The BEST episodes of Recess season 5

Every episode of Recess season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Recess season 5!

Six brave fourth-graders at Third Street School make it their mission to protect the other kids on the playground. Despite the rule of King Bob and his minions, who enforce his unwritten laws, T.J, Ashley, Vince, Gus, Gretchen and Mikey seek a rational balance between conformity and individuality.

Last Updated: 11/10/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended
All the Principal's Men
star
7.88
17 votes

#1 - All the Principal's Men

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/7/2000

The gang tries to find out who removed all the balls from the playground.

Directors: Howy Parkins
Writer: Jack Monaco
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The C Note
star
7.83
18 votes

#2 - The C Note

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/1/2000

T.J. finds a $100 bill and along with the gang try to find out who lost it.

Writer: Steve Ochs
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The Principals of Golf
star
7.56
16 votes

#3 - The Principals of Golf

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/7/2000

The kids think Vince is getting special treatment when he becomes Prickly's golf partner.

Directors: Howy Parkins
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No Strings Attached
star
7.54
13 votes

#4 - No Strings Attached

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/29/2000

The gang is suspicious when the Ashleys give Spinelli six wrestling tickets.

Directors: Howy Parkins
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A Great State Fair
star
7.44
16 votes

#5 - A Great State Fair

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/19/1999

Gus gets left behind, along with Gelman and Finster when Gus's dad forgets to give him his permission slip to his first great state fair.

Writer: Bob Illes
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The Army Navy Game
star
7.40
15 votes

#6 - The Army Navy Game

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/30/2000

Gus and Theresa (Cornchip Girl) have a hard time becoming friends due to their rivaling fathers.

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Beyond a Reasonable Scout
star
7.39
23 votes

#7 - Beyond a Reasonable Scout

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/1/2000

Mikey and Gus want to join the Woodchuck Scouts.

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The Coolest Heatwave Ever
star
7.33
12 votes

#8 - The Coolest Heatwave Ever

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/29/2000

During a burning hot day, the gang attempts to make it across the playground to the otherside where there is a water pump.

Directors: Howy Parkins
Writer: Jack Monaco
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Lawson and His Crew
star
7.27
15 votes

#9 - Lawson and His Crew

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/17/2000

Tired of T.J. and his friends getting all the glory from King Bob, Lawson decides to get a gang of his own together.

Writer: Phil Walsh
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Big Ol' Mikey
star
6.94
18 votes

#10 - Big Ol' Mikey

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/30/2000

Mikey begins to fear for his future when Gretchen's hand-held PC Galileo makes a gross miscalculation about his future height.

The A.V. Kid
star
6.89
19 votes

#11 - The A.V. Kid

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/21/1999

A.V. Kid must choose a successor because he's leaving Third Street for Portugal. T.J. and Vince would both like the position.

Writer: Bart Jennett