Parks and Recreation Episode Ratings Heatmap
2009 · 5 Seasons · 90 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.3/10 (6 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.18), maintaining an average of 7.3.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
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| Season Avg | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 90 episodes, Parks and Recreation has earned an overall series rating of 7.3 out of 10. The series displays remarkable consistency across its narrative arc, maintaining reliable ratings from premiere to conclusion.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 1, Episode 6 ("Rock Show"), rated at an extraordinary 7.6/10 with 44 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 2 ("Canvassing"), landing at 7.1/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 1 ("Pilot", 7.2) and Episode 2 ("Canvassing", 7.1), a swing of 0.1 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Parks and Recreation
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Rock Show | 7.6 | 44 | May 14, 2009 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 5 | The Banquet | 7.3 | 43 | May 7, 2009 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Pilot | 7.2 | 61 | Apr 9, 2009 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Boys' Club | 7.2 | 49 | Apr 30, 2009 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 3 | The Reporter | 7.2 | 47 | Apr 23, 2009 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Canvassing | 7.1 | 48 | Apr 16, 2009 |