[s1e21] Eating Crow -

The gang visits the farm after Fred develops a crush on Beth, the daughter of a local farmer named Jonathan. In an effort to win Beth's favor, Fred goes to extreme lengths to demonstrate his mystery-solving prowess, often putting himself in increasingly ridiculous situations to appear heroic.

: In a rare move for the franchise, the culprit behind the scarecrow haunting does not go to jail or face traditional legal punishment after being unmasked. [S1E21] Eating Crow

The title refers to the American idiom which signifies the humiliation of admitting you were wrong after taking a strong, public stance. In the context of the episode, this likely mirrors Fred's eventual realization that his over-the-top attempts to impress Beth were misguided. "Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!" Eating Crow (TV Episode 2017) - IMDb The gang visits the farm after Fred develops