Ep 6. Face the Music

Harriet the Spy is a children's animated television series that follows Harriet M. Welsch, an 11-year-old aspiring writer and spy. In season 1 episode 6, titled "Face the Music," Harriet and her friends embark on a musical journey to save their school's music program.

When the school's music teacher quits, Harriet and her classmates are left devastated. The principle informs them that without a qualified music teacher, the music program will be cut, leaving the students without any instrumental or vocal classes. Harriet and her friends refuse to let this happen and decide to take matters into their own hands.

Harriet and her group, Sport and Janie, create a plan to raise enough money to hire a new music teacher. The plan involves organizing a music festival in the park near their school. The three friends find various sponsors and vendors to participate in the festival, including the local ice cream shop, a bouncy castle rental, and a face painting booth.

The day of the festival arrives, and Harriet is the emcee. She introduces all the bands and singers who perform throughout the day. The festival is filled with fun activities, and many people from the community show up to support the cause.

While the festival is going on, Harriet's nemesis, Marion Hawthorne, is trying to ruin the event. Marion is determined to make Harriet fail and enlists her two lackeys to create chaos. The trio sabotages some of the musicians' performances and assaults the face painter. Despite Marion's best efforts, Harriet and her friends take control of the situation and resolve every issue that arises.

As the day ends, Harriet and her friends count up their earnings and find out they have raised an impressive amount of money. They even manage to get a few music teachers to apply for the open position. Harriet's mother informs her that with the money they raised, they can even offer a salary that is higher than the one offered to the previous music teacher.

The episode ends with Harriet and her friends being celebrated as heroes. The teachers and students thank them for putting so much effort into saving the music program. Harriet's mother praises her for being a great leader, and even Marion Hawthorne admits that the festival was a success.

In conclusion, "Face the Music" is a heartwarming and uplifting episode that teaches children about the power of teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving. The episode also highlights the importance of music education and how it can inspire children to create positive change in their communities.