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The Worst Episodes of Smart Guy

Every episode of Smart Guy ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Smart Guy!

Worst episode
S2E11 T.J. Versus The Machine
7.032 votes
Best episode
S2E19 Strangers on the Net
8.953 votes
Top season
Season 1
8.1avg
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18h 42m
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Smart Guy Season 2 Episode 11 - T.J. Versus The Machine
    7.0/10(32 votes)

    S2:E11

    TJ's skill in chess gives him the chance to play against a computer, Socrates, that's supposed to be unbeatable in chess. Marcus plans to win big on money bets.

    Director:Ted Wass
    Writer:Ralph Greene

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  2. Smart Guy Season 3 Episode 18 - Crushed
    7.2/10(26 votes)

    S3:E18

    T.J. develops his first crush on a beautiful substitute teacher; Marcus is accidentally offered a university scholarship.

    Director:Danny Kallis
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Smart Guy Season 3 Episode 11 - Break Up Not to Make Up
    7.3/10(26 votes)

    S3:E11

    Marcus and his girlfriend Dana break up, prompting her to ask Mo to intervene. Meanwhile, T.J. faces gym class - and the locker room - for the first time.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ralph Greene

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  4. Smart Guy Season 3 Episode 15 - Can't Buy Me, Love
    7.3/10(22 votes)

    S3:E15

    To enlighten Mo about feminism, Yvettle buys him at a school slave auction. Meanwhile, T.J. helps Coach Gerber do his taxes.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writers:Douglas Tuber, Tim Maile

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  5. Smart Guy Season 2 Episode 22 - My Two Dads
    7.3/10(21 votes)

    S2:E22

    Floyd starts having doubts when T.J. bonds with a new astronomy teacher, making him question his importance in T.J.'s life. Meanwhile, Marcus and Mo find another student exploiting their personal style by photographing them for a fashion magazine against their wishes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Smart Guy Season 2 Episode 7 - Big Picture
    7.4/10(29 votes)

    S2:E7

    T.J., Marcus and Mo decide to do a music video for their video-production class, with T.J. directing. Meanwhile, Yvette falls for a hunky swimmer who's a little shallow.

    Director:Terri McCoy
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Smart Guy Season 3 Episode 19 - Cross Talk
    7.4/10(29 votes)

    S3:E19

    T.J.'s call to a political talk show prompts an invitation to appear as a guest -- and to replace one of the regular panelists permanently.

    Director:Jeff McCracken
    Writers:Ralph Greene, Douglas Tuber, Tim Maile

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  8. Smart Guy Season 3 Episode 6 - Beating is Fundamental
    7.4/10(28 votes)

    S3:E6

    T.J. is accepted into Mensa, where Floyd meets an attractive divorcée, but T.J. can't stand her uppity son Blake and gets into a brawl. Meanwhile, Marcus and Mo become hairstylists.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Smart Guy Season 3 Episode 13 - Perchance to Dream
    7.4/10(22 votes)

    S3:E13

    Yvette has a recurring dream in which she marries Mo. Meanwhile, Marcus dreams up a scheme to make money to buy a new sound system.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Frank Dungan

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  10. Smart Guy Season 2 Episode 14 - Stop the Presses
    7.5/10(27 votes)

    S2:E14

    T.J. decides he wants to be a reporter, but since answering to Yvette as the editor of the school paper is more than he can take, he starts his own rival publication.

    Director:Sheldon Epps
    Writer:Adam I. Lapidus

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  11. Smart Guy Season 2 Episode 17 - Goodbye, Mr. Chimps
    7.5/10(24 votes)

    S2:E17

    T.J. qualifies as an intern at the Primate Intelligence Research Project. Meanwhile, Marcus and Mo try to get rich selling "nutritional, energy supplement" candy bars.

    Director:Ted Wass
    Writer:Ralph Greene

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  12. Smart Guy Season 3 Episode 21 - The Graduate?
    7.5/10(24 votes)

    S3:E21

    T.J. plans a prank for graduation, while Yvette decides to boycott her graduation.

    Director:Danny Kallis
    Writer:Adam I. Lapidus

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  13. Smart Guy Season 2 Episode 10 - Love Letters
    7.6/10(29 votes)

    S2:E10

    T.J. ghostwrites love letters for Marcus to Nina, the new girl in their literature class - and winds up having to ghostwrite love letters for Nina to Marcus, and vice versa.

    Director:Ted Wass
    Writer:Unknown

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

    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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  15. Smart Guy Season 2 Episode 2 - Working Guy
    7.7/10(35 votes)

    S2:E2

    T.J. learns a hard lesson about office politics while taking part in a work-study program that lands him in a lofty position at an electronic company. Floyd lays down the law when he feels that T.J. is spending too much time at work and not enough time with the family.

    Director:Ted Wass
    Writer:Danny Kallis

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  16. Smart Guy Season 2 Episode 3 - Below the Rim
    7.7/10(29 votes)

    S2:E3

    When the basketball coach quits his job in the middle of a game, the team must come up with another coach or forfeit - so T.J. is elected.

    Director:Ted Wass
    Writer:Adam I. Lapidus

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  17. Smart Guy Season 2 Episode 15 - Bad Boy
    7.7/10(29 votes)

    S2:E15

    T.J. falls for a girl at the arcade but falls short in the style department, so he tries a new look -- one his dad does not approve.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Smart Guy Season 2 Episode 4 - Dateline
    7.7/10(28 votes)

    S2:E4

    T.J. hooks up his dad with a date from a computer dating service, but is uncomfortable when their relationship heats up.

    Director:Ted Wass
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Smart Guy Season 2 Episode 16 - Most Hated Man on Campus
    7.7/10(28 votes)

    S2:E16

    When the star player of the basketball team is in danger of flunking history and being off the team, it's up to T.J. to tutor him before the big game.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Frank Dungan

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  20. Smart Guy Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.8/10(64 votes)

    S1:E1

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

    Director:James Hampton
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Smart Guy Season 1 Episode 3 - Brother, Brother
    7.8/10(42 votes)

    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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  22. Smart Guy Season 3 Episode 10 - A Date With Destiny
    7.8/10(36 votes)

    S3:E10

    T.J. lands a gig as a dancer in a music video by Destiny's Child and gets an offer to tour with them for a year, but his dad isn't so sure about the idea.

    Director:James Hampton
    Writer:Ralph Greene

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  23. Smart Guy Season 2 Episode 6 - Trial and Error
    7.8/10(31 votes)

    S2:E6

    T.J. defends Mo when he's accused of setting a fire to the school's chemistry lab where his most hated teacher was working. Meanwhile, Marcus tries to embellish his non-speaking part in the school play.

    Director:Ted Wass
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Smart Guy Season 3 Episode 14 - From A to Double D
    7.8/10(30 votes)

    S3:E14

    A dejected Yvette decides she needs breast augmentation after another actress is picked for a plum stage role. Meanwhile, T.J. is harassed by bullies who make fun of his ears.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Smart Guy Season 2 Episode 20 - Gotta Dance
    7.8/10(28 votes)

    S2:E20

    After attending a dance class with Yvette, T.J. decides his life's ambition is to become a tap dancer, but he finds out it's no cakewalk.

    Director:James Hampton
    Writers:Douglas Tuber, Tim Maile

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Worst Episodes Summary

"T.J. Versus The Machine" is the worst rated episode of Smart Guy. It scored 7.0/10 from 32 votes. Directed by Ted Wass and written by Ralph Greene, it aired on December 10, 1997. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Crushed".

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