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Recess S1E9 — King Gus
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Recess•Season 1•Episode 9

King Gus

7.1/10 · 166 votesOct 11, 199711 min

Ranked #24 of 26 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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Bob installs Gus as a substitute king while he has a tonsilectomy, figuring Gus will be easy to control - but Gus turns into a despot instead.

Directed byChuck Sheetz
Written byPeter Gaffney
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Ross Malinger

Ross Malinger

TJ Detweiler (voice)

Rickey D'Shon Collins

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Vince LaSalle (voice)

Pamela Adlon

Pamela Adlon

Ashley Spinelli (voice)

Ashley Johnson

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Gretchen Grundler (voice)

Jason Davis

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Mikey Blumberg (voice)

Courtland Mead

Courtland Mead

Gus Griswald (voice)

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Peter Gaffney

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Chuck Sheetz

Chuck Sheetz

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Episode Summary

"King Gus" is episode 9 of Recess season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 166 votes, ranking #24 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Chuck Sheetz and written by Peter Gaffney, it aired on October 11, 1997.

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