Leslie tries to help a local video store stay in business after the owner is hit by the bad economy. Chris tries to give Tom some fatherly advice in dealing with a difficult employee, while Ann blackmails April into being her friend.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 5 Episode 16 of Parks and Recreation resulted in a 1.60 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episodes...

• s05e01 - Ms. Knope Goes To Washington
• s05e02 - Soda Tax
• s05e03 - How a Bill Becomes a Law
• s05e04 - Sex Education
• s05e05 - Halloween Surprise
• s05e06 - Ben's Parents
• s05e07 - Leslie vs. April
• s05e08 - Pawnee Commons
• s05e09 - Ron and Diane
• s05e10 - Two Parties
• s05e11 - Women In Garbage
• s05e12 - Ann's Decision
• s05e13 - Emergency Response
• s05e14 - Leslie and Ben
• s05e15 - Correspondents' Lunch
• s05e16 - Bailout
• s05e17 - Partridge
• s05e18 - Animal Control
• s05e19 - Article Two
• s05e20 - Jerry's Retirement
• s05e21 - Swing Vote
• s05e22 - Are You Better Off?

Parks and Recreation Show Summary

Leslie Knope is a mid-level government employee who is trying to convert an abandoned construction pit into a usable community park. In her path are the typical defensive bureaucrats, selfish neighbors, real estate developers and single-issue fanatics determined to prevent her from doing any good in her community.

Leslie is helped, as well as undermined, by co-worker Tom Haverford, who routinely uses his position in the department for his own personal gain. Her boss Ron Swanson becomes a serious problem to the success of her project, in part due to his philosophical opposition to the government. City planner Mark Brendanawicz works with Leslie and Ann to help them navigate through the defensive bureaucrats and developers, but has been jaded by 15 years of working for the city of Pawnee.