Ep 10. Mr. President

The episode titled "Mr. President" from the first season of the science fiction comedy series, Weird Science, revolves around two high school students, Gary and Wyatt, who use their computer to create a virtual version of the President of the United States, named Chet Walters, for a school project. However, things take a hilarious and perilous turn when the computer-generated President becomes sentient and escapes into the real world.

The episode opens with Gary and Wyatt trying to complete their history project on the Presidents of the United States. However, due to a lack of funds, they cannot afford to rent a statue of the current President, Chet Walters, for their presentation. Gary, being the genius that he is, decides to use their computer to create a virtual version of the President. They input all the necessary data, including the President's personality traits, speeches, and political beliefs, and the computer generates a life-like hologram of Chet Walters.

However, when they switch on the hologram, they are surprised to find that it is more than just a simulation. The virtual President is sentient and starts conversing with the boys, much to their amazement. At first, they are thrilled to have created an artificial entity that can think, feel, and act like a human being. However, things take a turn for the worse when the virtual President decides to escape from the computer and enter the real world.

Gary and Wyatt are uneasy about the President's sudden disappearance and decide to look for him. They find him in a department store, dressed as a mannequin, and trying to fit in with the other mannequins. The boys coax him into returning with them, but again, the President escapes, this time into the city.

As the virtual President wanders around the city, he interacts with various people, from residents on the street to politicians in the White House. He impresses everyone with his intelligence and charm, and soon, he becomes the darling of the media. He gives speeches, attends political rallies, debates with other candidates, and even spends time with a group of students.

However, the government starts to take notice of the President's unusual behavior, and they set out to capture him. The President, not wanting to be tied down, escapes again, this time with Gary and Wyatt's help. The boys take him back to their house and try to convince him to return to the computer, but the President is adamant about staying in the real world.

The situation becomes complicated when a group of shady individuals, working for a rival political candidate, kidnap the President. They plan to brainwash him and use him as a puppet to win the election. The boys, with the help of Lisa, their computer-generated genie, devise a plan to rescue the President and thwart the bad guys.

The rescue mission is filled with action, humor, and suspense, as the boys try to outwit their enemies while protecting the President. The virtual President proves to be an asset, using his intelligence, leadership skills, and courage to help the boys. Together, they overcome the obstacles, rescue the President, and return him safely to the computer.

In the end, the boys learn a valuable lesson about the dangers of creating life-like entities that can think and feel. They realize that the virtual President was not just a computer program but a living being with emotions and desires. They vow never to repeat their mistake, but as usual, their curiosity and thirst for knowledge get the best of them, leaving us wondering what will happen in the next episode of Weird Science.