Parks and Recreation is one of our favorite sitcoms of all-time.
Here are the 20 episodes we love the most… Granted that comes to a total of 38 episodes, but what is this, a maths test?
Everyone knows maths is worthless in real life.
(Maths is very important, stay in school.)
Seasons 3 and 4 wereParks and Recreations undeniable sweet spot.
It also signed off with some unexpectedly solid season seven installments.
Join us in celebrating 20 greatParks and Recreationepisodes…
I dont understand it.
Pawnee Zoo is a turning point episode forParks and Recreation.
Practice Date (Season 2, Episode 4)
Can I use your bathroom?
Are you impressed that I know what its called?
pops up here in his brief guest stint as cop Dave, one of Leslies pre-Ben love interests.
Hes not the best thing about it though, thats Amy Poehler.
The Camel (Season 2, Episode 10)
Mmm, thats a good shoe-shine.
By this stage in season two, the supporting characters really start to shine.
In short, a classic.
Ron and Andys awkward shoeshine storyline is a fun bonus.
The only thing better than drunk Leslie is sick Leslie wearing a pair of jeans as a scarf.
This ones full ofParks and Recreationgoodness.
Theyre simply that good.
If the festival is a success, the Parks Department is funded.
If the festival fails, they close down.
Chosen for its significance to ongoing story rather than stand-out gags, Harvest Festival gets you in the heart.
Bonus: Ron Swanson driving a Dotto train.
This Katie Dippold-written episode is a beautiful thing.
Set at Andy and Aprils impromptu wedding, its full of genuinely moving moments.
As Ron tells Leslie, You find somebody you like and you roll the dice.
Thats all anybody can do.
Jerrys Painting (Season 3, Episode 11)
Topless Leslie, glued to a horse!
Theres too muchParks and Recreationgoodness in Jerrys Painting to leave it off this list.
Rons art speech alone merits its inclusion.
A public obscenity challenge ensues in which Knope digs in her heels.
(Fight Leslie is just about up there with Sick Leslie and Drunk Leslie.)
Extra points for featuring a segment from Perd Hapleys Ya Heard With Perd.
The Fight (Season 3, Episode 13)
We need to remember whats important in life.
Friends, waffles, and work.
Or waffles, friends, work.
It doesnt matter, but work is third.
Tom Haverfords entrepreneurship is responsible for some great stories onParks and Recreation.
First, theres Aubrey Plaza role-playing as Janet Snakehole, a wealthy heiress with a terrible secret.
Second, theres more from Chris Pratt as FBI agent Burt Macklin.
Written by Amy Poehler and directed by Randall Einhorn, its a stone-cold classic.
Did you make the drum yourself?
Leslie/Ron episodes areParks and Recreationgems.
Enter: Christian Bales Batman suit.
End of the World (Season 4, Episode 6)
What religion am I?
Well, Im a practicing none-of-your-damn-business.
The world doesnt end, of course.
Although it almost does for Leslie when it looks as though Ben is starting to move on from her.
Im proud to call you a friend.
Rob Lowe also shines as Chris, trapped unhappily between the demands of his role and his personal friendships.
All the bee pollen paste in the world isnt enough to fix him.
It also marks the beginning of the ongoing Jerry/Garry/Terry gag.
A sport she has always won, until now.
Its a Christmas miracle.
The Comeback Kid (Season 4, Episode 11)
Get on your feet!
Get up and make it happen!
and his stop-motion animation debut.
Additionally, we learn that though she can do many things, Leslie Knope cannot break dance.
The Debate (Season 4, Episode 20)
I believe that Ive earned your vote.
Bobby Newport believes he can buy it.
Unfortunately, Pawnee buys into his hapless approach, leaving Leslie perceived as shrill and overpowering.
Now we will give you ribs.
Leslie and Bens wedding episode was co-written by Mike Schur and Alan Yang and directed by Craig Zisk.
And it is emotional.
Leslie and Ron (Season 7, Episode 4)
Thats not the whole story.
Funny as it is,Parks and Recreationhas always been all about the characters relationships.
In bottle episode Leslie and Ron, two favorites are put center stage.
Mike Schur wrote this acclaimed season seven installment, which was directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller.
Or do not, I am not a beggar).
Its only appropriate that we end with the two-part series finale One Last Ride.
Bye bye,Parks and Recreation.Miss you in the saddest fashion.
