Ep 19. Kid Gloves

In the season 1 episode 19 of Boy Meets World, titled "Kid Gloves," Cory and Shawn decide to make a bet on who can take care of a baby doll for a week without breaking it. This assignment is a part of their Home Ec class, but both the boys are over-enthusiastic about the challenge.

While Cory takes the task lightly, Shawn, who believes he is the better caretaker of the baby doll, spends his every moment with it, taking care of its every need. From feeding the doll to changing its diaper, Shawn takes meticulous care of it to win the wager.

Meanwhile, Cory goes out to play basketball with his best friend, leaving the doll behind, unattended. This causes the baby doll to fall and break into pieces. So, Cory borrows another baby doll from a toy store, which he hopes to use as a substitute baby. However, when he brings the doll home, he realizes that it is not a doll but a robot.

Cory tries to hide the truth from Shawn, thinking that he can trick him into thinking the robot is a real baby. The two boys take the "baby" out for a walk, and Cory tries to show off his parenting skills by anticipating the robot's every need, but Shawn is not convinced. He starts a babysitting service to take care of other people's babies and seems to be doing a better job at it than Cory.

In one of the scenes, Shawn is shown taking care of a crying baby, and Mr. Turner, their English teacher, helps him settle the baby down. This moment shows Shawn's tender and caring nature, somewhat contrasting to his usual devil-may-care attitude.

Back at home, the robot malfunctions, and Cory goes to the toy store to get it fixed. There he meets the store owner, a wise old man who teaches him the importance of being honest about his mistake.

Cory learns a valuable lesson about responsibility and the importance of asking for help when needed. He brings the repaired robot home, explains the truth to Shawn, and forfeits the bet, admitting that Shawn did a better job of taking care of the baby doll than he did.

The episode ends with Cory and Shawn realizing the importance of responsibility and how taking care of others requires patience, tenderness and the strength to admit their mistakes.

"Kid Gloves" is a classic episode that captures the endearing nature of Cory and Shawn's friendship and their coming-of-age journey in a heartwarming and humorous way. This episode is a must-watch for anyone who loves a good coming-of-age story with a valuable message about responsibility and honesty.