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| Episode 1 - [Ms Knope Goes To Washington] |
| Details : Leslie and Andy visit Ben and April at their new jobs in Washington D.C. and Leslie feels overwhelmed by the city -- especially after meeting two of her idols. Meanwhile Ron throws a thank you barbeque for the entire Parks and Recreation staff. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Ben Zelevansky as Ranger Patrick | Amy Tolsky as Lucinda | Jessica Hansen as Kate | Lauren White as Lacey | Jenny Hochberg as Talia | Director : Dean Holland | Writer : Aisha Muharrar | |
| Air Date : Sep. 20, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 2 - [Soda Tax] |
| Details : Leslie decides to wage war on obesity in Pawnee in her first mission as city councilor by passing a city-wide soda tax. Meanwhile Andy tries to get in shape for his police-entrance exam and Ben struggles to connect with the interns in his office. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Mike Scully as Pearl | Lee de Broux as Terrence | Bobby Reed as Grover | Courtney Cook as Dee Dee | Pete Ploszek as Ellis | Helen Slayton-Hughes as Ethel Beavers | Kevin Symons as Councilman Dexhart | James Greene as Councilman Milton | Mary Faber as Kathryn Pinewood | Yvans Jourdain as Councilman Howser | Writer : Norm Hiscock | Director : Kyle Newacheck | |
| Air Date : Sep. 27, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 3 - [How A Bill Becomes A Law] |
| Details : Leslie helps a local swim team get more practice time by working on a new law that extends the hours at the community pool; Ron finds himself filling a pothole for a local woman (Lucy Lawless) as part of Chris' new plan to solve citizens' problems around the city; April and Ben take a road trip to Pawnee. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Helen Slayton-Hughes as Ethel Beavers | Autumn Butler as Autumn | Tyler Anderson as Parking Attendant | Hailey Sole as Tina | Cameron Krugman as Mason | Mo Collins as Joan Callamezzo | James Greene as Councilman Milton | Kevin Symons as Councilman Dexhart | Jon Glaser as Councilman Jamm | Lucy Lawless as Diane Lewis | Rylan Lee as Ivy | Sadie Salazar as Zoe | Yvans Jourdain as Councilman Howser | Director : Ken Whittingham | Writer : Daniel J. Goor | |
| Air Date : Oct. 04, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 4 - [Sex Education] |
| Details : An STD outbreak amongst Pawnee seniors prompts Leslie to conduct a sex education class. Meanwhile Ron helps Tom adjust to life without technology after his gadgets are taken away and Ben and April meet Congressman Murray for the first time. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Adam J. Harrington as Congressman Murray | John Storey as Robert | Alex Morris as Judge Lankito | Alexis Jayde Burnett as Lance | Mike Anthony Monteleone as Marvin | Anne Bellamy as Gretl | Marlena Poles as Gladys | Barry Ashley as Barry | Darlene Hunt as Marcia Langman | Todd Sherry as Marshall Langman | Jay Jackson as Perd Hapley | Director : Craig Zisk | Writer : Alan Yang | |
| Air Date : Oct. 18, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 5 - [Halloween Surprise] |
| Details : A new job offer for Ben causes Leslie to contemplates their future. Meanwhile Ron and Andy take Diane's girls out trick-or-treating and Tom searches for a new business idea. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Kathryn Hahn as Jennifer Barkley | Jack Scalia as Howard Kurtzwilder | Susan Isaacs as Martha | Elijah Nelson as David | Lara Ingraham as Eileen | Ryan Radis as Jordam | Donnell Turner as Louis | Eric Flenner as Jack Fleff | Andy Anderson as Josh | Kenneth Stevenson as Jim Kabernick | Joe Mande as Harris | Cooper Thornton as Dr. Harris | Lucy Lawless as Diane Lewis | Rylan Lee as Ivy | Sadie Salazar as Zoe | Richard Burch as Herman Lerpiss | Writer : Michael Schur | Director : Dean Holland | |
| Air Date : Oct. 25, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 6 - [Ben's Parents] |
| Details : Leslie is nervous about meeting Ben's divorced parents. Tom prepares to pitch his new business to Ron with Jean-Ralphio's help. Chris rides an emotional rollercoaster. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Jonathan Banks as Steve Wyatt | Pamela Reed as Marlene Knope | Glenne Headly as Julia Wyatt | Kulap Vilaysack as Ulani | Doug Smith as Cab Driver Doug | Ben Schwartz as Jean-Ralphio | Director : Dean Holland | Writer : Greg Levine | |
| Air Date : Nov. 08, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 7 - [Leslie vs April] |
| Details : Leslie gets upset when April tries to get Lot 48 made into a dog park. Meanwhile Tom enlists Ben’s help as he tries to launch his new business venture and Andy hones his crime scene investigation skills. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : John Balma as Barney | Paul Rust as Brian Raisins | August Emerson as Gunch | Linda Lodge as Sharon | Tracy Howe as Officer Skorggel | Susan Yeagley as Jessica Wicks | James Greene as Councilman Milton | Eric Isenhower as Orin | Jon Glaser as Councilman Jamm | Yvans Jourdain as Councilman Howser | Director : Wendey Stanzler | Writer : Harris Wittels | |
| Air Date : Nov. 15, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 8 - [Pawnee Commons] |
| Details : Leslie and Ben meet with an architect from their rival town Eagleton about designs for a new park. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Dan Castellaneta as Derry Murbles | Brad Hall as Wreston St. James | Jessica Barth as Katherine | Nick Toth as Producer | Tyler Cook as Stephan | Brian Fortune as David | Derek James Baynham as Georges | Phillip Jordan as JJ's Waiter | Barbara King as Peggy | Teo Briones as Joey | Director : Morgan Sackett | Writer : Alexandra Rushfield | |
| Air Date : Nov. 29, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 9 - [Ron And Diane] |
| Details : Ron Diane and Leslie attend a wood working awards dinner after one of Ron's handcrafted chairs is nominated but the happy occasion is threatened by the arrival of Tammy II. Meanwhile Jerry hosts a holiday party at his home with his wife and some of his friends are shocked to find they were not invited. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Carol Avery as Abby Fenr | Duane R. Shepard Sr. as Emcee | Megan Mullally as Tammy Two | Tracy Howe as Officer Skorggel | Peter Porte as Carl | Katie Gill as Gladys Gergich | Alexandra Rushfield as Rebecca Lindshade | Jim Meskimen as Martin Housely | Christie Brinkley as Gayle Gergich | Sarah Wright as Millicent Gergich | Maliabeth Johnson as Miriam Gergich | Lucy Lawless as Diane Lewis | Writer : Megan Amram | Writer : Aisha Muharrar | Director : Dan Goor | |
| Air Date : Dec. 06, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 10 - [Two Parties] |
| Details : Ben and Leslie's rival bachelor and bachelorette parties each take on a very different tune. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Jonathan Joss as Ken Hotate | Andrew Luck as Himself | Jim Irsay as Himself | Reggie Wayne as Himself | Roy Hibbert as Himself | Newt Gingrich as Himself | Kyle Robinson as Abe Lincoln | David Wells as Sherm Biancalana | Ian McKelligan as Ian Phillips | Joe Foust as John | Tim Trobec as Steve Ferpl | Jon Glaser as Councilman Jamm | Alison Becker as Shauna Malwae-Tweep | Mary Faber as Kathryn Pinewood | Mike Mitchell as Bjorn Lerpiss | Writer : David King | Director : Dean Holland | |
| Air Date : Jan. 17, 2013 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 11 - [Women In Garbage] |
| Details : Leslie is at a loss for words after the speech she prepared for a special event is stolen. Meanwhile Ben begins his new job at the Sweetums Charity Foundation and Ann summons the courage to ask an important question. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Bonnie Bartlett as Paula Horke | Michael Patrick McGill as Sanitation Steve | Anver Garbi as Görkem | Julia Prud'homme as Pat | Sadie Salazar as Ivy | Zachary Mitchell as Josh | Chris Kodama as Mike | DJ Clark Kent as Dave | Augie Isaac as Student Reporter | James Greene as Councilman Milton | Alison Becker as Shauna Malwae-Tweep | Lucy Lawless as Diane Lewis | Kiff Vanden Heuvel as Dewey | Rylan Lee as Ivy | Writer : Harris Wittels | Director : Norm Hiscock | |
| Air Date : Jan. 24, 2013 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 12 - [Ann's Decision] |
| Details : Ann tries to get to know herself as Leslie meddles in one of her biggest life decisions. Meanwhile things go south when Ben enlists the guys to help choose a caterer for the wedding. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Tuc Watkins as Pistol Pete | Nick Kroll as The Douche | Matt Besser as Crazy Ira | Sarah Beth Bassak as Rachel Lerpiss | Brendan Jennings as Walt Koypond | Jimmy Smagula as Peter | John Colella as Marb Vavavma | Jeffrey Markle as Chance Frelmn | Danny Cho as China Joe | Anne Moody as Bertha | Brent Briscoe | Kirk Fox as Joe | James Greene as Councilman Milton | Cooper Thornton as Dr. Harris | Harris Wittels as Harris | Sara Van Horn as Gretel | Mel Cowan as Red-Faced Man | Yvans Jourdain as Councilman Howser | Director : Ken Whittingham | Writer : Nate DiMeo | |
| Air Date : Feb. 07, 2013 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 13 - [Emergency Response] |
| Details : Leslie and Ben organize a black tie gala to raise money for their park but their plans are derailed when a city-wide emergency response drill is called. Meanwhile Andy prepares to take his Police Academy Exam and Ron fills in for Leslie on Pawnee Today. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Matt Walsh as Leonard Tchulm | Jim Hanna as Bill | Will McLaughlin as Officer Killnose | Kenneth Stevenson as Jim Kabernick | Peter Allen Vogt as Chef Krantz | Mark Rivers as Mark | Michael Eisenstein as Mouse Rat Guitarist | Mo Collins as Joan Callamezzo | Rhomeyn Johnson as Chief Fugleberg | Jon Glaser as Councilman Jamm | Alan Yang as Chang | Colton Dunn as Brett | Writer : Norm Hiscock | Director : Dean Holland | Writer : Joe Mande | |
| Air Date : Feb. 14, 2013 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 14 - [Leslie And Ben] |
| Details : Leslie and Ben are getting married and have to cram months of planning into two hours. Meanwhile Ron's temper gets him in trouble. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Helen Slayton-Hughes as Ethel Beavers | Tracy Howe as Officer Skorggel | Brent Briscoe | David King as Kurt Lerpiss | Barry Ashley as Barry | Rhomeyn Johnson as Chief Fugleberg | Jon Glaser as Councilman Jamm | Yvans Jourdain as Councilman Howser | Richard Burch as Herman Lerpiss | Director : Craig Zisk | Writer : Michael Schur | Writer : Alan Yang | |
| Air Date : Feb. 21, 2013 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 15 - [Correspondents' Lunch] |
| Details : Leslie's speech she prepared for a special event is stolen. Ben begins his new job at the Sweetums Charity Foundation. Ann summons the courage to ask an important question. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Tracy Howe as Officer Skorggel | Susan Yeagley as Jessica Wicks | Mo Collins as Joan Callamezzo | Jim Meskimen as Martin Housely | Jamie Denbo as Kim Terlando | Morgan Peter Brown as Charles | James Greene as Councilman Milton | Alison Becker as Shauna Malwae-Tweep | Jay Jackson as Perd Hapley | Director : Nick Offerman | Writer : Alexandra Rushfield | |
| Air Date : Feb. 21, 2013 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 16 - [Bailout] |
| Details : Leslie is determined to help a local video store stay in business while Chris offers Tom advice on how to deal with a difficult employee. Elsewhere Ann resorts to blackmail to get April to be her friend. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Gary Kraus as Gene Strackwell | Mara Marini as Brandi Maxxxx | Joe Mande as Morris | Kirk Fox as Joe | James Greene as Councilman Milton | Christopher Frontiero as Kevin | Jelani Quinn as Dong Swanson | Jake Elliott as Melvin | Max Barakat as Howard Feinberg | Kevin Symons as Councilman Dexhart | Ben Schwartz as Jean-Ralphio | Jenny Slate as Mona-Lisa | Jason Schwartzman as Dennis Lerpiss | Craig Shoemaker as Wilson Gromling | Yvans Jourdain as Councilman Howser | Richard Burch as Herman Lerpiss | Jay Jackson as Perd Hapley | Director : Craig Zisk | Writer : Joe Mande | |
| Air Date : Mar. 14, 2013 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 17 - [Partridge] |
| Details : Leslie accompanies Ben on a trip to his hometown which has offered him a key to the city. Ron deals with a lawsuit filed against him by Councilman Jamm. Ann and Chris take a parenting compatibility quiz. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Bil Dwyer as Paul Shaw | J.K. Simmons as Mayor Stice | Annabeth Gish as Stephanie Wyatt | Wolf Muser as Doctor Clipperton | Jeffrey Muller as Eric | Justin Uretz as Fred the Sled | Jesse Mackey as Ken Erdedy | Andie Bolt as Kate Gompert | Emily Spivey as Doctor Van Dyne | Clark Freeman as Park Ranger | Jon Glaser as Councilman Jamm | Director : Tristram Shapeero | Writer : David King | |
| Air Date : Apr. 04, 2013 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 18 - [Animal Control] |
| Details : Leslie decides to give the Animal Control Department a much-needed makeover. Ann tries to get Ron the medical attention he needs. Ben Tom and Andy recruit donors for their charity foundation. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Eric Isenhower as Orin | Cooper Thornton as Dr. Harris | Jason Mantzoukas as Dennis Feinstein | Donick Cary as Vern Palletta | Katie Dippold as Mindy Marfan | Timothy Hornor as Jim Ferkman | Kevin Symons as Councilman Dexhart | James Greene as Councilman Milton | Jon Glaser as Councilman Jamm | Colton Dunn as Brett | Harris Wittels as Harris | Yvans Jourdain as Councilman Howser | Director : Craig Zisk | Writer : Megan Amram | |
| Air Date : Apr. 11, 2013 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 19 - [Article Two] |
| Details : Leslie works to get rid of outdated laws from the original town charter. April and Ron receive management training from Chris. Ben finds himself in a bidding war against Ann to win a present for Leslie. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Patton Oswalt as Garth Blundin | Jaime Moyer as Roz Degrandis | Brian Stack as Ted | Kevin Symons as Councilman Dexhart | Burr Middleton as Clyde | James Greene as Councilman Milton | Jon Glaser as Councilman Jamm | Yvans Jourdain as Councilman Howser | Richard Burch as Herman Lerpiss | Writer : Matt Murray | Director : Amy Poehler | |
| Air Date : Apr. 18, 2013 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 20 - [Jerry's Retirement] |
| Details : When Leslie finds out Jerry is retiring she struggles with the proper way to commemorate the occasion. Chris and Ann prepare to have a baby together. Tom worries he will become the office punching bag once Jerry leaves. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Christie Brinkley as Gayle Gergich | Sarah Wright as Millicent Gergich | Katie Gill as Glayds Gergich | Maliabeth Johnson as Miriam Gergich | Emily Spivey as Dr. Van Dyne | Ryan Dorsey as Taylor Mitsch | Mike Park as Donny Crumtembler | Julie Brister as Gloria Munchakk | Writer : Norm Hiscock | Director : Nicole Holofcener | Writer : Aisha Muharrar | |
| Air Date : Apr. 18, 2013 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 21 - [Swing Vote] |
| Details : Leslie deems Ron's budget-cut proposals unacceptable. Andy and Ben celebrate a big donation made to their charity. Ann tries to solve Tom's girlfriend troubles. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : James Greene as Councilman Milton | Andrew Burlinson as Burly | Jon Glaser as Councilman Jamm | Alan Yang as Chang | Mark Rivers as Rivers | David Phillips as Bill Trickfork | Esther Povitsky as Julie | Allison Poccia as Kim | Jenny Slate as Mona-Lisa | Director : Alan Yang | Writer : Joe Mande | Writer : Alan Yang | |
| Air Date : Apr. 25, 2013 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 22 - [Are You Better Off] |
| Details : Leslie celebrates her first year as a city councilwoman. Retired Special Agent Burt Macklin is recalled to action. April gets some life-changing news. Tom debates a big business opportunity. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Mara Marini as Brandi Maxxxx | Ben Schwartz as Jean-Ralphio | Alison Becker as Shauna Malwae-Tweep | Mary Faber as Kathryn Pinewood | Lucy Lawless as Diane Lewis | Jenny Slate as Mona-Lisa | Darlene Hunt as Marcia Langman | Todd Sherry as Marshall Langman | Jason Schwartzman as Dennis Lerpiss | Jonathan Ross as Ken Hotate | Marc Evan Jackson as Trevor Nelsson | Colton Dunn as Brett | Mike Mitchell as Bjorn Lerpiss | Kiff Vanden Heuvel as Dewey | Craig Shoemaker as Wilson Gromling | Harris Wittels as Harris | Richard Burch as Herman Lerpiss | Writer : Michael Schur | Director : Dean Holland | |
| Air Date : May. 02, 2013 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |