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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 5 Episode 14 - Leslie and Ben
    8.4/10(25 votes)

    #1 - Leslie and Ben

    S5:E14

    Leslie and Ben are getting married, and have to cram months of planning into two hours. Meanwhile, Ron's temper gets him in trouble.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Alan Yang

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  2. undefined Season 6 Episode 20 - Moving Up
    8.0/10(27 votes)

    #2 - Moving Up

    S6:E20

    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:N/A
    Writer:Alan Yang

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Mornings
    7.9/10(32 votes)

    #3 - Mornings

    S1:E9

    Dev and Rachel discover that living together isn't always going to be a series of happy mornings free from conflict and dirty clothes on the floor.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Alan Yang

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  4. undefined Season 3 Episode 10 - Soulmates
    7.9/10(31 votes)

    #4 - Soulmates

    S3:E10

    Leslie tries an online dating service, but doesn't end up with a stranger as she expects. Also, Chris challenges Ron to a grilling competition as part of his plans to make Pawnee healthier.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Alan Yang

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - Finale
    7.8/10(31 votes)

    #5 - Finale

    S1:E10

    After attending a wedding and a movie premiere, Dev and Rachel have to face up to all kinds of issues between them.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Alan Yang

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  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - Sister City
    7.8/10(37 votes)

    #6 - Sister City

    S2:E5

    Leslie plays host to the Parks and Recreation department from Pawnee’s sister city, Boraqua, Venezuela, and is shocked at the cultural differences. Tom becomes an errand boy, and April plays hard to get.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Alan Yang

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Nashville
    7.8/10(31 votes)

    #7 - Nashville

    S1:E6

    For his first official date with Rachel, Dev decides to go big and take her to Nashville for the weekend.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Alan Yang

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Indians on TV
    7.7/10(31 votes)

    #8 - Indians on TV

    S1:E4

    Dev has a series of eye-opening experiences after he encounters some casual racism in TV auditions.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Alan Yang

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  9. undefined Season 4 Episode 12 - Campaign Ad
    7.7/10(28 votes)

    #9 - Campaign Ad

    S4:E12

    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:N/A
    Writer:Alan Yang

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  10. undefined Season 4 Episode 4 - Pawnee Rangers
    7.7/10(30 votes)

    #10 - Pawnee Rangers

    S4:E4

    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:N/A
    Writer:Alan Yang

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  11. undefined Season 4 Episode 21 - Bus Tour
    7.7/10(29 votes)

    #11 - Bus Tour

    S4:E21

    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:N/A
    Writer:Alan Yang

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  12. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Go Big or Go Home
    7.7/10(31 votes)

    #12 - Go Big or Go Home

    S3:E1

    Leslie and the Parks Department return to work after three months to discover that the budget crisis still looms. After unsuccessfully trying to have their budget restored by using Ann to charm Chris with a date, Leslie decides to make an all or nothing play by resurrecting the Pawnee Harvest Festival. Meanwhile, Ben restarts the youth basketball league and instates Ron and Andy to coach the only two teams. April returns from a vacation with a new boyfriend.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Alan Yang

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  13. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - First Date
    7.7/10(26 votes)

    #13 - First Date

    S2:E4

    Sucked into a popular dating app, Dev winds up on a string of awkward, fun and disorienting dates with very different women.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Alan Yang

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Old People
    7.6/10(32 votes)

    #14 - Old People

    S1:E8

    An unexpected death inspires Dev and Rachel to visit Rachel's grandmother, while Arnold contends with a strange inheritance.

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    Writer:Alan Yang

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Parents
    7.6/10(38 votes)

    #15 - Parents

    S1:E2

    First-generationers Dev and Brian try to show their appreciation for their immigrant parents at a joint family dinner.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Alan Yang

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  16. undefined Season 5 Episode 4 - Sex Education
    7.5/10(28 votes)

    #16 - Sex Education

    S5:E4

    An STD outbreak amongst Pawnee seniors prompts Leslie to conduct a sex education class. Meanwhile, Ron helps Tom adjust to life without technology after his gadgets are taken away, and Ben and April meet Congressman Murray for the first time.

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    Writer:Alan Yang

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  17. undefined Season 6 Episode 2 - The Pawnee-Eagleton Tip-Off Classic
    7.5/10(30 votes)

    #17 - The Pawnee-Eagleton Tip-Off Classic

    S6:E2

    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.

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    Writer:Alan Yang

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  18. undefined Season 2 Episode 15 - Sweetums
    7.5/10(34 votes)

    #18 - Sweetums

    S2:E15

    The Parks Department forms a partnership with a local company to sell energy bars at the parks in Pawnee, but Leslie tries to stop the deal when she discovers how unhealthy the snacks are. Mark reluctantly agrees to help Tom move out of his house.

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    Writer:Alan Yang

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Hot Ticket
    7.5/10(38 votes)

    #19 - Hot Ticket

    S1:E3

    Dev's plan to score a date with a pretty waitress by inviting her to a concert doesn't have quite the result he wanted.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Alan Yang

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  20. undefined Season 6 Episode 15 - New Slogan
    7.5/10(27 votes)

    #20 - New Slogan

    S6:E15

    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:N/A
    Writer:Alan Yang

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  21. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - New York, I Love You
    7.5/10(32 votes)

    #21 - New York, I Love You

    S2:E6

    As Dev and friends head to a theater to see the hit movie "Death Castle," the lives of several ordinary New Yorkers intersect in subtle ways.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Alan Yang

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  22. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - The Thief
    7.4/10(29 votes)

    #22 - The Thief

    S2:E1

    While studying pasta making in Italy, Dev makes a serendipitous connection on his birthday, only to have his plans upended by a thief.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Alan Yang

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  23. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Flying
    7.4/10(59 votes)

    #23 - Flying

    S1:E2

    Eleanor tries to prove to Chidi that she is worthy of his help. Meanwhile, Tahani and Jianyu try to help Michael feel better about the unknown flaw in his Neighborhood.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Alan Yang

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  24. undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - Buona Notte
    7.4/10(24 votes)

    #24 - Buona Notte

    S2:E10

    Just as Dev's personal life reaches a tipping point, disturbing revelations throw his professional life into turmoil, too.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Alan Yang

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  25. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - The Dinner Party
    7.3/10(25 votes)

    #25 - The Dinner Party

    S2:E5

    After welcoming the Jabbawockeez to his show, Dev struggles to find the right date to take to a dinner party thrown by his celebrity chef boss.

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    Writer:Alan Yang

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Alan Yang Ratings Summary

"Leslie and Ben" is the best rated episode written by Alan Yang. It scored 8.4/10 based on 25 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 2/21/2013 and is rated 0.4 points higher than their second-best episode, "Moving Up".