilderness group, Leslie takes her girls-only troop, the Pawnee Goddesses, on an adventure weekend. Meanwhile, Tom and Donna force Ben…
5
SummaryBen is mad when Andy and April decide to throw a Halloween party at their house without asking him. Tom emcees an event for Leslie's campaign but manages to also…
6
SummaryLocal Pawnee group predicts that the end of the world is coming, causing Leslie and others to contemplate their lives. Tom decides to throw the best party ever before he…
7
SummaryLeslie enlists the help Ben, Andy and April to host a Model U.N. for Pawnee Central High School. Chris asks Ann for her advice on love when a date cancels…
8
SummaryLeslie uses her new tourist attraction as a way to spend more time with Ben. Meanwhile, Ron and April encourage Andy to go to college, and Chris tasks Tom and…
9
SummaryThings come to a head for Leslie, Ben and Chris.Our TakeA strong episode with a couple of wobbles, but Parks and Recreation keeps its grip throughout.
10
SummaryUnable to get work done from inside the Parks Department, Leslie forms a citizen action group and fights from the outside. Meanwhile, everyone in the office brainstorms ideas for what…
11
SummaryLeslie enlists everyone's help in staging an attention-getting event. Ben explores a new hobby, while April and Andy adopt a pet.Our TakeAn all-timer. If you sample one episode of Parks…
12
SummaryFaced with a tough new opponent, Leslie and Ben disagree on the content of her first campaign ad. Ron is very uncomfortable when Chris tries to befriend him, while Andy…
13
SummaryLeslie and Ben decide to hold a casual bowling party after hearing feedback from a focus group. April, Chris, Donna and Jerry have a contest to see who can raise…
14
SummaryIt's Valentine's Day and Leslie decides she needs to find Ann a new man. Ben must enlist Ron's help when he is stumped by Leslie's elaborate Valentine's Day scavenger hunt,…
15
SummaryWhile trying to get an endorsement from the Chief of Police, Leslie and Ben awkwardly run into Leslie's old flame, Dave. Meanwhile, Andy and the rest of the office work…
16
SummaryLeslie realizes that the department has forgotten Jerry's birthday and decides to throw a party for him at a special location. Meanwhile, Tom is flabbergasted when he finds out Ann…
17
SummaryLeslie and Ben are caught off guard when her opponent Bobby Newport hires a powerful campaign manager from Washington. Chris forces Ron to start interviewing replacements for Leslie when work…
18
SummaryLeslie and Ben are thrilled when Buddy Wood wants to interview Leslie for his Indianapolis talkshow. April and Ron prep Andy for his final exam in his Women's Studies course.Our…
19
SummaryWhen Leslie finds out that Parks Department budget is about to be cut, she convinces Councilman Pillner to make the cuts elsewhere, which causes unexpected problems for her campaign. Meanwhile,…
20
SummaryLeslie goes toe-to-toe with Bobby Newport in their big televised debate. Ann, Tom, and Chris work in the media spin room, while Ron goes the extra mile to save a…
21
SummaryLeslie goes on a bus tour for the final day of her campaign, and is caught off guard when an important person in Pawnee passesOur TakeVery good — not the…
22
SummaryIt's election day in Pawnee, and Leslie and Bobby Newport are separated by a razor-thin margin. While everyone waits with Leslie for the race to be called, they ponder their…