Parks and Recreation - Season 5
Run Time: 22 mins
Air Date: Thu, 20 Sept 2012
Average Rating: ⭐ 8.023 (1560 votes)
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Ms. Knope Goes to Washington
Season 5 - Episode 1
Leslie and Andy visit Ben and April at their new jobs in Washington D.C., and Leslie feels overwhelmed by the city -- especially after meeti...
Soda Tax
Season 5 - Episode 2
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 trie...
How a Bill Becomes a Law
Season 5 - Episode 3
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 himsel...
Sex Education
Season 5 - Episode 4
An STD outbreak amongst Pawnee seniors prompts Leslie to conduct a sex education class. Meanwhile, Ron helps Tom adjust to life without tech...
Halloween Surprise
Season 5 - Episode 5
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 To...
Ben's Parents
Season 5 - Episode 6
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 ...
Leslie vs. April
Season 5 - Episode 7
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 busin...
Pawnee Commons
Season 5 - Episode 8
Leslie and Ben meet with an architect from their rival town, Eagleton, about designs for a new park.
Ron and Diane
Season 5 - Episode 9
Ron, Diane, and Leslie attend a wood working awards dinner after one of Ron's handcrafted chairs is nominated, but the happy occasion is thr...
Two Parties
Season 5 - Episode 10
Ben and Leslie's rival bachelor and bachelorette parties each take on a very different tune.
Women in Garbage
Season 5 - Episode 11
Leslie and April handle a garbage route, while Tom asks Andy and Ben to teach him about basketball. Meanwhile, Ron is left to watch Diane's ...
Ann's Decision
Season 5 - Episode 12
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 guy...
Emergency Response
Season 5 - Episode 13
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 dri...
Leslie and Ben
Season 5 - Episode 14
Leslie and Ben are getting married, and have to cram months of planning into two hours. Meanwhile, Ron's temper gets him in trouble.
Correspondents' Lunch
Season 5 - Episode 15
Leslie's speech she prepared for a special event is stolen. Ben begins his new job at the Sweetums Charity Foundation. Ann summons the coura...
Bailout
Season 5 - Episode 16
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. E...
Partridge
Season 5 - Episode 17
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 Coun...
Animal Control
Season 5 - Episode 18
Leslie decides to give the Animal Control Department a much-needed makeover. Ann tries to get Ron the medical attention he needs. Ben, Tom, ...
Article Two
Season 5 - Episode 19
Leslie works to get rid of outdated laws from the original town charter. April and Ron receive management training from Chris. Ben finds him...
Jerry's Retirement
Season 5 - Episode 20
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...
Swing Vote
Season 5 - Episode 21
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 ...
Are You Better Off?
Season 5 - Episode 22
Leslie celebrates her first year as a city councilwoman. Retired Special Agent Burt Macklin is recalled to action. April gets some life-chan...