8.3/1025 votes#1 - Jerry's Painting
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 4/28/2011
Jerry’s contribution to Leslie’s community art show causes a stir. Ben moves in with April and Andy and attempts to teach them how to be adults. Meanwhile, Leslie is frustrated by Chris and his interoffice dating rules.
Director: Dean Holland
Writer: Norm Hiscock
8.1/1025 votes#2 - Flu Season
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 1/27/2011
While planning for the local Harvest Festival, Leslie is struck with the flu and is forced to go to the hospital. Ron and Andy have a day of male bonding, and Tom hits the spa.
Director: Wendey Stanzler
Writer: Norm Hiscock
8.0/1034 votes#3 - Pontiac Bandit
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/7/2014
Jake and Rosa hunt an infamous car thief, Holt tries to find a home for puppies and the rest of the precinct tries to accommodate a wounded Charles.
Director: Craig Zisk
Writer: Norm Hiscock
8.0/1024 votes#4 - 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
7.9/1033 votes#5 - Full Boyle
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/11/2014
To stop Detective Boyle from getting too clingy, or "Full Boyle," with his new girlfriend, Jake goes on their date, but things don't go as planned.
Director: Craig Zisk
Writer: Norm Hiscock
7.8/1019 votes#6 - Emergency Response
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 2/14/2013
Leslie and Ben organize a black tie gala to raise money for their park, but their plans are derailed when a city-wide emergency response drill is called. Meanwhile, Andy prepares to take his Police Academy Exam and Ron fills in for Leslie on Pawnee Today.
Director: Dean Holland
Writer: Norm Hiscock
7.7/1032 votes#7 - Pawnee Zoo
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/17/2009
When Leslie decides to marry two penguins to promote the local zoo, she inadvertently causes an uproar when both penguins turn out to be male. Meanwhile, Mark puts Ann in an awkward situation when he asks her to go see a movie.
Director: Paul Feig
Writer: Norm Hiscock
7.6/1051 votes#8 - The Tagger
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/24/2013
Jake is assigned a lowly graffiti case as punishment for being late to roll call.
Director: Craig Zisk
Writer: Norm Hiscock
7.6/1026 votes#9 - Woman of the Year
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 3/4/2010
Leslie is outraged when Ron wins a “Woman of the Year” award for a project she started. Meanwhile, Tom is desperate to find some money to invest in a local Pawnee club.
Director: Jason Woliner
Writer: Norm Hiscock
7.6/1039 votes#10 - Payback
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 1/11/2015
Jake has to go to great lengths to keep a secret about Terry from the rest of the precinct, and Amy finally gets to partner up with Captain Holt.
Director: Victor Nelli Jr.
Writer: Norm Hiscock
7.5/1022 votes#11 - Soda Tax
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 9/27/2012
Leslie decides to wage war on obesity in Pawnee in her first mission as city councilor by passing a city-wide soda tax. Meanwhile, Andy tries to get in shape for his police-entrance exam, and Ben struggles to connect with the interns in his office.
Director: Kyle Newacheck
Writer: Norm Hiscock
7.5/1018 votes#12 - Jerry's Retirement
Season 5 Episode 20 - Aired 4/18/2013
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.
Director: Nicole Holofcener
Writer: Norm Hiscock
7.5/1034 votes#13 - Rock Show
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/14/2009
Leslie attends what she believes is a business meeting with an elderly local government bigwig, unaware that her mother has secretly set her up on a blind date. Andy plays his first gig since breaking both of his legs in the pit.
Director: Michael Schur
Writer: Norm Hiscock
7.0/1022 votes#14 - 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
7.0/101 votes#15 - To Kill a Ladybird
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 12/12/1999
Bobby's affection for a raccoon brings problems when Hank's dog Ladybird and Dale get into fights with the ersatz pet that could be rabid.
Director: Wes Archer
Writer: Norm Hiscock
7.0/101 votes#16 - Old Glory
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 1/9/2000
Bobby keeps mum that his mom wrote the A-plus essay that made him a school star.
Director: Gary McCarver
Writer: Norm Hiscock
6.1/1011 votes#17 - THE DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2/18/2022
Tony spreads a rumor around the office that General Naird is looking for a new job. Meanwhile, Dr. Chan and Dr. Mallory actually do pursue a job lead.
Director: Ken Kwapis
Writer: Norm Hiscock
6.0/101 votes#18 - Final Countdown
Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 4/21/2008
In the final 30 minutes before Brent turns 40, Wanda tries to pull off a fireworks display for the occasion that goes terribly wrong. Lacey and Emma disagree over just who should be baking Brent's birthday cake, and Brent is dismayed to discover that his special bottle of scotch has gone missing.
Director: David Storey
Writer: Norm Hiscock
5.2/102 votes#19 - The Buck Stops Here
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 11/5/2000
Bobby becomes Strickland's personal caddy and picks up some bad habits. Meanwhile, Peggy and Minh compete to donate the most blood.
Director: Michael Dante DiMartino
Writer: Norm Hiscock
4.0/101 votes#20 - Flirting with the Master
Season 8 Episode 5 - Aired 11/30/2003
A Latin TV star hires Peggy to come to his home in Mexico to tutor his kids, but Peggy senses his interest is not entirely academic.
Director: Anthony Lioi
Writer: Norm Hiscock
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"Jerry's Painting" is the best rated episode written by Norm Hiscock. It scored 8.3/10 based on 25 votes. It was directed by Dean Holland. It aired on 4/28/2011 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Flu Season".