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Parks and Recreation

Episode Ratings

IMDb ratings graph for every episode of Parks and Recreation across all 7 seasons.

2009–2015 · 7 seasons · NBC · Comedy
IMDb
8.6
317k ratings
TMDB
8.0
2k ratings
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Episode Ratings

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Episode ratings

Rating:MasterpieceExcellentGoodAveragePoorN/A
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
S7
E1
6.9
7.8
8.1
8.0
7.8
8.6
8.1
E2
7.0
8.0
8.9
8.6
7.8
7.6
8.1
E3
7.1
7.6
8.0
8.0
7.9
7.9
9.5
E4
7.2
8.2
8.5
8.2
8.0
7.7
9.5
E5
7.1
7.6
7.9
7.7
8.6
7.5
7.9
E6
7.6
7.5
8.0
8.4
7.7
7.5
7.9
E7
8.2
8.7
7.8
7.7
8.1
8.0
E8
8.3
7.9
7.9
7.7
8.1
8.3
E9
7.7
8.9
8.4
8.9
7.5
8.3
E10
8.6
8.4
8.4
8.8
7.6
8.4
E11
7.7
8.6
8.5
8.0
7.6
8.4
E12
7.9
8.1
8.3
7.6
8.8
9.5
E13
7.9
8.4
8.5
8.5
7.9
E14
7.8
8.4
8.1
7.7
7.6
E15
7.7
8.8
7.8
7.7
7.4
E16
7.5
8.8
7.6
8.0
7.5
E17
7.9
7.9
7.5
7.6
E18
7.8
7.8
8.2
8.3
E19
8.0
7.8
8.0
8.1
E20
7.7
8.7
8.0
9.2
E21
8.4
8.2
7.5
E22
8.2
9.0
8.2
E23
8.4
E24
8.5
AVG
7.1
8.0
8.4
8.2
8.0
7.9
8.5

Overview

In an attempt to beautify her town — and advance her career — Leslie Knope, a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana, takes on bureaucrats, cranky neighbors, and single-issue fanatics whose weapons are lawsuits, the jumble of city codes, and the democratic process she loves so much.

NetworkNBC
Runtime~22 min
Seasons7

Parks and Recreation holds an IMDb rating of 8.6 from 317K votes. Across its 122 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S7E3 "William Henry Harrison" at 9.5, and the lowest is S1E1 "Pilot" at 6.9. Season 7 is the strongest, averaging 8.5 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak9.5
S7E3William Henry Harrison
Low point6.9
S1E1Pilot

Averages 8.1 across 122 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 7 at 8.5.

Average by season

Season 17.26 eps
Season 28.024 eps
Season 38.416 eps
Season 48.222 eps
Season 58.022 eps
Season 67.920 eps
Season 78.512 eps

Top-rated episodes

1S7E3William Henry Harrison9.5
2S7E4Leslie and Ron9.5
3S7E12One Last Ride9.5
4S6E20Moving Up9.2
5S4E22Win, Lose, or Draw9.0

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Parks and Recreation have?

Parks and Recreation has 122 episodes across 7 seasons.

How many seasons does Parks and Recreation have?

Parks and Recreation has 7 seasons.

What is Parks and Recreation's IMDb rating?

Parks and Recreation holds an IMDb rating of 8.6 from 317K votes.

What is the highest-rated episode of Parks and Recreation?

The highest-rated episode of Parks and Recreation is S7E3 “William Henry Harrison”, rated 9.5 on IMDb.

What is the lowest-rated episode of Parks and Recreation?

The lowest-rated episode of Parks and Recreation is S1E1 “Pilot”, rated 6.9 on IMDb.

Which season of Parks and Recreation is the best?

Season 7 is the highest-rated, averaging 8.5 per episode.