Episode 1 - [Pilot] |
Details : Indiana government worker Leslie Knope is given the assignment to convert an abandoned quarry pit into a community park. A documentary film crew follows Leslie through her mishaps and gaffes as she tries to make her assignment a reality. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Ian Roberts as Ian | Loudon Wainwright III as Barry | Martin Chow as David | Bryce Hurless as Older Boy | Jon Daly as Drunk | Lennon Wynn as Little Girl | Chris Pratt as Andy Dwyer | Jim O'Heir as Jerry Gergich | Retta as Donna Meagle | Writer : Greg Daniels | Director : Greg Daniels | Writer : Michael Schur | |
Air Date : Apr. 08, 2009 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
Episode 2 - [Canvassing] |
Details : Leslie decides that she and her committee need to go door-to-door to gain support for the park project as well as support for an upcoming town hall meeting but their mission does not go as planned. Meanwhile Tom wanders away from the canvassing group and uses his own creative recruitment tactics. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Phil Reeves as Paul | Lennon Parham as Kate | Brian Huskey as Morgan | John Ingle as Man with Dog | Nancy Lantis as Gwendolyn | Lauren Katz as Betty | Claudia Michelle Wallace as Complaining woman | Chris Pratt as Andy Dwyer | Pamela Reed as Marlene Knope | Eric Edelstein as Lawrence | Retta as Donna Meagle | Director : Seth Gordon | Writer : Rachel Axler | |
Air Date : Apr. 16, 2009 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
Episode 3 - [The Reporter] |
Details : Leslie arranges for a reporter to do a story about her park project but she and her committee have the worst time staying on topic. She then calls Mark to help her save the story but it ends up hurting more than helping. Meanwhile Tom does all he can to suck up to his boss. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Steve Zissis as Michael | Chris Pratt as Andy Dwyer | Jim O'Heir as Jerry Gergich | Retta as Donna Meagle | Alison Becker as Shauna Malwae-Tweep | Writer : Daniel J. Goor | |
Air Date : Apr. 23, 2009 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
Episode 4 - [Boys' Club] |
Details : Leslie attempts to break into the political old boy's club causing an ethical dilemma. Meanwhile Andy plans a surprise for Ann. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Windell Middlebrooks as Brian | J.W. Wolterman as Steve | Stewart Skelton as Phill | Chris Pratt as Andy Dwyer | Todd Grinnell as Nate | Eric Edelstein as Lawrence | Jim O'Heir as Jerry Gergich | Retta as Donna Meagle | Writer : Alan Yang | |
Air Date : Apr. 30, 2009 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
Episode 5 - [The Banquet] |
Details : During a banquet honoring her mother's public service Leslie tries to convince a local zoning official to support her proposed park project. Meanwhile Mark and Tom try to meet some ladies. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Bruce Jarchow as Frank Schnable | Loretta Fox as Janine Restrepo | Cletus Young as Salvatore | Vanessa Vander Pluym as Stacy | Deirdre Wall as Becky | Chris Pratt as Andy Dwyer | Pamela Reed as Marlene Knope | Jim O'Heir as Jerry Gergich | Retta as Donna Meagle | Jim Meskimen as Martin Housely | Writer : Tucker Cawley | Director : Beth McCarthy-Miller | |
Air Date : May. 07, 2009 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
Episode 6 - [Rock Show] |
Details : Leslie attends what she believes is a business meeting with an elderly local government bigwig unaware that her mother has secretly set her up on a blind date. Andy plays his first gig since breaking both of his legs in the pit. |
Guest Cast and Crew : Chris Pratt as Andy Dwyer | Todd Grinnell as Nate | Ron Perkins as George | Stephanie Erb as Beth | William Walton as Bartender | Pamela Reed as Marlene Knope | Jama Williamson as Wendy | Jim O'Heir as Jerry Gergich | Cooper Thornton as Dr. Harris | Writer : Norm Hiscock | Director : Michael Schur | |
Air Date : May. 14, 2009 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |