Recess

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Series 1997 Analyzed with methodology v1.1.0 — can be updated

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.

What's inside

  • ViolenceAbsent · 0
  • Sexual contentAbsent · 0
  • Romance & relationshipsAbsent · 0
  • Religion & spiritualityAbsent · 0
  • Family themesAbsent · 0
  • Political & social messagingAbsent · 0
  • Heavy emotional contentAbsent · 0

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Representation (informational)

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  • Female protagonism
  • Cast diversity
  • LGBTQ characters present

Scores measure theme presence (0–100) — they never say whether content is good or bad. Different families have different thresholds.

Seasons & episodes

Ep. 1The Break In11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 2The New Kid11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 3The Experiment11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 4The Great Jungle Gym Stand Off11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 5Jinxed11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 6Officer Mikey11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 7First Name Ashley11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 8To Finster with Love11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 9King Gus11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 10Big Brother Chad11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 11My Fair Gretchen11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 12Speedy, We Hardly Knew Ye11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 13I Will Kick No More Forever11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 14The Kid Came Back11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 15The Pest11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 16The Legend of Big Kid11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 17The Box11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 18The Trial11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 19Teachers Lounge11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 20Randall's Reform11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 21Rainy Days11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 22The Great Can Drive11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 23The Voice11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 24Kids in the Mist11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 25Parents' Night11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 26Swing on Thru to the Other Side11 minnot analyzed

Ep. 1The Break-Up11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 2The Hypnotist11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 3Mama's Girl11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 4Outcast Ashley11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 5The Game11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 6The Lost Ball11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 7Gus' Last Stand11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 8Operation Field Trip11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 9The Challenge11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 10Wild Child11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 11The Substitute11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 12Gretchen and the Secret of Yo11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 13The Girl Was Trouble11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 14Copycat Kid11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 15Operation Stuart11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 16Pharaoh Bob11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 17The Story of Whomps11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 18Weekend at Muriel's11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 19Economics of Recess11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 20Omega Kids11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 21Yes, Mikey, Santa Does Shave22 minnot analyzed
Ep. 22Bad Hair Day11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 23Dance Lessons11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 24Principal for a Day11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 25The Beauty Contest11 minnot analyzed

Ep. 1One Stayed Clean11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 2A Genius Among Us11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 3Dodgeball City11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 4A Career to Remember11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 5Kindergarten Derby11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 6The Bet11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 7Space Cadet11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 8Stand Up Randall11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 9The Shiner11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 10Lord of the Nerds11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 11That Stinking Feeling11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 12My Funny Valentines11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 13The Barnaby Boys11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 14Buried Treasure11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 15The Library Kid11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 16The Ratings Game11 minnot analyzed

Ep. 1The First Picture Show11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 2The Big Prank11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 3Hustler's Apprentice11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 4The Spy Who Came In from the Playground11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 5Gus' Fortune11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 6Rumor Mill11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 7Recess is Cancelled11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 8Tattletale Heart11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 9The Madness of King Bob11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 10Call Me Guy11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 11Prickly is Leaving11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 12Randall's Friends11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 13The Biggest Trouble Ever11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 14The Rules11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 15Gus and Misdemeanors11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 16A Science Fair to Remember11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 17Mikey's Pants11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 18Here Comes Mr. Perfect11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 19Good Luck Charm11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 20Diggers Split Up11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 21Schoolworld11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 22Bachelor Gus11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 23The Dude11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 24Partners in Crime11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 25The Candidates11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 26This Brain for Hire11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 27Spinelli's Masterpiece11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 28Nobody Doesn't Like T.J.11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 29Yope from Norway11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 30Bonky Fever11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 31Don't Ask Me11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 32The Secret Life of Grotke11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 33The Fuss Over Finster11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 34Soccer Boy11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 35Fort Tender11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 36Germ Warfare11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 37More Like Gretchen11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 38Prince Randall11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 39Me No Know11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 40Good Ole T.J.11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 41Chez Vince11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 42Tucked In Mikey11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 43Old Folks Home11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 44Some Friend11 minnot analyzed

Ep. 1The Coolest Heatwave Ever11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 2No Strings Attached11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 3Beyond a Reasonable Scout11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 4The C Note11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 5The Army Navy Game11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 6Big Ol' Mikey11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 7A Great State Fair11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 8The A.V. Kid11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 9The Principals of Golf11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 10All the Principal's Men11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 11Lawson and His Crew22 minnot analyzed

Ep. 1Terrifying Tales of Recess22 minnot analyzed
Ep. 2Kurst the Not So Bad11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 3League of Randalls11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 4Mundy, Mundy11 minnot analyzed
Ep. 5Lost Leader11 minnot analyzed