Ep 23. The Candidates / This Brain for Hire

Recess season 3 episode 23, titled "The Candidates / This Brain for Hire," follows the gang as they navigate the chaos that ensues in the school when the students try to elect a new Student Council president. Tensions run high as different candidates promote their platforms and try to win the popular vote.

T.J. decides to run for president himself, with the support of his friends as his campaign team. However, they quickly realize that running for office is harder than they anticipated when they face fierce competition from other students. Meanwhile, Vince and the gang try to boost T.J.'s popularity by creating campaign posters and flyers, hoping to sway the vote in their favor.

As the election draws closer, T.J. finds himself struggling to come up with a unique campaign platform. But with the help of his friends, he eventually decides to focus on improving the school's lunch menu and making it more healthy. He even goes as far as to create a new dish, "T.J.'s Tuna Surprise," to serve as an example of what a nutritious school lunch should look like.

Meanwhile, in the second part of the episode, "This Brain for Hire," Gretchen is approached by the school's science teacher, Miss Grotke, who offers her a job to help her with her scientific research. Gretchen is thrilled with the opportunity and immediately dives into the work, but soon realizes that Miss Grotke is not as organized as she had hoped.

Gretchen tries to help Miss Grotke by suggesting different solutions to her problems, but ends up taking over the entire project when Miss Grotke gets sick. She becomes so invested in the project that she neglects her other responsibilities, and even forgets about the upcoming Student Council election.

In the end, both storylines come together when T.J. and Gretchen realize that they need each other's help. T.J. enlists Gretchen's scientific expertise to help him improve the school's lunch program, while Gretchen relies on T.J.'s campaign skills to help her win the election for Student Council treasurer.

"The Candidates / This Brain for Hire" is a funny and heartwarming episode that highlights the power of friendship and teamwork. It also teaches valuable lessons about the importance of taking responsibility for your actions and using your skills and talents to help others. Fans of Recess will enjoy seeing their favorite characters navigate the tricky world of politics and science, and will be left wanting more from this beloved show.