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The Best Episodes of Smart Guy Season 1

Every episode of Smart Guy Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover 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 he shares some classes with his 14 year-old brother Marcus,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Smart Guy Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.6/10(57 votes)

    #1 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    T.J. skips grades and enters high school at age 10.

    Director:James Hampton
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Smart Guy Season 1 Episode 2 - The Code
    8.3/10(38 votes)

    #2 - The Code

    S1:E2

    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

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  3. Smart Guy Season 1 Episode 3 - Brother, Brother
    7.8/10(40 votes)

    #3 - Brother, Brother

    S1:E3

    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:Unknown

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  4. Smart Guy Season 1 Episode 4 - Don't Do That Thing You Do
    8.1/10(28 votes)

    #4 - Don't Do That Thing You Do

    S1:E4

    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.

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  5. Smart Guy Season 1 Episode 5 - Lab Rats
    7.7/10(44 votes)

    #5 - Lab Rats

    S1:E5

    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:Unknown

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  6. Smart Guy Season 1 Episode 6 - A Little Knowledge
    8.3/10(47 votes)

    #6 - A Little Knowledge

    S1:E6

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Smart Guy Season 1 Episode 7 - Baby, It's You and You and You
    8.5/10(42 votes)

    #7 - Baby, It's You and You and You

    S1:E7

    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

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Smart Guy" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 57 votes. Directed by James Hampton and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/26/1997. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "The Code".