The Best Episodes of Parks and Recreation Season 6
Every episode of Parks and Recreation Season 6 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Parks and Recreation Season 6!
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 6 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Parks and Recreation" season 6 is "London", rated 8.5/10 from 2441 user votes. It was directed by Dean Holland and written by Michael Schur. "London" aired on 9/26/2013 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Pawnee-Eagleton Tip-Off Classic".
8.5/10 2,441 votes#1 - London
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/2013
Leslie wins an award from an international Women in Government organization, and travels to London with Ben, Andy, April and Ron to accept it.
Director: Dean Holland
Writer: Michael Schur
8.6/10 2,287 votes#2 - The Pawnee-Eagleton Tip-Off Classic
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/2013
Ben, Leslie and Chris meet with Eagleton city councilor Ingrid de Forest to discuss financial matters; Ann brings April to vet school orientation; Ron tries to get off the grid.
Director: Nicole Holofcener
Writer: Alan Yang
7.6/10 2,105 votes#3 - Doppelgängers
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/2013
Leslie pairs up the Pawnee Parks employees with their Eagleton counterparts. Meanwhile Ben and Chris reunite for an accounting project, and Ann reveals her plans for the future.
Director: Jaime Eliezer Karas
Writer: Donick Cary
7.9/10 2,196 votes#4 - Gin It Up!
Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/2013
Leslie tries to calm a minor scandal that gets blown out of proportion. Tom tries to impress a new love interest, while Ben convinces Ron to prepare a will.
Director: Jorma Taccone
Writer: Matt Murray
7.7/10 2,059 votes#5 - Filibuster
Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 11/14/2013
Leslie throws Ben a birthday bash but is forced to leave early for an emergency late-night filibuster. Tom tries to make some memories with his new girlfriend, Ron and Donna go hunting. April reconnects with Andy.
Director: Morgan Sackett
Writer: Harris Wittels
8.0/10 2,118 votes#6 - Recall Vote
Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 11/14/2013
Leslie prepares a haunted house with Ben, Ann and Chris for Halloween on the day of the recall vote. Meanwhile, Tom fears the end of Rent-A-Swag and persuades Ron to help save his business.
Director: Wendey Stanzler
Writer: Aisha Muharrar
7.5/10 2,023 votes#7 - Fluoride
Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 11/21/2013
Leslie tries to complete some of her biggest city council goals, like hosting an NFL Play 60 event with the Indianapolis Colts, and trying to add fluoride to Pawnee’s drinking water. Meanwhile, Chris and Ron attempt to bond while building cribs for their future children.
Director: Michael Trim
Writer: Matt Hubbard
7.6/10 2,063 votes#8 - The Cones of Dunshire
Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 11/21/2013
Leslie faces off with Councilman Jamm; Ben gets a new hobby; Tom, April and Donna help Ron sell his cabin.
Director: Julie Anne Robinson
Writer: Dave King
8.1/10 2,128 votes#9 - Second Chunce
Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 1/9/2014
Leslie comes to terms with her last day in office and plans for the future with Ben. Chris and Ann find out the sex of their child, Andy comes home from London, and Tom looks to the future.
Director: Dean Holland
Writer: Amy Poehler, Michael Schur
7.5/10 2,000 votes#10 - New Beginnings
Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 1/16/2014
Leslie and Ben both face new challenges on the first day of new jobs. Donna, April and Andy play a prank on Ben, while Tom prepares for a big presentation. Meanwhile Ann and Chris contemplate taking a big leap together.
Director: Alan Yang
Writer: Sam Means
7.6/10 1,963 votes#11 - Farmers Market
Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 1/23/2014
Leslie fights with Ben over questionable sales techniques at the local farmers market. Ann searches for a way to vent about the annoying aspects of pregnancy, while April supports Andy in a new creative venture.
Director: Adam Scott
Writer: Joe Mande
7.6/10 2,006 votes#12 - Ann and Chris
Season 6 Episode 12 - Aired 1/30/2014
On Ann and Chris's last night in Pawnee, Leslie throws a grand farewell party and attempts to fulfill one last promise. Meanwhile, Tom, Ben, Ron and Andy struggle to find the perfect going away gift for Chris.
Director: Dean Holland
Writer: Michael Schur, Aisha Muharrar
8.8/10 2,619 votes#13 - Anniversaries
Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 2/27/2014
Ben attempts to surprise Leslie with a special anniversary gift. Tom and Adam try to help Leslie bring positive light to the Pawnee-Eagleton merger, while April asserts her new authority as Donna’s boss.
Director: Morgan Sackett
Writer: Megan Amram
7.9/10 2,000 votes#14 - The Wall
Season 6 Episode 14 - Aired 3/6/2014
Leslie's efforts to take down the wall separating Eagleton and Pawnee yield unexpected results; Ben and Tom meet with possible sponsors for the concert; Ron finds a new hobby.
Director: Ken Whittingham
Writer: Jen Statsky
7.6/10 1,926 votes#15 - New Slogan
Season 6 Episode 15 - Aired 3/13/2014
Leslie aims to create a new town slogan, but runs afoul of local shock jocks. Andy scouts bands to play the Unity Concert and discovers an interesting secret about Ron, while Tom looks for a restaurant locale with Donna and April.
Director: Dean Holland
7.4/10 1,912 votes#16 - Galentine's Day
Season 6 Episode 16 - Aired 3/20/2014
Leslie throws a hasty Galentine’s Day in an attempt to find a replacement for Ann. Tom and Ben look to finalize a deal on tents for the Unity Concert, while Ron finds himself looking after Andy.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Emma Fletcher, Emma Fletcher, Rachna Fruchbom
7.6/10 1,906 votes#17 - Prom
Season 6 Episode 17 - Aired 4/3/2014
Leslie helps organize the high school's Senior Prom, and battles with Ron over the future employment of a bright high school senior. Andy takes an unwilling April as his date, and Tom is tasked with DJ'ing and agrees to let Ben help.
Director: Ken Whittingham
Writer: Matt Murray, Harris Wittels
7.6/10 1,921 votes#18 - Flu Season 2
Season 6 Episode 18 - Aired 4/10/2014
In the midst of flu season, a sick Leslie and Andy struggle to book performers for the Unity Concert. Meanwhile, Tom heads to a wine competition in search of a sommelier for his new restaurant, and Ben seeks drunken help from Ron with a personal problem.
Director: Nick Offerman
Writer: Megan Amram, Dave King
8.3/10 2,128 votes#19 - One in 8,000
Season 6 Episode 19 - Aired 4/17/2014
Leslie and Ben run a charity auction to raise funds for the unity concert. April steps in to manage Andy's schedule, while Donna asks Ron for help with her ex-boyfriend.
Director: Dean Holland
Writer: Donick Cary, Joe Mande
8.1/10 1,943 votes#20 - Moving Up
Season 6 Episode 20 - Aired 4/24/2014
Leslie, Ben, and Andy head to San Francisco for a National Parks Conference. Tom opens his restaurant, Ron has another run-in with his ex-wife Tammy 2, Andy lives a rock and roll fantasy, and Leslie makes a huge decision about her future.
Director: Michael Schur
Writer: Alan Yang, Aisha Muharrar