Parks and Recreation: Season 2

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NBC | Season Premiere Date: September 17, 2009

Starring: Rashida Jones, Paul Schneider, Amy Poehler

Summary: Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) is still trying her best to make Pawnee the best city in Indiana.

Creator: Greg Daniels and Michael Schur

Genre(s): Comedy

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Season 2 Episodes

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S2:E26. Freddy Spaghetti: Producer's Cut
Air Date: May 20, 2010
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S2:E24. Freddy Spaghetti
Air Date: May 20, 2010
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S2:E24. The Master Plan - Extended Version
Air Date: May 13, 2010

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ken Tucker

Poehler and the writers have finetuned Leslie's character to be more sharp-tongued, less clueless, and more fearless. Read full review

James Poniewozik

I will say that the show really has a handle now on Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler), who comes across as an overzealous but sympathetic bureaucrat, not a ninny. That it is doing an excellent job of finding things for its supporting characters to do, suggesting it may someday have the bench strength of a show like "The Office. " Read full review

Tim Goodman

NBC did renew Parks and Recreation and, like a small miracle of second-act redemption, it comes back on Thursday as a fully realized and very funny sitcom. Read full review

Maureen Ryan

Overall, Parks appears to be headed in the right direction. Read full review

Rob Owen

Parks was disappointing in its first year but tonight's episode and one airing next week--with a storyline inspired by the Henry Louis Gates-cop kerfluffle--show that the program is making steady, funny progress. Read full review

Verne Gay

There's so much to like here. Now, all P&R has to do is become consistently likable. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

While there is much talent associated with this show, Parks still feels pretty much like the pits, an uneasy and uneven clone that has yet to achieve a comedic purpose of its own. Read full review

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NathanS

Jan 9, 2010

This show is just great, I hated the first season, watching Leslie Gnope was torture. I don't know why it took so long to change her but she is now one of my favorite characters on TV. This show is almost equally as good as 30 rock and just short of the Office, Aziz Ansari is hilarious This show is just great, I hated the first season, watching Leslie Gnope was torture. I don't know why it took so long to change her but she is now one of my favorite characters on TV. This show is almost equally as good as 30 rock and just short of the Office, Aziz Ansari is hilarious and the entire cast has really been upgraded this season… Expand

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Tony

Oct 17, 2010

I can't think of a show that ever so dramatically improved over its first season. Its second season was not only consistently hilarious, but was probably the most consistently funny show on all of television last year. The entire ensemble is fantastic, but Nick Offerman steals every scene heI can't think of a show that ever so dramatically improved over its first season. Its second season was not only consistently hilarious, but was probably the most consistently funny show on all of television last year. The entire ensemble is fantastic, but Nick Offerman steals every scene he is in and was robbed of an Emmy nomination. "The Hunting Trip" was easily my favorite episode of the season, but all in all the season was firing on all cylinders.… Expand

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KimmyTee

Mar 11, 2011

Absolutely love this show. It is always so funny and I love the cast. Amy Poehler is so cute and hilarious. The show is always fun and is great on the NBC Thursday night lineup. I hope we continue to see this show on for along time to come.

5 of 6 users found this helpful51

tobeery

Dec 29, 2015

After it got its full-season pick-up, it could learn from season 1 and strike the right tone with the comedy and overall style. There's so much charm to the characters as this unfolds too especially Leslie and Ron. I'm not so keen on Tom as a character but minor quibble. Love it overall

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MartyS

Nov 10, 2009

Wow! How this show has definitely impred since season 1. And it keeps getting better as the comedy tightens and the characters get more developed. It's a must watch of the season.

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drlowdon

Aug 25, 2019

After a short but promising six episode opening season I was very much looking Parks and Recreations first full run and I was certainly not disappointed. One of the criticisms levelled at the first season was the fact that many of the supporting cast came across as very one dimensional andAfter a short but promising six episode opening season I was very much looking Parks and Recreations first full run and I was certainly not disappointed. One of the criticisms levelled at the first season was the fact that many of the supporting cast came across as very one dimensional and that is certainly addressed in a number of well written episodes that explore each of the characters in more depth. Even the central character of Leslie Knope (played with amazing charm by Poehler) was given the chance to develop further and very few will fail to be drawn in by her endless cheer and optimism even when things are seemingly completely against her.

Of course being a comedy show the most important question will always be is it funny? Well, aside from the odd episode it certainly is, with more than enough humorous moments and one-liners throughout the majority of episodes to keep me laughing and looking forward to season three.… Expand

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Sep 26, 2009

If the critics think this show is funny and deserves your attention for 30 minutes each week then they have never sat through an entire episode. The show is terrible. Period. Whoever conceived the bit about playing an "air shovel" should be fired immediately. It's a shame because Amy If the critics think this show is funny and deserves your attention for 30 minutes each week then they have never sat through an entire episode. The show is terrible. Period. Whoever conceived the bit about playing an "air shovel" should be fired immediately. It's a shame because Amy Poehler can be very funny, just not in this not-funny disaster.… Expand

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