When you think about iconic, timeless sitcoms, Parks and Recreation tends to be one of the first that comes to mind. Set in the Parks Department of Pawnee, Indiana, the show manages to embody the dullness of local government and propel it into a hilarious look at the lives of Leslie (Amy Poehler) and her coworkers.

Despite its satirical element, the comedy remains uplifting and humorous. Some seasons, of course, are better than others, and Reddit has its opinions. We've put together the Reddit-approved rankings of Parks & Recreation, from funny to stomach-gripping hilarious.

Season 1

Parks and Recreation Season 1

The first season of the show is undoubtedly the most forgettable. Think of Mark Brendanawicz. What a forgettable character. Much like shows such as The Office and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, the first season struggled with its humor and characterization, only really picking up in the last few episodes.

Regardless, the first season does manage to set up the characters for the rest of the show, and it helps viewers appreciate the rest of the show so much more as it becomes evident that the show did indeed learn from its mistakes.

Season 7

Parks and Recreation Season 7

The final season wasn't too hot - for starters, it falls into the dangerous trope of a time skip, a sitcom standby that fails more often than it succeeds. By no means is Season 7 a lousy season, but comparatively, it isn't great either.

The conflict between Leslie and Ron (Nick Offerman) is still excellent character development for the pair. Overall, the series finale was a lovely send-off for the Parks team - including the most fantastic gag reel we have been blessed to witness.

Season 2

Parks and Recreation Season 2

The show starts to pick up in Season 2, with the entire tone and format of the show being developed. Leslie, for example, is a lot more grounded but still maintains her high-energy demeanor that ruled the earlier season.

Season 2 sets the rest of the series on the ideal path. With the Season 1 pit finally filled, it allows for the storyline to open up several avenues, such as the inefficiency of local government and interdepartmental relationships between Pawnee's government.

Season 6

Parks and Recreation Season 6

The sixth season of Parks & Recreation focuses on the Pawnee and Eagleton rivalry. Leslie loses her City Council status, but the season does a great job at showing her dealing with this loss and being able to bounce back from it as Leslie as ever.

Other notable events include Leslie organizing the Unity Concert and her filibuster. Sadly, a downfall for this season was viewers having to mourn the departure of Ann (Rashida Jones) and Chris (Rob Lowe), two beloved characters.

Season 5

Parks and Recreation Season 5

The show's middle seasons are generally the most solid, with the show managing to find its groove in Seasons 3-5. In Season 5, we see Leslie finally become the City Councilwoman she's always wanted to be, especially after witnessing her hard work in the prior season.

This season also does a great job at touching on the misogyny that is seemingly embedded into the higher levels of Pawnee City Council, as we follow along with Leslie's attempts to try and change this for the better.

Season 4

Parks and Recreation Season 4

This season had Leslie's campaign for City Council, setting up the groundwork for the next few seasons. This is also definitely one of the show's funnier seasons - how can we forget about the entire ice rink rally with the tiny stage?

As Leslie's primary competition, Bobby Newport (Paul Rudd), takes the reins, the pacing of this season was perfect as it ultimately ends with Leslie taking the victory. As humorous as this season was, it does a great job of balancing this with all of its character successes.

Season 3

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Today's top spot is Season 3 - the season where Parks & Recreation hit its stride. Introducing Ben (Adam Scott) and Chris was a genius start to the show dynamic (fun fact - Rob Lowe is almost identical to Chris), as well as April (Aubrey Plaza) and Andy (Chris Pratt) beginning their relationship with another fan-favorite pairing.

Between the flu episode and the Harvest Festival, Season 3 of Parks & Recreation is the show at its absolute prime - and more importantly, it is widely regarded as the best season of the show.

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