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Premiered

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Ended: Thursday, May 20, 2010

When does Parks and Recreation Season 2 come out?

Parks and Recreation Season 2 premiered Thursday, September 17, 2009 on NBC and ended Thursday, May 20, 2010. The season has 24 episodes.

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Parks and Recreation Season 2 episode release dates
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1. Pawnee Zoo

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.

Thursday · 17 years ago

2. The Stakeout

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.

Thursday · 17 years ago

3. Beauty Pageant

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.

Thursday · 17 years ago

4. Practice Date

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.

Thursday · 17 years ago

5. Sister City

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.

Thursday · 17 years ago

6. Kaboom

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.

Thursday · 17 years ago

7. Greg Pikitis

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.

Thursday · 17 years ago

8. Ron and Tammy

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.

Thursday · 17 years ago

9. The Camel

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.

Thursday · 17 years ago

10. Hunting Trip

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.

Thursday · 16 years ago

11. Tom's Divorce

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.

Thursday · 16 years ago

12. Christmas Scandal Mid-season finale

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.

Thursday · 16 years ago

13. The Set Up

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.

Thursday · 16 years ago

14. Leslie's House

After an amazing date with Justin in Indianapolis, Leslie tries to impress him with a dinner party at her house.

Thursday · 16 years ago

15. Sweetums

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.

Thursday · 16 years ago

16. Galentine's Day

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.

Thursday · 16 years ago

17. Woman of the Year

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.

Thursday · 16 years ago

18. The Possum

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.

Thursday · 16 years ago

19. Park Safety

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.

Thursday · 16 years ago

20. Summer Catalog

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.

Thursday · 16 years ago

21. 94 Meetings

Ron is furious when April mistakenly schedules a ton of meetings for him. Meanwhile, Leslie fights to preserve a historical landmark.

Thursday · 16 years ago

22. Telethon

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.

Thursday · 16 years ago

23. The Master Plan

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.

Thursday · 16 years ago

24. Freddy Spaghetti Finale

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.

Thursday · 16 years ago

Parks and Recreation Season 2 guest stars

  • Adam Scott

    Adam Scott

    Ben Wyatt

  • Rob Lowe

    Rob Lowe

    Chris Traeger

  • Jim O'Heir

    Jim O'Heir

    Jerry Gergich

  • Retta

    Retta

    Donna Meagle

  • Michael Gross

    Michael Gross

    Michael

  • Bonita Friedericy

    Bonita Friedericy

    Maria

  • Ian Roberts

    Ian Roberts

    Ian Winston

  • Lyle Kanouse

    Lyle Kanouse

    Joe Campopiano

  • Dakin Matthews

    Dakin Matthews

    David

  • Will Arnett

    Will Arnett

    Chris

  • John Larroquette

    John Larroquette

    Frank

  • Andy Milder

    Andy Milder

    Freddy

  • Harley Graham

    Harley Graham

    Dakota

  • Loudon Wainwright III

    Loudon Wainwright III

    Barry

  • Brian McCann

    Brian McCann

    Freddy Spaghetti

  • Andy Samberg

    Andy Samberg

    Carl

Parks and Recreation Season 2 FAQ

When does Parks and Recreation Season 2 come out?

Parks and Recreation Season 2 premiered Thursday, September 17, 2009 on NBC.

How many episodes are in Parks and Recreation Season 2?

Parks and Recreation Season 2 has 24 episodes.

Are new episodes of Parks and Recreation Season 2 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Parks and Recreation Season 2 finale?

The Parks and Recreation Season 2 finale (Episode 24) aired Thursday, May 20, 2010.

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