Ep 13. Parents' Night / Swing on Thru to the Other Side

Parents' Night / Swing on Thru to the Other Side is the 13th episode of Recess season 1. The first part of the episode, Parents' Night, focuses on the parents of the students at Third Street School visiting the school for an open house. While the parents look around the school and talk to the teachers, the students try to find a way to avoid their parents and continue their activities on the playground.

The second part of the episode, Swing on Thru to the Other Side, follows the gang as they attempt to swing on the newly installed "King Bob's Extreme Tire Swing." However, they soon discover that only the cool kids are allowed to use it. The group then decides to become cool by imitating the cool kids, but things do not go as planned.

Throughout the episode, viewers get a glimpse into the personalities of the different characters on the show, including their relationships with their parents and their desire to be accepted by their peers. The episode also highlights the importance of being true to oneself and not trying to fit in with the popular crowd at the expense of one's own identity.

Parents' Night / Swing on Thru to the Other Side is a lighthearted and humorous episode that showcases the friendships between the characters and their misadventures on the playground. It is a great representation of the overall tone of Recess, which combines humor and life lessons to create an enjoyable show for both children and adults.