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"The Experiment" is the first segment of the second episode of Recess.

Synopsis[]

The gang hear a chilling story of what older students like to do with their time, and the only solution is for two of the six to disprove it in the world's most "unusual" experiment: kissing.

Plot[]

T.J., Vince, Mikey and Gus retell the story of little Jimmy Kratner, a boy who was supposedly abducted by aliens. They all proceed to mock one another over the various tall tale like stories that they have heard in their lifetime until they are interrupted by the arrival of Butch, who noticeably has a streak of white in his hair. He belittles their knowledge before telling them what had happened to him; he was in the basement spying on his older brother who had come down with a girl. Not realizing what they were doing, he witnessed the two of them kiss, which resulted in the streak in his hair. The boys disbelieve his story, but he leaves them with the truth that when they all grow up, they too will succumb to their urges in wanting to kiss girls.

The boys reunite with and tell Spinelli and Gretchen about what Butch told them and they too disbelieve his story. Despite Mikey being the only one open to romantic relationships, they decide to ignore it and go and play with the other kids. However, throughout the day, they all begin to think on it, causing them to get distracted. They realize that the subject of kissing and falling in love is playing on their minds too much and Gretchen comes to the most sensible conclusion: they must perform an experiment by getting one boy and one girl to kiss one another and see if it causes any effects. Vince suggests drawing straws to decide which of them will do it. T.J. and Spinelli end up having to do it, much to their horror.

T.J. and Spinelli are both made up to look nice for the kiss and arrive at school early so that no one will see them. However, they hear giggling nearby and loudly demand that whoever is there to come out. It turns out that Vince, Mikey, Gretchen and Gus told most of their classmates who have all come to see the results of the experiment. They at first suggest doing it somewhere else after school, but figure that getting it out of the way is better. T.J. and Spinelli kiss and find that they both hate it, much to everyone's relief. Now knowing, or rather thinking, that Butch was wrong, they all happily head into class and agree not to believe in anymore weird stories like Jimmy Kranter. After entering the school, the aliens suddenly drop Jimmy Kratner off so that he can attend class.

Cast[]

Trivia[]

  • First appearance of Butch.
  • Despite the premise of this episode, later episodes feature the characters displaying some kind of romantic interest in one person or another.

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Media
Recess (Videography) • Recess: School's Out (Soundtrack) • Recess: All Growed DownRecess: Taking the Fifth GradeRecess: Miracle on Third Street"Lax" (Lilo & Stitch: The Series crossover episode)"Codename: Electric Haircut" (Fillmore! crossover episode)
Characters
T.J. DetweilerVince LaSalleAshley SpinelliMikey BlumbergGretchen GrundlerGus GriswaldCaptain BradleyCornchip GirlThe KindergartnersThe DiggersHustler KidErwin LawsonMiss GrotkeMuriel FinsterBecky DetweilerDr. Phillium BenedictMenloBrockPeter PricklyKojakMiss SalamoneButchAshley ArmbrusterAshley BouletAshley QuinlanAshley TomassianFenwickBrandon the SingerGelmanKing BobChuckoJockoRandall WeemsKing Freddie IICheaySpencerThe MegansThe BrittanysThe TylersBob and Flo Spinelli
Episodes
Season One: "The Break In" / "The New Kid" • "The Experiment" / "The Great Jungle Gym Standoff" • "Jinxed" / "Officer Mikey" • "First Name Ashley" / "To Finster with Love" • "King Gus" / "Big Brother Chad" • "My Fair Gretchen" / "Speedy, We Hardly Knew Ye" • "I Will Kick No More Forever" / "The Kid Came Back" • "The Pest" / "The Legend of Big Kid" • "The Box" / "The Trial" • "Teacher's Lounge" / "Randall's Reform" • "Rainy Days" / "The Great Can Drive" • "The Voice" / "Kids in the Mist" • "Parents' Night" / "Swing on Thru to the Other Side"

Season Two: "The Break-up" / "The Hypnotist" • "Mama's Girl" / "Outcast Ashley" • "The Game" / "The Lost Ball" • "Gus' Last Stand" / "Operation Field Trip" • "The Challenge" / "Wild Child" • "The Substitute" / "Gretchen and the Secret of Yo" • "The Girl Was Trouble" / "Copycat Kid" • "Operation Stuart" / "Pharaoh Bob" • "The Story of Whomps" / "Weekend at Muriel's" • "Economics of Recess" / "Omega Kids" • "Yes, Mikey, Santa Does Shave" • "Bad Hair Day" / "Dance Lessons" • "Principal for a Day" / "The Beauty Contest"
Season Three: "One Stayed Clean" / "A Genius Among Us" • "Dodgeball City" / "A Career to Remember" • "Kindergarten Derby" / "The Bet" • "Space Cadet" / "Stand Up Randall" • "The Shiner" / "Lord of the Nerds" • "That Stinking Feeling" / "My Funny Valentines" • "The Barnaby Boys" / "Buried Treasure" • "The Library Kid" / "The Ratings Game"
Season Four: "The First Picture Show" / "The Big Prank" • "Hustler's Apprentice" / "The Spy Who Came in from the Playground" • "Gus' Fortune" / "Rumor Mill" • "Recess is Cancelled" / "Tattletale Heart" • "The Madness of King Bob" / "Call Me Guy" • "Prickly is Leaving" / "Randall's Friends" • "The Biggest Trouble Ever" / "The Rules" • "Gus and Misdemeanors" / "A Science Fair to Remember" • "Mikey's Pants" / "Here Comes Mr. Perfect" • "Good Luck Charm" / "Diggers Split Up" • "Schoolworld" / "Bachelor Gus" • "The Dude" / "Partners in Crime" • "The Candidates" / "This Brain for Hire" • "Spinelli's Masterpiece" / "Nobody Doesn't Like T.J." • "A Great State Fair" / "The A.V. Kid" • "Yope from Norway" / "Bonky Fever" • "Don't Ask Me" / "The Secret Life of Grotke" • "The Fuss Over Finster" / "Soccer Boy" • "Fort Tender" / "Germ Warfare" • "More Like Gretchen" / "Prince Randall" • "Me No Know" / "Good Ole T.J." • "Chez Vince" / "Tucked in Mikey" • "Old Folks Home" / "Some Friend"
Season Five: "The Coolest Heatwave Ever" / "No Strings Attached" • "Beyond a Reasonable Scout" / "The C Note" • "The Army Navy Game" / "Big Ol' Mikey" • "The Principals of Golf" / "All the Principal's Men" • "Lawson and his Crew"
Season Six: "Terrifying Tales of Recess" • "Kurst the Not So Bad" / "League of Randalls" • "Mundy, Mundy" / "Lost Leader"

Locations
Third Street SchoolOld RustyFifth and Sixth Grader ClubAshley's ClubhouseKing's Jungle Gym
Songs
We Shall Not Be MovedBorn to Be WildGreen TambourineDancing in the Street
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