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|Season = 2
  
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|number = 22
  
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|airdate = January 16, 1999
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|airdate = January 16<sup>th</sup>, 1999
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|Previous = [[Yes, Mikey, Santa Does Shave]]
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|Previous = "[[Yes, Mikey, Santa Does Shave]]"
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|next = [[Dance Lessons]]
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|next = "[[Dance Lessons]]"
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|writtenby = [[Jeff Haber]], [[Phil Walsh]], and [[Mark Drop]]|directedby = [[Chuck Sheetz]]}}
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|writtenby = [[Jeff Haber]]<br>[[Phil Walsh]]<br>[[Mark Drop]]
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'''Bad Hair Day''' is the twentieth episode of the [[Season 2|second season]] of [[Recess]], which was originally broadcast on January 16<sup>th</sup>, 1999.
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|directedby = [[Chuck Sheetz]]}}"'''Bad Hair Day'''" is the twenty-second episode of the [[Season 2|second season]] of [[Recess|''Recess'']], which was first broadcast on January 16<sup>th</sup>, 1999.
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==Summary==
  
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[[Mikey Blumberg|Mikey]] is given a bad haircut after getting gum stuck in it, and [[Vince LaSalle|Vince]] and [[T.J. Detweiler|T.J.]] lie and say it's a trendy new cut, leading every kid on the playground to want their hair styled the same way.
  
   
 
==Plot==
  
==Plot==
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{{Spoilers}}
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After Gretchen has to go out of town for an academic event and invites Spinelli to come along with her, Mikey attempts to blow the world's biggest bubblegum bubble. He's thwarted by [[Captain Sticky]], and the bubblegum's promptly splattered all over his hair, worrying him that he'll get punished by his parents. T.J. offers to give Mikey a haircut, which Mikey agrees to. But when Mikey sees the results, he screams in horror at the worst haircut he's ever been given.
  
   
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=== '''Summary''' ===
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T.J., Vince and Gus then convince him that it's the official hairstyle of a famous rock band called [[Dog's Pajamas]]. Many other students hear of this through [[The Diggers|the Diggers]], and more and more students line up to get "the Mikey" from T.J. and Vince---Gus acted as a rather obnoxious scheduling manager---including King Bob, who gives them a royal procession. Unfortunately, Spinelli and Gretchen come back and start making fun of the haircuts as soon as they see them.
  
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[[Mikey Blumberg|Mikey]] is given a bad haircut after getting gum stuck in it, and [[Vince LaSalle|Vince]] and [[T.J. Detweiler|T.J.]] lie and say it is a trendy new cut, leading every kid on the playground to want their hair styled the same way.
   
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=== '''Main Story''' ===
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The girls soon reveal the truth: the members of Dog's Pajamas don't have botched haircuts like Mikey does - on the contrary: they've got hair that trails all the way down to their butts. Gus quickly escapes, but T.J. and Vince are chased away by an angry mob of their clientele. The girls ask Mikey if they should help T.J. and Vince, upon which he says, "Sure... As soon as my hair grows back."
  
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After [[Gretchen]] has to go out of town for an academic event and invites [[Spinelli]] to come with her, Mikey attempts to blow the world's biggest bubblegum bubble. He is thwarted by [[Captain Sticky]], and the bubblegum is promptly splattered all over his hair, worrying him that he will get punished by his parents. T.J. offers to give Mikey a haircut, which Mikey agrees to. But when Mikey sees the results, he screams in horror at the worst haircut he's ever been given.
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T.J., Vince and [[Gus]] then convince him that it is the official hairstyle of a famous rock band called [[Dog's Pajamas]]. Many other students hear of this through [[The Diggers|the Diggers]], and more and more students line up to get "the Mikey" from T.J. and Vince—Gus acted as a rather obnoxious scheduling manager—including [[King Bob]], who gives them a royal procession. Unfortunately, Spinelli and Gretchen come back and start making fun of the haircuts as soon as they see them.
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The girls then reveal the truth: the members of Dog's Pajamas do not have haircuts like the one Mikey got from T.J.—Spinelli (who had recently seen them on TV) says that they got hair that trails all the way down to their butt. Gus manages to quickly escape, but the other two are chased away by an angry mob of their clientele. The girls ask Mikey if they should help T.J. and Vince upon which he says, "Sure...as soon as my hair grows back." The episode ends as the two of them run into the sunset chased by the other kids.
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== Goofs ==
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*'''Animation error: '''When [[T.J.]] says "Get out of nothing," his eyebrows disappear.
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*'''Coloring error:''' When [[Dave]] is explaining about how their new haircuts resembles Dogs' Pajamas, half of [[Gretchen]]'s bow turns light blue.[[File:Animation error in Bad Hair Day.PNG|thumb|172x172px]]
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*'''Animation error:''' While [[the Ashleys]] are reading their books, one of [[Ashley B]].'s hands disappears for a frame.
   
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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*Gretchen got 1st place at the academic event that she and Spinelli went to.
  
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=== '''Regular''' ===
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*[[Gretchen]] got 1st place at the academic event that she and [[Spinelli]] went to.
 
*Elements of this episode reflect the classic, "The Emperor's New Clothes", most notably at the royal procession at the end.
  
*Elements of this episode reflect the classic, "The Emperor's New Clothes", most notably at the royal procession at the end.
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*In this episode, King Bob's shown to have a third adviser, albeit unnamed. He doesn't appear after this episode as an adviser; only as a background character.
  
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*Ashley A.'s messed up hair is similar to Angelica's doll, Cynthia, and her botched up hair from ''Rugrats'', which was co-created by ''Recess'' co-creator Paul Germain, and had episodes written by co-creator Joe Ansolabehere.
  
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*In this episode, T.J, Vince and Gus and Mikey loosely portray ''The Three Stooges'', With T.J. as Moe, Vince as Larry, and Gus and Mikey as Curly, and the episode's plotline is simliar to the ''The Three Stooges''' animated episode "''Hair-Brained Barbers".''
  
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*This episode shares the same name as an episode of the DiC dub of ''Sailor Moon''.
  
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==Goofs==
  
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*When Mikey says "Get out of what?", T.J.'s eyebrows dissapear for a second.
  
   
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=== '''Allusions''' ===
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*When Dave is explaining about how their new haircuts resembles Dogs' Pajamas, half of Gretchen's bow turns light blue.
  
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* [[Ashley A]].'s messed up hair is an allusion to Cynthia's botched up hair from ''Rugrats'', which was co-created by ''Recess'' co-creator [[Paul Germain]], and had episodes written by co-creator [[Joe Ansolabehere]].
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* The episode's title is an allusion to an episode of the DiC dub of ''Sailor Moon''.
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* In this episode, [[T.J.]], [[Vince]], [[Gus]], and [[Mikey]] loosely portray ''The Three Stooges'', even though there are four of them, With T.J. as Moe, Vince as Larry, and Gus and Mikey as Curly, and the episode's plot line is similar to the ''The Three Stooges''' animated episode "Hair-Brained Barbers''".''
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=== '''Continuity''' ===
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* In this episode, [[King Bob]] is shown to have a third adviser, albeit unnamed. He does not appear after this episode as an adviser; only as a background character.
   
 
==Cast==
  
==Cast==
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*T.J. Detweiler - Andrew Lawrence
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*[[T.J. Detweiler]] - [[Andrew Lawrence]]
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*Vince LaSalle - Ricky D'Shon Colins
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*[[Vince LaSalle]] - [[Rickey D'Shon Collins]]
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*Ashley Spinelli - Pamela Segal-Aldon
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*[[Ashley Spinelli]] - [[Pamela Segall-Adlon]]
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*Gretchen Grundler - Ashley Johnson
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*[[Gretchen Grundler]] - [[Ashley Johnson]]
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*Mikey Blumberg - Jason Davis
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*[[Mikey Blumberg]] - [[Jason Davis]]
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*Gus Griswald - Courtland Mead
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*[[Gus Griswald]] - [[Courtland Mead]]
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*Randall Weemes/Dave/Morris P. Hingle - Ryan O'Donohue
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*[[Randall Weems]]/[[Dave]]/[[Morris P. Hingle]] - [[Ryan O'Donohue]]
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*Sam/Gordy - Klee Bragger
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*[[Sam]]/[[Gordy]] - [[Klee Bragger]]
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*King Bob/Buster - Toran Caudel
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*[[King Bob]]/[[Buster]] - [[Toran Caudell]]
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*Captain Sticky/Bradley - E.G. Daily
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*[[Captain Sticky]]/[[Bradley]] - [[E.G. Daily]]
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*Ashley Armbruster - Anndi McAffee
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*[[Ashley Armbruster]] - [[Anndi McAfee]]
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*Ashley Boulet - Francesca Smith
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*[[Ashley Boulet]] - [[Francesca Smith]]
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*Ashley Quinland/Kid #1 - Rachel Crane
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*[[Ashley Quinlan]]/Kid #1 - [[Rachel Crane]]
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*Jerome/Jordan - Patrick Renna
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*[[Jerome]]/[[Jordan]] - [[Patrick Renna]]
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*School Paper Reporter - Erik von Detton
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*School Paper Reporter - [[Erik von Detten]]
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*King Bob's Advisor - Justin Shenkarow
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*King Bob's Advisor - [[Justin Shenkarow]]
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Revision as of 23:33, 16 June 2020

"Bad Hair Day" is the twenty-second episode of the second season of Recess, which was first broadcast on January 16th, 1999.

Plot

Warning Spoiler Warning: Plot twists, ending details, etc. are included in the plot. You have been warned.

Summary

Mikey is given a bad haircut after getting gum stuck in it, and Vince and T.J. lie and say it is a trendy new cut, leading every kid on the playground to want their hair styled the same way.

Main Story

After Gretchen has to go out of town for an academic event and invites Spinelli to come with her, Mikey attempts to blow the world's biggest bubblegum bubble. He is thwarted by Captain Sticky, and the bubblegum is promptly splattered all over his hair, worrying him that he will get punished by his parents. T.J. offers to give Mikey a haircut, which Mikey agrees to. But when Mikey sees the results, he screams in horror at the worst haircut he's ever been given.

T.J., Vince and Gus then convince him that it is the official hairstyle of a famous rock band called Dog's Pajamas. Many other students hear of this through the Diggers, and more and more students line up to get "the Mikey" from T.J. and Vince—Gus acted as a rather obnoxious scheduling manager—including King Bob, who gives them a royal procession. Unfortunately, Spinelli and Gretchen come back and start making fun of the haircuts as soon as they see them.

The girls then reveal the truth: the members of Dog's Pajamas do not have haircuts like the one Mikey got from T.J.—Spinelli (who had recently seen them on TV) says that they got hair that trails all the way down to their butt. Gus manages to quickly escape, but the other two are chased away by an angry mob of their clientele. The girls ask Mikey if they should help T.J. and Vince upon which he says, "Sure...as soon as my hair grows back." The episode ends as the two of them run into the sunset chased by the other kids.

Goofs

  • Animation error: When T.J. says "Get out of nothing," his eyebrows disappear.
  • Coloring error: When Dave is explaining about how their new haircuts resembles Dogs' Pajamas, half of Gretchen's bow turns light blue.
    Animation error in Bad Hair Day
  • Animation error: While the Ashleys are reading their books, one of Ashley B.'s hands disappears for a frame.

Trivia

Regular

  • Gretchen got 1st place at the academic event that she and Spinelli went to.
  • Elements of this episode reflect the classic, "The Emperor's New Clothes", most notably at the royal procession at the end.

Allusions

  • Ashley A.'s messed up hair is an allusion to Cynthia's botched up hair from Rugrats, which was co-created by Recess co-creator Paul Germain, and had episodes written by co-creator Joe Ansolabehere.
  • The episode's title is an allusion to an episode of the DiC dub of Sailor Moon.
  • In this episode, T.J., Vince, Gus, and Mikey loosely portray The Three Stooges, even though there are four of them, With T.J. as Moe, Vince as Larry, and Gus and Mikey as Curly, and the episode's plot line is similar to the The Three Stooges' animated episode "Hair-Brained Barbers".

Continuity

  • In this episode, King Bob is shown to have a third adviser, albeit unnamed. He does not appear after this episode as an adviser; only as a background character.

Cast

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