Episode 1
The Coolest Heatwave Ever
11m
During a burning hot day, the gang attempts to make it across the playground to the otherside where there is a water pump.
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Directed by Howy ParkinsWritten by Jack Monaco
TV series
Recess
1997TV-Y76 seasons7.7 / 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
No Strings Attached
11m
The gang is suspicious when the Ashleys give Spinelli six wrestling tickets.
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Directed by Howy ParkinsWritten by Milton Chassman
Episode 3
Beyond a Reasonable Scout
11m
Mikey and Gus want to join the Woodchuck Scouts.
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Directed by Howy ParkinsWritten by Bart Jennett, Catherine Lieuwen
Episode 4
The C Note
11m
T.J. finds a $100 bill and along with the gang try to find out who lost it.
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Directed by Howy ParkinsWritten by Steve Ochs
Episode 5
The Army Navy Game
11m
Gus and Theresa (Cornchip Girl) have a hard time becoming friends due to their rivaling fathers.
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Directed by Howy ParkinsWritten by Ford Riley
Episode 6
Big Ol' Mikey
11m
After Mikey helps Cornchip Girl off the climbing frame after she gets stuck, the gang wonder how big he will be. Gretchen and Galileo conduct a test to find out how big everyone will be when they are older, and Mikey's test says he will be 50 feet tall! The others find this cool and wonder what 50 foot Mikey could do, but Mikey isn't so sure that being 50 feet tall will be that great.
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Directed by Howy ParkinsWritten by David Pitlik, Bart Jennett
Episode 7
A Great State Fair
11m
Gus must stay behind from the fair because he forgot his permission slip, while the rest of the gang try to figure out a way to get Gus to the fair.
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Directed by Howy ParkinsWritten by Bart Jennett, Gail Glaze
Episode 8
The A.V. Kid
11m
Vince and T.J. compete for the job as A.V. Kid, but their competition leads to a broken-up friendship between them.
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Directed by Howy ParkinsWritten by Mark Archuleta
Episode 9
The Principals of Golf
11m
The kids think Vince is getting special treatment when he becomes Prickly's golf partner.
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Directed by Howy ParkinsWritten by Ford Riley
Episode 10
All the Principal's Men
11m
The gang tries to find out who removed all the balls from the playground.
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Directed by Howy ParkinsWritten by Jack Monaco
Episode 11
Lawson and His Crew
22mfinale
Tired of TJ and his friends getting all the glory from King Bob, Lawson decides to get a gang of his own together. He recruits Randall, Menlow, Swinger Girl, Skeenes and Kurst the Worst and together the six start solving the playground's problems and getting the glory. Of course TJ and his friends now have nothing to do, so they are left just talking and eventually realise that just being friends is much better than getting all the glory they used to have. Friends being something that Lawson and his crew are definitely not ...
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Directed by Howy ParkinsWritten by Phil Walsh
Episode information updated Sep 18, 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
