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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Andrew Lawrence
TJ Detweiler (voice)
Rickey D'Shon Collins
Vince LaSalle (voice)
Pamela Adlon
Ashley Spinelli (voice)
Ashley Johnson
Gretchen Grundler (voice)
Jason Davis
Mikey Blumberg (voice)
Courtland Mead
Gus Griswald (voice)
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26 episodes • 1997
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Break In | Sep 13, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The New Kid | Sep 13, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Experiment | Sep 20, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Great Jungle Gym Stand Off | Sep 20, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Jinxed | Sep 27, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Officer Mikey | Sep 27, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 7 | First Name Ashley | Oct 4, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 8 | To Finster with Love | Oct 4, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 9 | King Gus | Oct 11, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Big Brother Chad | Oct 11, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 11 | My Fair Gretchen | Oct 18, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Speedy, We Hardly Knew Ye | Oct 18, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 13 | I Will Kick No More Forever | Oct 25, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Kid Came Back | Oct 25, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 15 | The Pest | Nov 1, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 16 | The Legend of Big Kid | Nov 1, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 17 | The Box | Nov 8, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 18 | The Trial | Nov 8, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Teachers Lounge | Nov 15, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Randall's Reform | Nov 15, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Rainy Days | Nov 22, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 22 | The Great Can Drive | Nov 22, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 23 | The Voice | Jan 10, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Kids in the Mist | Jan 10, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 25 | Parents' Night | Jan 17, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 26 | Swing on Thru to the Other Side | Jan 17, 1998 | 0.0 |
25 episodes • 1998Avg: 7.0Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Break-Up | Sep 12, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Hypnotist | Sep 12, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Mama's Girl | Sep 19, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Outcast Ashley | Sep 19, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Game | Sep 26, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Lost Ball | Sep 26, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Gus' Last Stand | Oct 3, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Operation Field Trip | Oct 3, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Challenge | Oct 10, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Wild Child | Oct 10, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Substitute | Oct 31, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Gretchen and the Secret of Yo | Oct 31, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Girl Was Trouble | Nov 7, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Copycat Kid | Nov 7, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Operation Stuart | Nov 14, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Pharaoh Bob | Nov 14, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 17 | The Story of Whomps | Jan 9, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Weekend at Muriel's | Jan 9, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Economics of Recess | Dec 12, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Omega Kids | Dec 12, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Yes, Mikey, Santa Does Shave | Dec 26, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Bad Hair Day | Jan 16, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Dance Lessons | Jan 16, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Principal for a Day | Feb 27, 1999 | 7.0 |
| 25 | The Beauty Contest | Feb 27, 1999 | 0.0 |
16 episodes • 1999Avg: 7.3Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | One Stayed Clean | Sep 11, 1999 | 7.0 |
| 2 | A Genius Among Us | Sep 11, 1999 | 7.0 |
| 3 | Dodgeball City | Sep 18, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 4 | A Career to Remember | Sep 18, 1999 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Kindergarten Derby | Sep 25, 1999 | 7.0 |
| 6 | The Bet | Sep 25, 1999 | 7.0 |
| 7 | Space Cadet | Oct 2, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Stand Up Randall | Oct 2, 1999 | 8.0 |
| 9 | The Shiner | Nov 6, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Lord of the Nerds | Nov 6, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 11 | That Stinking Feeling | Nov 13, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 12 | My Funny Valentines | Nov 13, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Barnaby Boys | Jan 15, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Buried Treasure | Jan 15, 2000 | 8.0 |
| 15 | The Library Kid | Jan 22, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 16 | The Ratings Game | Jan 22, 2000 | 7.0 |
44 episodes • 1999Avg: 7.2
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The First Picture Show | Sep 12, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Big Prank | Sep 12, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Hustler's Apprentice | Sep 13, 1999 | 7.0 |
| 4 | The Spy Who Came In from the Playground | Sep 13, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Gus' Fortune | Sep 19, 1999 | 7.0 |
| 6 | Rumor Mill | Sep 19, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Recess is Cancelled | Sep 22, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Tattletale Heart | Sep 22, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Madness of King Bob | Sep 26, 1999 | 7.0 |
| 10 | Call Me Guy | Sep 26, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Prickly is Leaving | Oct 3, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Randall's Friends | Oct 3, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Biggest Trouble Ever | Nov 7, 1999 | 7.0 |
| 14 | The Rules | Nov 7, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Gus and Misdemeanors | Nov 8, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 16 | A Science Fair to Remember | Nov 8, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Mikey's Pants | Nov 14, 1999 | 8.0 |
| 18 | Here Comes Mr. Perfect | Nov 14, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Good Luck Charm | Nov 19, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Diggers Split Up | Nov 19, 1999 | 7.0 |
| 21 | Schoolworld | Nov 21, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Bachelor Gus | Nov 21, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 23 | The Dude | Nov 28, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Partners in Crime | Nov 28, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 25 | The Candidates | Nov 29, 1999 | 7.0 |
| 26 | This Brain for Hire | Nov 29, 1999 | 7.0 |
| 27 | Spinelli's Masterpiece | Feb 6, 2000 | 7.0 |
| 28 | Nobody Doesn't Like T.J. | Feb 6, 2000 | 8.0 |
| 29 | Yope from Norway | Feb 20, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 30 | Bonky Fever | Feb 20, 2000 | 8.0 |
| 31 | Don't Ask Me | Feb 21, 2000 | 7.0 |
| 32 | The Secret Life of Grotke | Feb 21, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 33 | The Fuss Over Finster | Feb 27, 2000 | 7.0 |
| 34 | Soccer Boy | Feb 27, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 35 | Fort Tender | Feb 29, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 36 | Germ Warfare | Feb 29, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 37 | More Like Gretchen | Mar 1, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 38 | Prince Randall | Mar 1, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 39 | Me No Know | Apr 30, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 40 | Good Ole T.J. | Apr 30, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 41 | Chez Vince | May 7, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 42 | Tucked In Mikey | May 7, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 43 | Old Folks Home | Jul 17, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 44 | Some Friend | Jul 17, 2000 | 0.0 |
11 episodes • 2000
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Coolest Heatwave Ever | Sep 9, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 2 | No Strings Attached | Sep 9, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Beyond a Reasonable Scout | Sep 16, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The C Note | Sep 16, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Army Navy Game | Sep 23, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Big Ol' Mikey | Sep 23, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 7 | A Great State Fair | Oct 14, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The A.V. Kid | Oct 14, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Principals of Golf | Nov 4, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 10 | All the Principal's Men | Nov 4, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Lawson and His Crew | Jan 6, 2001 | 0.0 |
5 episodes • 2001Avg: 8.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terrifying Tales of Recess | Aug 21, 2001 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Kurst the Not So Bad | Nov 4, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 3 | League of Randalls | Nov 4, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Mundy, Mundy | Nov 4, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Lost Leader | Nov 4, 2001 | 0.0 |
