This post lists Nielsen ratings information for season two of Parks and Recreation. To view season one numbers, please click here.
May 20, 2010: Freddy Spaghetti
Overnights: 4.548 million viewers, 2.1/7 rating/share in adults 18-49
Lead in: Community (4.410 million viewers, 2.0/7 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Lead out: The Office (6.602 million viewers, 3.4/10 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Link: TV By the Numbers
May 13, 2010: The Master Plan
Overnights: 4.284 million viewers, 2.0/6 rating/share in adults 18-49
Lead in: Community (4.486 million viewers, 2.0/7 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Lead out: The Office (6.604 million viewers, 3.4/10 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Link: TV By the Numbers
May 6, 2010: Telethon
Overnights: 4.107 million viewers, 1.9/6 rating/share in adults 18-49
Lead in: Community (4.488 million viewers, 2.0/7 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Lead out: The Office (6.847 million viewers, 3.5/10 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Link: TV By the Numbers
April 29, 2010: 94 Meetings
Overnights: 4.030 million viewers, 1.9/6 rating/share in adults 18-49
Lead in: Community (4.362 million viewers, 1.9/6 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Lead out: The Office (7.009 million viewers, 3.6/11 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Link: TV By the Numbers
March 25, 2010: Summer Catalog
Overnights: 4.47 million viewers, 2.0/6 rating/share in adults 18-49
Lead in: Community (5.07 million viewers, 2.1/7 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Lead out: The Office (7.28 million viewers, 3.5/10 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Link: TV By the Numbers
March 18, 2010: Park Safety
Overnights: 4.70 million viewers, 2.0/6 rating/share in adults 18-49
Lead in: Community (5.21 million viewers, 2.1/7 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Lead out: The Office (7.63 million viewers, 3.6/10 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Link: TV By the Numbers
March 11, 2010: The Possum
Overnights: 4.61 million viewers, 2.1/6 rating/share in adults 18-49
Lead in: Community (4.70 million viewers, 1.9/6 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Lead out: The Office (7.51 million viewers, 3.8/11 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Link: TV By the Numbers
March 4, 2010: Woman of the Year
Overnights: 4.61 million viewers, 2.3/6 rating/share in adults 18-49
Lead in: Community (5.02 million viewers, 2.3/7 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Lead out: The Office (9.02 million viewers, 4.7/12 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Link: TV By the Numbers
February 11, 2010: Galentine’s Day
Overnights: 4.99 million viewers, 2.3/6 rating/share in adults 18-49
Lead in: Community (5.25 million viewers, 2.3/7 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Lead out: The Office (7.40 million viewers, 3.7/10 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Link: TV By the Numbers
February 4, 2010: Sweetums
Overnights: 4.87 million viewers, 2.3/6 rating/share in adults 18-49
Lead in: Community (5.22 million viewers, 2.2/7 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Lead out: The Office (7.36 million viewers, 3.8/10 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Link: TV By the Numbers
January 21, 2010: Leslie’s House
Overnights: 4.35 million viewers, 2.0/5 rating/share in adults 18-49
Lead in: Community (4.73 million viewers, 2.1/6 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Lead out: The Office (7.29 million viewers, 3.7/9 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Link: TV By the Numbers
January 14, 2010: The Set Up
Overnights: 4.59 million viewers, 2.1/6 rating/share in adults 18-49
Lead in: Community (5.42 million viewers, 2.3/7 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Lead out: 30 Rock (5.12 million viewers, 2.3/6 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Link: TV By the Numbers
December 10, 2009: Christmas Scandal
Overnights: 4.90 million viewers, 2.1/6 rating/share in adults 18-49
Lead in: Community (5.51 million viewers, 2.2/7 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Lead out: The Office (8.51 million viewers, 4.2/12 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Link: TV By the Numbers
December 3, 2009: Tom’s Divorce
Overnights: 4.83 million viewers, 2.1/6 rating/share in adults 18-49
Lead in: Community (5.38 million viewers, 2.2/6 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Lead out: The Office (8.06 million viewers, 4.1/11 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Link: TV By the Numbers
November 19, 2009: Hunting Trip
Overnights: 4.61 million viewers, 2.0/6 rating/share in adults 18-49
Lead in: Community (5.06 million viewers, 2.0/6 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Lead out: The Office (7.43 million viewers, 3.7/9 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Link: TV By the Numbers
November 12, 2009: The Camel
Overnights: 4.58 million viewers, 2.1/6 rating/share in adults 18-49
Lead in: Community (5.14 million viewers, 2.1/6 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Lead out: The Office (7.76 million viewers, 4.0/10 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Link: TV By the Numbers
November 5, 2009: Ron and Tammy
Overnights: 4.91 million viewers, 2.2/6 rating/share in adults 18-49
Lead in: Community (5.64 million viewers, 2.3/6 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Lead out: The Office (7.94 million viewers, 3.9/10 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Link: TV By the Numbers
October 29, 2009: Greg Pikitis
Overnights: 4.80 million viewers, 2.0/5 rating/share in adults 18-49
Lead in: Community (5.32 million viewers, 2.1/6 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Lead out: The Office (8.21 million viewers, 4.2/10 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Link: TV By the Numbers
October 22, 2009: Kaboom
Overnights: 4.98 million viewers, 2.1/6 rating/share in adults 18-49
Lead in: Community (5.18 million viewers, 1.9/6 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Lead out: The Office (8.52 million viewers, 4.2/11 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Notes: At 4.98 million viewers, “Kaboom” is the most watched Parks and Recreation episode of season two. Its 2.1 rating in adults 18-49 is also up 5% compared to last week’s “Sister City”.
Link: TV By the Numbers
October 15, 2009: Sister City
Overnights: 4.53 million viewers, 2.0/6 rating/share in adults 18-49
Lead in: Community (5.09 million viewers, 2.0/6 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Lead out: The Office (8.08 million viewers, 4.0/10 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Notes: “Sister City” scored a 2.0 rating in adults 18-49, which is down from the season-high 2.2 from last week. The episode’s total audience also fell 10% (from 4.97 million to 4.53 million).
Link: TV By the Numbers
October 8, 2009: The Practice Date
Overnights: 4.97 million viewers, 2.2/6 rating/share in adults 18-49
Lead in: Community (5.11 million viewers, 2.0/6 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Lead out: The Office (9.10 million viewers, 4.5/12 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Notes: “The Practice Date” earned Parks and Recreation’s best numbers of the season in total viewers and adults 18-49. The episode was up 7% in total viewers and 16% in adults 18-49 in comparison to last week’s episode, “Beauty Pageant”.
Link: TV By the Numbers
October 1, 2009: Beauty Pageant
Overnights: 4.63 million viewers, 1.9/5 rating/share in adults 18-49
Lead in: SNL Weekend Update Thursday (5.08 million viewers, 1.8/5 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Lead out: The Office (7.28 million viewers, 3.7/10 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Notes: “Beauty Pageant” was up 9.7% in total viewers and 5.5% in adults 18-49 in comparison to last week’s episode, “The Stakeout”. The episode also improved upon its lead in (SNL Weekend Update Thursday) in adults 18-49.
Link: TV By the Numbers
September 24, 2009: The Stakeout
Overnights: 4.22 million viewers, 1.8/5 rating/share in adults 18-49
Lead in: SNL Weekend Update Thursday (4.66 million viewers, 1.8/5 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Lead out: The Office (7.33 million viewers, 3.8/10 rating/share in adults 18-49)
Notes: “The Stakeout” ranks as Parks and Recreation’s least-watched episode to date. The previous record low belonged to May 7th’s “The Banquet”, which was watched by just 4.43 million viewers.
Link: TV By the Numbers
September 17, 2009: Pawnee Zoo
Overnights: 4.96 million viewers, 2.1 rating in adults 18-49
Lead in: SNL Weekend Update Thursday (5.7 million viewers, 2.0 rating in adults 18-49)
Lead out: The Office (8.1 million viewers, 4.0 rating in adults 18-49)
Notes: With 4.96 million viewers, Parks and Recreation had its best overnight numbers since “Boys’ Club”, which aired on April 30, 2009.
Link: TV By the Numbers
