Parks and Recreation: Season 1
Parks and Recreation season 1 introduces the audience to the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana, a small Midwestern town where “nothing ever gets done.” The season follows Leslie Knope, a mid‑level bureaucrat who is eager to beautify her community and advance her career, as she navigates a workplace populated by fellow government employees, cranky neighbors and single‑issue activists who wield lawsuit
Season overview
Parks and Recreation season 1 introduces the audience to the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana, a small Midwestern town where “nothing ever gets done.” The season follows Leslie Knope, a mid‑level bureaucrat who is eager to beautify her community and advance her career, as she navigates a workplace populated by fellow government employees, cranky neighbors and single‑issue activists who wield lawsuits, complex city codes and the democratic process as their tools. Created by Greg Daniels and Michael Schur, the series premiered on NBC in
Episodes
Pilot
Apr 9, 2009 · 22 min
Indiana government worker Leslie Knope is given the assignment to convert an abandoned quarry pit into a community park. A documentary film crew follows Leslie through her mishaps
Canvassing
Apr 16, 2009 · 22 min
Leslie decides that she and her committee need to go door-to-door to gain support for the park project as well as support for an upcoming town hall meeting, but their mission does
The Reporter
Apr 23, 2009 · 22 min
Leslie arranges for a reporter to do a story about her park project, but she and her committee have the worst time staying on topic. She then calls Mark to help her save the story,
Boys' Club
Apr 30, 2009 · 22 min
Leslie attempts to break into the political "old boy's club," causing an ethical dilemma. Meanwhile, Andy plans a surprise for Ann.
The Banquet
May 7, 2009 · 22 min
During a banquet honoring her mother's public service, Leslie tries to convince a local zoning official to support her proposed park project. Meanwhile, Mark and Tom try to meet so
Rock Show
May 14, 2009 · 27 min
Leslie attends what she believes is a business meeting with an elderly local government bigwig, unaware that her mother has secretly set her up on a blind date. Andy plays his firs