# The Kids from Room 402 (2000)

> An animated classroom ensemble in which teacher Miss Graves helps the kids of Room 402 work through school-life injustices and personal dilemmas, each episode closing on a moral.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/10419

## Facts

- Seasons: 2
- Episodes: 52
- Episode runtime: 22 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: animation, comedy, family
- Created by: Betty Paraskevas, Michael Paraskevas
- Network: Teletoon, Fox Family
- Cast: April Winchell, Mindy Cohn, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Spencer Klein, Christopher Rodriguez Marquette, Andrew Lawrence, Tara Strong, Edie McClurg
- TMDB rating: 8.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0242210/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Tone: wholesome, earnest, gentle, comforting, playful

## Synopsis

The Kids from Room 402 (2000-2001) is an American animated children's comedy series created by Betty Paraskevas and Michael Paraskevas for Fox Family and Teletoon. Adapted from the Paraskevas picture book, it follows the students of a single elementary classroom and their teacher, Miss Graves (April Winchell), who acts as a patient guide rather than an authority figure as the children face internal dilemmas and external injustices. Key voices include Mindy Cohn as Nancy Francis, Spencer Klein as Jesse McCoy, Christopher Rodriguez Marquette as Arthur, and Andrew Lawrence as Vinnie Nasta, with Edie McClurg as Roberta McCoy. Each self-contained episode builds from a schoolyard or home problem toward a clear, substantiated moral, giving the show a warm, earnest, gently instructive register. Its 52 episodes across two seasons were written entirely by the creators, lending a consistent voice. Its tone is wholesome and comforting, with simple animation and an emphasis on empathy, friendship, and fairness. Fans of Recess, Arthur, and The Magic School Bus will find the same classroom-centered kid ensemble and lesson-driven warmth.

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