Parks and Recreation (2009)
0.2882Canon Score · ranked #43 all time
Aggregated from 6 of 13 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the show
In an attempt to beautify her town — and advance her career — Leslie Knope, a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana, takes on bureaucrats, cranky neighbors, and single-issue fanatics whose weapons are lawsuits, the jumble of city codes, and the democratic process she loves so much.
Why it ranks #43
Every list on which Parks and Recreation appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| BBC Culture 100 Greatest of 21st C (2021) | Major international poll | #29 / 100 |
| Empire 100 Greatest (2025) | Editorial list | #29 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 100 Greatest (2022) | Critics' canon | #30 / 100 |
| THR Hollywood's 100 Favorite (2015) | Critics' canon | #32 / 100 |
| IMDb Top 250 TV (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #139 / 250 |
| 1001 TV Shows You Must Watch (2016) | Critics' canon | Selected |