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Parks and Recreation: Season 6

20 episodes Premiered Sep 26, 2013 Updated Sep 26, 2026
Previously on Parks and Recreation

Season 6 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Parks and Recreation Season 5.
  • ⚡ Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
  • ⚡ Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
  • ⚡ Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
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Season 6 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 6: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (4): Crucial lore & season climaxes
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S6·E1 Mytharc

London

Sep 26, 2013 · 44 min

Leslie wins an award from an international Women in Government organization, and travels to London with Ben, Andy, April and Ron to accept it.

S6·E2 Core

The Pawnee-Eagleton Tip-Off Classic

Oct 3, 2013 · 22 min

Ben, Leslie and Chris meet with Eagleton city councilor Ingrid de Forest to discuss financial matters; Ann brings April to vet school orientation; Ron tries to get off the grid.

S6·E3 Mytharc

Doppelgängers

Oct 10, 2013 · 22 min

Leslie pairs up the Pawnee Parks employees with their Eagleton counterparts. Meanwhile Ben and Chris reunite for an accounting project, and Ann reveals her plans for the future.

S6·E4 Core

Gin It Up!

Oct 17, 2013 · 22 min

Leslie tries to calm a minor scandal that gets blown out of proportion. Tom tries to impress a new love interest, while Ben convinces Ron to prepare a will.

S6·E5 Core

Filibuster

Nov 14, 2013 · 22 min

Leslie throws Ben a birthday bash but is forced to leave early for an emergency late-night filibuster. Tom tries to make some memories with his new girlfriend, Ron and Donna go hun

S6·E6 Core

Recall Vote

Nov 14, 2013 · 22 min

Leslie prepares a haunted house with Ben, Ann and Chris for Halloween on the day of the recall vote. Meanwhile, Tom fears the end of Rent-A-Swag and persuades Ron to help save his

S6·E7 Core

Fluoride

Nov 21, 2013 · 22 min

Leslie tries to complete some of her biggest city council goals, like hosting an NFL Play 60 event with the Indianapolis Colts, and trying to add fluoride to Pawnee's drinking wate

S6·E8 Core

The Cones of Dunshire

Nov 21, 2013 · 22 min

Leslie faces off with Councilman Jamm; Ben gets a new hobby; Tom, April and Donna help Ron sell his cabin.

S6·E9 Core

Second Chunce

Jan 9, 2014 · 22 min

Leslie comes to terms with her last day in office and plans for the future with Ben. Chris and Ann find out the sex of their child, Andy comes home from London, and Tom looks to th

S6·E10 Core

New Beginnings

Jan 16, 2014 · 22 min

Leslie and Ben both face new challenges on the first day of new jobs. Donna, April and Andy play a prank on Ben, while Tom prepares for a big presentation. Meanwhile Ann and Chris

S6·E11 Core

Farmers Market

Jan 23, 2014 · 22 min

Leslie fights with Ben over questionable sales techniques at the local farmers market. Ann searches for a way to vent about the annoying aspects of pregnancy, while April supports

S6·E12 Core

Ann and Chris

Jan 30, 2014 · 22 min

On Ann and Chris's last night in Pawnee, Leslie throws a grand farewell party and attempts to fulfill one last promise. Meanwhile, Tom, Ben, Ron and Andy struggle to find the perfe

S6·E13 Core

Anniversaries

Feb 27, 2014 · 22 min

Ben attempts to surprise Leslie with a special anniversary gift. Tom and Adam try to help Leslie bring positive light to the Pawnee-Eagleton merger, while April asserts her new aut

S6·E14 Core

The Wall

Mar 6, 2014 · 22 min

Leslie's efforts to take down the wall separating Eagleton and Pawnee yield unexpected results; Ben and Tom meet with possible sponsors for the concert; Ron finds a new hobby.

S6·E15 Core

New Slogan

Mar 13, 2014 · 22 min

Leslie aims to create a new town slogan, but runs afoul of local shock jocks. Andy scouts bands to play the Unity Concert and discovers an interesting secret about Ron, while Tom l

S6·E16 Core

Galentine's Day

Mar 20, 2014 · 22 min

Leslie throws a hasty Galentine's Day in an attempt to find a replacement for Ann. Tom and Ben look to finalize a deal on tents for the Unity Concert, while Ron finds himself looki

S6·E17 Core

Prom

Apr 3, 2014 · 22 min

Leslie helps organize the high school's Senior Prom, and battles with Ron over the future employment of a bright high school senior. Andy takes an unwilling April as his date, and

S6·E18 Core

Flu Season 2

Apr 10, 2014 · 22 min

In the midst of flu season, a sick Leslie and Andy struggle to book performers for the Unity Concert. Meanwhile, Tom heads to a wine competition in search of a sommelier for his ne

S6·E19 Mytharc

One in 8,000

Apr 17, 2014 · 22 min

Leslie and Ben run a charity auction to raise funds for the unity concert. April steps in to manage Andy's schedule, while Donna asks Ron for help with her ex-boyfriend.

S6·E20 Mytharc

Moving Up

Apr 24, 2014 · 44 min

Leslie, Ben, and Andy head to San Francisco for a National Parks Conference. Tom opens his restaurant, Ron has another run-in with his ex-wife Tammy 2, Andy lives a rock and roll f

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