If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Smart Guy is available in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus right now. 3 seasons means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Tahj Mowry's performance alone is worth the time investment. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Disney Plus.

Smart Guy arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The jokes in Smart Guy land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. T.J. Is a boy genius who gets bumped up from the fourth grade to high school. T.J. Between them, Tahj Mowry and John Marshall Jones carry the comedy without ever forcing it. The series ran for 3 seasons (1997–1999), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly. What keeps Smart Guy from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

Smart Guy is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. Fans of Lab Rats will recognise the sensibility here immediately. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Tahj Mowry's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

Smart Guy wrapped up in 1999, created by Danny Kallis — and 3 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.