List of ''Recess'' episodes

Recess is an American animated television series created by Paul Germain and Joe Ansolabehere (credited as "Paul and Joe") and produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. The series focuses on six elementary school students and their interaction with other classmates and teachers. Recess first aired on ABC from 1997 through to 2001, and reruns aired on Disney Channel in the United States.

The show premiered on August 31, 1997 with the first season spanning 26 episodes. The second season premiered on Saturday, September 12, 1998. Disney brought the show back for a third season of 8 episodes which began on September 11, 1999 premiering on ABC as part of Disney's One Saturday Morning while the fourth season premiered at the same time, but airing on UPN as part of Disney's One Too. Season three was notably shorter than the previous ABC seasons. This was because the staff were busy with Recess: School's Out. Outside of the U.S., the individual 11 minute episodes of season three and season four were weaved together to create one long season. Season five premiered on September 9, 2000 while season six premiered on October 31, 2001 concluding the series with the last episode airing in November 2001.[1]

Series overview

Season Episodes Originally aired Network
First aired Last aired
1 26 August 31, 1997 January 17, 1998 ABC
2 25 September 12, 1998 February 27, 1999
3 16 September 11, 1999 January 22, 2000
4 46 September 12, 1999 July 17, 2000 UPN
5 9 September 9, 2000 January 6, 2001 ABC
6 5 October 31, 2001 November 5, 2001 UPN

Episodes

Season 1 (1997–98)

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TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11"The Break In"Chuck SheetzPaul Germain & Joe AnsolabehereAugust 31, 1997 (1997-08-31)
T.J. Dettweiler is punished with no recess after an unsuccessful attempt of the gang to raid the kitchen's "good food"; seeing how deranged he has become, the rest of his friends (the sporty Vince LaSalle, the intellectual Gretchen Grundler, the rough-and-tumble Ashley Spinelli [referred to by her last name], and the sweet, yet naive Mikey Blumberg) try to break him out by enlisting the help of the other students on the playground.
22"The New Kid"Chuck SheetzJoe Ansolabehere & Paul GermainAugust 31, 1997 (1997-08-31)
A military brat named Gustav Griswold (referred to as "Gus") arrives at school to no fanfare during a plan done by the gang. After giving him a brief tour around the school, King Bob declares Gus as the "new kid", being the newest student on the playground, which means nobody is supposed to talk to him and refer to him only as the "new kid"
33"The Experiment"Chuck SheetzLesa KiteSeptember 20, 1997 (1997-09-20)
Butch (a paranoid kid who tells horror stories and urban legends about kid life) scares the playground with a story of seeing his older brother kiss his girlfriend and warning the kids that there will come a day where boys kiss girls and girls kiss boys and they will like it. To disprove this, the gang picks two people who will go through with the experiment -- and things get worse when the two people turn out to be T.J. and Spinelli.
44"The Great Jungle Gym Standoff"Chuck SheetzJoseph PurdySeptember 20, 1997 (1997-09-20)
Principal Prickly wants to replace the school jungle gym, Ol' Rusty, but not if T.J. and the whole school can stop him.
55"Jinxed"Chuck SheetzScott ShelleySeptember 27, 1997 (1997-09-27)
Gus is unable to speak after being jinxed by the Ashleys; he can only talk again if someone says his name, which the Ashleys try to prevent.
66"Officer Mikey"Chuck SheetzLesa KiteSeptember 27, 1997 (1997-09-27)
Mikey wants to become a safety ranger, which causes the gang to get help from others.
77"First Name Ashley"Chuck SheetzHolly HuckinsOctober 4, 1997 (1997-10-04)
After Randall reveals that Spinelli's first name is Ashley, she is forced to join The Ashleys (a group of snobby, shallow girls).
88"To Finster with Love"Chuck SheetzJeffrey Wright
From an Idea by: Nahnatchka Khan
October 4, 1997 (1997-10-04)
Miss Finster is attracted to Hank the janitor and begins dating him. This distraction affects their usual job performance, which in turn causes imbalance in the schoolyard.
99"King Gus"Chuck SheetzPeter GaffneyOctober 11, 1997 (1997-10-11)
When King Bob comes down with tonsilitis, he appoints Gus as the new King Of The Playground. Soon, the power goes to Gus's head, and he starts ordering students about.
1010"Big Brother Chad"Chuck SheetzJon GreenbergOctober 11, 1997 (1997-10-11)
Vince is concerned about whether his big brother Chad (who is a nerd) is as cool as he thinks.
1111"My Fair Gretchen"Chuck SheetzHolly HuckinsOctober 18, 1997 (1997-10-18)
Principal Prickly plans to move Gretchen to a school for the gifted (after scoring exceptionally well on a test), but she worries she might not see her friends again and decides to play dumb on her evaluation.
1212"Speedy, We Hardly Knew Ye"Chuck SheetzBruce RubinOctober 18, 1997 (1997-10-18)
Speedy, the class hamster, dies, so the kids decide to throw a funeral, which doesn't go as expected when each of the classes revealed that the Speedy who died isn't the same Speedy they had as a class pet.
1313"I Will Kick No More Forever"Chuck SheetzMichael KramerOctober 25, 1997 (1997-10-25)
After getting outplayed in a kickball game by Ashley Q., Vince's spirit is broken and decides to never play kickball again.
NOTE: Some versions of this episode (specifically those in other countries) replace the part where Ashley Q kicks the kickball all the way to China with a recycled shot of Vince's kickball landing in a Dumpster to make it look like Ashley Q kicked it there.
1414"The Kid Came Back"Chuck SheetzHolly Huckins
Based on a Story by: Rachel Lipman
October 25, 1997 (1997-10-25)
A stranger called the Peanut Butter Kid tries to follow the gang everywhere, and it drives them crazy after being convinced he brings bad luck.
1515"The Pest"Chuck SheetzRachel LipmanNovember 1, 1997 (1997-11-01)
Gretchen becomes increasingly bothered by Geoffrey, who has fallen in love with her.
1616"The Legend of Big Kid"Chuck SheetzPeter GaffneyNovember 1, 1997 (1997-11-01)
After T.J. is kidnapped by the Kindergarteners, he lives among them and adapts to their ways; it is then up to the rest of the gang to rescue him before he forgets how to be a 9-year-old.
1717"The Box"Susie DietterJeff WrightNovember 8, 1997 (1997-11-08)
After getting tired of everyone disobeying playground rules, Miss Finster plans to put anyone who breaks playground rules into "The Box", starting with T.J.; he goes crazy and becomes terrified of doing anything, forcing the others to resort to drastic measures to get him back to normal.
1818"The Trial"Chuck SheetzScott ShelleyNovember 8, 1997 (1997-11-08)
Spinelli and Randall battle it out in a trial after Randall accuses her of throwing a rock at him during a dirt-clod war.
1919"Teacher's Lounge"Chuck SheetzJon GreenbergNovember 15, 1997 (1997-11-15)
Intrigued by its secrecy, the kids try to find out what the teacher's lounge looks like.
2020"Randall's Reform"Chuck SheetzRachel LipmanNovember 15, 1997 (1997-11-15)
T.J. and the gang finally accept Randall into their group, but could it be a trap?
2121"Rainy Days"Chuck SheetzLane RaichertNovember 22, 1997 (1997-11-22)
It's a rainy day and recess is canceled; when the rain won't seem to stop after day three, the kids start to turn on each other... will the kids survive five days of indoor recess?
2222"The Great Can Drive"Chuck SheetzMichael Kramer
Based on Idea by: Gary Glasberg
November 22, 1997 (1997-11-22)
Mikey is the only one in Mrs. Grotke's class who decides to collect cans for the annual Can Drive after the other kids drop out, not wanting to lose against the Ashleys again; this eventually results in a massive rivalry escalating between the classes over who collects the most cans.
2323"The Voice"Chuck Sheetz & Susie DietterJon GreenbergJanuary 10, 1998 (1998-01-10)
When Principal Prickly discovers that Mikey sings like Robert Goulet (who portrays Mikey's singing voice), he appoints a beautiful, young music teacher, Ms. Salamone (voiced by Glenne Headly), to help him prepare for the school concert.
2424"Kids in the Mist"Chuck SheetzHolly Huckins & Joe Ansolabehere
Based on Idea by: Yule E. Caise
January 10, 1998 (1998-01-10)
A researcher named Dr. Quilty wants to research by video about recess. When she first tries it, she fails, and T.J. and the gang decide to help her out.
2525"Parents' Night"Chuck SheetzHolly HuckinsJanuary 17, 1998 (1998-01-17)
Spinelli is apprehensive about her parents attending Parent's Night and the gang must find out why.
Guest Star: Katey Sagal as Spinelli's mom.
2626"Swing on Thru to the Other Side"Chuck SheetzJoe Ansolabehere
Story by: Rachel Lipman
January 17, 1998 (1998-01-17)
Spinelli creates a pseudo-religious philosophy after she comes to the belief that fourth grader Swinger Girl (aka Laura Jameson) swung over the top and never came back down.

Season 2 (1998–99)

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TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
271"The Break-Up"Chuck SheetzMichael KramerSeptember 12, 1998 (1998-09-12)
The gang breaks up when T.J. can't decide whom he should write about in a school report about best friends.
282"The Hypnotist"Susie DietterDavid ShaneSeptember 12, 1998 (1998-09-12)
Principal Prickly is hypnotized into thinking he's a kid again and hangs out with the gang.
293"Mama's Girl"Chuck SheetzMark Drop
Based on an Idea by: C.D. Payne
September 19, 1998 (1998-09-19)
Spinelli is humilated when she accidentally calls Miss Grotke "Mama" and the other kids mock her.
304"Outcast Ashley"Chuck SheetzDoria BiddleSeptember 19, 1998 (1998-09-19)
Ashley A. is kicked out of The Ashleys for forgetting the tradition of Purple Day; she befriends Gretchen, with disastrous results from T.J. and the gang.
315"The Game"Chuck SheetzPeter GaffneySeptember 26, 1998 (1998-09-26)
A new craze called 'Ajimbo' sweeps across the playground, brainwashing all the kids at recess. Can T.J. resist and bring back his friends, or will he be swept in as well?
326"The Lost Ball"Chuck SheetzHolly HuckinsSeptember 26, 1998 (1998-09-26)
A kickball falls into the mysterious back garden of a mansion and it's up to Gus to retrieve it.
337"Gus' Last Stand"Chuck SheetzJonathan RosenthalOctober 3, 1998 (1998-10-03)
Gus stands up to Gelman the bully.
348"Operation Field Trip"Chuck SheetzMichael KramerOctober 3, 1998 (1998-10-03)
The school is going on a field trip, but when T.J.'s class's bus breaks down in the middle of nowehre, T.J. and the rest of the kids on the bus must find a way to fix it.
359"The Challenge"Chuck SheetzJon GreenbergOctober 10, 1998 (1998-10-10)
Principal Prickly's brother (voiced by Martin Mull) is principal of a rival elementary school. The siblings square off over a bet based on a game of kickball with the gang playing off against their doubles.
3610"Wild Child"Chuck SheetzMark DropOctober 10, 1998 (1998-10-10)
In the "Pee Wee Pals" program, the main kids each have to take care of a kindergartener during recess.
3711"The Substitute"Susie DietterPhil WalshOctober 31, 1998 (1998-10-31)
A mysterious substitute by the name of Mr. E takes over Miss Grotke's class while she is away. While everyone is impressed with the way he handles the class, T.J. wants everyone else to remember how great Miss Grotke is.
3812"Gretchen and the Secret of Yo"Chuck SheetzDoria Biddle
Based on an Idea by: Julie Forte
October 31, 1998 (1998-10-31)
Gretchen discovers a new talent in yo-yos.
3913"The Girl Was Trouble"Chuck SheetzMark DropNovember 7, 1998 (1998-11-07)
In this send-up of film noir crime movies (and shown in black-and-white just like one), Gretchen is called into Principal Prickley's office for a string of offenses she committed in order to get back her missing handheld computer.
4014"Copycat Kid"Chuck SheetzHolly HuckinsNovember 7, 1998 (1998-11-07)
Mikey starts to copy Vince after Vince saves his life.
4115"Operation Stuart"Chuck SheetzKaty BallardNovember 14, 1998 (1998-11-14)
Mikey rescues Stuart, a stray cat, who wreaks havoc at 3rd Street School. When the gang loses Stuart, he is found by the Ashleys, thus starting a fight between the two groups over ownership of the cat.
4216"Pharaoh Bob"Chuck SheetzJonathan RosenthalNovember 14, 1998 (1998-11-14)
King Bob orders the Kids of the Playground to make a monument in his name when he fears he will not be remembered after he leaves.
4317"The Story of Whomps"Chuck SheetzMark DropNovember 21, 1998 (1998-11-21)
A scandal erupts at Third Street Elementary when "whomps" (a word T.J. uses to mean something that's unfair or unpleasant, similar to the slang meanings for "suck," "blow," "stink," and "bite") is accused by the school faculty and the administration for being a swear word.
4418"Weekend at Muriel's"Chuck SheetzMichael Kramer & Phil WalshNovember 21, 1998 (1998-11-21)
Spinelli is forced to spend a weekend with Miss Finster while her parents are away.
4519"Economics of Recess"Howy ParkinsRick Gittleson, Mark Drop, & Phil WalshDecember 12, 1998 (1998-12-12)
T.J. discovers that while he was out sick, the school has undergone a currency implementation, Monster Stickers. At first, T.J. is broke, but through hard work and investments, he becomes the richest kid in school and grows mad with power.
4620"Omega Kids"Chuck SheetzSteve BannosDecember 12, 1998 (1998-12-12)
All the kids at 3rd Street School have fallen ill after eating tuna fish tacos, leaving T.J. and the gang as the only students in school.
4721"Yes, Mikey, Santa Does Shave"Susie DietterMark Drop, Holly Huckins, & Phil WalshDecember 26, 1998 (1998-12-26)
Mikey is ridiculed when it is discovered he still believes in Santa Claus. So, he tries to prove to his friends that he is real. But will he still play Santa in the school's Christmas pageant?
4822"Bad Hair Day"Chuck SheetzJeff Haber, Phil Walsh, & Mark DropJanuary 16, 1999 (1999-01-16)
Mikey is given a bad haircut after getting gum stuck in it, and Vince and T.J. lie and say it's a trendy new cut, leading every kid on the playground to want their hair styled the same way.
4923"Dance Lessons"Chuck SheetzPhil WalshJanuary 16, 1999 (1999-01-16)
After getting in trouble for fighting at school, Spinelli is forced to take ballet lessons – and finds Mikey in the same class.
5024"Principal for a Day"Chuck SheetzSteve BannosFebruary 27, 1999 (1999-02-27)
T.J. is made principal for a day, and the students are afraid that the power will change him.
5125"The Beauty Contest"Chuck SheetzLibby Bideau & Sandy AdomaitisFebruary 27, 1999 (1999-02-27)
Spinelli is entered into a beauty contest by the Ashleys as a joke, but sticks around so she can beat them.

Season 3 (1999–2000)

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TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
521"One Stayed Clean"Chuck SheetzBart Jennett & Gregg TaylorSeptember 11, 1999 (1999-09-11)
The gang helps Gus (who has never had a picture day because of his constantly changing schools) stay clean so he can have a great school photo.
532"A Genius Among Us"Chuck SheetzBrian HamillSeptember 11, 1999 (1999-09-11)
In this homage to Good Will Hunting, Gretchen discovers that Hank the janitor is a math genius.
543"Dodgeball City"Howy ParkinsGil Evans, Mark Drop, & Phil WalshSeptember 18, 1999 (1999-09-18)
T.J. and the gang discover something shocking from Gus's past when dodgeball season hits the playground.
554"A Career to Remember"Brenda PilusoLeslie Wolff, Mark Drop, & Phil WalshSeptember 18, 1999 (1999-09-18)
The Gang ponder on what they want to be when they grow up, and Spinelli fears she may not have a future.
565"Kindergarten Derby"Chuck SheetzJonathan Rosenthal & Steve VikstenSeptember 25, 1999 (1999-09-25)
The Kindergarteners compete in a race to win a wish from King Bob, which Mikey objects to because of how it exploits them.
576"The Bet"Chuck SheetzDavid PitlikSeptember 25, 1999 (1999-09-25)
T.J bets Vince that he cannot go without winning every game he plays for one day.
587"Space Cadet"Chuck Sheetz & Howy ParkinsDavid PitlikOctober 2, 1999 (1999-10-02)
Gretchen gets a letter from NASA, telling her that she will be involved in the next space shuttle mission, which makes T.J. jealous because he wants to go into space. Buzz Aldrin voices himself.
598"Stand Up Randall"Chuck SheetzLibby Bideau, Sandy Adomaitis, Mark Drop, & Phil WalshOctober 2, 1999 (1999-10-02)
Randall becomes popular as the playground comedian, but the gang isn't laughing when they find that all the jokes are about Mikey.
609"The Shiner"Chuck SheetzSteve BannosNovember 6, 1999 (1999-11-06)
T.J. comes in to school with a black eye and lies that he got it for doing something heroic.
6110"Lord of the Nerds"Chuck Sheetz & Howy ParkinsStory by: David Stone
Screenplay by: Ford Riley
November 6, 1999 (1999-11-06)
When T.J. breaks his collarbone during a football game, he's forced to stay in a room full of nerds who don't go outside for recess.
6211"That Stinking Feeling"Howy ParkinsChad EinbinderNovember 13, 1999 (1999-11-13)
Johnny "Baby Tooth" V. leaves an imprint on Spinelli's heart.
6312"My Funny Valentines"Howy ParkinsGregg TaylorNovember 13, 1999 (1999-11-13)
It's Valentine's Day and T.J. (who hates the holiday) creates joke Valentines that everyone on the playground takes seriously.
6413"The Barnaby Boys"Howy Parkins & Chuck SheetzRocket Rabinowitz & Phil WalshJanuary 15, 2000 (2000-01-15)
T.J. and Vince become fans of "The Barnaby Boys", a series of children's novels that follow the adventures of two teenage sleuths -- and get in over their heads when they try to uncover the mystery of the temporary janitor.
6514"Buried Treasure"Chuck SheetzPeter Gaffney & Jonathan RosenthalJanuary 15, 2000 (2000-01-15)
The gang find a treasure map of the playground and go on a quest to find what's buried.
6615"The Library Kid"Howy Parkins & Chuck SheetzDoria Biddle & Holly HuckinsJanuary 22, 2000 (2000-01-22)
The gang investigates an urban legend of a kid who stays in the library for recess. When they discover the girl, they introduce her to the playground. However, she soon becomes out of control, leading to danger.
6716"The Ratings Game"Howy ParkinsIlana Wernick & Holly HuckinsJanuary 22, 2000 (2000-01-22)
The Ashleys instigate a ratings system to crush the self-esteem of the kids on the playground, leading to chaos.

Season 4 (1999-2000)

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No. in
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TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
681"The First Picture Show"Chuck SheetzRichard WhitleySeptember 12, 1999 (1999-09-12)
T.J. finds out about the first Señor Fusion movie and vows to see the first show, but Principal Prickly (who's a fan of Señor Fusion) challenges T.J. to a trivia contest where Prickly will let the school go see the movie if T.J. wins.
692"The Big Prank"Chuck SheetzGregg TaylorSeptember 12, 1999 (1999-09-12)
T.J. tries to prank King Bob so he can win the King's old title of Prankster Prince.
703"Hustler's Apprentice"Chuck SheetzKaty Cooper & Ned TeitelbaumSeptember 13, 1999 (1999-09-13)
Gus joins the Hustler Kid but causes trouble.
714"The Spy Who Came in from the Playground"Chuck SheetzMichael KramerSeptember 13, 1999 (1999-09-13)
The gang make a friend of new kid James Stone (voiced by Jason Marsden) and show him all of their tricks. However, he is revealed to be a spy.
725"Gus' Fortune"Howy ParkinsRon Birnbach & Phil WalshSeptember 19, 1999 (1999-09-19)
After playing with a paper fortune teller, Gus is told the next day will be his last one.
736"Rumor Mill"Chuck SheetzDavid PitlikSeptember 19, 1999 (1999-09-19)
Mikey is the subject of a vicious rumor that terrifies the whole school, so the gang go on the hunt for the person who started it all.
747"Recess is Canceled"Chuck SheetzJeff Haber, Mark Drop, & Phil WalshSeptember 22, 1999 (1999-09-22)
The government officially cancels recess as part of an experiment, but things go wrong when the kids become slow-minded and depressed as a result.
758"Tattletale Heart"Brenda PilusoMatt RosenbergSeptember 22, 1999 (1999-09-22)
After a savage food fight occurs in the cafeteria, the entire student body is interrogated by Miss Finster as a way to find the culprit. Gus knows who started it, but refuses to tell Miss Finster, out of fear he will be labeled a tattletale.
769"The Madness of King Bob"Chuck SheetzGregg TaylorSeptember 26, 1999 (1999-09-26)
Continuing from "The Big Prank". King Bob becomes obsessed with getting revenge on T.J..
7710"Call Me Guy"Brenda PilusoFord RileySeptember 26, 1999 (1999-09-26)
Gus loses his glasses and becomes cool as a swingin' boy named "Guy".
7811"Prickly is Leaving"Chuck SheetzJulie Ann Sipos & Bart JennettOctober 3, 1999 (1999-10-03)
Principal Prickly gets his wish of being a middle school principal but his replacements, an evil man named Dr. Slicer and his assistant Gilda, are even worse. Tim Curry is the voice of Dr. Slicer.
7912"Randall's Friends"Howy ParkinsMilton ChassmanOctober 3, 1999 (1999-10-03)
Randall gets the gang to act as his friends after lying to his father about having friends.
8013"The Biggest Trouble Ever"Howy ParkinsSteve Bannos, Mark Drop, & Phil WalshNovember 7, 1999 (1999-11-07)
T.J. and the gang are branded criminals after they accidentally break the statue of the town's founder, which leads to a court case where, if found guilty, the gang will be sent to different schools.
8114"The Rules"Howy ParkinsEtan Cohen & Bart JennettNovember 7, 1999 (1999-11-07)
The old King Morty's rules are reinstated after Vince and Lawson have a disagreement regarding a kickball landing in a dumpster.
8215"Gus and Misdemeanors"Chuck SheetzHolly HuckinsNovember 8, 1999 (1999-11-08)
The bad kids from "The Girl Was Trouble" trick Gus into shoplifting candy from Kelso's.
8316"A Science Fair to Remember"Howy ParkinsLibby Bideau, Sandy Adomaitis, & Bart JennettNovember 8, 1999 (1999-11-08)
Little Becky Benson idolizes Gretchen...or does she?
8417"Mikey's Pants"Chuck Sheetz & Howy ParkinsScott Redman & Phil WalshNovember 14, 1999 (1999-11-14)
Mikey's pants split, but will the gang be able to help him avoid Finster and her needle?
8518"Here Comes Mr. Perfect"Chuck SheetzRon Birnbach & Phil WalshNovember 14, 1999 (1999-11-14)
Jared Smith, a new kid, comes to Third Street and isn't as average as the gang hopes when he is better than all the students at the things they are good at.
8619"Good Luck Charm"Chuck SheetzDavid PitlikNovember 19, 1999 (1999-11-19)
Spinelli borrows Vince's lucky marble to pass a math test on the day Vince needs it most.
8720"Diggers Split Up"Chuck SheetzCary OkminNovember 19, 1999 (1999-11-19)
The Diggers have a fight and split up; the gang tries to get them back together.
8821"SchoolWorld"Howy ParkinsScott ShelleyNovember 21, 1999 (1999-11-21)
The school gets a new technology system installed called the SAL 3000 which controls everything.
8922"Bachelor Gus"Chuck SheetzSandy Adomaitis & Libby BideauNovember 21, 1999 (1999-11-21)
Gus moves into 'Ol Rusty at school after overhearing his parents' unfortunate plans to move again.
9023"The Dude"Howy ParkinsRichard WhitleyNovember 28, 1999 (1999-11-28)
A school legend, T.J.'s idol comes back as a teacher.
9124"Partners in Crime"Chuck SheetzWritten by: Bart Jennett
Story by: Phil Walsh
November 28, 1999 (1999-11-28)
Menlo and Randall plan to take over the school after everyone ignores them.
9225"The Candidates"Chuck Sheetz & Howy ParkinsEtan Cohen & Mark DropNovember 29, 1999 (1999-11-29)
Vince and Gretchen run against each other for class president.
9326"This Brain for Hire"Chuck SheetzNancylee Myatt & Phil WalshNovember 29, 1999 (1999-11-29)
Gretchen does other people's homework to get the money for a new bike.
9427"Spinelli's Masterpiece"Brenda PilusoStory by: Brian Hamill
Teleplay by: Ford Riley
February 6, 2000 (2000-02-06)
Spinelli lets off some steam by creating a chalk drawing and T.J. does everything he can to keep Miss Finster from erasing it.
9528"Nobody Doesn't Like T.J."Howy ParkinsMilton Chassman & Phil WalshFebruary 6, 2000 (2000-02-06)
T.J. finds out that Gordy is the only kid on the playground who doesn't like him, and sets out to make him his friend.
9629"A Great State Fair"Howy ParkinsGail Glaze & Bart JennettFebruary 13, 2000 (2000-02-13)
Gus gets left behind, along with Gelman and Finster when Gus's dad forgets to give him his permission slip to his first great state fair.
9730"The A.V. Kid"Howy ParkinsMark ArchuletaFebruary 13, 2000 (2000-02-13)
A.V. Kid must choose a successor because he's leaving Third Street for Portugal. T.J. and Vince would both like the position.
9831"Yope from Norway"Howy ParkinsBob IllesFebruary 20, 2000 (2000-02-20)
Gus becomes jealous of Yope, a Norwegian transfer student.
9932"Bonky Fever"Chuck SheetzBart JennettFebruary 20, 2000 (2000-02-20)
Worried over growing older, Mikey decides to regress by becoming obsessed with Bonky the Dinosaur.
10033"Don't Ask Me"Howy ParkinsSandy Adomaitis & Libby BideauFebruary 21, 2000 (2000-02-21)
Spinelli takes the place of the Guru Kid. However, her advice to the playground begins to backfire.
10134"The Secret Life of Grotke"Howy ParkinsFord RileyFebruary 21, 2000 (2000-02-21)
The gang believe that Miss Grotke is a spy. But is she spying for or against America?
10235"The Fuss Over Finster"Howy ParkinsMilton ChassmanFebruary 27, 2000 (2000-02-27)
Miss Finster hurts her leg and can't keep up with the kids during recess.
10336"Soccer Boy"Howy ParkinsScott Redman & Bart JennettFebruary 27, 2000 (2000-02-27)
Vince refuses to let Mikey join his five-a-side soccer team for the King Bob Classic, so Mikey becomes the goalkeeper for Lawson's team.
10437"Fort Tender"Howy ParkinsNick DuboisFebruary 29, 2000 (2000-02-29)
T.J. and the gang build a makeshift fort called "Fort Tender", only to have Lawson and his gang ruin their plans and steal it from them.
10538"Germ Warfare"Howy ParkinsDavid Pitlik & Phil WalshFebruary 29, 2000 (2000-02-29)
Gus and Mikey are at war after Gretchen catches a cold.
10639"More Like Gretchen"Howy ParkinsBart JennettMarch 1, 2000 (2000-03-01)
After a visit to a beauty museum with Gretchen, Spinelli's parents seem to be a little "unsatisfied" with their daughter.
10740"Prince Randall"Howy ParkinsBob Illes & Phil WalshMarch 1, 2000 (2000-03-01)
Randall blackmails King Bob into giving him the throne.
10841"Me No Know"Howy ParkinsGail Glaze & Ford RileyApril 30, 2000 (2000-04-30)
Vince feels left out of the loop when everyone on the playground begins quoting lines from the latest screwball comedy, Me No Know and sets out to see the film, despite Vince's parents forbidding him because of how crude and immature it is.
10942"Good Ole T.J."Howy ParkinsLibby Bideau & Sandy AdomaitisApril 30, 2000 (2000-04-30)
T.J. and Gretchen are finally partners for a project. Will it work?
11043"Chez Vince"Howy ParkinsMilton ChassmanMay 7, 2000 (2000-05-07)
Vince becomes one of the greatest chefs in the history of the playground and making 'Chez Vince' and possibly even the world.
11144"Tucked in Mikey"Howy ParkinsJack MonacoMay 7, 2000 (2000-05-07)
Menlo teaches Mikey to be more "organized", and Mikey starts changing
11245"Old Folks Home"Howy ParkinsFord RileyJuly 17, 2000 (2000-07-17)
The gang take a visit to the Old Folks' Home, only to be surprised.
11346"Some Friend"Howy ParkinsMark ArchuletaJuly 17, 2000 (2000-07-17)
T.J. has a mysterious friend that appears to be Menlo.

Season 5 (2000–01)

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TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1141"The Coolest Heatwave Ever"Howy ParkinsJack MonacoSeptember 9, 2000 (2000-09-09)
The gang try to find the school's back-up water valve on the hottest day of the year.
1152"No Strings Attached"Howy ParkinsMilton ChassmanSeptember 9, 2000 (2000-09-09)
The gang is suspicious when The Ashleys give Spinelli six wrestling tickets.
1163"Beyond a Reasonable Scout"Howy ParkinsCatherine Lieuwen & Bart JennettSeptember 16, 2000 (2000-09-16)
Mikey and Gus want to join the Woodchuck Scouts.
1174"The C Note"Howy ParkinsSteve OchsSeptember 16, 2000 (2000-09-16)
When T.J. finds a $100 bill, the gang wants to spend it, but T.J. wants to give it back to the rightful owner.
1185"The Army Navy Game"Howy ParkinsFord RileySeptember 23, 2000 (2000-09-23)
When Gus's father finds out that Cornchip Girl's father is his archenemy who worked for the Navy, Gus and Cornchip Girl aren't allowed to see each other anymore, but they decide to share a secret friendship that their fathers won't know about.
1196"Big Ol' Mikey"Howy ParkinsBart Jennett & David PitlikSeptember 23, 2000 (2000-09-23)
Gretchen and Galileo conduct a test to find out how tall everyone will be when they are older—Vince will be 6'2, T.J will be 5'9, Spinelli will be 5'6, and Gus will be 6'4 and Galileo says that Mikey will be 50 feet, which causes Mikey to worry that he will be taller than he is now.
1207"The Principals of Golf"Howy ParkinsFord RileyNovember 4, 2000 (2000-11-04)
The kids think Vince is getting special treatment when he becomes Prickly's golf partner.
1218"All the Principal's Men"Howy ParkinsJack MonacoNovember 4, 2000 (2000-11-04)
The gang tries to find out who removed all the balls from the playground.
1229"Lawson and his Crew"Howy ParkinsPhil WalshJanuary 6, 2001 (2001-01-06)
Tired of TJ and his friends getting all the glory from King Bob, Lawson decides to get a new gang of his own together. 20 minute special

Season 6 (2001)

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TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1231"Terrifying Tales of Recess"Howy ParkinsChildren of the Cornchip: Mark Archuleta
When Bikes Attack!: Jack Monaco
Night of the Living Finsters: Bart Jennett
October 31, 2001 (2001-10-31)

In this episode, Butch tells viewers three terrifying tales of Recess.

  • "Children of the Cornchip": Cornchip Girl eats some untested chips, and turns into a werewolf-like creature. Gus then leads the gang on a hunt for the creature.
  • "When Bikes Attack!": On a stormy day, Mikey's bike comes to life after being struck by lightning.
  • "Night of the Living Finsters": Lawson dares Vince to spend the night beneath the Diggers' hole and later with his friends they discover the secret grave of Finster's ancestors.
1242"Kurst the Not So Bad"Howy ParkinsCatherine LieuwenNovember 4, 2001 (2001-11-04)
Mikey's new friendship with Kurst the Worst doesn't sit well with their friends.
1253"League of Randalls"Howy ParkinsMark ArchuletaNovember 4, 2001 (2001-11-04)
Randall recruits the Tylers, the Ashleys' little brothers, to help him snitch.
1264"Mundy, Mundy"Howy ParkinsMark ArchuletaNovember 5, 2001 (2001-11-05)
Bad-guy Mundy becomes very popular after he prevents a ball from hitting a little kid.
1275"Lost Leader"Howy ParkinsBart Jennett & Randy FechtorNovember 5, 2001 (2001-11-05)
TJ loses his confidence after a series of failed plans and refuses to lead the group.

Films

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1"Recess: School's Out"Chuck SheetzStory by: Paul Germain, Joe Ansolabehere, & Jonathan Greenberg
Screenplay by: Jonathan Greenberg
February 16, 2001 (2001-02-16)

It's the end of the school year, and the kids are on summer vacation. But boredom quickly sets in T.J. as his friends are headed for various summer camps. However, when T.J. discovers ex-principal Phillium Benedict's (James Woods) plans to get rid of summer vacation, he assembles his friends in an effort to defeat Benedict, find Principal Prickly, and save their summer holidays.

Note: This was the only film in the franchise that received a theatrical release.
2"Recess Christmas: Miracle on Third Street"Chuck Sheetz
Susie Dietter
Paul Germain & Joe AnsolabehereNovember 6, 2001 (2001-11-06)
When Prickly, Grotke and Finster get stuck in a snowbank during a snowstorm, they tell stories about their experiences with T.J. and the gang.
3"Recess: All Growed Down"Howy Parkins
Brenda Piluso
Paul Germain & Joe AnsolabehereDecember 9, 2003 (2003-12-09)
When the gang are kidnapped by the kindergarteners, they discover their new leader, Chief Stinky. In order to escape, they tell the kindergarteners stories of how they used to get along with each other.
4"Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade"Howy ParkinsPaul Germain & Joe AnsolabehereDecember 9, 2003 (2003-12-09)
In the series finale, T.J. and the gang enter fifth grade. The film is divided into three different sections. In the first part, T.J. goes up against the Board of Education after they implement new changes to the school. The second part follows the gang being introduced to the fifth and sixth graders' club. The third and final part deals with Spinelli, who thinks she is getting too old for trick 'r treating on Halloween with the gang.

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