Monday Morning Maybe

Add your email and we'll match picks to the services you stream at home.

Poster for Smart Guy

Smart Guy

Seen it?

1997 | 3 seasons | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Kids

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Lizzie McGuire or Young Sheldon, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart, feel-good.
The pace
3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 19 hours in all.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

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, the school jock, and his clueless and self-absorbed 16 year-old sister Yvette.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsSolid

    Won 1 BAFTA: BAFTA: Kids' Vote.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 98K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up.

  1. Season 11997 · 7 episodes
    Not rated yet
  2. Season 21997 · 22 episodes
    Not rated yet
  3. Season 31998 · 22 episodes
    Not rated yet

Trailer

More like this

Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks

Cast & crew

Created by Danny Kallis

  • Tahj MowryT.J. Henderson
  • John Marshall JonesFloyd Henderson
  • Jason WeaverMarcus Henderson
  • Omar GoodingMorris L. 'Mo' Tibbs
  • Essence AtkinsYvette Henderson