On May 11, 2012 Parks and Recreation was picked up for a full 22-episode fifth season on NBC. It will air at 9:30/8:30C on Thursday nights beginning September 20, 2012. It is not being billed as the final season.

EpisodesEdit

1. "Ms. Knope Goes to Washington"
2. "Soda Tax"
3. "How a Bill Becomes a Law"
4. "Sex Education"
5. "Halloween Surprise"
6. "Ben's Parents"
7. "Leslie vs. April"
8. "Pawnee Commons"
9. "Ron and Diane"
10. "Two Parties"
11. "Women in Garbage"
12. "Ann's Decision"
13. "Emergency Response"
14. "Leslie and Ben"
15. "Correspondents' Lunch"
16. "Bailout"
17. "Partridge"
18. "Animal Control"
19. "Article Two"
20. "Jerry's Retirement"
21. "Swing Vote"
22. "Are You Better Off?"

PlotEdit

Writing of Season 5 begins in June but some minor details have been revealed. The season will follow Leslie in her new job as City Counselor and the rest of the Parks Department dealing with her absence. Some of the characters will find love in Season 5, while Leslie and Ben's relationship is put to the test as Ben works in D.C. for several episodes.^[1]

SpoilersEdit

Season 5 spoilers can be viewed here.

VideosEdit

Season 5 videos can be viewed here.

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