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Parks and Recreation S5E20 — Jerry's Retirement
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Parks and Recreation•Season 5•Episode 20

Jerry's Retirement

8.0/10 · 2,382 votesApr 18, 201322 min

Ranked #11 of 22 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

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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 together. Tom worries he will become the office punching bag once Jerry leaves.

Directed byNicole Holofcener
Written byNorm Hiscock, Aisha Muharrar
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Cast10

Amy Poehler

Amy Poehler

Leslie Knope

Rashida Jones

Rashida Jones

Ann Perkins

Aziz Ansari

Aziz Ansari

Tom Haverford

Nick Offerman

Nick Offerman

Ron Swanson

Aubrey Plaza

Aubrey Plaza

April Ludgate

Chris Pratt

Chris Pratt

Andy Dwyer

Adam Scott

Adam Scott

Ben Wyatt

Rob Lowe

Rob Lowe

Chris Traeger

Jim O'Heir

Jim O'Heir

Jerry Gergich

Retta

Retta

Donna Meagle

Crew4

N

Norm Hiscock

Writer

Nicole Holofcener

Nicole Holofcener

Director

A

Aisha Muharrar

Writer

Matt Murray

Matt Murray

Supervising Producer

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Episode Summary

"Jerry's Retirement" is episode 20 of Parks and Recreation season 5. It scored 8.0/10 from 2,382 votes, ranking #11 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Nicole Holofcener and written by Norm Hiscock, Aisha Muharrar, it aired on April 18, 2013.

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