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Recess S4E2 — The Big Prank

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Recess•Season 4•Episode 2

The Big Prank

7.8/10 · 115 votesSep 12, 199911 min

Ranked #3 of 44 in Season 4•+0.4 vs season avg

The kids rope T.J. into a challenge to play a prank on King Bob before the end of the school day.

Directed byChuck Sheetz

Written byGregg Taylor

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Andrew Lawrence

Andrew Lawrence

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)

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Episode Summary

"The Big Prank" is episode 2 of Recess season 4. It scored 7.8/10 from 115 votes, ranking #3 of 44 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Chuck Sheetz and written by Gregg Taylor, it aired on September 12, 1999.

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