Parks and Recreation: Season 2

2009 · 24 episodes · ★ 7.8

What Season 2 of Parks and Recreation

The second season of Parks and Recreation opens with Leslie Knope, deputy director of the Pawnee Parks Department, who wants to turn an abandoned construction pit into a park. Ann Perkins, a nurse who lives next to the pit, demands that it be filled in after her boyfriend, Andy Dwyer, falls into it and breaks both legs. Ron Swanson, the department director and an anti-government libertarian, resists the project. The episodes follow Leslie through new messes: a plan to liven up the zoo, a marijuana plant in the community garden, and a beauty pageant where her ideas clash with those of the judges. Tom and the rest of the team support her in each one.

24episodes

Sep 17, 2009premiered

May 20, 2010latest episode

9.1 hrtotal runtime

Season 2 Episodes

2x01 Pawnee Zoo
Sep 17, 2009 · 22 min · ★ 7.9
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.
Directing: Paul Feig · Writing: Norm Hiscock · Starring: Jim O'Heir, Retta, Tahmus Rounds, Marlon John
2x02 The Stakeout
Sep 24, 2009 · 22 min · ★ 7.5
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.
Directed by Seth Gordon · Written by Rachel Axler · Starring Jim O'Heir, Retta, Frank Crim, John Deignan
2x03 Beauty Pageant
Oct 1, 2009 · 22 min · ★ 7.5
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.
Directing: Jason Woliner · Writing: Katie Dippold · Starring: Jim O'Heir, Retta, Frank Medrano, Worth Howe
2x04 Practice Date
Oct 8, 2009 · 22 min · ★ 7.9
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.
Directing: Alex Hardcastle · Writing: Harris Wittels · Starring: Jim O'Heir, Retta, Danilo Di Julio, Marc Doten
2x05 Sister City
Oct 15, 2009 · 22 min · ★ 7.7
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.
Directed by Michael Schur · Written by Alan Yang · Starring Jim O'Heir, Retta, Loudon Wainwright III, JC Gonzalez
2x06 Kaboom
Oct 22, 2009 · 22 min · ★ 7.7
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.
Directed by Charles McDougall · Written by Aisha Muharrar · Starring Jim O'Heir, Retta, H. Jon Benjamin, Paul Scheer
2x07 Greg Pikitis
Oct 29, 2009 · 22 min · ★ 7.8
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.
Directed by Dean Holland · Written by Michael Schur · Starring Jim O'Heir, Cody Klop, Jason E. Kelley, Kelly Holden
2x08 Ron and Tammy
Nov 5, 2009 · 22 min · ★ 7.9
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.
Directing: Troy Miller · Writing: Mike Scully · Starring: Jim O'Heir, Retta, Jack Carter, Roger Eschbacher
2x09 The Camel
Nov 12, 2009 · 22 min · ★ 7.6
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.
Directed by Millicent Shelton · Written by Rachel Axler · Starring Jim O'Heir, Retta, Phil Reeves, Barry Sigismondi
2x10 Hunting Trip
Nov 19, 2009 · 22 min · ★ 8.2
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.
Directing: Greg Daniels · Writing: Daniel J. Goor · Starring: Jim O'Heir, Retta, Jay Johnston, Travis Guba
2x11 Tom's Divorce
Dec 3, 2009 · 22 min · ★ 7.6
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.
Directing: Troy Miller · Writing: Harris Wittels · Starring: Jim O'Heir, Retta, James Ball, Jon Paul Burkhart
2x12 Christmas Scandal Mid-Season Finale
Dec 10, 2009 · 22 min · ★ 7.9
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.
Directing: Randall Einhorn · Writing: Michael Schur · Starring: Jim O'Heir, Retta, Phil Reeves, Pamela Reed
2x13 The Set Up
Jan 14, 2010 · 28 min · ★ 7.7
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.
Directed by Troy Miller · Written by Katie Dippold · Starring Jim O'Heir, Retta, Will Arnett, Scott Portlock
2x14 Leslie's House
Jan 21, 2010 · 22 min · ★ 7.6
After an amazing date with Justin in Indianapolis, Leslie tries to impress him with a dinner party at her house.
Directing: Alex Hardcastle · Writing: Daniel J. Goor · Starring: Jim O'Heir, Bonita Friedericy, David Diaan, Stewart Skelton
2x15 Sweetums
Feb 4, 2010 · 22 min · ★ 7.6
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.
Directing: Dean Holland · Writing: Alan Yang · Starring: Jim O'Heir, Retta, Harley Graham, Phil Reeves
2x16 Galentine's Day
Feb 11, 2010 · 22 min · ★ 7.7
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.
Directed by Ken Kwapis · Written by Michael Schur · Starring Jim O'Heir, Retta, John Larroquette, Pamela Reed
2x17 Woman of the Year
Mar 4, 2010 · 22 min · ★ 7.7
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.
Directed by Jason Woliner · Written by Norm Hiscock · Starring Jim O'Heir, Retta, Ian Roberts, Andy Milder
2x18 The Possum
Mar 11, 2010 · 22 min · ★ 7.8
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.
Directed by Tristram Shapeero · Written by Mike Scully · Starring Jim O'Heir, Retta, Lyle Kanouse, Alison Becker
2x19 Park Safety
Mar 18, 2010 · 22 min · ★ 7.8
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.
Directed by Michael Trim · Written by Aisha Muharrar · Starring Jim O'Heir, Retta, Andy Samberg, Phil Reeves
2x20 Summer Catalog
Mar 25, 2010 · 22 min · ★ 7.6
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.
Directing: Ken Whittingham · Writing: Katie Dippold · Starring: Jim O'Heir, Retta, Michael Gross, Dakin Matthews
2x21 94 Meetings
Apr 29, 2010 · 22 min · ★ 7.9
Ron is furious when April mistakenly schedules a ton of meetings for him. Meanwhile, Leslie fights to preserve a historical landmark.
Directed by Tristram Shapeero · Written by Harris Wittels · Starring Jim O'Heir, Susan Yeagley, Alison Becker, Christopher Murray
2x22 Telethon
May 6, 2010 · 22 min · ★ 7.8
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.
Directing: Troy Miller · Writing: Amy Poehler · Starring: Jim O'Heir, Retta, Andy Milder, Kirk Fox
2x23 The Master Plan
May 13, 2010 · 30 min · ★ 8.0
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.
Directing: Dean Holland · Writing: Michael Schur · Starring: Adam Scott, Rob Lowe, Jim O'Heir, Retta
2x24 Freddy Spaghetti Season Finale
May 20, 2010 · 26 min · ★ 7.9
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.
Directed by Jason Woliner · Written by Daniel J. Goor · Starring Adam Scott, Rob Lowe, Jim O'Heir, Retta