The Best Episodes Written By Daniel J. goor

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.6/10(47 votes)

   #1 - HalloVeen

   S5:E410/17/2017

   Jake pulls off a major surprise during the squad's annual Halloween heist, a cutthroat competition to claim the coveted title of Amazing Human/Genius.

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   8.4/10(38 votes)

   #2 - Lights Out

   S7:E134/23/2020

   Amy takes charge of the Nine-Nine during a citywide blackout, while Jake hits one snag after another as he races to her side.

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   8.3/10(43 votes)

   #3 - Jake & Amy

   S5:E225/20/2018

   When Jake and Amy suffer a wedding day crisis, the Nine-Nine attempts to salvage the nuptials. Holt receives news on his bid for the commissioner job.

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   8.2/10(43 votes)

   #4 - Hunting Trip

   S2:E1011/19/2009

   Leslie tries to prove she can hang with the guys so she invites herself on Ron's annual hunting trip, but things don't go as planned. Meanwhile, April and Andy bond in the office while everyone is away.

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   8.2/10(35 votes)

   #5 - Harvest Festival

   S3:E73/17/2011

   It's make it or break it for the Parks Department at the Harvest Festival which is full of surprises.

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   8.1/10(42 votes)

   #6 - Suicide Squad (2)

   S6:E185/16/2019

   To right a wrong, the Nine-Nine teams up with the worst of the worst of the NYPD. Terry sinks into deep denial about his future.

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   8.0/10(34 votes)

   #7 - Li'l Sebastian

   S3:E165/19/2011

   Leslie and the parks team put together a memorial service for a dearly departed friend. Meanwhile, Tom makes a big life decision, while Chris reacts badly to a health problem.

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   7.9/10(36 votes)

   #8 - The Trial of Leslie Knope

   S4:E912/1/2011

   Leslie has to face an ethics committee about her secret relationship with Ben after they come clean to Chris.

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   7.9/10(52 votes)

   #9 - Operation: Broken Feather

   S1:E152/2/2014

   While investigating a string of hotel robberies together, Jake discovers that Amy may transfer to the Major Crimes unit and work with "The Vulture."

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    7.9/10(64 votes)

    #10 - Christmas

    S1:E1112/3/2013

    When Capt. Holt receives death threats, Jake is placed on his protective detail and revels in the chance to boss his boss around.

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    7.9/10(38 votes)

    #11 - Freddy Spaghetti

    S2:E245/20/2010

    When Ben prevents Leslie from holding a children's concert, she takes matters into her own hands. Mark makes some big decisions about his life, and Andy gets some unexpected romantic attention.

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12. 

    7.9/10(87 votes)

    #12 - Pilot

    S1:E19/17/2013

    When tightly wound Capt. Holt takes over the precinct, carefree Det. Jake Peralta and his dysfunctional coworkers' lives get demanding.

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    7.8/10(41 votes)

    #13 - I'm Leslie Knope

    S4:E19/22/2011

    Leslie is torn between Ben and her dreams of running for public office, while Ron braces himself for the arrival of his first wife, the original Tammy.

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    7.8/10(48 votes)

    #14 - Coral Palms (1)

    S4:E19/20/2016

    Jake and Holt continue their new lives in Florida under the Witness Protection Program while Jimmy remains at large, but their identities may be revealed after a video of the pair goes viral.

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    7.7/10(55 votes)

    #15 - Captain Peralta

    S2:E183/8/2015

    When Jake's absentee father visits, Charles suspects he's up to no good. Holt throws down a brain twister challenge.

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    7.6/10(39 votes)

    #16 - Leslie's House

    S2:E141/21/2010

    After an amazing date with Justin in Indianapolis, Leslie tries to impress him with a dinner party at her house.

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    7.6/10(35 votes)

    #17 - Campaign Shake-Up

    S4:E173/1/2012

    Leslie and Ben are caught off guard when her opponent Bobby Newport hires a powerful campaign manager from Washington. Chris forces Ron to start interviewing replacements for Leslie when work starts falling through the cracks, and an unlikely officemate solves a challenging problem.

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    7.5/10(34 votes)

    #18 - How a Bill Becomes a Law

    S5:E310/4/2012

    Leslie helps a local swim team get more practice time by working on a new law that extends the hours at the community pool; Ron finds himself filling a pothole for a local woman (Lucy Lawless) as part of Chris' new plan to solve citizens' problems around the city; April and Ben take a road trip to Pawnee.

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    7.3/10(37 votes)

    #19 - The Last Day

    S8:E99/16/2021

    The squad takes stock of its eight years together and looks toward the future.

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    7.2/10(51 votes)

    #20 - The Reporter

    S1:E34/23/2009

    Leslie arranges for a reporter to do a story about her park project, but she and her committee have the worst time staying on topic. She then calls Mark to help her save the story, but it ends up hurting more than helping. Meanwhile, Tom does all he can to suck up to his boss.

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