Original air date: 10/18/2003 (produced in 2002)
Episode number: 38b
Timmy wishes that Gary, his old imaginary friend, could be real, but as it turns out, Gary isn't all that nice and wants revenge on Timmy for having abandoned him, and to make matters worse he is allowed to make wishes too.
This episode provides examples of:
- Hollywood Board Games: Timmy wants to play Surgeon General (aka Operation) with his parents now that he's finally old enough for it. Also, his are just waiting for his mother's pie to bake, so he thinks it should be a good opportunity to spend quality time. Displaying their usual neglectful selves, Mom and Dad would rather stare at the oven and cheer the pie. Timmy wishes for his imaginary friend to be real so they can play Surgeon General together. Sadly, Gary regards the game as uncool — it's implied that he prefers to play with LEGOs. In the climax, it's revealed that since Gary is physically a 5-year-old, the game scares him.
- We Used to Be Friends: Gary was Timmy's only friend before he met real friends and locked Gary in his mind. Even after being brought back out he is still quite bitter about the whole thing.
