Which actor directed the "Parks and Recreation" episode "Flu Season 2"?

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Nick Offerman directed the Parks and Recreation episode “Flu Season 2.”

Offerman is best known in the series as Ron Swanson, the libertarian director of Pawnee’s Parks and Recreation Department. Behind the camera, he also directed episodes, making this a notable example of a series regular taking on a production role beyond acting.

“Flu Season 2” is the nineteenth episode of season six and originally aired on April 10, 2014. Its story follows Leslie and Andy as they battle the flu while trying to find music for the Unity Concert. A parallel storyline has Donna, Tom, and April go wine tasting for Tom’s planned restaurant, while Ron and Ben share a bonding experience.

The episode also advances a major season arc: Ben realizes he wants to start a family, and Leslie announces that she is pregnant. The title deliberately echoes the earlier season-three episode “Flu Season,” but it is a separate installment. The other actors listed were cast members, yet the episode’s credited director was Offerman.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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