Ep 19. Money for Nothing, Guilt for Free

Hannah Montana season 1 episode 19, "Money for Nothing, Guilt for Free," follows the always-busy teenager Miley Stewart who is taking on a new job as an intern in her father's financial management firm. She is eager to impress her dad and colleagues but soon realizes that the job is not as easy as it seems as her first task is to cold call people and ask them to invest in a risky stock.

Meanwhile, Miley's best friend Lilly Truscott is trying to raise money for a class trip by selling candy bars. She's frustrated when she's initially not successful, but eventually comes up with a new sales pitch that gets people excited about buying the candy. However, it turns out that the candy bars were not approved by the school, and Lilly must return the money.

Back at the financial firm, Miley comes up with a risky plan to save her dad's client's stock investment by investing in a new technology. She convinces her dad to invest $25,000 of the client's money into the new technology, and it pays off when the stock price skyrockets. However, when Miley's dad finds out about her unauthorized investment, he's furious. He demands that she returns the money to the client, but Miley learns that the investment money was already spent on the trip to Hawaii that Lilly and her classmates were planning.

Miley and Lilly decide to come up with a new plan to raise money to repay the client. They decide to auction off items from Hannah Montana's wardrobe, and they soon find that they have more valuable items than they originally thought. However, things take a turn when Miley bids on her own items under the guise of an anonymous bidder, causing the price to skyrocket. Afraid the anonymous bidder will get angry that they're not getting their items, Miley and Lilly find a creative way to get the money back to the bidder without revealing Miley's identity.

In the end, Miley realizes the importance of honesty and comes clean to her dad about her mistake. She also returns the $25,000 to the client. Lilly learns about the importance of following the rules and not cutting corners to make money. The episode ends with the two best friends laughing and joking, excited for their next adventure together.

Overall, "Money for Nothing, Guilt for Free" is a fun and engaging episode that teaches valuable lessons about honesty, responsibility, and friendship. It's a must-watch for fans of Hannah Montana and a great introduction to the show for new viewers.