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Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 2012 - 2013
Episode 1
Ms. Knope Goes to Washington
Thu, Sep 20, 201222 mins
In this episode Leslie travels to Washington, D.C. to apply for a federal grant for Pawnee. When she arrives, she feels out-classed by the political elite that Ben introduces her to. Meanwhile, Ron throws the annual employee appreciation barbecue.
Episode 2
Soda Tax
Thu, Sep 27, 201222 mins
Leslie engages on her first mission as city councilor: Passing a city-wide tax on giant sodas. Chris helps Andy get in shape to prepare for his police entrance exam. Meanwhile, Ben struggles to connect with the interns in his office.
Episode 3
How a Bill Becomes a Law
Thu, Oct 4, 201222 mins
In this episode Leslie tries to convince Jamm to vote on the Fun in the Sun Act in order to keep the public pools open longer. When Jamm says he will only vote on it if Leslie gives up her new office, Leslie tries to convince Milton to vote on it instead.
Episode 4
Sex Education
Thu, Oct 18, 201222 mins
Leslie gets in trouble with her initiative to teach safe sex to senior citizens, Ron tries to help Tom overcome his addiction to social media, and Ben and April suspect that the candidate they work for is a robot.
Episode 5
Halloween Surprise
Thu, Oct 25, 201222 mins
In this episode, on Halloween, Andy ropes Ron into taking Diane's daughters trick-or-treating. Leslie holds a fundraiser to pay for Jerry's hospital bill after he has a heart attack. Meanwhile, in Washington, Ben is offered a campaign job in Florida.
Episode 6
Ben's Parents
Thu, Nov 8, 201222 mins
At Leslie and Ben's engagement party, Leslie optimistically tries to bring Ben's angry divorced parents together. As Tom and Jean-Ralphio prepare to pitch their ridiculous Rent-a-Swag idea to Ron, Tom realises he is pulling most of the team's weight.
Episode 7
Leslie vs. April
Thu, Nov 15, 201222 mins
Leslie vs. April - In this episode, April tries to build a dog park near Ann's house, but Ann counterattacks to avoid a "stinky dog poo pileup". Ben considers a new job at an accounting firm and Tom proves that he is serious about his Rent-a-Swag company.
Episode 8
Pawnee Commons
Thu, Nov 29, 201222 mins
Pawnee Commons - Leslie and Ben meet with an architect from their rival town, Eagleton, about designs for a new park. Tom recruits the Parks Office to help him build the Rent-A-Swag store. Meanwhile, Andy does a stint as a security guard at City Hall.
Episode 9
Ron and Diane
Thu, Dec 6, 201222 mins
Ron is nominated for a prestigious woodworking award and brings Diane to the awards dinner, but Tammy Two crashes the party. Andy, April, Donna, and Tom are ready to celebrate their annual "Jerry Dinner", and Chris starts to face his fears.
Episode 10
Two Parties
Thu, Jan 17, 201322 mins
Leslie's bachelorette party is ruined after councilman Jamm backs out of a promise, and Chris throws Ben a bachelor party that everyone will remember.
Episode 11
Women in Garbage
Thu, Jan 24, 201322 mins
Leslie and April volunteer to work on a garbage truck to fight sexism in city government, Ron has a frightening experience babysitting Diane's girls, and Andy and Ben try to teach basketball to Tom.
Episode 12
Ann's Decision
Thu, Feb 7, 201322 mins
Ann wants to find a sperm donor, Chris, Ron, and Tom help Ben find a wedding caterer, and April replaces Leslie at a public hearing about a new park.
Episode 13
Emergency Response
Thu, Feb 14, 201322 mins
Emergency Response - In this episode Leslie leads Pawnee's disaster preparedness drill while simultaneously organising a benefit gala for Pawnee Commons. Andy prepares for police academy test and personality exam. Ron finds himself hosting a TV show.
Episode 14
Leslie and Ben
Thu, Feb 21, 201322 mins
Leslie and Ben spontaneously decided to get married at the Pawnee Commons gala, giving themselves two hours to prepare. Their friends and coworkers use their skills to make the wedding possible. Meanwhile, Councilman Jamm is still drunk and annoying.
Episode 15
Correspondents' Lunch
Thu, Feb 21, 201322 mins
After an obnoxious newspaper reporter steals Leslie's jokes at the Pawnee Correspondents' dinner, Leslie's improvised jokes crash and burn. Meanwhile, Ann asks Chris to be her sperm donor, and Ben hires a depressed Andy to work for Sweetums Foundation.
Episode 16
Bailout
Thu, Mar 14, 201322 mins
Leslie runs into unexpected problems when she proposes a "bailout" of a failing movie rental store, Ann tries to make friends with April while waiting for an answer from Chris, and Tom tries to stand up to a scary new worker at Rent-A-Swag.
Episode 17
Partridge
Thu, Apr 4, 201322 mins
Partridge - In this episode, Ben and Leslie return to Partridge so that he can receive a key to the city where he was mayor, but a kidney stone results in Leslie taking his place. Meanwhile, Jamm sues Ron for punching him at Leslie's wedding.
Episode 18
Animal Control
Thu, Apr 11, 201322 mins
Leslie faces a roadblock while searching for a new head of Animal Control, Ann convinces Ron to go see a doctor, and Ben asks local fragrance mogul Dennis Feinstein for a charitable donation.
Episode 19
Article Two
Thu, Apr 18, 201322 mins
A typo in the town statutes reveals how antiquated some of the town's laws are, and Leslie and Garth argue over whether they should be changed. Meanwhile, Ann and Ben struggle to get a good present for Leslie on one of her many anniversaries.
Episode 20
Jerry's Retirement
Thu, Apr 18, 201322 mins
Jerry's Retirement - This week, Leslie and Ben take a day off of work, only to discover that Jerry is retiring. Not able to rest, Leslie tries to make Jerry's last day memorable. Meanwhile, Chris and Ann decide to have a baby the "traditional" way.
Episode 21
Swing Vote
Thu, Apr 25, 201322 mins
Swing Vote - This week on Parks and Recreation: After Ron proposes cutting funding to the Pawnee Palms Putt-Putt, Leslie tries to make sure the council votes no to the proposal. Andy discovers that his band Rat Mouse has been playing gigs without him.
Episode 22
Are You Better Off?
Thu, May 2, 201322 mins
Are You Better Off? - This week, Andy discovers a positive pregnancy test and tries to figure out who it belongs to as Bert Macklin. A city council meeting turns ugly when Sweetums Corporation speaks out against Leslie Knope's bid for reelection.
