Episode 1
The Break-Up
11m
The gang breaks up when they are forced to choose a best friend to write about.
Episode credits
Directed by Chuck SheetzWritten by Michael L. Kramer
TV series
Recess
1997TV-Y76 seasons7.8 / 10
Join a group of six fourth-grade best friends at Third Street Elementary School on their fun-filled adventures in their school playground. Through the ups-and-downs of adolescence, they must wrestle with authority, avoid the school snitch, and try their best to win at kick-ball.
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Synopsis
Join a group of six fourth-grade best friends at Third Street Elementary School on their fun-filled adventures in their school playground. Through the ups-and-downs of adolescence, they must wrestle with authority, avoid the school snitch, and try their best to win at kick-ball.
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Episode 2
The Hypnotist
11m
A hypnotist performing for the kids inadvertantly hypnotizes Principal Prickly into thinking he's six years old.
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Directed by Susie DietterWritten by David Shayne
Episode 3
Mama's Girl
11m
Spinelli gets labelled a mama's girl when she inadvertantly calls Ms. Grotke ""Mama.""
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Directed by Chuck SheetzWritten by Mark Drop
Episode 4
Outcast Ashley
11mfinale
Ashley A. hooks up with Gretchen when she sins against the clique so gravely as to get thrown out.
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Directed by Chuck SheetzWritten by Doria Biddle
Episode 5
The Game
11m
Gus finds a tile from the game Ajimbo and soon the entire student body gets caught in its evil grasp.
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Directed by Chuck SheetzWritten by Peter Gaffney
Episode 6
The Lost Ball
11m
Gus has to go to the Yard of No Return when he kicks a good kickball over the fence.
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Directed by Chuck SheetzWritten by Holly Huckins
Episode 7
Gus' Last Stand
11m
Gus winds up the new target of the school bully's wrath.
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Directed by Chuck SheetzWritten by Jonathan Rosenthal
Episode 8
Operation Field Trip
11m
All the kids go on a big field trip to MISOOE (The Museum of Industry, Science, Oceanography, Oddities and Energy). But Ol' Smokey, the beloved school bus, breaks down in the middle of nowhere.
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Directed by Chuck SheetzWritten by Michael L. Kramer
Episode 9
The Challenge
11m
A visit from Principal Prickly's brother Paul leads to a challenge between 3rd Street and 98th Street kickball teams.
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Directed by Chuck SheetzWritten by Jonathan Greenberg
Episode 10
Wild Child
11m
In the "Pee Wee Pals" program, the main kids each have to take care of a kindergartner during recess.
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Directed by Chuck SheetzWritten by Mark Drop
Episode 11
The Substitute
11m
Substitute teacher Mr. E. captivates all the kids with his command of authority, except T.J.
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Directed by Susie DietterWritten by Phil Walsh
Episode 12
Gretchen and the Secret of Yo
11m
Gretchen turns to former yo-yo champ Tommy Tate to learn how to master the yo-yo.
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Directed by Chuck SheetzWritten by Doria Biddle
Episode 13
The Girl Was Trouble
11m
Gretchen's search for her stolen laptop leads her on a journey among the school's delinquents that ultimately brings about her downfall.
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Directed by Chuck SheetzWritten by Mark Drop
Episode 14
Copycat Kid
11m
Mikey wants to be exactly like Vince when Vince saves his life.
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Directed by Chuck SheetzWritten by Holly Huckins
Episode 15
Operation Stuart
11m
The kids take in a really ratty stray cat that they find near the dumpster, naming it Stuart.
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Directed by Chuck SheetzWritten by Katy Ballard
Episode 16
Pharaoh Bob
11m
King Bob orders the kids to build him a pyramid so that all future classes will remember him.
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Directed by Chuck SheetzWritten by Jonathan Rosenthal
Episode 17
The Story of Whomps
11m
Principal Prickly and Miss Finster deem T.J.'s word "whomps" as a cuss and punish him for it, starting a scandal that leads all the way to the board of education.
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Directed by Chuck SheetzWritten by Mark Drop
Episode 18
Weekend at Muriel's
11m
Miss Finster agrees to babysit Spinelli for the weekend while her parents are away.
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Directed by Chuck SheetzWritten by Michael L. Kramer, Phil WalshGuest stars Sam McMurray, Katey Sagal, Jess Harnell, Tress MacNeille, Frank Welker
Episode 19
Economics of Recess
11m
When the playground goes on the monsticker standard T.J. goes down the path from poverty to wealth.
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Directed by Howy ParkinsWritten by Mark Drop, Rick Gitelson, Phil Walsh
Episode 20
Omega Kids
11m
The main kids wish they could have the overcrowded school to themselves, then surprisingly get their wish.
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Directed by Chuck SheetzWritten by Steve Bannos
Episode 21
Yes, Mikey, Santa Does Shave
22m
Mikey is the only fourth grader who still believes in Santa Claus. He tries to convince the others Santa exists.
Episode credits
Directed by Susie DietterWritten by Mark Drop, Holly Huckins, Phil Walsh
Episode 22
Bad Hair Day
11m
T.J. and Vince manage to convince everyone that the bad haircut they gave Mikey is actually cool.
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Directed by Chuck SheetzWritten by Mark Drop, Phil Walsh, Jeff Haber
Episode 23
Dance Lessons
11m
Spinelli's parents put her in Mlle. Povlova's dance school, where she teams up with Mikey.
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Directed by Chuck SheetzWritten by Phil Walsh
Episode 24
Principal for a Day
11m7.0 / 10
Principal Prickly and Miss Finster plot to turn T.J. over to their own side by making him principal for a day.
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Directed by Chuck SheetzWritten by Steve Bannos
Episode 25
The Beauty Contest
11m
The Ashleys get back at Spinelli by entering her into the Kiddie Cosmetics Little Miss Blush Beauty Pageant. But her friends talk Spinelli into trying to beat the Ashleys in the pageant.
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Directed by Chuck SheetzWritten by Sandy Adomaitis, Libby Bideau
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
More about Recess
Cast
Andrew LawrenceTJ Detweiler (voice)
Ross MalingerTJ Detweiler (voice)
Rickey D'Shon CollinsVince LaSalle (voice)
Pamela AdlonAshley Spinelli (voice)
Ashley JohnsonGretchen Grundler (voice)
Jason DavisMikey Blumberg (voice)
Courtland MeadGus Griswald (voice)
Mayim BialikKristen Kurst (voice)Credits
- Created by
- Paul Germain, Joe Ansolabehere
- Written by
- Phil Walsh, Bart Jennett, Mark Drop, Holly Huckins, Ford Riley, David Pitlik, Michael L. Kramer, Libby Bideau, Sandy Adomaitis, Mark Archuleta, Milton Chassman, Steve Bannos, Peter Gaffney, Joe Ansolabehere, Jonathan Greenberg, Jack Monaco, Jonathan Rosenthal, Gregg Taylor, Doria Biddle, Scott Shelley, Etan Cohen, Richard Whitley, Paul Germain, Jeff Wright
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 127
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
ABCUnited States
UPNUnited States
Walt Disney TelevisionUnited States- Paul & Joe Productions
Disney Television AnimationUnited States
Themes
elementary schoolplayground
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