The Best Episodes of Parks and Recreation Season 4
Every episode of Parks and Recreation Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Parks and Recreation Season 4!
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.
Season 4 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Parks and Recreation" season 4 is "I'm Leslie Knope", rated 8/10 from 2570 user votes. It was directed by Troy Miller and written by Daniel J. Goor. "I'm Leslie Knope" aired on 9/22/2011 and is rated 0.6 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Ron and Tammys".
8.0/10 2,570 votes#1 - I'm Leslie Knope
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 9/22/2011
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.
Director: Troy Miller
Writer: Daniel J. Goor
8.6/10 2,800 votes#2 - Ron and Tammys
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/2011
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.
Director: Randall Einhorn
Writer: Norm Hiscock
8.0/10 2,506 votes#3 - Born and Raised
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/2011
Leslie's book about Pawnee comes out just in time for her campaign. Ann tries to bond with Ron and April.
Director: Dean Holland
Writer: Aisha Muharrar
8.2/10 2,718 votes#4 - Pawnee Rangers
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/2011
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.
Director: Charles McDougall
Writer: Alan Yang
7.7/10 2,446 votes#5 - Meet 'n' Greet
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 10/27/2011
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.
Director: Wendey Stanzler
Writer: Katie Dippold
8.5/10 2,782 votes#6 - End of the World
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 11/3/2011
A local Pawnee group predicts the end of days, causing chaos in the Parks department.
Director: Dean Holland
Writer: Michael Schur
7.8/10 2,485 votes#7 - The Treaty
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 11/10/2011
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.
Director: Jorma Taccone
Writer: Harris Wittels
7.9/10 2,459 votes#8 - Smallest Park
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 11/17/2011
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.
Director: Nicole Holofcener
Writer: Chelsea Peretti
8.4/10 2,553 votes#9 - The Trial of Leslie Knope
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 12/1/2011
Leslie has to face an ethics committee about her secret relationship with Ben after they come clean to Chris.
Director: Dean Holland
Writer: Daniel J. Goor, Michael Schur
8.4/10 2,496 votes#10 - Citizen Knope
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 12/8/2011
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.
Director: Randall Einhorn
Writer: Dave King
8.5/10 2,799 votes#11 - The Comeback Kid
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 1/12/2012
Leslie enlists everyone's help in staging an attention-getting event. Ben takes up a new hobby, while April and Andy adopt a pet.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Mike Scully
8.3/10 2,438 votes#12 - Campaign Ad
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 1/19/2012
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.
Director: Dean Holland
Writer: Alan Yang
8.5/10 2,552 votes#13 - Bowling for Votes
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 1/26/2012
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.
Director: Michael Trim
Writer: Katie Dippold
8.1/10 2,398 votes#14 - Operation Ann
Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 2/2/2012
Leslie works to find Ann a Valentine's date. Ron helps Ben with a scavenger hunt, and Chris becomes depressed over his love life.
Director: Morgan Sackett
Writer: Aisha Muharrar
7.8/10 2,322 votes#15 - Dave Returns
Season 4 Episode 15 - Aired 2/16/2012
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.
Director: Robert B. Weide
Writer: Harris Wittels
7.6/10 2,300 votes#16 - Sweet Sixteen
Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 2/23/2012
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.
Director: Michael Schur
Writer: Norm Hiscock
7.9/10 2,283 votes#17 - Campaign Shake-Up
Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 3/1/2012
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.
Director: Daniel J. Goor
Writer: Daniel J. Goor
7.8/10 2,294 votes#18 - Lucky
Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 3/8/2012
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.
Director: Troy Miller
Writer: Nick Offerman
7.9/10 2,268 votes#19 - Live Ammo
Season 4 Episode 19 - Aired 4/19/2012
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.
Director: Tristram Shapeero
Writer: Dave King, Chelsea Peretti
8.7/10 2,665 votes#20 - The Debate
Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 4/26/2012
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.
Director: Amy Poehler
Writer: Amy Poehler
8.2/10 2,347 votes#21 - Bus Tour
Season 4 Episode 21 - Aired 5/3/2012
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.
Director: Dean Holland
Writer: Alan Yang, Aisha Muharrar
9.0/10 2,821 votes#22 - Win, Lose, or Draw
Season 4 Episode 22 - Aired 5/10/2012
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.
Director: Michael Schur
Writer: Michael Schur