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The other day, a friend and I were discussing television shows that we watched as kids and reflected on. It got me thinking about all of the stuff I watched as a child. Today, I’m talking of one of my favourites from childhood, Recess. The Disney show that shaped my younger years, I have fond memories of watching this amusing show. The basic premise was of a group of elementary school kids and the adventures they’d get up to, primarily at recess. The group consisted of rebellious T.J, tomboy Spinelli, sporty Vince, smart Gretchen, gentle giant Mikey and awkward army brat Gus. The show focused on life on the playground, which in this case had its own class structure and even a king. Watching it as a kid and the show being from a child’s point of view endeared it to me so much and I do look back on watching the show with good memories. The feelings of fun watching Recess were second to none as the gang hot into all sorts of trouble and misadventures. I hope you enjoyed reading my reflection on Recess and how it was one of my go to television shows as a child.
vinnieh 
I knew this one too, Vin!
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It was an ace show. Will never forget it!
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A new one on me mate. I was far too old to have been watching this at the time.
Cheers, Pete.
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This was just the best when I was growing up in the 90’s. Definitely a show for kids that appealed to everything they’d enjoy.
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When you were watching this, I was about 46 years old, and had two failed marriages behind me already…
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Thanks for the timeline Pete. I would have been about 6 when I first saw this show.
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What a lovely post Vinnie! It’s amazing how there’s certain tv shows and books that even as adults we still look back upon nostalgically. My favorite childhood series was Sesame St. and My husband’s was Mr. Rogers
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I did feel very nostalgic writing this post Kim. Had you ever heard of Recess before?
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I wasn’t in the right age demographic for Recess, but I have heard about it.
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In my view, or my view as a child, it was a classic.
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I remember watching this show as it was towards the end of my childhood. However, I do remember it and thought it was pretty good. Always loved the tribal Kindergarteners.
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It was a whole lot of fun to be sure. Haha, those Kindergartners were savage little things.
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Ah, good times! I loved this show because of Andy Lawrence’s character (from S2-S6) T.J. I had a HUGE thing for Andy Lawrence back then. 😛
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T.J was a great character, the clear leader of the pack who was always getting into trouble but having fun too.
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I don’t know this one, but I’m older than you. There are definitely some from my childhood that are firmly ingrained though.
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I like looking back on older shows that I’m sure still hold up well.
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Oh yeah. I still think Gilligan’s Island is funny. 😃
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Things that are excellent never age.
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Too bad that doesn’t apply to humans. 😃
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I’m in agreement with that statement.
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Like Pete I am too old for this one, I was quite fond of Andy Pandy though 🙂
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I love the discussion this post has generated.
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Your discussions are always entertaining V~man.
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You’re making me blush.
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I don’t know this show, but that is probably because it never aired on television here. I love the look of the characters though 😀 Ah yes, childhood memories, always fun to think back on those days. I grew up watching fun factory and all those great saturday morning cartoons, like Heman and Transformers. They don’t make them like they used to 😀
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They certainly don’t make em like they used to. I’m only in my early 20’s and even I can see a difference.
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I absolutely loved this show!
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So happy to hear from someone who watched the show and loved it. Did you have a favourite character?
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I always loved Spinelli, she was just so bad-ass!
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Haha, I loved her threats, especially to slimy Randall.
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Really enjoyed this!
I know that feeling when you recall your childhood’s TV shows. It’s really a wonderful feeling.
Sometimes, my wife and I discuss TV shows that we watched as kids, then we play a game of remembering those TV shows songs and melodies.
Also sometimes, I go to buy some of those TV shows on DVDs for our children.
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When I have kids, I will share some of my memories of movies from when I was a kid. Seems only right to do so.
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That will be wonderful 😊
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I think it’s the right thing to do, spreading the good word about good movies and television.
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Very true!🙂
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Certain things don’t age so it’s good to pass them along the generations.
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👍
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That way everyone can pass it on to someone else.
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You’re right!🙂
Sometimes we have to pass our joys to others.
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Most definitely.
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🙂
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Oh what good old times. Back then I could only watch it during my summer holidays which we spent always in our cottage in Finland. There we had a satelite dish and because of that I had Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network, stuff I could never get with cable in Germany :p
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I used to watch this over the summer a lot too. My brother and I were glued to the screen.
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Way to make me feel old! I have heard of this show though. I was just about to finish high school when it came out but I lived a bit far from school by then so I didn’t have a chance to watch much morning/afternoon TV from 1999 until I graduated.
There were so many cartoons around when I was growing up. Thundercats, Silverhawks, TMNT, then the whole Disney Adventures series, Looney Tunes… I’m glad you have something that brings you happy memories from childhood. It’s always good to have these anchors.
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I like looking back on what I saw as great as a kid. There is some stuff that I cringe at now, but quite a lot still make me smile.
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I loved the movie too.
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Oh I loved the movie. I can remember seeing it in the cinema.
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The films used to be on Netflix, so I watched them over summer. I was borderline obsessed with it when I was younger
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You sound very similar to how I was with the show. All the characters were great, Spinelli used to make me laugh with her tough antics and especially calling out the snitch that was Randall.
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Reading this was a delight and transported me back to my own childhood. I sat here for a few moments and tried to remember just which cartoon I enjoyed the most, and wam, bam, two came back as if it were just yesterday laying on my stomach in front of the telly, giggling and dreaming away.. The Jetsons, and Astro Boy… Thanks for the blast memories of the past….oh and I can’t forget The Flintstones…..
🙂 Take care, Laura 🙂
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Oh my posts are all about creating or bringing back memories.
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Wow, never heard of it. Thanks for the heads-up!
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It was one amazing show that I caught every chance I got as a kid.
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I looked it up, it ran from 1997-2001… Man, I went off to university in 1993, so this wouldn’t have been on my radar.
I’m an old fart. 🙂
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You’re not old at all. I was born in the early 90’s and remember catching it a few years after initial release.
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Well, I’m older than that show for sure! (I was born in 1974. 🙂 ) Anyway, glad you dig it!
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Age is just a number. You’re only as young as you feel.
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After the day I had at work, I must be about 95, then!
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Haha, your sense of humour is a real delight.
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Sense of humour? I was serious! 🙂
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Oh sorry, long day was it?
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Oh it was alright. Just another one of those days where my favourite expression applied to the powers that be yet again:
A lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine.
Except that, of course, it DOES constitute an emergency for the rest of us because deadlines still have to be met.
It’s all good. When I go home, I try not to think about it at all!
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I understand. Home is where the heart is after all.
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Yep, home is where my lovely family is, and that’s all I need.
Oh, and my record collection too. But mainly my family! 🙂
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That sounds so cosy and lovely.
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Best part of a life’s work, travel, and learning, for sure!
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I hope one day to have a wife and kids.
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After years of looking, I learned that the best way is to stop looking. That’s when things that are supposed to happen actually happen. Be open, you’ll get there. 🙂
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I like that warm and sage advice. They do say good things happen when you least expect it.
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Yup. And all those people are in bars and on dating sites, looking for what Hollywood tells them they need. It’s tiring.
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You said it man.
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Remember repeats of this when I were a lad. I mean, it was probably good, but I dunno. Definitely a classic one, at least. Best TV shows from my childhood are Looney Tunes and Spongebob. Looney Tunes boxsets, BOXSETS. I’m not 80. But yeah, those.
Reuben
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I remember bits of Looney Tunes being on when I was a kid.
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Ahh great post! This was one of my favorites too!!!
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It provided endless enjoyment for me.
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Me too!
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Did you have a favourite character in the show? There were so many good ones!
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Easily tj- I loved him! Followed closely by Vince and spinelli! How bout you?
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T.J was an excellent ringleader of the group. Spinelli is probably my favourite, that attitude and one liners were great. Loved it when she used to put the squeeze on Randall.
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Yes he was!! Ahh that’s true- she was awesome!! haha that was fabulous!
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Some of the bad ass lines and threats from her were classic.
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haha yes!
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Yep! I remember Recess haha 🙂
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What a cool show.
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Definitely 🙂
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I watched it religiously.
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Trip down to the memory lane is the best thing to bring back your childhood.
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Very true.
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the adventure of tintin ❤
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Excellent choice.
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Recess was really good, my kids loved it
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It was a really good show.
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