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The First Picture Show

The First Picture Show

Episode number: 1

Overview: Señor Fusion: the Movie finally opens and T.J. vows to be there at its first screening.

The Big Prank

The Big Prank

Episode number: 2

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

Hustler's Apprentice

Hustler's Apprentice

Episode number: 3

Overview: Gus winds up working for the Hustler Kid to pay off a debt, and soon he himself becomes the biggest hustler in the playground.

The Spy Who Came In from the Playground

The Spy Who Came In from the Playground

Episode number: 4

Overview: The main kids make a friend of new kid James Stone and show him all their little schemes, but soon regret that.

Gus' Fortune

Gus' Fortune

Episode number: 5

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

Rumor Mill

Rumor Mill

Episode number: 6

Overview: The kids want to find out who started a rumor that a boy knocked over Mikey's popcorn at the movies and Mikey then threw the boy into the girl's bathroom.

Recess is Cancelled

Recess is Cancelled

Episode number: 7

Overview: Secretary of Schools Garrison chooses 3rd Street School as the place to test his program to bring test scores up by cancelling recess.

Tattletale Heart

Tattletale Heart

Episode number: 8

Overview: The kids warn Gus not to break the code by telling Miss Finster who started a food fight.

The Madness of King Bob

The Madness of King Bob

Episode number: 9

Overview: King Bob abandons his throne in his obsessive pursuit of pulling a prank on T.J. in this sequel to The Big Prank

Call Me Guy

Call Me Guy

Episode number: 10

Overview: Gus takes a new identity when he discovers that people think he's a different cool kid when he doesn't wear them. Too bad "Guy" can't see a thing.

Prickly is Leaving

Prickly is Leaving

Episode number: 11

Overview: Prickly finally gets his appointment to Spiro T. Agnew Middle School. But the kids try to make him stay after they meet the new Principal Slicer.

Randall's Friends

Randall's Friends

Episode number: 12

Overview: Randall gets the main kids to pretend that they're his friends when his father, Leonard, visits the school on Randall's birthday.

The Biggest Trouble Ever

The Biggest Trouble Ever

Episode number: 13

Overview: The gang gets busted when they accidentally break a statue of a famous hero.

The Rules

The Rules

Episode number: 14

Overview: The original 1935 edition of The Rules of the Playground is discovered in the library.

Gus and Misdemeanors

Gus and Misdemeanors

Episode number: 15

Overview: The bad kids from The Girl was Trouble trick Gus into shoplifting candy from Kelso's.

A Science Fair to Remember

A Science Fair to Remember

Episode number: 16

Overview: Second grade prodigy Becky Benson befriends Gretchen to get help for her science fair project. But she has an ulterior motive.

Mikey's Pants

Mikey's Pants

Episode number: 17

Overview: The gang tries to cover up Mikey's ripped pants so Finster won't catch him.

Here Comes Mr. Perfect

Here Comes Mr. Perfect

Episode number: 18

Overview: Jared, the new student, appears to be perfect, making the rest of the school very jealous.

Good Luck Charm

Good Luck Charm

Episode number: 19

Overview: Spinelli gets too attached to the lucky marble that Vince loans her.

Diggers Split Up

Diggers Split Up

Episode number: 20

Overview: Digger Dave quits digging and then bosses everyone around.

Schoolworld

Schoolworld

Episode number: 21

Overview: The school gets a new technology system installed called the SAL 3000 which controls everything.

Bachelor Gus

Bachelor Gus

Episode number: 22

Overview: Thinking his family is moving away again, Gus moves under the jungle gym to avoid leaving his friends and school

The Dude

The Dude

Episode number: 23

Overview: T.J. and the gang meet Mr. Dudicoff, a student teacher who was a legend at 3rd Street School back in the day.

Partners in Crime

Partners in Crime

Episode number: 24

Overview: Menlo and Randall team up to manipulate the entire playground.

The Candidates

The Candidates

Episode number: 25

Overview: Gretchen and Vince both run for president.

This Brain for Hire

This Brain for Hire

Episode number: 26

Overview: People start paying Gretchen for doing their homework so she can buy herself a new bike

Spinelli's Masterpiece

Spinelli's Masterpiece

Episode number: 27

Overview: Spinelli channels her anger into a playground chalk drawing.

Nobody Doesn't Like T.J.

Nobody Doesn't Like T.J.

Episode number: 28

Overview: T.J. can't figure out why Gordy doesn't like him.

Yope from Norway

Yope from Norway

Episode number: 29

Overview: When a new kid from Norway comes to 3rd Street School, Gus befriends the kid by making him think that Gus is the hottest kid in the school.

Bonky Fever

Bonky Fever

Episode number: 30

Overview: Scared of turning 10 on his soon-to-be bithday, Mikey develops an obssession of becoming a little kid again so he won't have to grow up.

Don't Ask Me

Don't Ask Me

Episode number: 31

Overview: Spinelli becomes popular as an advice giver when she sits in for Guru Kid.

The Secret Life of Grotke

The Secret Life of Grotke

Episode number: 32

Overview: Ms. Grotke's strange behavior makes the kids think that she's a spy.

The Fuss Over Finster

The Fuss Over Finster

Episode number: 33

Overview: Miss Finster hurts her leg and can't keep up with the kids during recess.

Soccer Boy

Soccer Boy

Episode number: 34

Overview: Mikey makes the other kids regret not letting them play on their team for the playground's soccer tourney.

Fort Tender

Fort Tender

Episode number: 35

Overview: The bored main kids build their own fort. But then Lawson takes it over.

Germ Warfare

Germ Warfare

Episode number: 36

Overview: Gus starts an obsessive crusade to kill all the germs in the world, while Mikey will do anything to save them.

More Like Gretchen

More Like Gretchen

Episode number: 37

Overview: Spinelli gets peeved with her parents heap so much praise for Gretchen at her expense.

Prince Randall

Prince Randall

Episode number: 38

Overview: Randall uses an embarrassing photo to blackmail King Bob into making him Playground Prince.

Me No Know

Me No Know

Episode number: 39

Overview: Vince feels like an outsider after he misses the must-see movie of the weekend.

Good Ole T.J.

Good Ole T.J.

Episode number: 40

Overview: Gretchen is worried when she's partnered with T.J. on a class project.

Chez Vince

Chez Vince

Episode number: 41

Overview: Disgusted by the horrible cafeteria food, Vince becomes the new school cook when the other kids try his cooking.

Tucked In Mikey

Tucked In Mikey

Episode number: 42

Overview: Needing to prepare himself for a poet laureate ceremony, Mikey decides to listen to Menlo to learn how to organize himself.

Old Folks Home

Old Folks Home

Episode number: 43

Overview: Mikey badgers the gang into a trip to senior citizens home.

Some Friend

Some Friend

Episode number: 44

Overview: T.J. has a mysterious new friend.