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The Best Episodes Written By Alan Yang

Every TV Episode Written by Alan Yang Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  • Leslie and Ben
    8.5/10(21)

    #1 - Leslie and Ben

    Season 5 Episode 14

    Aired 2/21/2013

    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: Craig Zisk

    Writer: Alan Yang

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    0
  • Mornings
    8.4/10(28)

    #2 - Mornings

    Season 1 Episode 9

    Aired 11/6/2015

    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: Eric Wareheim

    Writer: Alan Yang

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    0
  • Nashville
    8.3/10(28)

    #3 - Nashville

    Season 1 Episode 6

    Aired 11/6/2015

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

    Director: Aziz Ansari

    Writer: Alan Yang

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    0
  • Finale
    8.3/10(26)

    #4 - Finale

    Season 1 Episode 10

    Aired 11/6/2015

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

    Director: Eric Wareheim

    Writer: Alan Yang

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    0
  • Indians on TV
    8.3/10(28)

    #5 - Indians on TV

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 11/6/2015

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

    Director: Eric Wareheim

    Writer: Alan Yang

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    0
  • First Date
    8.2/10(23)

    #6 - First Date

    Season 2 Episode 4

    Aired 5/12/2017

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

    Director: Eric Wareheim

    Writer: Alan Yang

    Comments

    0
  • New York, I Love You
    8.2/10(28)

    #7 - New York, I Love You

    Season 2 Episode 6

    Aired 5/12/2017

    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: Alan Yang

    Writer: Alan Yang

    Comments

    0
  • Old People
    8.1/10(29)

    #8 - Old People

    Season 1 Episode 8

    Aired 11/6/2015

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

    Director: Lynn Shelton

    Writer: Alan Yang

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    0
  • Moving Up
    8.1/10(23)

    #9 - 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

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  • Buona Notte
    8.0/10(21)

    #10 - Buona Notte

    Season 2 Episode 10

    Aired 5/12/2017

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

    Director: Aziz Ansari

    Writer: Alan Yang

    Comments

    0
  • The Thief
    8.0/10(26)

    #11 - The Thief

    Season 2 Episode 1

    Aired 5/12/2017

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

    Director: Aziz Ansari

    Writer: Alan Yang

    Comments

    0
  • Soulmates
    7.9/10(25)

    #12 - Soulmates

    Season 3 Episode 10

    Aired 4/21/2011

    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: Ken Whittingham

    Writer: Alan Yang

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    0
  • Parents
    7.9/10(34)

    #13 - Parents

    Season 1 Episode 2

    Aired 11/6/2015

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

    Director: Aziz Ansari

    Writer: Alan Yang

    Comments

    0
  • The Dinner Party
    7.9/10(22)

    #14 - The Dinner Party

    Season 2 Episode 5

    Aired 5/12/2017

    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.

    Director: Eric Wareheim

    Writer: Alan Yang

    Comments

    0
  • Hot Ticket
    7.9/10(34)

    #15 - Hot Ticket

    Season 1 Episode 3

    Aired 11/6/2015

    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: James Ponsoldt

    Writer: Alan Yang

    Comments

    0
  • Sister City
    7.7/10(31)

    #16 - Sister City

    Season 2 Episode 5

    Aired 10/15/2009

    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: Michael Schur

    Writer: Alan Yang

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  • Campaign Ad
    7.7/10(23)

    #17 - 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

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    0
  • Le Nozze
    7.6/10(23)

    #18 - Le Nozze

    Season 2 Episode 2

    Aired 5/12/2017

    Arnold stops by on his way to a wedding to explore Modena with his Little Bud. But he hasn't told Dev the whole truth about his trip.

    Director: Aziz Ansari

    Writer: Alan Yang

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    0
  • Go Big or Go Home
    7.6/10(24)

    #19 - Go Big or Go Home

    Season 3 Episode 1

    Aired 1/20/2011

    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: Dean Holland

    Writer: Alan Yang

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  • Pawnee Rangers
    7.6/10(24)

    #20 - 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

    Comments

    0
  • Sex Education
    7.6/10(23)

    #21 - Sex Education

    Season 5 Episode 4

    Aired 10/18/2012

    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.

    Director: Craig Zisk

    Writer: Alan Yang

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    0
  • New Slogan
    7.6/10(23)

    #22 - 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

    Writer: Alan Yang

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  • Sweetums
    7.5/10(28)

    #23 - Sweetums

    Season 2 Episode 15

    Aired 2/4/2010

    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.

    Director: Dean Holland

    Writer: Alan Yang

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    0
  • Bus Tour
    7.5/10(23)

    #24 - 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

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    0
  • The Pawnee-Eagleton Tip-Off Classic
    7.5/10(24)

    #25 - 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

    Comments

    0

Alan Yang Ratings Summary

"Leslie and Ben" is the best rated episode written by Alan Yang. It scored 8.5/10 based on 21 votes. It was directed by Craig Zisk. It aired on 2/21/2013 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Mornings".