EPISODE GUIDES: A Recap of Parks and Recreation

Here is a summary of Parks and Recreation! Next week, I will go back to the 1960s with a short trip through the two season run of F Troop! First though, here is a look at all seven seasons of Parks and Recreation including the ultimate countdown of the best and worst episodes!

PARKS AND RECREATION

April 9, 2009 - February 24, 2015

125 episodes

Starring

Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope (125 episodes)
Nick Offerman as Ron Swanson (124 episodes)
Aubrey Plaza as April Ludgate (124 episodes)

Aziz Ansari as Tom Haverford (121 episodes)

Chris Pratt as Andy Dwyer (117 episodes)
Rashida Jones as Ann Perkins (100 episodes)
Adam Scott as Ben Wyatt (97 episodes)

Rob Lowe as Chris Traeger (75 episodes)

Jim O'Heir as Jerry Gergich (123 episodes)

Retta as Donna Meagle (120 episodes)

Paul Schneider as Mark Brendanawicz (30 episodes)

Jay Jackson as Perd Hapley (31 episodes)

Ben Schwartz as Jean-Ralphio Saperstein (20 episodes)

Mo Collins as Joan Callamezzo (19 episodes)

Yvans Jourdain as Councilman Howser (19 episodes)

Jon Glaser as Councilman Jamm (18 episodes)

Billy Eichner as Craig Middlebrooks (16 episodes)

Andy Forrest as Kyle (16 episodes)

James Greene as Councilman Milton (16 episodes)

Alison Becker as Shauna Malwae-Tweep (14 episodes)

Andrew Burlinson as Burly (14 episodes)

Kevin Symons as Bill Dexhart (14 episodes)

Alan Yang as Chang (13 episodes)

Mark Rivers as Rivers (12 episodes)

Richard Burch as Herman Lerpiss (11 episodes)

Natalie Morales as Lucy (11 episodes)

Helen Slayton-Hughes as Ethel Beavers (11 episodes)

Jaima Williamson as Wendy Haverford (11 episodes)

Kathryn Hahn as Jennifer Barkley (10 episodes)

Cooper Thornton as Dr. Harris (10 episodes)

Eric Isenhower as Orin (9 episodes)

Marc Evan Jackson as Trevor Nelsson (9 episodes)

Pamela Reed as Marlene Griges-Knope (9 episodes)

Lucy Lawless as Diane Lewis (8 episodes)

Megan Mullally as Tammy Swanson (8 episodes)

Jenny Slate as Mona Lisa Saperstein (8 episodes)

Harris Wittels as Harris (8 episodes)

Susan Yeagley as Jessica Wicks (8 episodes)

John Balma as Barney (7 episodes)

Colton Dunn as Brett (7 episodes)

Ryan Lee as Ivy Lewis (7 episodes)

Phil Reeves as Paul Iaresco (7 episodes)

Henry Winkler as Dr. Saperstein (7 episodes)

Louis C.K. as Dave Sanderson (6 episodes)

Josh Duvendeck as Ben (6 episodes)

Darlene Hunt as Marcia Langman (6 episodes)

Blake Lee as Derek (6 episodes)

Mara Marini as Brandi Maxxxx (6 episodes)

Mike Mitchell as Bjorn Lerpiss (6 episodes)

Antonia Raftu as Elizabeth (6 episodes)

Johnny Sneed as William Barnes (6 episodes)

Season by Season Ratings

Reminder: 9-10 is Exceptional, 7-8 is Strong, 5-6 is OK, 3-4 is Mediocre, 0-2 is Terrible

Season One (2009): 5.3/10 (6)

Season Two (2009-10): 6.5/10 (24)

Season Three (2011): 7.3/10 (16)

Season Four (2011-12): 7.2/10 (22)

Season Five (2012-13): 7.3/10 (22)

Season Six (2013-14): 7.3/10 (22)

Season Seven (2015): 7.8/10 (13)

AVERAGE RATING FOR ALL SEVEN SEASONS:

7.1/10

Top 25 Episodes

Reminder: 9-10 is Exceptional, 7-8 is Strong, 5-6 is OK, 3-4 is Mediocre, 0-2 is Terrible

25. "End of the World" (Season 4, Episode 52) - 8.5/10

24. "Campaign Ad" (Season 4, Episode 58) - 8.5/10

23. "Hunting Trip" (Season 2, Episode 16) - 8.5/10

22. "94 Meetings" (Season 2, Episode 27) - 8.5/10

21. "Flu Season" (Season 3, Episode 32) - 8.5/10

20. "Ron and Diane" (Season 5, Episode 77) - 9/10

19. "Are You Better Off?" (Season 5, Episode 90) - 9/10

18. "Pawnee Rangers" (Season 4, Episode 50) - 9/10

17. "Andy and April's Fancy Party" (Season 3, Episode 39) - 9/10

16. "Harvest Festival" (Season 3, Episode 37) - 9/10

15. "The Debate" (Season 4, Episode 66) - 9/10

14. "Second Chunce" (Season 6, Episode 100) - 9/10

13. "Telethon" (Season 2, Episode 28) - 9/10

12. "Moving Up" (Season 6, Episode 111/112) - 9/10

11. "Eagleton" (Season 3, Episode 42) - 9.5/10

10. "The Fight" (Season 3, Episode 43) - 9.5/10

9. "Leslie vs. April" (Season 5, Episode 75) - 9.5/10

8. "Halloween Surprise" (Season 5, Episode 73) - 9.5/10

7. "The Johnny Karate Super Musical Explosion Show" (Season 7, Episode 122) - 9.5/10

6. "The Comeback Kid" (Season 4, Episode 57) - 9.5/10

5. "One Last Ride" (Season 7, Episode 124/125) - 9.5/10

4. "Pawnee Zoo" (Season 2, Episode 7) - 9.5/10

3. "Leslie and Ben" (Season 5, Episode 82) - 9.5/10

2. "Win, Lose or Draw" (Season 4, Episode 68) - 10/10

And the Best Parks and Recreation episode of all-time is...

1. "Leslie and Ron" (Season 7, Episode 116) - 10/10

Bottom 10 Episodes

Reminder: 9-10 is Exceptional, 7-8 is Strong, 5-6 is OK, 3-4 is Mediocre, 0-2 is Terrible

10. "Smallest Park" (Season 4, Episode 54) - 3.5/10

9. "Time Capsule" (Season 3, Episode 33) - 3.5/10

8. "Women in Garbage" (Season 5, Episode 79) - 3.5/10

7. "Leslie's House" (Season 2, Episode 20) - 3.5/10

6. "Sister City" (Season 2, Episode 11) - 3.5/10

5. "Article Two" (Season 5, Episode 87) - 3/10

4. "Dave Returns" (Season 4, Episode 61) - 3/10

3. "Correspondents' Lunch" (Season 5, Episode 83) - 2.5/10

2. "Live Ammo" (Season 4, Episode 65) - 2.5/10

And the Worst Parks and Recreation episode of all time is...

1. "Canvassing" (Season 1, Episode 2) - 2.5/10

Tomorrow: The Friday Five - Top 5 TV news stories of the week!

Next Thursday: A look at the first season of F Troop!