The Substitute (Recess)

"The Substitute" is the first segment of the nineteenth episode of Recess.
==Synopsis==
A mysterious substitute by the name of Mr. E takes over Miss Grotke's class while she is away.
==Plot==
Miss Grotke informs the class that, due to a bunion operation, she will be absent from school for a week, and has arranged for a substitute. The kids are excited, as they see this as a golden opportunity to goof off and play pranks. However, the substitute is revealed to be Mr. E, a mysterious and imposing character who almost instantly asserts his authority over everyone, except T.J., who clashes with him.
Mr. E sets the class an Independent Study project, which will result in a presentation at the end of the week. T.J. still clashes with E, despite the other kids developing a great respect for him. Over the week, Mr. E begins to show a more caring side, by offering to help teach Gus self-defense, and providing constructive and supportive suggestions for Mikey's poetry, which only helps to strengthen the respect of the kids. T.J. still refuses to submit.
The day of the presentations arrives, with all of the kids providing great presentations. T.J. then reveals that he in fact did come up with a project, which turns out to be a "Get Well Soon" card for Miss Grotke, to represent all that she has done for the class. Despite T.J.'s badmouthing of him during the presentation, Mr. E. leads the class in applauding him.
After class, Mr. E compliments T.J. on his project, and admits that he was wrong about him, and T.J. returns the sentiment. Mr. E signs T.J.'s card, and T.J. finally claims that he is cool, when he refuses to say what the "E" stands for.
==Cast==
*Andrew Lawrence as T.J. Detweiler
*Rickey D'Shon Collins as Vince LaSalle
*Pamela Adlon as Ashley Spinelli
*Ashley Johnson as Gretchen Grundler
*Jason Davis as Mikey Blumberg
*Courtland Mead as Gus Griswald
*April Winchell as Muriel Finster
*Allyce Beasley as Miss Grotke
*Dabney Coleman as Peter Prickly
*Klee Bragger as Phill, Digger Dave
*Anndi McAfee as Ashley Armbruster
*Francesca Marie Smith as Ashley Boulet, Swinger Girl
*Rachel Crane as Ashley Quinlan
*Erik von Detten as Clyde Philmore
*David Rasche as Mr. E
==Trivia==
*The episode is a loose parody of the 1996 film of the same name.
==External links==
*The Substitute at the Recess Wiki
Category:Recess episodes