The Bet

Season	Overall Number
03	61

Episode Information

Air Date

September 25^th, 1999 (ABC)

November 10^th, 2000
(UPN)

Production Code

4345-149

Packaging Number

30B (Disney)
29B (ABC)
52B/68B (UPN)

Written By

David Pitlik

Directed By

Chuck Sheetz
Maureen Mlynarczyk
(animation)

Episode Guide

Sister Segment(s)

"Partners in Crime"
(packaging)
"Kindergarten Derby"
(ABC premiere/
UPN syndication)

Previous Episode	Next Episode
"Partners in Crime" (packaging) "Kindergarten Derby" (broadcast)	"The First Picture Show" (packaging) "The Madness of King Bob" (broadcast)

"The Bet" is the eighth episode of the third season of Recess, which was first broadcast on September 25^th, 1999.

Plot[]

Summary[]

T.J. bets Vince his sixty best Señor Fusion comics for ten of Vince's mystery books that he cannot go without winning every game he plays for one day, because they are all tired of Vince's un-sportsmanlike attitude.

Unfortunately, Vince takes his losing competitively, and starts acting even worse as a graceful loser than he did as an ungraceful winner.

Main Story[]

TBA

Goofs[]

Animation/continuity error: When Ashley A. and Ashley B. are jumping rope together, Ashley B.'s collar merges with her clothing in one of the repeating frames.
Coloring/continuity error: When Vince is trying to lose against Cornchip Girl, her hair is red. It suddenly returns to normal in the next scene.

Trivia[]

Continuity[]

From this episode onwards, Cornchip Girl will be voiced by Aria Noelle Curzon.
This is the first episode where Timmy is referred to by name.
This is the only episode where the gang are shown wearing gym clothes. Other times in the series when they have gym class, they are wearing their casual outfits.
This is the second episode that features Spinelli wearing shoes rather than her boots (after "Dance Lessons"); the third would be "Soccer Boy" in which she wears soccer cleats.

Broadcast History[]

This episode was paired with "Partners in Crime" for Disney's packaging order; Disney+ and international broadcasts (outside of North America) retain this pairing.
- Said pairing is not known to have aired on ABC Kids.
This episode was paired with "Kindergarten Derby" for its ABC premiere; UPN syndication would retain this pairing.

Cast[]

Gallery[]

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