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| Episode 1 - [Pawnee Zoo] |
| Details : When Leslie decides to marry two penguins to promote the local zoo she inadvertently causes an uproar when both penguins turn out to be male. Meanwhile Mark puts Ann in an awkward situation when he asks her to go see a movie. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Tahmus Rounds as Zookeper | Blake Lee as Derek | Marlon John as Man in crowd | Willy Rodriguez as Guy at bar | Josh Duvendeck as Ben | Cole Sand as Boy at Zoo | Jim O'Heir as Jerry Gergich | Retta as Donna Meagle | Mo Collins as Joan Callamezzo | Darlene Hunt as Marcia Langman | Writer : Norm Hiscock | Director : Paul Feig | |
| Air Date : Sep. 17, 2009 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 2 - [The Stakeout] |
| Details : While tending to the new community garden Leslie and Tom discover someone has planted marijuana among the vegetables. In an effort to catch the people responsible they pull an all-night stakeout. With Leslie's permission Ann decides to go on a date with Mark. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Frank Crim as Janitor | John Deignan as Tow truck driver | Louis C. K. as Dave Sanderson | Jim O'Heir as Jerry Gergich | Retta as Donna Meagle | Director : Seth Gordon | Writer : Rachel Axler | |
| Air Date : Sep. 24, 2009 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 3 - [Beauty Pageant] |
| Details : Leslie gets to judge a beauty contest but ends up having conflicting opinions on the ideal woman with the other judges. While on a date with Mark Ann learns Andy has been living in the pit. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : April Marie Thomas as Trish | Linda Montana as Denise | Anne Elizabeth Gregory as Susan | Frank Medrano as Ray | Worth Howe as Charles | Amy E. as Irish Dance Contestant | Fred Ochs as Crraig | Louis C. K. as Dave Sanderson | Jim O'Heir as Jerry Gergich | Retta as Donna Meagle | Susan Yeagley as Jessica Wicks | Jim Meskimen as Martin Housely | Writer : Katie Dippold | Director : Jason Woliner | |
| Air Date : Oct. 01, 2009 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 4 - [Practice Date] |
| Details : Leslie is nervous about her first date with Dave so Ann takes her on a practice date to help her prepare. Meanwhile after a local councilman is caught up in a sex scandal Tom Ron April and Mark decide to see who can uncover the worst dirt on each other. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Danilo Di Julio as Bartender | Marc Doten as Bass Player | Joseph Berardi as Drummer | Melanie MacQueen as 70 year old women | Janet Song as Woman #1 | Debbie Tylak as Woman #2 | Judy L. Fisher as Woman #3 | Kate Danley as Woman #4 | Monica Moore Smith as Woman #6 | Andy S. Allen as Pundit | Jama Williamson as Wendy | Louis C. K. as Dave Sanderson | Jim O'Heir as Jerry Gergich | Retta as Donna Meagle | Duane R. Shepard Sr. as Emcee | Kevin Symons as Councilman Dexhart | Jay Jackson as Perd Hapley | Director : Alex Hardcastle | Writer : Harris Wittels | |
| Air Date : Oct. 08, 2009 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 5 - [Sister City] |
| Details : Leslie plays host to the Parks and Recreation department from Pawnee’s sister city Boraqua Venezuela and is shocked at the cultural differences. Tom becomes an errand boy and April plays hard to get. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Loudon Wainwright III as Barry | JC Gonzalez as Jhonny | Fred Armisen as Raul | Federico Dordei as Elvis | Carlos Carrasco as Antonio | Karen Teliha as Weird woman | Eric Edelstein as Lawrence | Bonnie Hellman as Woman in red | Jim O'Heir as Jerry Gergich | Retta as Donna Meagle | Mel Cowan as Red-Faced Man | Director : Michael Schur | Writer : Alan Yang | |
| Air Date : Oct. 15, 2009 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 6 - [Kaboom] |
| Details : Leslie Ann and the rest of the Parks Department volunteer to help the organization KaBOOM! build a playground for a neighboring town. After building an entire playground in one day Leslie gets frustrated at the lack of progress with the pit and takes some advice from Mark to cut through the red tape. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Paul Scheer as Keef Slertner | H. Jon Benjamin as Scott Braddock | Chris Tallman as Wendell Adams | Jim O'Heir as Jerry Gergich | Retta as Donna Meagle | Director : Charles McDougall | Writer : Aisha Muharrar | |
| Air Date : Oct. 22, 2009 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 7 - [Greg Pikitis] |
| Details : Leslie enlists the help of Dave and Andy in order to catch a local teen vandal. Meanwhile Ann struggles to make her Halloween party fun and ends up getting help from an unlikely source. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Cody Klop as Greg Pitikis | Blake Lee as Derik | Jason E. Kelley as Maintenance worker | Nicole Pettis as Paula | Kelly Holden as Deborah | Kathleen M. Darcy as Evelyn | Josh Ducendeck as Ben | Jeanne Simpson as Diane | Jama Williamson as Wendy | Louis C. K. as Dave Sanderson | Jim O'Heir as Jerry Gergich | Cooper Thornton as Dr. Harris | Writer : Michael Schur | Director : Dean Holland | |
| Air Date : Oct. 29, 2009 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 8 - [Ron And Tammy] |
| Details : Leslie is upset when she learns the library department wants to take over her lot. Making matters worse the library is run by Ron's ex-wife Tammy who still has a powerful emotional hold on him. Meanwhile Andy gets a job in hopes of winning Ann back. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Jack Carter as Gus | Roger Eschbacher as Manager | Jim O'Heir as Jerry Gergich | Retta as Donna Meagle | Megan Mullally as Tammy Two | Writer : Mike Scully | Director : Troy Miller | |
| Air Date : Nov. 05, 2009 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 9 - [The Camel] |
| Details : After one of the murals (The Spirit of Pawnee) in City Hall is defaced Leslie and the Parks Department compete to come up with a new design. Meanwhile Andy and Ron share an uncomfortable moment at the shoeshine stand. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Phil Reeves as Paul | Barry Sigismondi as Fie Chief | Andy Forrest as Kyle | Doug Anthony Jones as Arnold | Stephanie McVay as Committe Member | Katie Dippold as Woman in line | Jim O'Heir as Jerry Gergich | Retta as Donna Meagle | Kirk Fox as Joe | Writer : Rachel Axler | Director : Millicent Shelton | |
| Air Date : Nov. 12, 2009 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 10 - [Hunting Trip] |
| Details : Leslie tries to prove she can hang with the guys so she invites herself on Ron’s annual hunting trip but things don’t go as planned. Meanwhile April and Andy bond in the office while everyone is away. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Jay Johnston as Ranger | Travis Guba as Roadside Mechanic | Jim O'Heir as Jerry Gergich | Retta as Donna Meagle | Yvans Jourdain as Councilman Howser | Director : Greg Daniels | Writer : Daniel J. Goor | |
| Air Date : Nov. 19, 2009 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 11 - [Tom's Divorce] |
| Details : After Leslie finds out that Tom is getting a divorce the department takes him out on the town to cheer him up. Meanwhile Andy tries to hustle Mark in a game of pool. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Jama Williamson as Wendy | James Ball as Phill | Jon Paul Burkhart as Pantomine Horse | Evan O'Brien as Waiter | Richard Dunn as 110 year old man | David Gerard Robinson as Pimp | John Lee Ames as Criminal | Cheryl Texiera as Sierra | Jim O'Heir as Jerry Gergich | Retta as Donna Meagle | Director : Troy Miller | Writer : Harris Wittels | |
| Air Date : Dec. 03, 2009 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 12 - [Christmas Scandal] |
| Details : Leslie designs the Pawnee Winter Wonderland Festival but has to hide from the press when a meeting with a disgraced Councilman lands her in the middle of a sex scandal. Meanwhile Ron offers to cover for Leslie for the day and quickly discovers how much work she really does. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Phil Reeves as Paul | Pamela Reed as Marlene Knope | Gillian Vigman as Alexa | Jonathan Goldstein as Donnie Rotger | Louis C. K. as Dave Sanderson | Matt Hinkley as Stage Manager | Jim O'Heir as Jerry Gergich | Retta as Donna Meagle | Nick Bush as Jim | Karen Teliha as Muriel | Jonathan Spencer as Lonnie | Mo Collins as Joan Callamezzo | Kevin Symons as Councilman Dexhart | Jay Jackson as Perd Hapley | Director : Randall Einhorn | Writer : Michael Schur | |
| Air Date : Dec. 10, 2009 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 13 - [The Set Up] |
| Details : Ann sets Leslie up on a blind date with a co-worker which does not go as well as Leslie hoped. An old friend of Ann's makes Mark feel insecure. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Justin Theroux | Will Arnett | Retta | Jim O'Heir | Director : Troy Miller | |
| Air Date : Jan. 14, 2010 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 14 - [Leslie's House] |
| Details : After an amazing date with Justin in Indianapolis Leslie tries to impress him with a dinner party at her house. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Justin Theroux | Bonita Friedericy | Harley Graham | Gary Weeks | Jama Williamson | Retta | David Diaan | Jim O'Heir | Director : Alex Hardcastle | Writer : Daniel J. Goor | |
| Air Date : Jan. 21, 2010 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 15 - [Sweetums] |
| Details : The Parks Department forms a partnership with a local company to sell energy bars at the parks in Pawnee but Leslie tries to stop the deal when she discovers how unhealthy the snacks are. Mark reluctantly agrees to help Tom move out of his house. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Justin Theroux | Harley Graham | Gary Weeks | Phil Reeves as Paul | Jama Williamson | Retta | David Diaan | Sara Van Horn | Jim O'Heir | Director : Dean Holland | |
| Air Date : Feb. 04, 2010 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 16 - [Galentine's Day] |
| Details : When Leslie hears her mom’s story about an old flame she and her boyfriend Justin track him down and reunite them on Valentine’s Day. Meanwhile Andy and his band are nervous about playing a gig at the Senior Center. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Justin Theroux | John Larroquette | Jama Williamson | Retta | Pamela Reed as Marlene Knope | Jim O'Heir | Director : Ken Kwapis | Writer : Michael Schur | |
| Air Date : Feb. 11, 2010 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 17 - [Woman Of The Year] |
| Details : Leslie is outraged when Ron wins a “Woman of the Year” award for a project she started. Meanwhile Tom is desperate to find some money to invest in a local Pawnee club. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Ian Roberts as Ian | Andy Milder | Steve Zissis | Retta | Jim O'Heir | Writer : Norm Hiscock | Director : Jason Woliner | |
| Air Date : Mar. 04, 2010 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 18 - [The Possum] |
| Details : When a possum bites the mayor's dog on a golf course Leslie is asked to form a task force to catch the pesky animal. Meanwhile Ron is upset when Mark refuses to bend the rules for him. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Lyle Kanouse | Paul Schneider | Alison Becker | Retta | Jim O'Heir | Writer : Mike Scully | Director : Tristram Shapeero | |
| Air Date : Mar. 11, 2010 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 19 - [Park Safety] |
| Details : After Jerry gets mugged by a bunch of kids Leslie meets with the head park ranger in hopes of improving park safety. Meanwhile everyone tries to be nicer to Jerry once he returns to the office. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Mo Collins | Andy Samberg | Phil Reeves as Paul | Retta | Jim O'Heir | Director : Michael Trim | |
| Air Date : Mar. 18, 2010 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 20 - [Summer Catalog] |
| Details : Preparing the Summer Events Catalog Leslie decides to take Ron and the past directors of the Parks Department out for a picnic lunch. Tom enlists the help of Ann and Mark to pose for the cover photo. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Michael Gross | Dakin Matthews | Retta | Jim O'Heir | Director : Ken Whittingham | |
| Air Date : Mar. 25, 2010 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 21 - [94 Meetings] |
| Details : Ron is furious when April mistakenly schedules a ton of meetings for him. Meanwhile Leslie fights to preserve a historical landmark. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Susan Yeagley | Alison Becker | Jim O'Heir | Director : Tristram Shapeero | |
| Air Date : Apr. 29, 2010 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 22 - [Telethon] |
| Details : Leslie hosts a late-night shift for a local telethon and lands former Indiana Pacer Detlef Schrempf as a celebrity guest. Meanwhile Mark has big plans for his relationship with Ann. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Mo Collins | Andy Milder | Kirk Fox | Jim Meskimen | Retta | Jim O'Heir | Director : Troy Miller | Writer : Amy Poehler | |
| Air Date : May. 06, 2010 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 23 - [The Master Plan] |
| Details : Leslie is disappointed when her new park plans are put on hold by a visit from two state auditors. April has plans for Andy at her birthday party and Ann tries to piece together a romantic mystery. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Justin Theroux | Natalie Morales | Adam Scott | Rob Lowe | Phil Reeves as Paul | Alison Becker | Retta | Jim O'Heir | Writer : Michael Schur | Director : Dean Holland | |
| Air Date : May. 13, 2010 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 24 - [Freddy Spaghetti] |
| Details : When Ben prevents Leslie from holding a children’s concert she takes matters into her own hands. Mark makes some big decisions about his life and Andy gets some unexpected romantic attention. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Natalie Morales | Adam Scott | Rob Lowe | Brian McCann | Jama Williamson | Writer : Daniel J. Goor | Director : Jason Woliner | |
| Air Date : May. 20, 2010 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |