
Recess(1997)Comeback KingThis show finished strong! The final season's average rating was higher than the previous one.
Overview
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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Season 1
26 episodes • 1997

Season 1
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 |

Season 2
25 episodes • 1998Avg: 7.0

Season 2
25 episodes • 1998Avg: 7.0
| # | 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 |

Season 3
16 episodes • 1999Avg: 7.3Golden Era

Season 3
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 |

Season 4
44 episodes • 1999Avg: 7.2

Season 4
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 |

Season 5
11 episodes • 2000

Season 5
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 |

Season 6
5 episodes • 2001Avg: 8.0

Season 6
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 |
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