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Recess S1E2 — The New Kid
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Recess•Season 1•Episode 2

The New Kid

7.4/10 · 257 votesSep 13, 199711 min

Ranked #11 of 26 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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New kid Gus arrives at Third Street Elementary, but has to endure the indignities that a new kid must undergo.

Directed byChuck Sheetz
Written byPaul Germain, Joe Ansolabehere
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Cast6

Ross Malinger

Ross Malinger

TJ Detweiler (voice)

Rickey D'Shon Collins

Rickey D'Shon Collins

Vince LaSalle (voice)

Pamela Adlon

Pamela Adlon

Ashley Spinelli (voice)

Ashley Johnson

Ashley Johnson

Gretchen Grundler (voice)

Jason Davis

Jason Davis

Mikey Blumberg (voice)

Courtland Mead

Courtland Mead

Gus Griswald (voice)

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José Zelaya

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Chuck Sheetz

Chuck Sheetz

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Paul Germain

Paul Germain

Writer

J

Joe Ansolabehere

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The New Kid" is episode 2 of Recess season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 257 votes, ranking #11 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Chuck Sheetz and written by Paul Germain, Joe Ansolabehere, it aired on September 13, 1997.

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