Show Analysis
Parks and Recreation77.7
Created by Michael Schur, Greg Daniels
Starring Amy Poehler, Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Pratt
Humor Index
95% CI: 76.8–79.8
2.3
6.9
6.7
8.1
5,911
Is Parks and Recreation funny? Yes — Parks and Recreation scores 77.7 out of 100 on the Humor Index, the #8 funniest of 12 sitcoms scored, based on an AI analysis of 5,911 jokes across 126 episodes. It averages 2.3 jokes per minute, with a craft score of 6.9 and an impact score of 6.7.
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Top 5 Episodes of Parks and Recreation
The highest-scoring episodes by our Humor Index. Start here.
Best Season
S7
357 jokes analyzed
Episode Mean
78.3
unweighted avg · 98 episodes
Score Range
94.2→67.5
best to worst
1
Episodes 90+
39
Episodes 80+
93
Episodes 70+
5.4
Consistency (σ)
lower = more consistent
Lowest Scoring Episodes
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Humor Index — every episode
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Season Averages
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Episode Heatmap
The Funniest Parks and Recreation Episodes
Of the 98 Parks and Recreation episodes we scored, these rate highest on the Humor Index — our blend of joke density, craft, and impact. Tap any episode for the full joke-by-joke breakdown.
Ron And Tammys
S4E02 · 68 jokes
Beauty Pageant
S2E03 · 43 jokes
Media Blitz
S3E05 · 53 jokes
The Master Plan
S2E23 · 49 jokes
The Camel
S2E09 · 47 jokes
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Is Parks and Recreation Worth Watching?
By the data: Parks and Recreation earns a Humor Index of 77.7 out of 100, placing it #8 of 12 fully-scored shows here. Across 98 analyzed episodes it averages 2.3 jokes per minute, a craft score of 6.9, and an impact score of 6.7. Those numbers reflect one AI analyst’s judgment applied consistently — and the top shows cluster closely enough that small gaps aren’t meaningful rankings. Scroll up for the season-by-season trend and the characters carrying the comedy.
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