7.5/1049 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/26/1997
T.J. skips grades and enters high school at age 10.
Director: James Hampton
Writer: N/A
- 8.3/1032 votes
#2 - The Code
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/2/1997
In the opener, T.J. has trouble learning the ropes outside the classroom and pays the price for breaking ""The Code,"" which states you never rat on a friend. The friend in question is Mo, a star player on the school's basketball team. When T.J. tattles on Mo for smoking in the boys room, Mo is suspended from the team and misses an important game. Ostracized and unhappy, T.J. hatches a misguided plot to make amends by sabotaging the rival team's report cards.
Director: John Tracy
Writer: Danny Kallis
- 7.8/1035 votes
#3 - Brother, Brother
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/9/1997
Two twin sisters move to the school. Marcus gets a date with the pretty cheerleader, but unknowingly mistakes her for her smart twin later. As he realizes how much he likes them both, Marcus sets up a plan to date them both. The cheerleader will date Marcus, while the intelligent one will date ... Marquis.
Director: James Hampton
Writer: N/A
- 8.1/1024 votes
#4 - Don't Do That Thing You Do
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/16/1997
When the keyboard player in Marcus' band breaks his finger, T.J sits in. Meanwhile, Yvette is mortified when her friend admits having a crush on her dad.
Director: James Hampton, Jim Hampton
Writer: Jake Weinberger, Michael Weinberger
- 7.7/1039 votes
#5 - Lab Rats
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/23/1997
When Mo and T.J. are teamed up by their biology teacher to observe animal behavior, T.J. decides they'll watch his brother Marcus and sister Yvette.
Director: James Hampton
Writer: N/A
- 8.3/1042 votes
#6 - A Little Knowledge
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/30/1997
T.J. earns a spot on the game show Knowledge College in the hope that his winnings will help defray household expenses, but the pressure may be too much.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.4/1037 votes
#7 - Baby, It's You and You and You
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/7/1997
Yvette is convinced T.J. is dying to go to the prom, despite his protestations, so Floyd gets him a date -- then Marcus gets him a date -- then Yvette gets him a date....
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: Ralph Greene
The Best Episodes of Smart Guy Season 1
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T.J. is a boy genius who gets bumped up from the fourth grade to high school. T.J. tries to adjust to his new life, but...
Genres:ComedyDramaKids
Network:The WB
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Smart Guy" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 49 votes. Directed by James Hampton and written by N/A, it aired on 3/26/1997. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "The Code".