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Join a group of six fourth-grade best friends at Third Street Elementary School on their fun-filled adventures in their school playground. Through the ups-and-downs of adolescence, they must wrestle with authority, avoid the school snitch, and try their best to win at kick-ball.

AnimationKidsComedy

3.9 / 5

13th September 1997 - 4th November 2001
Top Cast
Andrew LawrenceRickey D'Shon CollinsPamela Adlon
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The Break In Still
The Break In
13th September 1997

Episode 1

The main kids try to get all the other kids to help rescue T.J. when Miss Finster punishes him by making him miss recess.

The New Kid Still
The New Kid
13th September 1997

Episode 2

New kid Gus arrives at Third Street Elementary, but has to endure the indignities that a new kid must undergo.

The Experiment Still
The Experiment
20th September 1997

Episode 3

The kids carry out a crucial experiment to see if it's really true that kissing each other is an inevitable part of their future.

The Great Jungle Gym Stand Off Still
The Great Jungle Gym Stand Off
20th September 1997

Episode 4

The kids stage a protest when Principal Prickly plans to tear down Ol' Rusty to replace it with a new jungle gym.

Jinxed Still
Jinxed
27th September 1997

Episode 5

The Ashleys jinx Gus according to the playground rules so that he can't talk until his friends say his name.

Officer Mikey Still
Officer Mikey
27th September 1997

Episode 6

The others try to help out when Mikey wants to be a safety ranger.

First Name Ashley Still
First Name Ashley
4th October 1997

Episode 7

The Ashleys try to force Spinelli to be just like them when Spinelli's first name is revealed.

To Finster with Love Still
To Finster with Love
4th October 1997

Episode 8

The kids help bring Miss Finster together with Hank the janitor when they find out she has a crush on him.

King Gus Still
King Gus
11th October 1997

Episode 9

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.

Big Brother Chad Still
Big Brother Chad
11th October 1997

Episode 10

The kids, and Vince himself, come to the awful realization that Vince's once popular older brother Chad has grown up into a geek.

My Fair Gretchen Still
My Fair Gretchen
18th October 1997

Episode 11

The kids come up with a plan to keep Gretchen from being transferred to Oppenheimer Elementary for the Incredibly Extremely Gifted.

Speedy, We Hardly Knew Ye Still
Speedy, We Hardly Knew Ye
18th October 1997

Episode 12

The kids stage an elaborate funeral for the 4th grade class's beloved hamster, wherein they learn about how many lives the hamster has touched.

I Will Kick No More Forever Still
I Will Kick No More Forever
25th October 1997

Episode 13

Vince completely loses his confidence at playing kickball when Ashley Q. beats him in a game.

The Kid Came Back Still
The Kid Came Back
25th October 1997

Episode 14

A weird little boy keeps tagging along behind the kids, apparently causing a streak of bad luck.

The Pest Still
The Pest
1st November 1997

Episode 15

Jeffrey, an annoying jerk of a boy, insists that Gretchen will be his girlfriend.

The Legend of Big Kid Still
The Legend of Big Kid
1st November 1997

Episode 16

What do the kindergarteners have planned for T.J. when they capture him?

The Box Still
The Box
8th November 1997

Episode 17

Miss Finster comes up with a new punishment that reduces T.J. to a vegetable.

The Trial Still
The Trial
8th November 1997

Episode 18

Randall accuses Spinelli of hitting him with a rock during a dirt clod war so the kids put her on trial.

Teachers Lounge Still
Teachers Lounge
15th November 1997

Episode 19

The kids dream about what the teachers' lounge must be like.

Randall's Reform Still
Randall's Reform
15th November 1997

Episode 20

Loneliness compels Randall to want to make friends with the other kids.

Rainy Days Still
Rainy Days
22nd November 1997

Episode 21

The kids grow increasingly frustrated when rain keeps then indoors for recess days on end.

The Great Can Drive Still
The Great Can Drive
22nd November 1997

Episode 22

At first only Mikey wants to participate in the Thanksgiving can drive competition against the unbeatable Ashleys. But then the other kids join in to beat the Ashleys.

The Voice Still
The Voice
10th January 1998

Episode 23

Principal Prickly needs Mikey to sing the National Anthem at the PTA Spring Fling, but Mikey only sings well in the bathroom. So he brings in a music teacher to bring the Robert Goulet out of Mikey.

Kids in the Mist Still
Kids in the Mist
10th January 1998

Episode 24

The kids deal with a pompous expert on child research who wants to study them as they play.

Parents' Night Still
Parents' Night
17th January 1998

Episode 25

Spinelli will do anything to keep her parents from attending parents' night and meeting the others.

Swing on Thru to the Other Side Still
Swing on Thru to the Other Side
17th January 1998

Episode 26

Spinelli is inspired to form a cult based on the Swinger Girl when she thinks she's seen her swing over the top into another dimension.

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