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Recess S4E5 — Gus' Fortune

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Recess•Season 4•Episode 5

Gus' Fortune

7.4/10 · 112 votesSep 19, 199911 min

Ranked #14 of 44 in Season 4•matches the season avg

The kids find a paper fortune teller on the ground that predicts doom for Gus.

Directed byHowy Parkins

Written byRon Birnbach, Phil Walsh

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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

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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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José Zelaya

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Howy Parkins

Howy Parkins

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Ron Birnbach

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Phil Walsh

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Episode Summary

"Gus' Fortune" is episode 5 of Recess season 4. It scored 7.4/10 from 112 votes, ranking #14 of 44 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Howy Parkins and written by Ron Birnbach, Phil Walsh, it aired on September 19, 1999.

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