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Recess S2E2 — The Hypnotist
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Recess•Season 2•Episode 2

The Hypnotist

7.5/10 · 131 votesSep 12, 199811 min

Ranked #15 of 25 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

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A hypnotist performing for the kids inadvertantly hypnotizes Principal Prickly into thinking he's six years old.

Directed bySusie Dietter
Written byDavid Shayne
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Andrew Lawrence

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TJ Detweiler (voice)

Rickey D'Shon Collins

Rickey D'Shon Collins

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

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Gus Griswald (voice)

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Susie Dietter

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José Zelaya

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David Shayne

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Episode Summary

"The Hypnotist" is episode 2 of Recess season 2. It scored 7.5/10 from 131 votes, ranking #15 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Susie Dietter and written by David Shayne, it aired on September 12, 1998.

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