Parks and Recreation

Season 4 2011 - 2012
TV-14

  • 2011-09-23T00:00:00Z on NBC
  • 22m
  • 8h 4m (22 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Comedy
In an attempt to beautify her town — and advance her career — Leslie Knope, a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana, takes on bureaucrats, cranky neighbors, and single-issue fanatics whose weapons are lawsuits, the jumble of city codes, and the democratic process she loves so much.

22 episodes

Season Premiere

2011-09-23T00:00:00Z

4x01 I'm Leslie Knope

Season Premiere

4x01 I'm Leslie Knope

  • 2011-09-23T00:00:00Z22m

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.

2011-09-30T00:00:00Z

4x02 Ron and Tammys

4x02 Ron and Tammys

  • 2011-09-30T00:00:00Z22m

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.

2011-10-07T00:00:00Z

4x03 Born and Raised

4x03 Born and Raised

  • 2011-10-07T00:00:00Z22m

Leslie's book about Pawnee comes out just in time for her campaign. Ann tries to bond with Ron and April.

2011-10-14T00:00:00Z

4x04 Pawnee Rangers

4x04 Pawnee Rangers

  • 2011-10-14T00:00:00Z22m

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.

2011-10-28T00:00:00Z

4x05 Meet 'n' Greet

4x05 Meet 'n' Greet

  • 2011-10-28T00:00:00Z22m

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.

2011-11-04T00:00:00Z

4x06 End of the World

4x06 End of the World

  • 2011-11-04T00:00:00Z22m

A local Pawnee group predicts the end of days, causing chaos in the Parks department.

2011-11-11T01:00:00Z

4x07 The Treaty

4x07 The Treaty

  • 2011-11-11T01:00:00Z22m

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.

2011-11-18T01:00:00Z

4x08 Smallest Park

4x08 Smallest Park

  • 2011-11-18T01:00:00Z22m

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.

2011-12-02T01:00:00Z

4x09 The Trial of Leslie Knope

Leslie has to face an ethics committee about her secret relationship with Ben after they come clean to Chris.

2011-12-09T01:00:00Z

4x10 Citizen Knope

4x10 Citizen Knope

  • 2011-12-09T01:00:00Z22m

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.

2012-01-13T01:00:00Z

4x11 The Comeback Kid

4x11 The Comeback Kid

  • 2012-01-13T01:00:00Z22m

Leslie enlists everyone's help in staging an attention-getting event. Ben takes up a new hobby, while April and Andy adopt a pet.

2012-01-20T01:00:00Z

4x12 Campaign Ad

4x12 Campaign Ad

  • 2012-01-20T01:00:00Z22m

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.

2012-01-27T01:00:00Z

4x13 Bowling for Votes

4x13 Bowling for Votes

  • 2012-01-27T01:00:00Z22m

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.

2012-02-03T01:00:00Z

4x14 Operation Ann

4x14 Operation Ann

  • 2012-02-03T01:00:00Z22m

Leslie works to find Ann a Valentine's date. Ron helps Ben with a scavenger hunt, and Chris becomes depressed over his love life.

2012-02-17T01:00:00Z

4x15 Dave Returns

4x15 Dave Returns

  • 2012-02-17T01:00:00Z22m

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.

2012-02-24T01:00:00Z

4x16 Sweet Sixteen

4x16 Sweet Sixteen

  • 2012-02-24T01:00:00Z22m

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.

2012-03-02T01:00:00Z

4x17 Campaign Shake-Up

4x17 Campaign Shake-Up

  • 2012-03-02T01:00:00Z22m

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.

2012-03-09T01:00:00Z

4x18 Lucky

4x18 Lucky

  • 2012-03-09T01:00:00Z22m

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.

2012-04-20T00:00:00Z

4x19 Live Ammo

4x19 Live Ammo

  • 2012-04-20T00:00:00Z22m

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.

2012-04-27T00:00:00Z

4x20 The Debate

4x20 The Debate

  • 2012-04-27T00:00:00Z22m

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.

2012-05-04T00:00:00Z

4x21 Bus Tour

4x21 Bus Tour

  • 2012-05-04T00:00:00Z22m

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.

Season Finale

2012-05-11T00:00:00Z

4x22 Win, Lose, or Draw

Season Finale

4x22 Win, Lose, or Draw

  • 2012-05-11T00:00:00Z22m

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.

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