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Recess S2E9 — The Challenge
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Recess•Season 2•Episode 9

The Challenge

7.8/10 · 134 votesOct 10, 199811 min

Ranked #7 of 25 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

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A visit from Principal Prickly's brother Paul leads to a challenge between 3rd Street and 98th Street kickball teams.

Directed byChuck Sheetz
Written byJonathan Greenberg
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Andrew Lawrence

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TJ Detweiler (voice)

Rickey D'Shon Collins

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Vince LaSalle (voice)

Pamela Adlon

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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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Chuck Sheetz

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Episode Summary

"The Challenge" is episode 9 of Recess season 2. It scored 7.8/10 from 134 votes, ranking #7 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Chuck Sheetz and written by Jonathan Greenberg, it aired on October 10, 1998.

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