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Lawson and his Crew

Season	Episode Number
05	09

Episode Information

Air Date

January 6^th, 2001

Written By

Phil Walsh

Directed By

Howy Parkins

Episode Guide
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"All the Principal's Men"	"Terrifying Tales of Recess"

The Recess Gang as they appear in this episode.

"Lawson and his Crew" is the ninth and final episode of the fifth season of Recess, which was first broadcast on January 6^th, 2001.

Plot

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

Summary

Erwin Lawson becomes jealous because The Recess Gang keeps getting Glory. To make The Recess Gang feel useless, Lawson organizes his own gang.

Main Story

The episode begins with the gang being awarded medals by King Bob for defeating the Superintendent's Plans to make them wear school uniforms. Lawson, angered and jealous, 'fires' Jocko and Chewy to organize a new crew. The clip changes to The Recess Gang discussing how the place would be without them, kids would be playing by King Morty's Depressionaire rules, Randall would be the prince, The Ashleys would have gotten away with rating kids and the Library Kid would have wrecked the playground and herself. Cornchip Girl arrives and informs them that the second and Third Graders were going to war. The gang decides to stop it. When they reach the place, they are stopped by Greg Skeens, who shows them that Lawson and his friends have stopped the war. The gang is astounded. Lawson interrupts and Menlo introduces the group.

Goofs

Episode

Animation/continuity error: When Cornchip Girl mentions that the second and third graders are having a dodgeball war, Gordy, Willy, Megan and Phil, all fourth graders, can be seen amongst the second and third graders.
Animation/continuity error: When Gus accidentally insults Miss Finster and gets detention, the rest of the gang wait outside for him. However, one of the close-ups has Gus' sleeve in view.
Crediting error: When this episode first aired on ABC, the episode incorrectly had a 2000 copyright date at the end. Later reruns corrected this to 2001.

Other

Naming error: On Disney+, the title is known as "Lawson and His Crew", with the letter "H" capitalized.

Trivia

Regular

This was meant to be the final episode of the show (and the movie being the big finale), however, due to the success of the film in the theaters, the show was renewed for one more season, which had the unaired Season 5 episodes.

Continuity

This is the second 20-minute episode of the series.
This episode marks the final appearances of The Pale Kids, Library Kid, Mr. E, Miss Salamone, and Paul Prickly.
This is the final episode to premiere on ABC. While the show would be rerun on the channel, the rest of the series would be aired on UPN and in syndication.
This was the final episode aired before Recess: School's Out was released into theaters, and was released a month before the film's premiere.
This was the final episode written by Phil Walsh.

Allusions

Episodes referenced in this episode (in order) are: "The Rules", "Prince Randall", "The Ratings Game", "The Library Kid", "Dodgeball City", "Teachers Lounge", "The Big Prank", "Tattletale Heart", "No Strings Attached", "Diggers Split Up", "Dance Lessons", "The Voice", "The Substitute", "Principal for a Day", "Lord of the Nerds", "The Barnaby Boys", "The Challenge", "Good Luck Charm", "Fort Tender", "The New Kid", "The Break-Up", and "Operation Stuart".

Parodies

The second part of this episode parodies the theme song at the beginning, with Lawson's gang taking the place of T.J.'s gang.
Lawson's catchphrases are introduced here: "Now hang on just a minute", "I just got an idea", and "Now that's more like it" and are used to parody the opening of the second part of the episode ("Soccer Boy" and "Fort Tender").

International Information

In the French dub, the Ashleys give out lice shots instead of cootie shots; that was due to the concept of cooties not existing in France.
In the Latin American dub, The Ashleys give out vulgarity shots inseat cootie or lice shots.
This episode and their next part is "Lost" from the Latin American dub.

Cast

T.J. Detweiler - Andrew Lawrence
Vince LaSalle - Rickey D'Shon Collins
Ashley Spinelli - Pamela Segall-Adlon
Gretchen Grundler/Ashley Tomassian - Ashley Johnson
Mikey Blumberg/Tubby - Jason Davis
Gus Griswald - Courtland Mead
Miss Finster - April Winchell
Miss Grotke - Allyce Beasley
Principal Prickly - Dabney Coleman
Randall Weems - Ryan O'Donohue
Swinger Girl/Ashley Boulet - Francesca Smith
Captain Sticky - E.G. Daily
King Bob - Toran Caudell
Cornchip Girl - Aria Noelle Curzon
Ashley Armbruster - Anndi McAfee
Ashley Quinlan - Rachel Crane
Menlo - Blake Ewing
Cryer Kid/Phil/Kid #1 - Justin Jon Ross
Greg Skeens - Danny Cooksey
Kurst the Worst - Mayim Bialik
Erwin Lawson/Lazy Kid - Erik von Detten
Jocko - Michael Shulman
Chewy - Kenny Blank

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+== Plot  ==
-"'''Lawson and his Crew"''' is the ninth and final episode of the [[Season 5|fifth season]] of [[Recess|''Recess'']] which was first broadcast on January 6, 2001.
+{{Spoilers}}
+=== '''Summary''' ===
-[[File:Recess_Gang_(January_6,_2001).png|thumb|309x309px|The Recess gang as they appear in this episode.]]
+[[Erwin Lawson]] becomes jealous because [[The Recess Gang]] keeps getting Glory. To make The Recess Gang feel useless, Lawson organizes[[Lawson's Crew| his own gang]].
-== Summary ==
-[[Erwin Lawson]] becomes jealous because The Recess Gang keeps getting Glory. To make [[The Recess Gang]] feel useless, Lawson organizes[[Lawson's Crew| his own gang]].
-== Plot ==
+=== '''Main Story''' ===
-The episode begins with the gang being awarded medals by [[King Bob]] for defeating the Superintendent's Plans to make them wear school uniforms. Lawson, angered and jealous, 'fires' [[Jocko]] and [[Cheay]] to organize a new crew. The clip changes to the Recess gang discussing how the place would be without them, kids would be playing by King Morty's Depressionaire rules, Randall would be the prince, [[The Ashleys]] would have gotten away with rating kids and the Library Kid would have wrecked the playground and herself. [[Cornchip Girl]] arrives and informs them that the second and Third Graders were going to war. The gang decides to stop it. When they reach the place, they are stopped by [[Greg Skeens]], who shows them that Lawson and his friends have stopped the war. The gang is astounded. Lawson interrupts and [[Menlo]] introduces the group.
+The episode begins with the gang being awarded medals by [[King Bob]] for defeating the Superintendent's Plans to make them wear school uniforms. Lawson, angered and jealous, 'fires' [[Jocko]] and [[Chewy]] to organize a new crew. The clip changes to The Recess Gang discussing how the place would be without them, kids would be playing by King Morty's Depressionaire rules, Randall would be the prince, [[The Ashleys]] would have gotten away with rating kids and the Library Kid would have wrecked the playground and herself. [[Cornchip Girl]] arrives and informs them that the second and Third Graders were going to war. The gang decides to stop it. When they reach the place, they are stopped by [[Greg Skeens]], who shows them that Lawson and his friends have stopped the war. The gang is astounded. Lawson interrupts and [[Menlo]] introduces the group.
 ==Goofs==
-*When Cornchip Girl mentions that the second and third graders are having a dodgeball war, [[Gordy]], [[Wylie|Willy]], [[Megan]] and [[Phil]], all fourth graders, can be seen amongst the second and third graders.
+=== '''Episode''' ===
-*When [[Gus]] accidentally insults [[Miss Finster]] and gets detention, the rest of the gang wait outside for him. However, one of the close-ups has Gus's sleeve in view.
+*'''Animation/continuity error: '''When Cornchip Girl mentions that the second and third graders are having a dodgeball war, [[Gordy]], [[Wylie|Willy]], [[Megan]] and [[Phil]], all fourth graders, can be seen amongst the second and third graders.
-*When this episode first aired on [[ABC]], the episode incorrectly had a 2000 copyright date at the end. Later reruns corrected this to 2001.
+*'''Animation/continuity error: '''When [[Gus]] accidentally insults [[Miss Finster]] and gets detention, the rest of the gang wait outside for him. However, one of the close-ups has Gus' sleeve in view.
+*'''Crediting error: '''When this episode first aired on [[ABC]], the episode incorrectly had a 2000 copyright date at the end. Later reruns corrected this to 2001.
+=== '''Other''' ===
+* '''Naming error: '''On Disney+, the title is known as "Lawson and His Crew", with the letter "H" capitalized.
 ==Trivia==
-*The second part of this episode parodies the theme song at the beginning, with Lawson's gang taking the place of T.J.'s gang.
+=== '''Regular''' ===
-*This is the second 20-minute episode.
-*This was meant to be the final episode of the show (and the movie being the big finale), however due to the success of the film in the theaters, the show was renewed for one more season, which had the unaired Season 5 Episodes.
+* This was meant to be the final episode of the show (and the movie being the big finale), however, due to the success of the [[Recess: School's Out|film]] in the theaters, the show was renewed for one more season, which had the unaired Season 5 episodes.
-*Episodes referenced in this episode (in order) are: "[[The Rules]]", "[[Prince Randall]]", "[[The Ratings Game]]", "[[The Library Kid]]", "[[Dodgeball City]]", "[[Teachers Lounge]]", "[[The Big Prank]]", "[[Tattletale Heart]]", "[[No Strings Attached]]", "[[Diggers Split Up]]", "[[Dance Lessons]]", "[[The Voice]]", "[[The Substitute]]", "[[Principal for a Day]]", "[[Lord of the Nerds]]", "[[The Barnaby Boys]]", "[[The Challenge]]", "[[Good Luck Charm]]", "[[Fort Tender]]", "[[The New Kid]]", "[[The Break-up|The Break-Up]]", and "[[Operation Stuart]]".
+=== '''Continuity''' ===
-*Lawson's catchphrases are introduced here: "Now hang on just a minute", "I just got an idea", and "Now that's more like it" and are used to parody the opening of the second part of the episode. ("[[Soccer Boy]]" and "[[Fort Tender]]").
+*This is the second 20-minute episode of the series.
-*This episode marks the final appearances of [[The Pale Kids]], [[Library Kid]], [[Mr.E.|Mr. E]], [[Miss Salimony]], and Paul Prickly.
+*This episode marks the final appearances of [[The Pale Kids]], [[Library Kid]], [[Mr.E.|Mr. E]], [[Miss Salamone]], and [[Paul Prickly]].
 *This is the final episode to premiere on ABC. While the show would be rerun on the channel, the rest of the series would be aired on [[UPN]] and in syndication.
-*This was the final episode aired before ''[[Recess: School's Out]]'' was released into theaters, and was released a month before the film's premiere.
+*This was the final episode aired before ''Recess: School's Out'' was released into theaters, and was released a month before the film's premiere.
 *This was the final episode written by [[Phil Walsh]].
-*In the French dub, the Ashleys give out lice shots instead of cootie shots; due to the concept of cooties not existing in France.
+=== '''Allusions''' ===
+* Episodes referenced in this episode (in order) are: "[[The Rules]]", "[[Prince Randall]]", "[[The Ratings Game]]", "[[The Library Kid]]", "[[Dodgeball City]]", "[[Teachers Lounge]]", "[[The Big Prank]]", "[[Tattletale Heart]]", "[[No Strings Attached]]", "[[Diggers Split Up]]", "[[Dance Lessons]]", "[[The Voice]]", "[[The Substitute]]", "[[Principal for a Day]]", "[[Lord of the Nerds]]", "[[The Barnaby Boys]]", "[[The Challenge]]", "[[Good Luck Charm]]", "[[Fort Tender]]", "[[The New Kid]]", "[[The Break-up|The Break-Up]]", and "[[Operation Stuart]]".
+=== '''Parodies''' ===
+*The second part of this episode parodies the theme song at the beginning, with Lawson's gang taking the place of T.J.'s gang.
+*Lawson's catchphrases are introduced here: "Now hang on just a minute", "I just got an idea", and "Now that's more like it" and are used to parody the opening of the second part of the episode ("[[Soccer Boy]]" and "[[Fort Tender]]").
+=== '''International Information''' ===
+*In the French dub, the Ashleys give out lice shots instead of cootie shots; that was due to the concept of cooties not existing in France.
 *In the Latin American dub, The Ashleys give out vulgarity shots inseat cootie or lice shots.
 *This episode and their next part is "Lost" from the Latin American dub.
 ==Cast==
-*T.J. Detweiler - Andrew Lawrence
+*[[T.J. Detweiler]] - [[Andrew Lawrence]]
-*Vince LaSalle - Rickey D'Shon Collins
+*[[Vince LaSalle]] - [[Rickey D'Shon Collins]]
-*Ashley Spinelli - Pamela Segall-Adlon
+*[[Ashley Spinelli]] - [[Pamela Segall-Adlon]]
-*Gretchen Grundler/Ashley Tomassian - Ashley Johnson
+*[[Gretchen Grundler]]/[[Ashley Tomassian]] - [[Ashley Johnson]]
-*Mikey Blumberg/Tubby - Jason Davis
+*[[Mikey Blumberg]]/[[Tubby]] - [[Jason Davis]]
-*Gus Griswald - Courtland Mead
+*[[Gus Griswald]] - [[Courtland Mead]]
-*Miss Finster - April Winchell
+*[[Miss Finster]] - [[April Winchell]]
-*Miss Grotke - Allyce Beasley
+*[[Miss Grotke]] - [[Allyce Beasley]]
-*Principal Prickly - Dabney Coleman
+*[[Principal Prickly]] - [[Dabney Coleman]]
-*Randall Weems - Ryan O'Donohue
+*[[Randall Weems]] - [[Ryan O'Donohue]]
-*Swinger Girl/Ashley Boulet - Francesca Smith
+*[[Swinger Girl]]/[[Ashley Boulet]] - [[Francesca Smith]]
-*Captain Sticky - E.G. Daily
+*[[Captain Sticky]] - [[E.G. Daily]]
-*King Bob - Toran Caudell
+*[[King Bob]] - [[Toran Caudell]]
-*Cornchip Girl - Aria Noelle Curzon
+*[[Cornchip Girl]] - [[Aria Noelle Curzon]]
-*Ashley Armbruster - Anndi McAfee
+*[[Ashley Armbruster]] - [[Anndi McAfee]]
-*Ashley Quinland - Rachel Crane
+*[[Ashley Quinlan]] - [[Rachel Crane]]
-*Menlo - Blake Ewing
+*[[Menlo]] - [[Blake Ewing]]
-*Cryer Kid/Phil/Kid #1 - Justin Jon Ross
+*[[Cryer Kid]]/[[Phil]]/Kid #1 - Justin Jon Ross
-*Greg Skeens - Danny Cooksey
+*[[Greg Skeens]] - [[Danny Cooksey]]
-*Kristen "Kurst the Worst" Kurst - Mayim Bialik
+*[[Kurst the Worst]] - [[Mayim Bialik]]
-*Erwin Lawson/Lazy Kid - Erik von Detten
+*[[Erwin Lawson]]/[[Lazy Kid]] - [[Erik von Detten]]
-*Jocko - Michael Shulman
+*[[Jocko]] - [[Michael Shulman]]
-*Cheay - Kenny Blank
+*[[Chewy]] - Kenny Blank
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