Hailey's On It! - The A-maize-ing Maze (S1E30)
Hailey and Beta ditch Scott to complete a complicated corn maze on their own.
| Runtime (min) | 11 |
|---|---|
| Air Date | 2023-09-29 |
| Genres | Animation, Family, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy |
| TV Rating | TV-Y7 |
| Network(s) | Disney Channel |
Storyline
When Hailey discovers a complicated corn maze on her list, she and Beta decide to tackle the challenge without Scott's help. The maze proves far more intricate than they anticipated, with twisting paths, dead ends, and confusing turns that test their navigation skills and patience. What begins as a straightforward list item quickly becomes a lesson in teamwork and problem-solving as the pair realizes they may have underestimated both the maze's difficulty and the value of having their friend along.
As Hailey and Beta work their way through the corn maze, they must rely on each other's strengths and figure out strategies to avoid retracing their steps. The episode explores the dynamic between Hailey and her robot companion when Scott isn't there to provide his usual perspective, highlighting how the trio's friendship works best when all three members contribute. The corn maze becomes a metaphor for the challenges Hailey faces on her list, reminding her that some tasks are easier—and more fun—when tackled together rather than alone.
What kids learn
This episode teaches children about the importance of including friends and valuing everyone's contributions to a team. Hailey's decision to leave Scott behind demonstrates how excluding someone can backfire, especially when that person brings unique skills or perspectives to a challenge. Kids learn that friendship isn't just about who you prefer spending time with in any given moment, but about recognizing that different people strengthen the group in different ways.
The corn maze itself offers lessons in perseverance and strategic thinking. Children see that complex problems often require patience, the willingness to try different approaches, and the humility to admit when a task is harder than expected. Rather than giving up when faced with repeated dead ends, Hailey and Beta must adapt their strategy and keep working toward their goal.
The episode also explores the consequences of making decisions that hurt others' feelings. By ditching Scott, Hailey learns that efficiency and friendship sometimes require balance, and that the best outcomes often come from collaboration rather than going it alone. Young viewers are encouraged to think about how their choices affect their friends and to appreciate the value each person brings to shared experiences.
Parents' top 5 questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why do Hailey and Beta leave Scott behind? | Hailey and Beta decide to complete the corn maze without Scott, likely wanting to tackle the challenge as a duo or feeling they can handle it more efficiently on their own. This decision sets up the episode's central lesson about the value of including all friends and recognizing that everyone brings something important to the team, even when it might not be immediately obvious. |
| Does this episode address how Scott feels about being left out? | The episode focuses primarily on Hailey and Beta's experience in the maze, but the premise of ditching Scott naturally raises questions about his feelings and the friendship dynamics. The story uses their struggle in the maze to help Hailey recognize the consequences of excluding a friend, teaching children to consider how their choices affect others' emotions and the strength of their relationships. |
| What problem-solving strategies do Hailey and Beta use in the maze? | Throughout the maze challenge, Hailey and Beta must develop navigation strategies to avoid getting lost or repeatedly hitting dead ends. The episode shows children that solving complex problems often requires trying different approaches, learning from mistakes, and working together to combine different strengths. Their experience demonstrates that persistence and adaptability are key when facing difficult challenges. |
| Is there a message about teamwork versus independence? | The episode balances themes of independence and collaboration by showing that while it's good to be self-reliant, some challenges are better faced together. Hailey's experience in the maze teaches that true strength comes from knowing when to include others and valuing what each team member contributes. Children learn that asking for help or including friends isn't a weakness but a smart approach to problem-solving. |
| How does this episode fit into Hailey's overall list journey? | The corn maze represents another item on Hailey's list of tasks to complete, but this episode uses the challenge to explore deeper themes about friendship and collaboration. Rather than just checking off an accomplishment, Hailey learns something important about how she approaches challenges and treats her friends. The episode reinforces that the journey and relationships matter as much as completing individual goals. |
Writing
Directing
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | On New Year's Eve, 14-year old Hailey decides to make a list of all the big things she wants to do but the real-world challenges she gives herself suddenly have huge stakes when a crazed Professor arrives from the future and tells Hailey the fate of the world depends on her. |
| 1 | 2 | Hailey and Scott set sail to catch the legendary Blue Ono so they can win the top prize at the Fish Taco Festival. |
| 1 | 3 | After becoming ‘Sheriff for a Day’ at a western reenactment town, Hailey uses her newfound authority to rid the town of an invading dirt bike crew. |
| 1 | 4 | Hailey and her dad enter Oceanside’s Sandcastle Building Contest, but a cheating A.C. goads her into a small-scale medieval war of epic proportions. |
| 1 | 5 | When the star of the school musical injures herself in the middle of the show, Hailey must overcome her fear of performing in front of an audience. |
| 1 | 6 | When Hailey’s plan to build an owl habitat is derailed, she learns the value of sacrifice for the good of a friend. |
| 1 | 7 | When Hailey, Scott and Beta discover that they’ve been scammed at a Hero Force cosplay event, Hailey finds the hero within her to stand up to the bullies. |
| 1 | 8 | Kristine feels like the third wheel after she unexpectedly joins Scott and Hailey on a road trip. |
| 1 | 9 | Hailey must lead her friends out of an Egyptian-themed escape room that chaos bots have rigged to crush. |
| 1 | 10 | Hailey secretly adopts a smelly, old flamingo and quickly realizes she’s bitten off more than she can chew. |
| 1 | 11 | Hailey must decide between perfection and fun in order to win a local music festival. |
| 1 | 12 | Hailey vows to fix the ill-fated Oceanside Lighthouse before her mom can sell it. |
| 1 | 13 | When Hailey takes on the list item “Get the Top Score at Mega Dance Hero,” she discovers a breakdancing secret from her mom’s past. |
| 1 | 14 | Kristine’s dad takes over her quinceañera and replaces Scott as her waltz partner. |
| 1 | 15 | Hailey must reunite an estranged childhood singing duo, but begins to worry about her and Scott’s relationship and future. |
| 1 | 16 | Hailey joins the cheerleading squad when she needs to earn an “easy” varsity letter but quickly realizes she’s underestimated the skill and spirit it takes to cheerlead. |
| 1 | 17 | Hailey must defeat a chaos bot that has infiltrated her school while simultaneously winning the school’s Crab Queen Pageant. |
| 1 | 18 | Hailey befriends Scott’s little sister, but their friendship is tested by two escaped wild cats. |
| 1 | 19 | Hailey races to find her little brothers, Dwayne and Johnson, after she loses them at a K-pop concert. |
| 1 | 20 | After a mishap with Hailey’s list, secret government agents nab Beta thinking he’s a U.F.O. |
| 1 | 21 | Hailey brings Scott to Catalina Island to get him out of an uncharacteristically mopey funk. |
| 1 | 22 | When Hailey throws a party, she sees an opportunity to kiss Scott as part of a harmless game. |
| 1 | 23 | Hailey ditches Scott at a dinosaur show to build a mystery gadget from The Professor. |
| 1 | 24 | Becker schemes to ride a condemned alpine slide but must endure her school rival, Kennedy. |
| 1 | 25 | Hailey finds a leather jacket that brings out her rebellious side. |
| 1 | 26 | When Hailey gets distracted by her list item instead of babysitting the school mascot, she lands herself in hot water. |
| 1 | 27 | When Scott has an awesome idea for a social media filter, A.C. claims the idea as his own. |
| 1 | 28 | After Hailey reads an online rumor about Dingles Chips, she, Scott and Beta go to the factory to expose the truth. |
| 1 | 29 | Beta suspects Alphred, a cleaning robot, is a chaos bot spy, but Hailey and Scott aren’t so sure. |
| 1 | 30 | Hailey and Beta ditch Scott to complete a complicated corn maze on their own. |
| 1 | 31 | When Hailey's sleepover prank goes awry, she must choose to lie or come clean. |
| 1 | 32 | Hailey faces her fears of trampolining (and sweating in public) in a film noir-style Trampoline Town. |
| 1 | 33 | In a competition where the winner has a sandwich named after them, Hailey is pitted against Scott. |
| 1 | 34 | When Hailey must be truthful for a day, she ends up delivering a comedy roast. |
| 1 | 35 | Hailey enters Frank into a bird show where they run into his former mean trainer. |
| 1 | 36 | Expert bowler Hailey struggles with a list item that requires her to lose to her dad at bowling. |
| 1 | 37 | When Hailey loses a mini-reindeer, causing Christmas to not exist in the future, she must "Throw the Best Oceanside Christmas Festival Ever" to save all future Christmases. |
| 1 | 38 | Hailey's attempt to find the Oceanside Mermaid leads to a shocking discovery. |
| 1 | 39 | When the Denogas move in with the Banks family, Hailey and Scott try to speed up the process. |
| 1 | 40 | Hailey goes to great lengths to catch a foul ball at a Barnacles game. |
| 1 | 41 | When a popular magician's tricks are exposed, Hailey must find the perpetrator. |
| 1 | 42 | Scott gets into an exclusive club at school thanks to an amazing hair gel but quickly regrets ignoring the gel's side effects. |
| 1 | 43 | Hailey throws her parents a dream wedding. |
| 1 | 44 | Hailey and Scott get thrown into detention. |
| 1 | 45 | After Hailey accidentally inspires her dad to go on strike, she struggles to make his famous fried rice for a school event. |
| 1 | 46 | Hailey causes an infestation of a wild, futuristic critter. |
| 1 | 47 | Hailey and Scott work at A.C.'s family shop while A.C. shoots a commercial. |
| 1 | 48 | A hypnotized Scott inadvertently provokes Rowdy Ronnie, who forces Scott to wrestle him. |
| 1 | 49 | Hailey's attempts to save a whale are interrupted by her talkative next-door neighbors. |
| 1 | 50 | Kristine and Hailey go to a local spa where Kristine has a goat-induced revelation. |
| 1 | 51 | Hailey hides proof of her crush on Scott in a book that the school gossip manages to find. |
| 1 | 52 | Hailey pulls out all the stops to be named Student of the Week. |
| 1 | 53 | When Hailey and Scott go "Running with the Goats" for a list item, Hailey tries to keep her meddling mom away. |
| 1 | 54 | Scott receives an invitation to a prestigious luge academy. |
| 1 | 55 | Hailey lives the life of her favorite pop star but finds out it's all work and no play. |
| 1 | 56 | Hailey's plan to tell Scott her feelings at the school dance are thrown into disarray when a compatibility app says they might not be meant for each other. |
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