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| Parks And Recreation Season 4 : |
| As with past seasons it focused on Leslie Knope and her staff at the parks and recreation department of the fictional Indiana town of Pawnee. However this season featured an overarching story arc beginning in the first episode and culminating in the finale where Leslie ran for the city council of Pawnee. |
| Episode 1 - [I'm Leslie Knope] |
| Details : Leslie is torn between Ben and her dreams of running for public office while Ron braces himself for the arrival of his first wife the original Tammy. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Patricia Clarkson as Tammy One | Jazmyn Simon as Waitress | Dennis Howard as Irving | Johnny Sneed as William | Antonia Raftu as Elizabeth | Andy Forrest as Kyle | Kirk Fox as Joe | Cooper Thornton as Dr. Harris | Jay Jackson as Perd Hapley | Writer : Daniel J. Goor | Director : Troy Miller | |
| Air Date : Sep. 22, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 2 - [Ron And Tammys] |
| Details : Ron's first ex-wife Tammy One reenters his life and tries to control his every move. Meanwhile Ben helps Tom balance the books at his new company and Ann makes a PSA with help from Chris. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Patricia Clarkson as Tammy One | Paula Pell as Tammy Zero | Detlef Schremp as Himself | Talia Tabin as Tessa | Danny Vasquez as Jonh | Robert Machray as Walt | Chuck Spitler as Leopald | Greg Worswick as Waiter | Megan Mullally as Tammy Two | Roy Hibbert as Himself | Ben Schwartz as Jean-Ralphio | Director : Randall Einhorn | Writer : Norm Hiscock | |
| Air Date : Sep. 29, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 3 - [Born And Raised] |
| Details : Leslie's book about Pawnee comes out just in time for her campaign. Ann tries to bond with Ron and April. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Dee Baldus as Beverly | Lila Waters as Sally | Elizabeth Sandy as Alexis | Johnny Sneed as William | Antonia Raftu as Elizabeth | Kenny Stevenson as Jim | Pamela Reed as Marlene Knope | Dan Castellaneta as Derry Murbles | Nick Toth as Producer | Mo Collins as Joan Callamezzo | Mel Cowan as Red-Faced Man | Director : Dean Holland | Writer : Aisha Muharrar | |
| Air Date : Oct. 06, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 4 - [Pawnee Rangers] |
| Details : Ron takes his boys-only troop of Pawnee Rangers into the wild. Not wanting the girls to feel left out Leslie also takes her troop of Pawnee Goddesses on an adventure weekend. Meanwhile a reluctant Ben joins Tom and Donna for a day of relaxation and Chris spends some time with Jerry. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Gavin Macintosh as Wayne | Jacob Bertrand as Darren | Daniel Fisher as Lauren | Ayla M. Simpkins as Casey | Annalise Basso as Abigail | Dmitri Schuyler-Linch as Chignole | Adrian Zeigler as DJ Bluntz | Emily Maya Mills as Lisa | Penny L. Moore as Puppy Lady | Sarah Wright as Millicent Gergich | Director : Charles McDougall | Writer : Alan Yang | |
| Air Date : Oct. 13, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 5 - [Meet 'n' Greet] |
| Details : Andy and April host a Halloween bash at their house. Tom emcees an event for Leslie's campaign. Andy and April receive an unusual wedding present from Ron and Ann. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Becky Thyre as Tania | Nicholas Hormann as Martin Kernston | Rob Mainord as Lowe's Employee | Matt Schwartz as Party-Goer | Jeanne Simpson as Nurse | Eric Isenhower as Orin | Sarah Wright as Millicent Gergich | Writer : Katie Dippold | Director : Wendey Stanzler | |
| Air Date : Oct. 27, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 6 - [End Of The World] |
| Details : A local Pawnee group predicts the end of days causing chaos in the Parks department. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Natalie Morales as Lucy | Robert Pine as Herb | Minni Jo Mazzola as Natalie | Michael Polli as Mover | Jeryl Prescott as Bank Teller | Katerina Mikailenko as Melissa | Adrian Zeigler as DJ Bluntz | Roy Hibbert as Himself | Ben Schwartz as Jean-Ralphio | Alison Becker as Shauna Malwae-Tweep | Writer : Michael Schur | Director : Dean Holland | |
| Air Date : Nov. 03, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 7 - [The Treaty] |
| Details : Leslie enlists the help of Ben Andy and April to host a Model U.N. for Pawnee Central High School. Chris asks Ann for her advice on love when a date cancels on him. Meanwhile Ron struggles to find a replacement for Tom. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Kyle Mooney as Keith | Gary Moglovkin as Gary | Kelly Washington as France | Eric Braun as China | Jennifer Soo as Switzerland | Ashton Bingham as Bulgaria | Johnny Sneed as William | Antonia Raftu as Elizabeth | Murray Gershenz as Courtney | Director : Jorma Taccone | Writer : Harris Wittels | |
| Air Date : Nov. 10, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 8 - [Smallest Park] |
| Details : Leslie uses her new tourist attraction as a way to spend more time with Ben. Meanwhile Ron and April encourage Andy to go to college and Chris tasks Tom and Jerry with revamping the Parks and Rec logo. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Danielle Bisutti as Professor Linda Lonegan | Breon Gorman as Penny | Paul Sizemore as Lew | Brenda Ballard as Rose | Keith Sellon-Wright as Professor Hal Barnes | Melissa Bailey as Clerk | Jeff Holman as Joe | Andy Forrest as Kyle | Mel Cowan as Red-Faced Man | Director : Nicole Holofcener | Writer : Chelsea Peretti | |
| Air Date : Nov. 17, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 9 - [The Trial Of Leslie Knope] |
| Details : Leslie has to face an ethics committee about her secret relationship with Ben after they come clean to Chris. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Helen Slayton-Hughes as Ethel | Biff Yeager as George | Kevin Rock as Allenbach | Megan Mullally as Tammy Two | Writer : Daniel J. Goor | Writer : Michael Schur | Director : Dean Holland | |
| Air Date : Dec. 01, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 10 - [Citizen Knope] |
| Details : Unable to get work done from inside the Parks Department Leslie forms a citizen action group and fights from the outside. Meanwhile everyone in the office brainstorms ideas for what to get Leslie for Christmas. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Mary Garripoli as Jeannie | Megan Grano as Diane | Denver Smith as Herman | Robin Thorsen as Maya | Claire Titelman as Nancy | Johnny Sneed as William | Antonia Raftu as Elizabeth | Tami D'Addio as Kim | John Balma as Barney | Jeffrey Markle as Chance Frelmn | Jason Mantzoukas as Dennis Feinstein | Ben Schwartz as Jean-Ralphio | Director : Randall Einhorn | Writer : Dave King | |
| Air Date : Dec. 08, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 11 - [The Comeback Kid] |
| Details : Leslie enlists everyone's help in staging an attention-getting event. Ben takes up a new hobby while April and Andy adopt a pet. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Johnny Sneed as William | Boo Arnold as Len | Antonia Raftu as Elizabeth | Tuc Watkins as Pistol Pete | Writer : Mike Scully | Director : Tucker Gates | |
| Air Date : Jan. 12, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 12 - [Campaign Ad] |
| Details : Faced with a tough new opponent Leslie and Ben disagree on the content of her first campaign ad. Ron is very uncomfortable when Chris tries to befriend him while Andy and April make a trip to the doctor. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Mike Rylander as Announcer | Paul Hayes as John | Sean Blodgett as Dr. Mitch Fortch | Tylen Jacob Williams as Charlie | Luke Colombero as Joey | Janell Winkler as Receptionist | Rick Fitts as Dr. Lipp Nerpins | Jenny Phagan as Eleanor Puntrupple | Michael Maccarone as Walter Klarmingbing | Audrey P. Scott as Young Leslie | Paul Rudd as Bobby Newport | Andy Forrest as Kyle | Cooper Thornton as Dr. Harris | Director : Dean Holland | Writer : Alan Yang | |
| Air Date : Jan. 19, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 13 - [Bowling For Votes] |
| Details : Leslie and Ben host a bowling night after receiving feedback about Leslie's campaign. April Chris and Jerry hold a competition to see who can raise the most funds. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Kevin Dorff as Derek | Frank Kopyc as Rich Gurdmin | James Albert as Orbert | Brad Slaight as Horace | Heather Morton as Laura | Bruno Alexander as Bob Manager | Kristen Pfeifer as Reporter #1 | Dave Matos as Reporter #2 | Polly Humphreys as Glorua | Bill Coelius as Nermal | Will McLaughlin as Officer Randy Killnose | Sarah Wright as Millicent Gergich | Writer : Katie Dippold | Director : Michael Trim | |
| Air Date : Jan. 26, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 14 - [Operation Ann] |
| Details : Leslie works to find Ann a Valentine's date. Ron helps Ben with a scavenger hunt and Chris becomes depressed over his love life. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Martin Starr as Kevin | Craig Woolson as Alex | Kenny Stevenson as Jim | Tami D'Addio as Kim | Jordi Vilasuso as Enrico | Tom Costello as Jeff | Kurt A. Long as Bill | Rogelio Douglas Jr. as Cupid | Pamela Reed as Marlene Knope | Eric Isenhower as Orin | Harris Wittels as Harris | Director : Morgan Sackett | |
| Air Date : Feb. 02, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 15 - [Dave Returns] |
| Details : While trying to get an endorsement from the Chief of Police Leslie and Ben awkwardly run into Leslie's old flame Dave. Meanwhile Andy and the rest of the office work on a theme song for Leslie's campaign. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Eric Pierpoint as Chief Trumple | Will McLaughlin as Officer Randy Killnose | Brandon J. Sornberger as Lars | Louis C. K. as Dave Sanderson | Tracy Howe as Officer Skorggel | Mark Rivers as Mark | Andrew Burlinson as Burly | Alan Yang as Chang | Director : Robert B. Weide | Writer : Harris Wittels | |
| Air Date : Feb. 16, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 16 - [Sweet Sixteen] |
| Details : Leslie realizes that the department has forgotten Jerry's birthday and decides to throw a party for him at a special location. Meanwhile Tom is flabbergasted when he finds out Ann doesn't share his taste in music. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Sam Carson as Walter Fungerson | Writer : Norm Hiscock | Director : Michael Schur | |
| Air Date : Feb. 23, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 17 - [Campaign Shake-Up] |
| Details : Leslie and Ben are caught off guard when her opponent Bobby Newport hires a powerful campaign manager from Washington. Chris forces Ron to start interviewing replacements for Leslie when work starts falling through the cracks and an unlikely officemate solves a challenging problem. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Carl Reiner as Ned Jones | Chris Regan as Dylan Peever | Sarah Gaboury as Lisa Multaro | Murray Gershenz as Courtney | Audrey P. Scott as Young Leslie | Ana Rey as Marta | Angela McEwan as Helen | Mitchell Edmonds as Gustin Kippman | Gloria Henry as Mary-Elizabeth Clinch | Kathryn Hahn as Jennifer Barkley | Jay Jackson as Perd Hapley | Director : Dan Goor | Writer : Dan Goor | |
| Air Date : Mar. 01, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 18 - [Lucky] |
| Details : Leslie and Ben are thrilled when Buddy Wood wants to interview Leslie for his Indianapolis talkshow. April and Ron prep Andy for his final exam in his Women’s Studies course. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Danielle Bisutti as Professor Linda Lonegan | Sean Hayes as Buddy Wood | Hal Havins as Paul | Leslie Thurston as Waitress Kendra | Ervin Ross as Limo Driver | Michael D. Roberts as Joe | Donna Lazar as Lalyssa Lerpiss | Mike Mitchell as Bjorn Lerpiss | Director : Troy Miller | Writer : Nick Offerman | |
| Air Date : Mar. 08, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 19 - [Live Ammo] |
| Details : Leslie discovers that the Parks Department budget is about to be cut and she later meets the City Council member she is running to replace. Chris and Ron visit a meditation center. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Bradley Whitford as Councilman Pillner | Chelsea Peretti as Zelda | Billy Merritt as Scott | Greg Vrotsos as Nikko | Lolli Sorenson as Trina | Kate Martin as Betsy | Katie Dippold as Mindy | Kathryn Hahn as Jennifer Barkley | Yvans Jourdain as Councilman Howser | Jay Jackson as Perd Hapley | Director : Tristram Shapeero | Writer : David King | Writer : Chelsea Peretti | |
| Air Date : Apr. 19, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 20 - [The Debate] |
| Details : Leslie goes toe-to-toe with Bobby Newport in a debate. Ann Tom and Chris work in the media spin room while Ron goes the extra mile to save a party for Leslie's donors. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Mara Marini as Brandi Maxxxx | Brad Leland as Fester Trim | Gary Carlos Cervantes as Manrico Della Rosa | Lorenzo de La Rosa as Lorenzo | Gustavo Peña as Clem Temple | Liz Benoit as Tanda | Paul Rudd as Bobby Newport | James M. Connor as Eugene Pilogrimaldy | Kathryn Hahn as Jennifer Barkley | Linda Montana as Denise | Mo Collins as Joan Callamezzo | Jay Jackson as Perd Hapley | Writer : Amy Poehler | Director : Amy Poehler | |
| Air Date : Apr. 26, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 21 - [Bus Tour] |
| Details : An important person in Pawnee dies while Leslie is on a bus tour for the final day of her campaign. Meanwhile Andy investigates a security threat and Chris finds a cure for his depression. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Mike O'Malley as Bill | Leonard Robinson as Officer Golis | Brenda Canela as Rebecca Poltak | Danielle Kennedy as Reporter | Avery Phillips as Mandy Bil | Paul Rudd as Bobby Newport | Lukas Martin as Max Amil | James M. Connor as Eugene Pilogrimaldy | Kathryn Hahn as Jennifer Barkley | Kirk Fox as Joe | Jay Jackson as Perd Hapley | Director : Dean Holland | Writer : Alan Yang | Writer : Aisha Muharrar | |
| Air Date : May. 03, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 22 - [Win Lose Or Draw] |
| Details : It's election day in Pawnee and Leslie and Bobby Newport are separated by a razor-thin margin. While everyone waits with Leslie for the race to be called they ponder their futures and their new opportunities. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Paul Rudd as Bobby Newport | Randy Kovitz as Terrence | Aubyn Philabaum as Dana | James M. Connor as Eugene Pilogrimaldy | Mike Hanford as Brad | Drew Rausch as Jeremy | Kathryn Hahn as Jennifer Barkley | Mark Rivers as Mark | Andrew Burlinson as Burly | Alan Yang as Chang | Ben Schwartz as Jean-Ralphio | Jay Jackson as Perd Hapley | Writer : Michael Schur | Director : Michael Schur | |
| Air Date : May. 10, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |