Ep 2. Coat Vote

Harriet the Spy was a classic children's novel by Louise Fitzhugh that has been adapted into a television show. The story follows Harriet M. Welsch, a sixth-grader, who has a talent for writing and a love for spying on people and writing about them in her notebook.

In episode 2 of the first season, titled "Coat Vote," Harriet's class is voting on the design for the class coat. Harriet is convinced that her design is the best and she will do anything to win the vote. She recruits her friends, Sport and Janie to help her campaign for her design.

As the competition heats up, Harriet starts to lose sight of what is important. She gets so caught up in winning that she starts to neglect her friends and her other responsibilities. Her grades start to slip and she even misses a deadline for a story she is writing.

Harriet learns a valuable lesson about the importance of balance and teamwork. She realizes that winning is not everything and that her relationships with her friends and her schoolwork are just as important. In the end, Harriet's design doesn't win, but she learns that losing isn't the end of the world.

The episode is a fun and lighthearted exploration of the themes of friendship, competition, and balance. It is a great example of the warmth and humor that made the Harriet the Spy series so beloved by generations of children. The show is full of witty dialogue, quirky characters, and charmingly offbeat humor.

Overall, Harriet the Spy, season 1, episode 2, "Coat Vote" is a delightful and engaging story that children and adults alike will enjoy. The episode offers a thoughtful message about the importance of friendship and the value of teamwork, wrapped up in a fun and engaging story that is sure to entertain audiences of all ages.