TV series

Smart Guy

1997–1999 · 3 seasons

A gentle, joke-filled hangout where a small kid outsmarts teenagers and family squabbles resolve warmly by the credits.

Overview: 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 feels: Warm, light, whimsical and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Family, coming-of-age, identity, friendship
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
coming-of-age
identity
friendship
parenthood
Places: school
home
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild