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Pawnee Zoo

“Pawnee Zoo” received generally positive reviews, with several commentators claiming it showed improvement and growth compared to the show’s first season, which received lukewarm reviews. According to Nielsen Media Research, “Pawnee Zoo” was watched by 5 million households. Among viewers aged between 18 and 49, the episode was seen by 30 percent fewer viewers than the first season pilot episode. In March 2010, “Pawnee Zoo” won the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Individual Episode.