The BEST seasons of Parks and Recreation
Every season of Parks and Recreation ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of Parks and Recreation!
The series follows Leslie Knope, the deputy head of the Parks and Recreation department in the fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana. Knope takes on a project with a nurse named Ann to turn a construction pit into a park, while trying to mentor a bored college-aged intern. However, Leslie must fight through the bureaucrats, problem neighbors, and developers in order to make her dream a reality, all with a camera crew recording her every gaff and mishap.
#1 - Season 3
First Aired 1/21/2011
The third season consisted of several major story arcs, including a complete shutdown of the Pawnee government for budgetary reasons, inspired by the real-life global financial crisis. Other storylines included the parks department's organization of a harvest festival, a romance between Leslie and Ben, and the dating and eventual marriage of Andy Dwyer and April Ludgate.
#2 - Season 4
First Aired 9/23/2011
#3 - Season 5
First Aired 9/21/2012
#4 - Season 6
First Aired 9/27/2013
Does Pawnee have someone with the intelligence, popularity and political savvy to run for higher office? Knope.
#5 - Season 7
First Aired 1/14/2015
#6 - Season 2
First Aired 9/18/2009
