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Recess

1997 · TV Series · TV-Y7 · ★ 7.7

AnimationKidsComedy

Follow six best friends at Third Street Elementary School as they navigate everyday playground adventures in fourth grade. Between authority battles, avoiding a school snitch, and trying to win kick-ball, they face the ups and downs of growing up while sticking together.

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Streaming on Disney+.

24 hours to watch · 127 episodes.

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Details
Years
1997–2001
Release date
1997-09-13
Network
ABC, UPN
Language
English
Rated
TV-Y7
Max quality
SD
TMDB rating
7.7/10 (518 votes)
About

If you like lighthearted, witty kids’ adventures with a big sense of playground community, you’ll probably enjoy Recess; Not for you if you dislike scheming troublemakers or want strictly realistic school stories like Rugrats or Hey Arnold!

Pros: funny, colorful school fun; strong kids-and-friends vibe; creative playground world | Cons: annoying jokes for some; certain characters grate; may feel unrealistic

Themes

  • playground
  • elementary school

Cast & crew

Directed by Brenda Piluso, Howy Parkins, Susie Dietter +1 more

Created by Joe Ansolabehere, Paul Germain

Episodes6 seasons · 127 episodes

Season 126 episodes
  • S1E1The Break In11m
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  • S1E2The New Kid11m
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  • S1E3The Experiment11m
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  • S1E4The Great Jungle Gym Stand Off11m
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  • S1E5Jinxed11m
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  • S1E6Officer Mikey11m
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  • S1E7First Name Ashley11m
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  • S1E8To Finster with Love11m
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  • S1E9King Gus11m
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  • S1E10Big Brother Chad11m
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  • S1E11My Fair Gretchen11m
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  • S1E12Speedy, We Hardly Knew Ye11m
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  • S1E13I Will Kick No More Forever11m
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  • S1E14The Kid Came Back11m
  • S1E15The Pest11m
  • S1E16The Legend of Big Kid11m
  • S1E17The Box11m
  • S1E18The Trial11m
  • S1E19Teachers Lounge11m
  • S1E20Randall's Reform11m
  • S1E21Rainy Days11m
  • S1E22The Great Can Drive11m
  • S1E23The Voice11m
  • S1E24Kids in the Mist11m
  • S1E25Parents' Night11m
  • S1E26Swing on Thru to the Other Side11m
Season 225 episodes
  • S2E1The Break-Up11m
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  • S2E2The Hypnotist11m
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  • S2E3Mama's Girl11m
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  • S2E4Outcast Ashley11m
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  • S2E5The Game11m
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  • S2E6The Lost Ball11m
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  • S2E7Gus' Last Stand11m
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  • S2E8Operation Field Trip11m
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  • S2E9The Challenge11m
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  • S2E10Wild Child11m
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  • S2E11The Substitute11m
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  • S2E12Gretchen and the Secret of Yo11m
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  • S2E13The Girl Was Trouble11m
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  • S2E14Copycat Kid11m
  • S2E15Operation Stuart11m
  • S2E16Pharaoh Bob11m
  • S2E17The Story of Whomps11m
  • S2E18Weekend at Muriel's11m
  • S2E19Economics of Recess11m
  • S2E20Omega Kids11m
  • S2E21Yes, Mikey, Santa Does Shave22m
  • S2E22Bad Hair Day11m
  • S2E23Dance Lessons11m
  • S2E24Principal for a Day11m
  • S2E25The Beauty Contest11m
Season 316 episodes
  • S3E1One Stayed Clean11m
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  • S3E2A Genius Among Us11m
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  • S3E3Dodgeball City11m
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  • S3E4A Career to Remember11m
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  • S3E5Kindergarten Derby11m
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  • S3E6The Bet11m
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  • S3E7Space Cadet11m
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  • S3E8Stand Up Randall11m
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  • S3E9The Shiner11m
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  • S3E10Lord of the Nerds11m
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  • S3E11That Stinking Feeling11m
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  • S3E12My Funny Valentines11m
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  • S3E13The Barnaby Boys11m
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  • S3E14Buried Treasure11m
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  • S3E15The Library Kid11m
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  • S3E16The Ratings Game11m
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Season 444 episodes
  • S4E1The First Picture Show11m
  • S4E2The Big Prank11m
  • S4E3Hustler's Apprentice11m
  • S4E4The Spy Who Came In from the Playground11m
  • S4E5Gus' Fortune11m
  • S4E6Rumor Mill11m
  • S4E7Recess is Cancelled11m
  • S4E8Tattletale Heart11m
  • S4E9The Madness of King Bob11m
  • S4E10Call Me Guy11m
  • S4E11Prickly is Leaving11m
  • S4E12Randall's Friends11m
  • S4E13The Biggest Trouble Ever11m
  • S4E14The Rules11m
  • S4E15Gus and Misdemeanors11m
  • S4E16A Science Fair to Remember11m
  • S4E17Mikey's Pants11m
  • S4E18Here Comes Mr. Perfect11m
  • S4E19Good Luck Charm11m
  • S4E20Diggers Split Up11m
  • S4E21Schoolworld11m
  • S4E22Bachelor Gus11m
  • S4E23The Dude11m
  • S4E24Partners in Crime11m
  • S4E25The Candidates11m
  • S4E26This Brain for Hire11m
  • S4E27Spinelli's Masterpiece11m
  • S4E28Nobody Doesn't Like T.J.11m
  • S4E29Yope from Norway11m
  • S4E30Bonky Fever11m
  • S4E31Don't Ask Me11m
  • S4E32The Secret Life of Grotke11m
  • S4E33The Fuss Over Finster11m
  • S4E34Soccer Boy11m
  • S4E35Fort Tender11m
  • S4E36Germ Warfare11m
  • S4E37More Like Gretchen11m
  • S4E38Prince Randall11m
  • S4E39Me No Know11m
  • S4E40Good Ole T.J.11m
  • S4E41Chez Vince11m
  • S4E42Tucked In Mikey11m
  • S4E43Old Folks Home11m
  • S4E44Some Friend11m
Season 511 episodes
  • S5E1The Coolest Heatwave Ever11m
  • S5E2No Strings Attached11m
  • S5E3Beyond a Reasonable Scout11m
  • S5E4The C Note11m
  • S5E5The Army Navy Game11m
  • S5E6Big Ol' Mikey11m
  • S5E7A Great State Fair11m
  • S5E8The A.V. Kid11m
  • S5E9The Principals of Golf11m
  • S5E10All the Principal's Men11m
  • S5E11Lawson and His Crew22m
Season 65 episodes
  • S6E1Terrifying Tales of Recess22m
  • S6E2Kurst the Not So Bad11m
  • S6E3League of Randalls11m
  • S6E4Mundy, Mundy11m
  • S6E5Lost Leader11m