Parks and Recreation Practice Date (Season 2, Episode 4)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy

Parks and Recreation

Practice Date (Season 2, Episode 4)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy

Ann helps a nervous Leslie get ready for her first date with Dave by giving her a "practice date," while everybody else at the office tries to dig up the juiciest dirt on each other.

Showrunner

Michael Schur

Director

Alex Hardcastle

Writers

Greg Daniels (created by) | Michael Schur (created by) | Harris Wittels (written by) (story editor)

Producers

Dan Goor (as Daniel J. Goor) | Amy Poehler | Morgan Sackett | Michael Schur

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 8, 2009

Release date

Oct 8, 2009 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 14 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 36 wins & 168 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
25 cast members

Name	Known for
Amy Poehler Leslie Knope Leslie Knope See fewer	Inside Out (I) (2015)
Rashida Jones Ann Perkins Ann Perkins See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
Paul Schneider Mark Brendanawicz Mark Brendanawicz See fewer	Lars and the Real Girl (2007)
Aziz Ansari Tom Haverford Tom Haverford See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
Nick Offerman Ron Swanson Ron Swanson See fewer	The Last of Us (2023)
Aubrey Plaza April Ludgate April Ludgate See fewer	Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)
Louis C.K. Dave Sanderson Dave Sanderson See fewer	Louie (2010)
Jim O'Heir Jerry Gergich Jerry Gergich See fewer	Smothered by Mothers (2019)
Retta Donna Meagle Donna Meagle See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
Kevin Symons Bill Dexhart Bill Dexhart See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
Jay Jackson Perd Hapley Perd Hapley See fewer	Fast Five (2011)
Jama Williamson Wendy Haverford Wendy Haverford See fewer	The Good Place (2016)
Danilo Di Julio Bartender Bartender See fewer	Modern Family (2009)
Duane R. Shepard Sr. Emcee (as Duane Shepard Sr.) Emcee (as Duane Shepard Sr.) See fewer	American Crime Story (2016)
Marc Doten Bass Player Bass Player See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
Joseph Berardi Drummer Drummer See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
Melanie MacQueen 70 Yr. Old Woman 70 Yr. Old Woman See fewer	Mousehunt (1997)
Janet Song Woman #1 Woman #1 See fewer	Kings (2017)
Debra Jean Walsh Woman #2 (as Debbie Tylak) Woman #2 (as Debbie Tylak) See fewer	Kroll Show (2013)
Judy Fisher Woman #3 (as Judy L. Fisher) Woman #3 (as Judy L. Fisher) See fewer	Don't Be Scared (2006)
Kate Danley Woman #4 Woman #4 See fewer	The Playhouse (2011)
Monica Smith Woman #6 Woman #6 See fewer	Manny & Lo (1996)
Andy S. Allen Pundit (as Andy Allen) Pundit (as Andy Allen) See fewer	Archive 81 (2022)
Ronn Burner April's friend (uncredited) April's friend (uncredited) See fewer	Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
Maxine Hayden Woman #5 (uncredited) Woman #5 (uncredited) See fewer	The Undershepherd (2012)