Parks and Recreation is an American television sitcom which ran for seven seasons on NBC.1 It was created by Greg Daniels and Michael Schur.2 The series follows Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler), a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks Department of the fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana.34
Alongside Poehler, Parks and Recreation stars Aziz Ansari, Rashida Jones, Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza, and Paul Schneider.5 In the second season, Chris Pratt joined the cast after having a recurring role in season one.6 Schneider departed following the conclusion of the second season.78 Adam Scott and Rob Lowe made guest appearances in the final two episodes of season two before joining the main cast in the premiere of season three.910 Jones and Lowe departed the series in the thirteenth episode of the sixth season.11 In the following episode, Jim O'Heir and Retta, who had previously recurred, were promoted to series regulars.12
During the course of the series, 126 episodes of Parks and Recreation aired over seven seasons.1314 The first season of the show aired from April 9, 2009, through May 14. Following season one, the series was renewed for a second season on October 23.15 The second season aired from September 17 through May 20, 2010. On January 30, 2010, due to Poehler's pregnancy, the series was renewed earlier than expected to allow production to continue uninterrupted.8 The third season aired from January 20, 2011, and concluded on May 19. The fourth season ran from September 22, 2011, to May 10, 2012. On May 11, following reports of a possible cancellation, NBC announced the series was renewed for a fifth season,8 which ran from September 20 through May 2, 2013. The sixth season was ordered on May 9.16 It ran from September 26 to April 14, 2014. On March 20, the series was renewed for a seventh season,17 which was later announced to be its last.18 Season seven aired from January 13, 2015, to February 24. A reunion special aired on April 30, 2020.14
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | Viewers (millions) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | ||||
| 1 | 6 | April 9, 2009 (2009-04-09) | May 14, 2009 (2009-05-14) | 5.9719 | |
| 2 | 24 | September 17, 2009 (2009-09-17) | May 20, 2010 (2010-05-20) | 4.6020 | |
| 3 | 16 | January 20, 2011 (2011-01-20) | May 19, 2011 (2011-05-19) | 5.1021 | |
| 4 | 22 | September 22, 2011 (2011-09-22) | May 10, 2012 (2012-05-10) | 4.4022 | |
| 5 | 22 | September 20, 2012 (2012-09-20) | May 2, 2013 (2013-05-02) | 4.0623 | |
| 6 | 22 | September 26, 2013 (2013-09-26) | April 24, 2014 (2014-04-24) | 3.7624 | |
| 7 | 13 | January 13, 2015 (2015-01-13) | February 24, 2015 (2015-02-24) | 4.6025 | |
| Special | April 30, 2020 (2020-04-30) | 3.6426 | |||
Episodes
The average episode runtime is 21–22 minutes without commercials.27 † denotes a longer 25–28 minute episode, while ‡ denotes a "double-length" 42-minute episode.
Season 1 (2009)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date 28 | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | Greg Daniels | Greg Daniels & Michael Schur | April 9, 2009 (2009-04-09) | 6.8829 |
| 2 | 2 | "Canvassing" | Seth Gordon | Rachel Axler | April 16, 2009 (2009-04-16) | 6.0230 |
| 3 | 3 | "The Reporter" | Jeffrey Blitz | Dan Goor | April 23, 2009 (2009-04-23) | 5.2631 |
| 4 | 4 | "Boys' Club" | Michael McCullers | Alan Yang | April 30, 2009 (2009-04-30) | 5.0732 |
| 5 | 5 | "The Banquet" | Beth McCarthy-Miller | Tucker Cawley | May 7, 2009 (2009-05-07) | 4.7333 |
| 6 | 6 | "Rock Show"† | Michael Schur | Norm Hiscock | May 14, 2009 (2009-05-14) | 4.2934 |
Season 2 (2009–10)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date 28 | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | "Pawnee Zoo" | Paul Feig | Norm Hiscock | September 17, 2009 (2009-09-17) | 4.8935 |
| 8 | 2 | "The Stakeout" | Seth Gordon | Rachel Axler | September 24, 2009 (2009-09-24) | 4.0936 |
| 9 | 3 | "Beauty Pageant" | Jason Woliner | Katie Dippold | October 1, 2009 (2009-10-01) | 4.6737 |
| 10 | 4 | "Practice Date" | Alex Hardcastle | Harris Wittels | October 8, 2009 (2009-10-08) | 4.7538 |
| 11 | 5 | "Sister City" | Michael Schur | Alan Yang | October 15, 2009 (2009-10-15) | 4.5339 |
| 12 | 6 | "Kaboom" | Charles McDougall | Aisha Muharrar | October 22, 2009 (2009-10-22) | 4.9240 |
| 13 | 7 | "Greg Pikitis" | Dean Holland | Michael Schur | October 29, 2009 (2009-10-29) | 4.8041 |
| 14 | 8 | "Ron and Tammy" | Troy Miller | Mike Scully | November 5, 2009 (2009-11-05) | 4.9142 |
| 15 | 9 | "The Camel" | Millicent Shelton | Rachel Axler | November 12, 2009 (2009-11-12) | 4.5843 |
| 16 | 10 | "Hunting Trip" | Greg Daniels | Dan Goor | November 19, 2009 (2009-11-19) | 4.5544 |
| 17 | 11 | "Tom's Divorce" | Troy Miller | Harris Wittels | December 3, 2009 (2009-12-03) | 4.8045 |
| 18 | 12 | "Christmas Scandal" | Randall Einhorn | Michael Schur | December 10, 2009 (2009-12-10) | 4.9046 |
| 19 | 13 | "The Set Up"† | Troy Miller | Katie Dippold | January 14, 2010 (2010-01-14) | 4.6347 |
| 20 | 14 | "Leslie's House" | Alex Hardcastle | Dan Goor | January 21, 2010 (2010-01-21) | 4.3648 |
| 21 | 15 | "Sweetums" | Dean Holland | Alan Yang | February 4, 2010 (2010-02-04) | 4.8849 |
| 22 | 16 | "Galentine's Day" | Ken Kwapis | Michael Schur | February 11, 2010 (2010-02-11) | 4.9850 |
| 23 | 17 | "Woman of the Year" | Jason Woliner | Norm Hiscock | March 4, 2010 (2010-03-04) | 4.6151 |
| 24 | 18 | "The Possum" | Tristram Shapeero | Mike Scully | March 11, 2010 (2010-03-11) | 4.5552 |
| 25 | 19 | "Park Safety" | Michael Trim | Aisha Muharrar | March 18, 2010 (2010-03-18) | 4.6353 |
| 26 | 20 | "Summer Catalog" | Ken Whittingham | Katie Dippold | March 25, 2010 (2010-03-25) | 4.4754 |
| 27 | 21 | "94 Meetings" | Tristram Shapeero | Harris Wittels | April 29, 2010 (2010-04-29) | 4.0355 |
| 28 | 22 | "Telethon" | Troy Miller | Amy Poehler | May 6, 2010 (2010-05-06) | 4.0356 |
| 29 | 23 | "The Master Plan"† | Dean Holland | Michael Schur | May 13, 2010 (2010-05-13) | 4.2857 |
| 30 | 24 | "Freddy Spaghetti"† | Jason Woliner | Dan Goor | May 20, 2010 (2010-05-20) | 4.5858 |
Season 3 (2011)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date 28 | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 1 | "Go Big or Go Home" | Dean Holland | Alan Yang | January 20, 2011 (2011-01-20) | 6.1459 |
| 32 | 2 | "Flu Season" | Wendey Stanzler | Norm Hiscock | January 27, 2011 (2011-01-27) | 5.8360 |
| 33 | 3 | "Time Capsule" | Michael Schur | Michael Schur | February 3, 2011 (2011-02-03) | 4.9561 |
| 34 | 4 | "Ron & Tammy: Part Two" | Tucker Gates | Emily Kapnek | February 10, 2011 (2011-02-10) | 5.0362 |
| 35 | 5 | "Media Blitz" | David Rogers | Harris Wittels | February 17, 2011 (2011-02-17) | 4.3363 |
| 36 | 6 | "Indianapolis" | Randall Einhorn | Katie Dippold | February 24, 2011 (2011-02-24) | 4.5964 |
| 37 | 7 | "Harvest Festival"† | Dean Holland | Dan Goor | March 17, 2011 (2011-03-17) | 4.0865 |
| 38 | 8 | "Camping" | Rob Schrab | Aisha Muharrar | March 24, 2011 (2011-03-24) | 5.1566 |
| 39 | 9 | "Andy and April's Fancy Party" | Michael Trim | Katie Dippold | April 14, 2011 (2011-04-14) | 5.1667 |
| 40 | 10 | "Soulmates" | Ken Whittingham | Alan Yang | April 21, 2011 (2011-04-21) | 4.8868 |
| 41 | 11 | "Jerry's Painting"† | Dean Holland | Norm Hiscock | April 28, 2011 (2011-04-28) | 4.7169 |
| 42 | 12 | "Eagleton" | Nicole Holofcener | Emily Spivey | May 5, 2011 (2011-05-05) | 5.0670 |
| 43 | 13 | "The Fight"† | Randall Einhorn | Amy Poehler | May 12, 2011 (2011-05-12) | 4.5571 |
| 44 | 14 | "Road Trip" | Troy Miller | Harris Wittels | May 12, 2011 (2011-05-12) | 3.5471 |
| 45 | 15 | "The Bubble" | Matt Sohn | Greg Levine & Brian Rowe | May 19, 2011 (2011-05-19) | 4.2772 |
| 46 | 16 | "Li'l Sebastian"† | Dean Holland | Dan Goor | May 19, 2011 (2011-05-19) | 3.7272 |
Season 4 (2011–12)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date 28 | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 1 | "I'm Leslie Knope" | Troy Miller | Dan Goor | September 22, 2011 (2011-09-22) | 4.1173 |
| 48 | 2 | "Ron and Tammys" | Randall Einhorn | Norm Hiscock | September 29, 2011 (2011-09-29) | 4.3374 |
| 49 | 3 | "Born & Raised" | Dean Holland | Aisha Muharrar | October 6, 2011 (2011-10-06) | 4.1575 |
| 50 | 4 | "Pawnee Rangers" | Charles McDougall | Alan Yang | October 13, 2011 (2011-10-13) | 3.9976 |
| 51 | 5 | "Meet n Greet" | Wendey Stanzler | Katie Dippold | October 27, 2011 (2011-10-27) | 3.9077 |
| 52 | 6 | "End of the World"† | Dean Holland | Michael Schur | November 3, 2011 (2011-11-03) | 4.0078 |
| 53 | 7 | "The Treaty" | Jorma Taccone | Harris Wittels | November 10, 2011 (2011-11-10) | 3.6679 |
| 54 | 8 | "Smallest Park" | Nicole Holofcener | Chelsea Peretti | November 17, 2011 (2011-11-17) | 3.6880 |
| 55 | 9 | "The Trial of Leslie Knope" | Dean Holland | Dan Goor & Michael Schur | December 1, 2011 (2011-12-01) | 3.6981 |
| 56 | 10 | "Citizen Knope" | Randall Einhorn | Dave King | December 8, 2011 (2011-12-08) | 3.6482 |
| 57 | 11 | "The Comeback Kid" | Tucker Gates | Mike Scully | January 12, 2012 (2012-01-12) | 4.0983 |
| 58 | 12 | "Campaign Ad" | Dean Holland | Alan Yang | January 19, 2012 (2012-01-19) | 4.2584 |
| 59 | 13 | "Bowling for Votes" | Michael Trim | Katie Dippold | January 26, 2012 (2012-01-26) | 3.4985 |
| 60 | 14 | "Operation Ann" | Morgan Sackett | Aisha Muharrar | February 2, 2012 (2012-02-02) | 3.6086 |
| 61 | 15 | "Dave Returns" | Robert B. Weide | Harris Wittels | February 16, 2012 (2012-02-16) | 3.4587 |
| 62 | 16 | "Sweet Sixteen" | Michael Schur | Norm Hiscock | February 23, 2012 (2012-02-23) | 3.4388 |
| 63 | 17 | "Campaign Shake-Up" | Dan Goor | Dan Goor | March 1, 2012 (2012-03-01) | 3.7789 |
| 64 | 18 | "Lucky" | Troy Miller | Nick Offerman | March 8, 2012 (2012-03-08) | 3.6690 |
| 65 | 19 | "Live Ammo" | Tristram Shapeero | Dave King & Chelsea Peretti | April 19, 2012 (2012-04-19) | 3.4691 |
| 66 | 20 | "The Debate"† | Amy Poehler | Amy Poehler | April 26, 2012 (2012-04-26)[a] | 3.1792 |
| 67 | 21 | "Bus Tour"† | Dean Holland | Aisha Muharrar & Alan Yang | May 3, 2012 (2012-05-03)[a] | 3.2693 |
| 68 | 22 | "Win, Lose, or Draw"† | Michael Schur | Michael Schur | May 10, 2012 (2012-05-10)[a] | 3.4294 |
a Episodes 20–22 premiered on Citytv two days prior to airing on NBC. The NBC airdates and ratings are listed.
Season 5 (2012–13)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date 28 | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | 1 | "Ms. Knope Goes to Washington" | Dean Holland | Aisha Muharrar | September 20, 2012 (2012-09-20) | 3.5095 |
| 70 | 2 | "Soda Tax" | Kyle Newacheck | Norm Hiscock | September 27, 2012 (2012-09-27) | 3.2796 |
| 71 | 3 | "How a Bill Becomes a Law" | Ken Whittingham | Dan Goor | October 4, 2012 (2012-10-04) | 3.5397 |
| 72 | 4 | "Sex Education" | Craig Zisk | Alan Yang | October 18, 2012 (2012-10-18) | 3.4698 |
| 73 | 5 | "Halloween Surprise"† | Dean Holland | Michael Schur | October 25, 2012 (2012-10-25) | 3.3499 |
| 74 | 6 | "Ben's Parents" | Dean Holland | Greg Levine | November 8, 2012 (2012-11-08) | 3.46100 |
| 75 | 7 | "Leslie vs. April" | Wendey Stanzler | Harris Wittels | November 15, 2012 (2012-11-15) | 3.52101 |
| 76 | 8 | "Pawnee Commons" | Morgan Sackett | Alexandra Rushfield | November 29, 2012 (2012-11-29) | 2.99102 |
| 77 | 9 | "Ron and Diane" | Dan Goor | Megan Amram & Aisha Muharrar | December 6, 2012 (2012-12-06) | 3.27103 |
| 78 | 10 | "Two Parties" | Dean Holland | Dave King | January 17, 2013 (2013-01-17) | 3.92104 |
| 79 | 11 | "Women in Garbage" | Norm Hiscock | Harris Wittels | January 24, 2013 (2013-01-24) | 3.94105 |
| 80 | 12 | "Ann's Decision" | Ken Whittingham | Nate DiMeo | February 7, 2013 (2013-02-07) | 3.76106 |
| 81 | 13 | "Emergency Response"† | Dean Holland | Norm Hiscock & Joe Mande | February 14, 2013 (2013-02-14) | 3.18107 |
| 82 | 14 | "Leslie and Ben" | Craig Zisk | Michael Schur & Alan Yang | February 21, 2013 (2013-02-21) | 3.07108 |
| 83 | 15 | "Correspondents' Lunch" | Nick Offerman | Alexandra Rushfield | February 21, 2013 (2013-02-21) | 2.95108 |
| 84 | 16 | "Bailout" | Craig Zisk | Joe Mande | March 14, 2013 (2013-03-14) | 3.00109 |
| 85 | 17 | "Partridge" | Tristram Shapeero | Dave King | April 4, 2013 (2013-04-04) | 2.93110 |
| 86 | 18 | "Animal Control" | Craig Zisk | Megan Amram | April 11, 2013 (2013-04-11) | 3.15111 |
| 87 | 19 | "Article Two" | Amy Poehler | Matt Murray | April 18, 2013 (2013-04-18) | 3.35112 |
| 88 | 20 | "Jerry's Retirement" | Nicole Holofcener | Norm Hiscock & Aisha Muharrar | April 18, 2013 (2013-04-18) | 3.34112 |
| 89 | 21 | "Swing Vote" | Alan Yang | Joe Mande & Alan Yang | April 25, 2013 (2013-04-25) | 2.59113 |
| 90 | 22 | "Are You Better Off?" | Dean Holland | Michael Schur | May 2, 2013 (2013-05-02) | 2.99114 |
Season 6 (2013–14)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date 28 | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | 1 | "London"‡ | Dean Holland | Michael Schur | September 26, 2013 (2013-09-26) | 3.27115 |
| 92 | 2 | |||||
| 93 | 3 | "The Pawnee-Eagleton Tip Off Classic" | Nicole Holofcener | Alan Yang | October 3, 2013 (2013-10-03) | 3.14116 |
| 94 | 4 | "Doppelgängers" | Jay Karas | Donick Cary | October 10, 2013 (2013-10-10) | 3.23117 |
| 95 | 5 | "Gin It Up!" | Jorma Taccone | Matt Murray | October 17, 2013 (2013-10-17) | 3.27118 |
| 96 | 6 | "Filibuster" | Morgan Sackett | Harris Wittels | November 14, 2013 (2013-11-14) | 3.03119 |
| 97 | 7 | "Recall Vote" | Wendey Stanzler | Aisha Muharrar | November 14, 2013 (2013-11-14) | 3.03119 |
| 98 | 8 | "Fluoride" | Michael Trim | Matt Hubbard | November 21, 2013 (2013-11-21) | 2.81120 |
| 99 | 9 | "The Cones of Dunshire" | Julie Anne Robinson | Dave King | November 21, 2013 (2013-11-21) | 2.81120 |
| 100 | 10 | "Second Chunce"† | Dean Holland | Amy Poehler & Michael Schur | January 9, 2014 (2014-01-09) | 3.43121 |
| 101 | 11 | "New Beginnings" | Alan Yang | Sam Means | January 16, 2014 (2014-01-16) | 3.05122 |
| 102 | 12 | "Farmers Market" | Adam Scott | Joe Mande | January 23, 2014 (2014-01-23) | 2.98123 |
| 103 | 13 | "Ann and Chris" | Dean Holland | Aisha Muharrar & Michael Schur | January 30, 2014 (2014-01-30) | 3.03124 |
| 104 | 14 | "Anniversaries" | Morgan Sackett | Megan Amram | February 27, 2014 (2014-02-27) | 2.52125 |
| 105 | 15 | "The Wall" | Ken Whittingham | Jen Statsky | March 6, 2014 (2014-03-06) | 2.95126 |
| 106 | 16 | "New Slogan" | Dean Holland | Alan Yang & Sam Means | March 13, 2014 (2014-03-13) | 2.72127 |
| 107 | 17 | "Galentine's Day" | Beth McCarthy-Miller | Emma Fletcher & Rachna Fruchbom | March 20, 2014 (2014-03-20) | 3.05128 |
| 108 | 18 | "Prom" | Ken Whittingham | Matt Murray & Harris Wittels | April 3, 2014 (2014-04-03) | 2.67129 |
| 109 | 19 | "Flu Season 2"† | Nick Offerman | Megan Amram & Dave King | April 10, 2014 (2014-04-10) | 2.56130 |
| 110 | 20 | "One in 8,000" | Dean Holland | Donick Cary & Joe Mande | April 17, 2014 (2014-04-17) | 2.39131 |
| 111 | 21 | "Moving Up"†‡ | Michael Schur | Aisha Muharrar & Alan Yang | April 24, 2014 (2014-04-24) | 2.71132 |
| 112 | 22 | |||||
Season 7 (2015)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date 28 | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | 1 | "2017" | Dean Holland | Alan Yang & Matt Murray | January 13, 2015 (2015-01-13) | 3.75133 |
| 114 | 2 | "Ron and Jammy"† | Dean Holland | Harris Wittels | January 13, 2015 (2015-01-13) | 3.25133 |
| 115 | 3 | "William Henry Harrison" | Tom Magill | Megan Amram | January 20, 2015 (2015-01-20) | 3.87134 |
| 116 | 4 | "Leslie and Ron" | Beth McCarthy-Miller | Michael Schur | January 20, 2015 (2015-01-20) | 3.30134 |
| 117 | 5 | "Gryzzlbox" | Amy Poehler | Donick Cary | January 27, 2015 (2015-01-27) | 3.48135 |
| 118 | 6 | "Save JJ's" | Ken Whittingham | Joe Mande | January 27, 2015 (2015-01-27) | 2.97135 |
| 119 | 7 | "Donna and Joe" | Ken Whittingham | Aisha Muharrar | February 3, 2015 (2015-02-03) | 3.45136 |
| 120 | 8 | "Ms. Ludgate-Dwyer Goes to Washington" | Morgan Sackett | Dave King | February 10, 2015 (2015-02-10) | 3.06137 |
| 121 | 9 | "Pie-Mary"† | Greg Daniels | Emma Fletcher & Rachna Fruchbom | February 10, 2015 (2015-02-10) | 2.47137 |
| 122 | 10 | "The Johnny Karate Super Awesome Musical Explosion Show" | Dean Holland | Matt Hubbard | February 17, 2015 (2015-02-17) | 2.94138 |
| 123 | 11 | "Two Funerals" | Craig Zisk | Jen Statsky | February 17, 2015 (2015-02-17) | 2.47138 |
| 124 | 12 | "One Last Ride"†‡ | Michael Schur | Michael Schur & Amy Poehler | February 24, 2015 (2015-02-24) | 4.15139 |
| 125 | 13 | |||||
Special episode (2020)
In April 2020, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, NBC announced they would air a new, special episode of the series, centered on Leslie trying to stay connected with the other residents of Pawnee during social distancing. The series's cast returned for the special, which benefited Feeding America's COVID-19 response.140141
| No. overall | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126 | "A Parks and Recreation Special" | Morgan Sackett | Michael Schur, Megan Amram, Dave King, Joe Mande, Aisha Muharrar, Matt Murray and Jen Statsky | April 30, 2020 (2020-04-30) | 3.6426 | |
|
The episode is set in 2020. Leslie Knope, who currently works in Washington, D.C., in the Department of the Interior, tries to stay in communication with the rest of the citizens of Pawnee while social distancing during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. | ||||||
Ratings
Season 1–4
Parks and Recreation : U.S. viewers per episode (millions)
Audience measurement performed by Nielsen Media Researchabcd
| Season | Episode number | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | ||
| 1 | 6.88 | 6.02 | 5.26 | 5.07 | 4.73 | 4.29 | – | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 4.89 | 4.09 | 4.67 | 4.75 | 4.53 | 4.92 | 4.80 | 4.91 | 4.58 | 4.55 | 4.80 | 4.90 | 4.63 | 4.36 | 4.88 | 4.98 | 4.61 | 4.55 | 4.63 | 4.47 | 4.03 | 4.03 | 4.28 | 4.58 | |
| 3 | 6.14 | 5.83 | 4.95 | 5.03 | 4.33 | 4.59 | 4.08 | 5.15 | 5.16 | 4.88 | 4.71 | 5.06 | 4.55 | 3.54 | 4.27 | 3.72 | – | ||||||||
| 4 | 4.11 | 4.33 | 4.15 | 3.99 | 3.90 | 4.00 | 3.66 | 3.68 | 3.69 | 3.64 | 4.09 | 4.25 | 3.49 | 3.60 | 3.45 | 3.43 | 3.77 | 3.66 | 3.46 | 3.17 | 3.26 | 3.42 | – | ||
Season 5–Special
Parks and Recreation : U.S. viewers per episode (millions)
Audience measurement performed by Nielsen Media Researchefgh
| Season | Episode number | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | ||
| 5 | 3.50 | 3.27 | 3.53 | 3.46 | 3.34 | 3.46 | 3.52 | 2.99 | 3.27 | 3.92 | 3.94 | 3.76 | 3.18 | 3.07 | 2.95 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 3.15 | 3.35 | 3.34 | 2.59 | 2.99 | |
| 6 | 3.27 | 3.27 | 3.14 | 3.23 | 3.27 | 3.03 | 3.03 | 2.81 | 2.81 | 3.43 | 3.05 | 2.98 | 3.03 | 2.52 | 2.95 | 2.72 | 3.05 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.39 | 2.71 | 2.71 | |
| 7 | 3.75 | 3.25 | 3.87 | 3.30 | 3.48 | 2.97 | 3.45 | 3.06 | 2.47 | 2.94 | 2.47 | 4.15 | 4.15 | – | |||||||||
| Special | 3.64 | – | |||||||||||||||||||||
Notes
Notes
- For the first season, see
- For the second season see
- Episode one: 35
- Episode two: 36
- Episode three: 36
- Episode four: 36
- Episode five: 36
- Episode six: 36
- Episode seven: 36
- Episode eight: 36
- Episode nine: 36
- Episode ten: 36
- Episode eleven: 36
- Episode twelve: 36
- Episode thirteen: 36
- Episode fourteen: 36
- Episode fifteen: 36
- Episode sixteen: 36
- Episode seventeen: 36
- Episode eighteen: 36
- Episode nineteen: 36
- Episode twenty: 53
- Episode twenty-one: 54
- Episode twenty-two: 56
- Episode twenty-three 57
- Episode twenty-four: 58
- For the third season, see
- For the fourth season, see 142
- For the fifth season, see 143
- For the sixth season, see 144
- For the seventh season, see 145
- For the special, see 26
References
References
- Adalian, Josef (February 23, 2015). "How Parks and Recreation Managed to Survive for 7 Seasons". Vulture. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- "Amy Poehler comedy 'Parks and Recreation' adds cast". LA Times. February 10, 2009. Archived from the original on January 20, 2012. Retrieved August 6, 2009.
- West, Thomas (October 15, 2020). "Parks & Rec: Leslie Knope's 5 Most Redeeming Qualities (& 5 That Fans Hate)". Screen Rant. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- Holmes, Linda (October 20, 2011). "Amy Poehler: Playing Politics, But Only On Television". NPR. Archived from the original on May 8, 2025. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- Langston, Keith; Stutsman, Samantha (February 24, 2025). "Where Is the 'Parks and Recreation' Cast Now? See How the Stars Have Kept Pawnee in Their Lives 10 Years After the Finale — and Who's 'Down' for a Reunion". People. Archived from the original on April 15, 2025. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- Sepinwall, Alan (September 17, 2009). "Parks and Recreation: Interviewing co-creator Mike Schur". The Star-Ledger. Archived from the original on April 17, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2025 – via NJ.com.
- Jasper, Gavin (May 20, 2020). "Parks and Recreation: What Happened to Mark Brendanawicz?". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on February 6, 2025. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- Berkshire, Geoff (January 13, 2015). "'Parks and Recreation' Boss On the Show's 12 Biggest Turning Points". Variety. Archived from the original on February 22, 2025. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- Fowler, Matt (May 14, 2010). "Parks and Recreation: "The Master Plan" Review". IGN. Archived from the original on May 18, 2010. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- Evans, Bradford (January 21, 2011). "Parks and Recreation Recap: "Go Big or Go Home"". Vulture. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- Goldstein, Jessica M. (January 31, 2014). "Parks and Recreation Recap: Best Friends, Literally". Vulture. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- Dyess-Nugent, Phil (February 28, 2014). "Parks And Recreation: "Anniversaries"". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on September 15, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- "Parks and Recreation: The Complete Series : Amy Poehler, Adam Scott, Nick Offerman, Aziz Ansari, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Pratt, Retta, Jim O'Heir: Movies & TV". Amazon. Archived from the original on January 26, 2025. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- Chang, Tom (November 16, 2024). "Parks and Recreation: Jim O'Heir on 2020 Special, Reunion Talk & More". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- Flint, Joe (October 23, 2009). "NBC picks up "Community," "Parks and Recreation" and "Mercy" for season". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- Abrams, Natalie (May 9, 2013). "NBC Renews Parks and Recreation for Season 6". TV Guide. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- Travers, Ben (March 20, 2014). "NBC Officially Renews 'Parks and Recreation' for a Seventh Season; 'Grimm' and 'Chicago Fire' Too". IndieWire. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- Goldberg, Lesley (May 11, 2014). "It's Official: 'Parks and Recreation' to End With Season 7". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- "ABC Medianet". ABC Medianet. May 27, 2009. Archived from the original on August 12, 2009. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
- Gorman, Bill (June 16, 2010). "Final 2009–10 Broadcast Primetime Show Average Viewership". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 5, 2011. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
- Gorman, Bill (June 1, 2011). "2010–11 Season Broadcast Primetime Show Viewership Averages". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 25, 2011. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
- Gorman, Bill (May 24, 2012). "Complete List Of 2011–12 Season TV Show Viewership: 'Sunday Night Football' Tops, Followed By 'American Idol,' 'NCIS' & 'Dancing With The Stars'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 27, 2012. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
- Patten, Dominic (May 23, 2013). "Full 2012–2013 TV Season Series Rankings". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 19, 2019. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- "Full 2013–14 Series Rankings". Deadline Hollywood. May 23, 2014. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - "Parks and Recreation: Season Seven Ratings". TV Series Finale. February 25, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
- Metcalf, Mitch (May 1, 2020). "Shobuzz Daily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals 4.30.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on May 1, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- Saab, Hannah; Khatter, Hazel; Elauria, Jom (November 4, 2022). "25 Best Shows With Short (30 Minute or Less) Episodes". Collider. Archived from the original on July 11, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- "Parks & Recreation (NBC)". The Futon Critic. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- "Weekly Program Rankings (Apr. 6-12, 2009)". ABC Medianet. April 14, 2009. Archived from the original on June 12, 2012. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- Seidman, Robert (April 21, 2009). "Top NBC Primetime Shows, April 13-19, 2009". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 5, 2009. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- Seidman, Robert (April 28, 2009). "Top NBC Primetime Shows, April 20-26, 2009". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 16, 2010. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- Seidman, Robert (May 6, 2009). "Top NBC Primetime Shows, April 27 - May 3, 2009". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 25, 2009. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- Seidman, Robert (May 12, 2009). "Top NBC Primetime Shows, May 4-10, 2009". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 27, 2012. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- Seidman, Robert (May 19, 2009). "Top NBC Primetime Shows, May 11-17, 2009". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 18, 2009. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- Seidman, Robert (September 18, 2009). "Thursday night broadcast original final numbers". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 20, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- Seidman, Robert (September 25, 2009). "Thursday broadcast finals, plus quarter hour detail for FlashForward". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 20, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- Seidman, Robert (October 2, 2009). ""Greys", "Practice", "CSI", "Mentalist" all a tick up in broadcast final, "Leno Show" down a tick". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 30, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- Seidman, Robert (October 9, 2009). "Thursday broadcast finals: 'The Office', 'Bones', 'Grey's', 'Supernatural' up; 'Community', 'Private Practice' down a tick". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 23, 2010. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- Seidman, Robert (October 16, 2009). "Broadcast Finals: Bones, The Office, Grey's Anatomy, The Menatalist up; Private Practice down a tick". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 20, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- Gorman, Bill (October 23, 2009). "TV Ratings Thursday: Community, FlashForward, Leno Down; Survivor, Grey's Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 10, 2012. Retrieved October 28, 2009.
- Seidman, Robert (October 30, 2009). "Thursday finals: Grey's Anatomy, The Mentalist, 30 Rock tick up, Parks & Recreation, The Jay Leno Show down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 18, 2010. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- Seidman, Robert (November 6, 2009). "Broadcast Finals: Grey's, CSI, The Office, 30 Rock, The Mentalist, Bones up in finals". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 20, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- Seidman, Robert (November 13, 2009). "Broadcast Finals: Grey's Anatomy, 30 Rock, The Office, CSI, The Mentalist up; The Vampire Diaries down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 20, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- Seidman, Robert (November 20, 2009). "Thursday Broadcast Finals: Grey's Anatomy, up; The Vampire Diaries, 30 Rock down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 20, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- Gorman, Bill (December 4, 2009). "Thursday broadcast & cable finals: Flash Forward Down; Other Broadcast shows unchanged". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 16, 2012. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- Gorman, Bill (December 11, 2009). "Broadcast Finals: Survivor, CSI, Mentalist, Community, Parks, Office, 30 Rock, Leno All Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on December 17, 2009. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- Gorman, Bill (January 15, 2010). "TV Ratings: Private Practice Crossover Boost; Bones High; Grey's, CSI, 30 Rock, Leno Hit Lows". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 4, 2011. Retrieved January 15, 2010.
- Calabria, Rosario T. (January 29, 2010). "Broadcast TV Ratings for Thursday, January 28, 2010". Your Entertainment Now. Archived from the original on April 20, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- Gorman, Bill (February 5, 2010). "Thursday Broadcast Final Ratings; Vampire Diaries, Community Tick Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 23, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- Seidman, Robert (February 12, 2010). "Thursday Broadcast Finals: Grey's Anatomy, The Mentalist Tick Up, Private Practice, 30 Rock Tick Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 16, 2010. Retrieved February 12, 2010.
- Seidman, Robert (March 5, 2010). ""The Office" Tops First-Run "Grey's Anatomy" for the First Time Ever". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved March 6, 2010.
- Gorman, Bill (March 12, 2010). "TV Ratings: American Idol Leads Fox Win; Marriage Ref Loses Yardage". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 16, 2011. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
- Gorman, Bill (March 19, 2010). "Thursday Broadcast & Cable Finals Including Archer, Project Runway". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 12, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- Gorman, Bill (March 26, 2010). "Broadcast Finals: Grey's Anatomy, Community, Parks & Rec, Vampire Diaries Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 20, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- Seidman, Robert (April 30, 2010). "Thursday Finals FlashForward, Survivor, Bones Adjusted Up; Community, Parks & Rec, Private Practice Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 24, 2011. Retrieved April 30, 2010.
- Seidman, Robert (May 7, 2010). "Thursday Finals: "Survivor," "Bones," Adjusted Up; "30 Rock" Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 9, 2010. Retrieved May 7, 2010.
- Gorman, Bill (May 14, 2010). "Thursday Finals: Survivor, Grey's Anatomy, CSI, Mentalist, Community Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 18, 2010. Retrieved May 15, 2010.
- "Audiences Jeudi 20/05 : triomphe pour le final de Grey's Anatomy". Audiences USA. May 21, 2010. Archived from the original on May 23, 2010. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
- Gorman, Bill (January 21, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: '$#*! My Dad Says' Adjusted Up, 'Bones' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 16, 2011. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
- Seidman, Robert (January 28, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'American Idol' Adjusted Up; No Adjustments for 'The Vampire Diaries' or 'Nikita'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on July 2, 2011. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
- Gorman, Bill (February 4, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Vampire Diaries,' 'Mentalist' Adjusted Up; 'Private Practice,' 'Parks & Recreation' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 7, 2011. Retrieved February 5, 2011.
- Gorman, Bill (February 11, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'American Idol,' 'Vampire Diaries' Adjusted Up; 'Private Practice,' 'Bones,' 'Office,' 'Parks & Rec' Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 14, 2011. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
- Seidman, Robert (February 18, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'American Idol' Adjusted Up; 'Parks & Recreation,' 'Private Practice' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 21, 2011. Retrieved February 18, 2011.
- Seidman, Robert (February 25, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Grey's Anatomy' Adjusted Up; 'The Office,' 'Outsourced,' and 'Private Practice' Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 28, 2011. Retrieved February 25, 2011.
- Gorman, Bill (March 18, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: "American Idol," "Wipeout" Adjusted Up; "Bones" Adjusted Down, Plus CBS NCAA Basketball Ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 21, 2011. Retrieved March 18, 2011.
- Seidman, Robert (March 25, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: "Private Practice," "Parks & Recreation," "30 Rock" Adjusted Down; "American Idol," "Grey's Anatomy," "Wipeout" Adjusted Up; Plus CBS NCAA Basketball Ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 29, 2011. Retrieved March 26, 2011.
- Gorman, Bill (April 15, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'American Idol,' 'Vampire Diaries,' 'Office' Adjusted Up; 'Bones,' 'Parks & Recreation' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 17, 2011. Retrieved April 16, 2011.
- Seidman, Robert (April 22, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Vampire Diaries,' 'American Idol' Adjusted Up; 'Community,' 'Parks & Recreation' Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 27, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- Gorman, Bill (April 29, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Idol,' 'Grey's,' 'Big Bang,' 'CSI' Adjusted Up; 'Community' Down + 'The Office,' 'Parks & Rec' Finals". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 2, 2011. Retrieved April 29, 2011.
- Seidman, Robert (May 6, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'American Idol,' 'Big Bang Theory,' 'CSI,' 'The Mentalist,' 'Community,' 'The Vampire Diaries' Adjusted Up; 'Bones,' 'Parks & Recreation' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 9, 2011. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
- Gorman, Bill (May 13, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'American Idol,' 'Big Bang,' 'Community,' 'Rules,' 'Mentalist,' 'Office,' 'Vampire Diaries' Adjusted Up; 'Bones' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 16, 2011. Retrieved May 15, 2011.
- Seidman, Robert (May 20, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'American Idol,' 'Big Bang,' 'The Office,' 'Greys,' 'Mentalist' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 23, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
- Seidman, Robert (September 23, 2011). "Thursday Finals: 'Big Bang Theory,' 'The X Factor,' 'Parks & Recreation' and 'Whitney' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 25, 2011. Retrieved September 24, 2011.
- Gorman, Bill (September 30, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'X Factor,' 'The Big Bang Theory,' 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'The Office' & 'The Secret Circle,' 'Mentalist' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - Seidman, Robert (October 7, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'X Factor,' 'The Big Bang Theory,' 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'The Office,' 'Person of Interest,' 'Parks & Rec' Adjusted Up; 'Private Practice' Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 8, 2011. Retrieved October 8, 2011.
- Gorman, Bill (October 14, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Big Bang Theory,' 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Office,' 'Person Of Interest,' 'X Factor' Adjusted Up, 'Private Practice' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 17, 2011. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
- Gorman, Bill (October 28, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: World Series Game 6 Finals + 'Big Bang,' 'Vampire Diaries,' 'Office,' 'Person,' Adjusted Up; 'Rules,' 'Secret Circle,' 'Whitney,' 'Prime Suspect' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 30, 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
- Seidman, Robert (November 4, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Big Bang Theory,' 'The X Factor,' 'Parks & Recreation,' 'The Office,' 'Vampire Diaries,' 'Grey's Anatomy' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 6, 2011. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
- Seidman, Robert (November 11, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Big Bang Theory,' 'Grey's,' 'Prime Suspect' Adjusted Up; 'Bones,' 'Rules,' 'Private Practice' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 13, 2011. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
- Gorman, Bill (November 19, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'X Factor,' 'Big Bang Theory,' 'Private Practice' Adjusted Up; 'Bones' Adjusted Down; 'Beneath The Blue' Evaporates". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 22, 2011. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
- Seidman, Robert (December 2, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: No Adjustment for 'Community,' 'Bones' or Any Thursday Original". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on December 5, 2011. Retrieved December 3, 2011.
- Gorman, Bill (December 9, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Parks & Rec' Adjusted Up; 'Big Bang,' 'Rules,' 'Person Of Interest,' 'Mentalist,' 'X Factor,' 'Bones' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 7, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
- Seidman, Robert (January 13, 2012). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Big Bang Theory' Adjusted Up; 'Private Practice' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 15, 2012. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
- Gorman, Bill (January 20, 2012). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Big Bang Theory' Tops 'American Idol' 1st Half Hour; 'Office,' 'Mentalist,' 'Grey's' Adj. Up; 'Person,' 'Rob,' 'Parks' Adj. Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 23, 2012. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
- Seidman, Robert (January 27, 2012). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' Adjusted Up to Thursday High; 'American Idol' Up; 'The Finder' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 29, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
- Gorman, Bill (February 3, 2012). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'American Idol,' 'Big Bang Theory,' 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Office,' 'Mentalist' Adjusted Up; 'Rob' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 5, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
- Gorman, Bill (February 17, 2012). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'American Idol,' 'Vampire Diaries,' 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Big Bang Theory,' '30 Rock,' 'Office' Adjusted Up; 'Person Of Interest,' 'Mentalist,' 'Secret Circle' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 10, 2012. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
- Bibel, Sara (February 24, 2012). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Big Bang Theory,' 'American Idol,' 'The Mentalist' Adjusted Up; 'Rob,' 'Private Practice,' 'Up All Night' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 27, 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
- Kondolojy, Amanda (March 2, 2012). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Awake' & 'American Idol' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 4, 2012. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
- Bibel, Sara (March 9, 2012). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'American Idol' Adjusted Up; 'Parks & Recreation' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 12, 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2012.
- Kondolojy, Amanda (April 20, 2012). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'American Idol', 'Grey's Anatomy', 'Awake' & 'Missing' Adjusted Up; 'Scandal' & 'Parks and Recreation' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 23, 2012. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
- Kondolojy, Amanda (April 27, 2012). "-Thursday Final Ratings: 'Idol', 'Big Bang Theory', 'Grey's', 'The Vampire Diaries', 'Mentalist' & 'Missing' Adjusted Up; 'Scandal' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 30, 2012. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
- Kondolojy, Amanda (May 4, 2012). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory', 'American Idol', 'Vampire Diaries', 'Grey's Anatomy' Adjusted Up; 'Secret Circle', 'The Mentalist', 'Scandal' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 7, 2012. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- Kondolojy, Amanda (May 11, 2012). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Big Bang Theory', 'Idol', 'Vampire Diaries', 'Office', 'Secret Circle', 'Grey's' Adjusted Up; 'Touch', 'Scandal' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 13, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
- Bibel, Sara (September 21, 2012). "Thursday Final Ratings:'The X Factor' Adjusted Up; 'Wipeout', 'The Next' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 24, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- Kondolojy, Amanda (September 28, 2012). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Big Bang Theory', 'Grey's Anatomy', Adjusted Up; 'Parks & Rec', 'Up All Night', 'SNL: Weekend Update', 'The Office', 'Glee', 'Scandal', 'Rock Center' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 1, 2012. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
- Bibel, Sara (October 5, 2012). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The X Factor', 'Last Resort', '30 Rock', 'Grey's Anatomy', 'The Office' Adjusted Up; 'Two and a Half Men', 'Person of Interest', 'Scandal', 'Elementary' 'Rock Center' & 'The Next' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 7, 2012. Retrieved October 6, 2012.
- Bibel, Sara (October 19, 2012). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Vampire Diaries', 'The Big Bang Theory', 'Grey's Anatomy' & 'The Ofifice' Adjusted Up; '30 Rock', 'Up All Night' & 'Scandal' Adjusted Down Plus Final Baseball Numbers". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
- Kondolojy, Amanda (October 26, 2012). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Big Bang Theory', 'Grey's Anatomy', 'Vampire Diaries' Adjusted Up; 'Parks & Rec', 'Up All Night', 'Rock Center', '30 Rock', 'Person of Interest' & Beauty & the Beast' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 29, 2012. Retrieved October 26, 2012.
- Kondolojy, Amanda (November 9, 2012). "Thursday Final Ratings:'The Big Bang Theory', 'Vampire Diaries' & 'Grey's Anatomy' Adjusted Up, 'The Office', 'Parks & Rec', 'Scandal' & 'Rock Center' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 12, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- Bibel, Sara (November 16, 2012). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory', 'Vampire Diaries', 'Grey's Anatomy' & 'The Office' Adjusted Up; 'Last Resort & 'Scandal' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
- Bibel, Sara (November 30, 2012). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' & 'Grey's Anatomy' Adjusted Up; 'The Vampire Diaries', 'Two and a Half Men' & 'Beauty and the Beast' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on December 3, 2012. Retrieved November 30, 2012.
- Kondolojy, Amanda (December 7, 2012). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The X Factor', 'The Vampire Diaries' and 'Glee' Adjusted Up; 'Two and a Half Men', 'Elementary', 'Person of Interest' and 'Big Bang Theory' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on December 7, 2012. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- Kondolojy, Amanda (January 18, 2013). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Grey's Anatomy' Adjusted Up; 'Rock Center' Adjusted Down, No Adjustment for 'American Idol'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 21, 2013. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
- Bibel, Sara (January 25, 2013). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'American Idol' Adjusted Up; 'Glee' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- Bibel, Sara (February 8, 2013). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Community' & 'The Big Bang Theory' Adjusted Up; 'Person of Interest' & 'Elementary' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
- Bibel, Sara (February 15, 2013). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Zero Hour', 'Big Bang Theory', 'Community', 'Idol', 'Elementary' & 'Grey's Anatomy' Adjusted Up; 'Scandal' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 17, 2013. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
- Bibel, Sara (February 22, 2013). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory', 'Parks and Recreation', 'Grey's Anatomy' & 'Elementary' Adjusted Up; 'Beauty and the Beast' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 25, 2013. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- Kondolojy, Amanda (March 15, 2013). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory', 'American Idol' & 'Community' Adjusted Up; 'Elementary' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 18, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
- Bibel, Sara (April 5, 2013). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory', 'American Idol', 'Grey's Anatomy', 'Two and a Half Men', 'The Office', & 'Wife Swap' Adjusted Up; 'Scandal' & 'The Mindy Project' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 8, 2013. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- Kondolojy, Amanda (April 12, 2013). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Hannibal' & 'American Idol' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 14, 2013. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
- Bibel, Sara (April 19, 2013). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Vampire Diaries' & 'American Idol' Adjusted Up; 'Glee' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 22, 2013. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
- Kondolojy, Amanda (April 26, 2013). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Vampire Diaries', 'The Big Bang Theory' & 'American Idol' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 30, 2013. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- Bibel, Sara (May 3, 2013). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory', 'American Idol', 'The Vampire Diaries', 'Two and a Half Men', 'Grey's Anatomy', 'Glee','Parks and Recreation' & 'Hannibal' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 6, 2013. Retrieved May 4, 2013.
- Kondolojy, Amanda (September 27, 2013). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory', 'The Michael J Fox Show' & 'The X Factor' Adjusted Up; 'The Crazy Ones' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 29, 2013. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
- Bibel, Sara (October 4, 2013). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Big Bang Theory', 'Grey's Anatomy' & 'The Originals' Adjusted Up; 'Parks And Recreation', 'Welcome to the Family', 'Sean Saves the World', 'Michael J. Fox Show', & 'Parenthood' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 7, 2013. Retrieved October 4, 2013.
- Kondolojy, Amanda (October 11, 2013). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory', 'The X Factor' & 'Glee' Adjusted Up; 'The Vampire Diaries' & 'The Millers' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
- Bibel, Sara (October 18, 2013). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' & 'Grey's Anatomy' Adjusted Up; 'The Crazy Ones' & 'Elementary' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
- Bibel, Sara (November 15, 2013). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' Adjusted Up; 'The X Factor', 'Parks and Recreation', 'The Millers', 'Sean Saves the World', 'Glee', 'The Michael J. Fox Show' & 'Parenthood' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 18, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
- Kondolojy, Amanda (November 22, 2013). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Big Bang Theory' & 'Grey's Anatomy Adjusted Up; 'The X Factor', 'Reign' & 'Glee' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 24, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- Bibel, Sara (January 10, 2014). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' & 'Parks and Recreation' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 10, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- Kondolojy, Amanda (January 17, 2014). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'American Idol' Adjusted Up; No Adjustments for 'The Michael J. Fox Show' or 'Community'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 19, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- Bibel, Sara (January 24, 2014). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Vampire Diaries' & 'American Idol' Adjusted Up; 'Reign' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 27, 2014. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
- Kondolojy, Amanda (January 31, 2014). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Big Bang Theory', 'American Idol', 'The Taste', 'Vampire Diaries', 'Parks & Recreation', 'Two and a Half Men' Adjusted Up; 'The Millers', 'Elementary', & Reign' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
- Kondolojy, Amanda (February 28, 2014). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory', 'Scandal', 'Grey's Anatomy', 'American Idol' & 'Parks & Recreation' Adjusted Up; 'The Millers' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 4, 2014. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
- Bibel, Sara (March 7, 2014). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory', 'Once Upon A Time in Wonderland', 'Parks and Recreation' & 'Elementary' Adjusted Up; 'The Millers' & 'Two and a Half Men' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 8, 2014. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
- Kondolojy, Amanda (March 14, 2014). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Hell's Kitchen', 'Parks and Recreation' & 'Scandal' Adjusted Up; 'Reign', 'The Crazy Ones', 'Two and a Half Men' and 'The Millers' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 14, 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
- Bibel, Sara (March 21, 2014). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Vampire Diaries', 'American Idol', 'Hell's Kitchen' & 'Parenthood' Adjusted Up; Plus Final NCAA Tournament Numbers". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 22, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- Bibel, Sara (April 4, 2014). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory', 'Grey's Anatomy', 'Scandal' & 'Hell's Kitchen' Adjusted Up; 'American Idol', 'The Millers', 'The Crazy Ones' & 'Elementary' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
- Kondolojy, Amanda (April 11, 2014). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Community', 'Grey's Anatomy', 'Shark Tank', 'The Big Bang Theory' & 'American Idol' Adjusted Up; 'The Millers' & 'Elementary ' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
- Bibel, Sara (April 18, 2014). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Grey's Anatomy' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 19, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
- Kondolojy, Amanda (April 25, 2014). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' & 'The Vampire Diaries' Adjusted Up; 'The Millers' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 26, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
- Kondolojy, Amanda (January 15, 2015). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'Person of Interest' & 'NCIS: New Orleans' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 17, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
- Bibel, Sara (January 22, 2015). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'The Flash' & 'MasterChef Junior' Adjusted Up; 'Parks and Recreation' & 'Supernatural' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 23, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
- Kondolojy, Amanda (January 28, 2015). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'MasterChef Jr.' & 'Marry Me' Adjusted Up; 'Supernatural' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 29, 2015. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
- Bibel, Sara (February 4, 2015). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'Supernatural', 'Marry Me', 'The Mindy Project' & 'About A Boy' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 5, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- Kondolojy, Amanda (February 11, 2015). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'NCIS', 'The Flash', 'Parks and Recreation', 'NCIS: New Orleans', 'Person of Interest' & 'About a Boy' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 12, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- Bibel, Sara (February 19, 2015). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'The Flash' & 'NCIS' Adjusted Up; 'Supernatural' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 21, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- Kondolojy, Amanda (February 25, 2015). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'The Voice' Adjusted Up; 'NCIS', 'NCIS: New Orleans', 'Fresh of the Boat', 'New Girl' & 'TV's Hottest Commercials' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 26, 2015. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
- Petski, Denise (April 23, 2020). "'Parks And Recreation' Returns To NBC As Cast Reunites For Benefit Special Amid Pandemic". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 14, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- Jones, Marcus (April 29, 2020). "Everything we know about the Parks and Recreation reunion episode". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on November 14, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- "Parks and Recreation: Season Four Ratings". TV Series Finale. May 12, 2012. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
- "Parks and Recreation: Season Five Ratings". TV Series Finale. May 9, 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
- "Parks and Recreation: Season Six Ratings". TV Series Finale. April 25, 2014. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
- "Parks and Recreation: Season Seven Ratings". TV Series Finale. February 25, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2017.