Parks and Recreation The Debate (Season 4, Episode 20)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy

Parks and Recreation

The Debate (Season 4, Episode 20)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy

The candidates debate on television; Chris, Anne, and Tom act as Leslie's "spin team" for the media. Meanwhile, Ron, April, Donna, and Andy throw a party for Leslie's campaign supporters, but experience a few set backs in the process.

Showrunner

Michael Schur

Director

Amy Poehler

Writers

Greg Daniels (created by) | Michael Schur (created by) | Amy Poehler (written by)

Producers

Dean Holland | Amy Poehler | Michael Schur | Alan Yang

Composer

Mark Rivers

Cinematographer

John Inwood

Editors

John M. Valerio | Ivan Victor

Casting Director

Dorian Frankel

Production Designer

Ian Phillips

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 24, 2012

Release date

Apr 26, 2012 (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)
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)
Adam Scott Ben Wyatt Ben Wyatt See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
Rob Lowe Chris Traeger Chris Traeger See fewer	St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
Jim O'Heir Jerry Gergich Jerry Gergich See fewer	Smothered by Mothers (2019)
Retta Donna Meagle Donna Meagle See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
Paul Rudd Bobby Newport Bobby Newport See fewer	Ant-Man (2015)
Kathryn Hahn Jennifer Barkley Jennifer Barkley See fewer	Afternoon Delight (2013)
Mo Collins Joan Callamezzo Joan Callamezzo See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
Mara Marini Brandi Maxxxx Brandi Maxxxx See fewer	A Play (2018)
Brad Leland Fester Trim Fester Trim See fewer	Deepwater Horizon (2016)
Jay Jackson Perd Hapley Perd Hapley See fewer	Fast Five (2011)
Gary Carlos Cervantes Manrico Della Rosa Manrico Della Rosa See fewer	Scarface (1983)
Linda Montana Denise Yermley Denise Yermley See fewer	Pennies from Heaven (1981)
Lorenzo dela Rosa Lorenzo (as Lorenzo De La Rosa) Lorenzo (as Lorenzo De La Rosa) See fewer	Pulse (I) (2006)
James M. Connor Eugene Pilogrimaldy (as James Michael Connor) Eugene Pilogrimaldy (as James Michael Connor) See fewer	Vice Principals (2016)
Gustavo Peña Clem Temple (as Gustavo Pena) Clem Temple (as Gustavo Pena) See fewer	Dunkirk (2017)
Liz Benoit Tanda Tanda See fewer	Paradise (2025)
Brady Cook Bobby Newport Friend (uncredited) Bobby Newport Friend (uncredited) See fewer	I.C.I.R.U.S. (2011)
Valerie Humbard Bobby Newport Supporter (uncredited) Bobby Newport Supporter (uncredited) See fewer	Freak Out (2014)
William Mulligan Knope Supporter (uncredited) Knope Supporter (uncredited) See fewer	Confession (V) (2022)