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Parks and Recreation S2E1 — Pawnee Zoo

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Parks and Recreation•Season 2•Episode 1

Pawnee Zoo

7.8/10 · 3,800 votesSep 17, 200922 min

Ranked #14 of 24 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

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.

Directed byPaul Feig

Written byNorm Hiscock

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Amy Poehler

Amy Poehler

Leslie Knope

Rashida Jones

Rashida Jones

Ann Perkins

Aziz Ansari

Aziz Ansari

Tom Haverford

Paul Schneider

Paul Schneider

Mark Brendanawicz

Nick Offerman

Nick Offerman

Ron Swanson

Aubrey Plaza

Aubrey Plaza

April Ludgate

Chris Pratt

Chris Pratt

Andy Dwyer

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Norm Hiscock

Writer

Paul Feig

Paul Feig

Director

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Episode Summary

"Pawnee Zoo" is episode 1 of Parks and Recreation season 2. It scored 7.8/10 from 3,800 votes, ranking #14 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Paul Feig and written by Norm Hiscock, it aired on September 17, 2009.

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