is this last mentioned a tv series?
Yes, called "Parks and Recreation"
The Stakeout (Parks and Recreation)
"The Stakeout" is the second episode of the second season of the American comedy television series "Parks and Recreation",
parks and rec episode where ron gets a hernia in the second episode of the second season, called "The Stakeout".
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The Stakeout (Parks and Recreation) [SEP] Introduction
"The Stakeout" is the second episode of the second season of the American comedy television series "Parks and Recreation", and the eighth overall episode of the series. It originally aired on NBC in the United States on September 24, 2009. In the episode, Leslie conducts surveillance on a community garden in an attempt to find out who planted marijuana there. The episode was written by Rachel Axler and directed by Seth Gordon. It marked the first in a series of guest appearances by stand-up comedian Louis C.K. as Dave Sanderson, a Pawnee police officer who develops a romantic interest in Leslie.