Series

Recess

★ 7.7(518)19976 seasons

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Good to know

Creator: Paul Germain, Joe Ansolabehere
Release date: 1997-09-13
Language: English
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 127
Network: ABC, UPN
Status: Ended
Country: United States of America
Studio: Walt Disney Television

About Recess

Recess is a 1997 web series in the Animation, Kids and Comedy genres, created by Paul Germain and Joe Ansolabehere, starring Andrew Lawrence, Rickey D'Shon Collins and Pamela Adlon. It spans 6 seasons and 127 episodes, and originally aired on ABC and UPN. It holds an average rating of 7.7/10 from 518 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Recess in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Seasons (6)

Season 126 eps · 1997

Season 225 eps · 1998

Season 316 eps · 1999

Season 444 eps · 1999

Season 511 eps · 2000

Season 65 eps · 2001

Cast

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)

Themes & keywords

playgroundelementary school

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Recess in South Africa?+

Recess is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Africa. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Recess on Netflix?+

Recess is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How many seasons of Recess are there?+

Recess has 6 seasons and 127 episodes in total.

Who stars in Recess?+

Recess stars Andrew Lawrence, Rickey D'Shon Collins, Pamela Adlon, Ashley Johnson and Jason Davis.

When did Recess come out?+

Recess is a 1997 web series created by Paul Germain and Joe Ansolabehere.

What genre is Recess?+

Recess is Animation, Kids and Comedy series.

Who created Recess?+

Recess was created by Paul Germain and Joe Ansolabehere.