Parks and Recreation The Banquet (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy

Parks and Recreation

The Banquet (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy

At a banquet honouring her mother, Leslie tries to convince a local zoning official to support her park project. But sensing resistance, Lesie resorts to blackmail. Meanwhile, Tom and Mark ditch the festivities to hit the bars.

Showrunner

Michael Schur

Director

Beth McCarthy-Miller (as Beth McCarthy Miller)

Writers

Greg Daniels (created by) | Michael Schur (created by) | Tucker Cawley (written by)

Producers

Amy Poehler | Morgan Sackett | Michael Schur

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated May 7, 2009

Release date

May 7, 2009 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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21 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)
Chris Pratt Andy Dwyer Andy Dwyer See fewer	Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Pamela Reed Marlene Knope Marlene Knope See fewer	Proof of Life (2000)
Bruce Jarchow Frank Schnable Frank Schnable See fewer	Ghost (1990)
Loretta Fox Janine Restrepo Janine Restrepo See fewer	Going the Distance (2010)
Jim Meskimen Martin Housely Martin Housely See fewer	How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
Retta Donna Meagle Donna Meagle See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
Jim O'Heir Jerry Gergich Jerry Gergich See fewer	Smothered by Mothers (2019)
Cletus Young Salvatore Salvatore See fewer	The Artist (I) (2011)
Vanessa Vander Pluym Stacy Stacy See fewer	Shades of Blue (2016)
Deirdre Wall Becky Becky See fewer	Pretend Time (2010)
Michael Patrick Breen Banquet Attendee (uncredited) Banquet Attendee (uncredited) See fewer	The Hollywood Set (2018)
Rick L. Dean Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited) See fewer	2012: Supernova (2009)
Dean Francois City Commissioner (uncredited) City Commissioner (uncredited) See fewer	Murder in the First (2014)
Anne Giovanni Banquet Guest (uncredited) Banquet Guest (uncredited) See fewer	Mikeyboy (2013)
Arne Starr Banquet Guest (uncredited) Banquet Guest (uncredited) See fewer	Secret in Their Eyes (2015)