Ep 11. Rainy Days / The Great Can Drive

In Recess season 1 episode 11, titled "Rainy Days / The Great Can Drive," the students of Third Street Elementary School are faced with a problem: it's raining outside, and they're stuck indoors for recess. While some of the kids are content to play board games or read books, others are itching for a more active form of entertainment.

T.J. and his friends decide to stage a miniature golf tournament in the classroom, using rulers and pencils as makeshift clubs and balls. However, their fun is short-lived when the ball accidentally breaks a vase belonging to Spinelli's mom, causing her to storm into the classroom and demand an explanation. The kids scramble to come up with a cover story, but eventually, they're forced to confess their misdeeds and pay for the damages.

Meanwhile, the school is holding a canned food drive, encouraging students to bring in non-perishable food items to donate to charity. T.J. and his friends are somewhat skeptical about the idea, thinking that their donations won't really make a difference. However, when they hear that the class with the most donations will win a prize (a pizza party, of course), they start to get competitive.

Gus, the new kid in school, is especially enthusiastic about the can drive and goes around the classroom collecting cans from everyone. However, when he realizes that the Milkman, the school's resident bully, has been hoarding cans for himself and not contributing to the drive, he starts to lose faith.

In the end, T.J. and his friends come up with a scheme to get the Milkman to donate his cans - they convince him that the prize is actually a trophy, not a pizza party, and that his collection will make him the clear winner. The Milkman falls for the ruse and hands over his cans, securing a victory for T.J. and his classmates.

As always, "Rainy Days / The Great Can Drive" is a fun and lighthearted episode of Recess that's sure to entertain viewers of all ages. With its mix of humor, heart, and relatable themes, it embodies everything that makes this beloved animated series so special.