The BEST episodes of Smartypants

Every episode of Smartypants ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Smartypants!

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Last Updated: 10/26/2025Network: DropoutStatus: Continuing

8.17

23 votes

#1 - Birds, Celebrities, Bodies

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/6/2024

Fumi elucidates why birds might steal your girl. Janie advocates for celebrity elections. Paul pitches how he would make bodies better. Content Warning: Image of dead animal [04:02] Image of dead animal [04:12-4:16]

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8.11

18 votes

#2 - Grocery Stores, Society, Parents

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/1/2025

Hank organizes grocery stores. Paul improves society. Lorena bets on her parents' attention.

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8.00

23 votes

#3 - Groundhog Day, WNBA, The Ocean

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/20/2024

Paul investigates who the mastermind of "Groundhog Day" is. Kimia argues why the WNBA is better than the NBA. Zach explains why the ocean sucks.

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7.95

40 votes

#4 - Birthdays, The Cookout, Vegetables

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/25/2024

Trapp tries to find the happiest birthday. Demi talks about allyship. Vic asks what are vegetables.

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7.86

28 votes

#5 - Swing Music, Emails, The Moon

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/23/2024

Ross argues for a swing music revival. Alexis demonstrates how to write the perfect email. Raph proposes why the United States should bomb the moon.

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7.70

23 votes

#6 - Theater Kids, Cicadas, Honorary Degrees

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/4/2024

Anna asks if society should forgive theater kids. Sara asserts that cicadas should be the symbol of the USA. Ryan tries to receive an honorary degree.

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Michael Jordan, Family Sitcoms, God, Charcuterie

7.58

24 votes

#7 - Michael Jordan, Family Sitcoms, God, Charcuterie

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/15/2024

Jacquis asserts that Michael Jordan was a good baseball player. Carlos explores how realistic 90s family sitcoms were. Cynthia proves that God is a woman. Tao ranks charcuterie board elements.

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7.48

23 votes

#8 - Standardization, Dogs, Procrastination

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/6/2025

Trapp standardizes English regionalisms. Arasha presents why dogs aren't cute. Jeremy reveals how to procrastinate well. Content Warning: Insects (Visuals of) - [2:31-3:44]

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7.46

28 votes

#9 - Wrestling & Drag, Cryptids, Eggs

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/9/2024

Jess explains why wrestling and drag are the same. Jacob analyzes which cryptid is the best to blaze with. Katie expounds why eggs are the best.

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7.32

19 votes

#10 - Food Captain, Names, Action Star

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/20/2025

Jess explains why you need a food captain. Waleed teaches how to name a baby. Becca becomes a hero. Content Warning: Choking [31:43-32:18] Simulated bodily Injury (Neck snapping) [32:36-32:39] Misophonia (bones cracking) [32:36-32:39]

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7.30

10 votes

#11 - Uniforms, Therapy, Reboots

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/26/2025

David promotes uniforms. Alexis tricks men to get therapy. Demi pitches his reboot for "Big."

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7.07

15 votes

#12 - Bullying, Bedbugs, Kissing

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/29/2025

Kristen justifies bullying kids. Phil demystifies bedbugs. Ify advocates for kissing the homies. Content Warning: Emetophobia (Gagging) - [14:22-14:24, 15:14-15:16] Insects (Images of) - [10:53-11:33]

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7.00

10 votes

#13 - Smoking, Movies, Cooking

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/10/2025

Siobhan argues teens should smoke. Joan champions mouse cinema. Hector explains why cooking sucks. Content Warning: Underage Tobacco Use (Discussion of) - [1:12-8:51] Death of a Grandparent (Mention of) - [1:30-1:36, 6:34-7:14] School Shootings (Mention of) - [3:09-3:19]

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7.00

10 votes

#14 - Dinner Parties, Variants, Men

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/21/2025

Anna throws the perfect dinner party. Shayne battles himself. Jordan investigates men for lesbians. Content Warning: Discussions of Child Death - [11:28-12:33, 20:16-20:28]

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6.90

21 votes

#15 - Mecha, Cuss Words, Craigslist

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/1/2024

Erika argues why the US government should build them a mech. Patrick explains why society needs new cuss words. Brian illustrates why Craigslist is the continuation of the Oregon Trail video game.

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Presidents, Zzyzx, Rollercoasters, Night Owls

6.87

23 votes

#16 - Presidents, Zzyzx, Rollercoasters, Night Owls

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/18/2024

Jon contends that current politics have ruined movie presidents. Carolyn reveals the history of Zzyzx. Grant rhapsodizes about rollercoasters. Pallavi exposes night owl discrimination.

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6.86

7 votes

#17 - Stereotypes, Tardiness, Reality TV

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 9/4/2025

Peter explores Asian excellence. Mano ends lateness. Izzy celebrates The Real Housewives. Content Warning: Car Accidents (Discussion and themes of) - [0:44-10:29] Car Accident Sounds (Crashing, sirens) - [0:44-0:50] Joke about Death by Car Accident - [2:30-2:34]

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6.86

7 votes

#18 - Puzzles, Siblings, Mysteries

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 9/18/2025

Anna evaluates word puzzles. Priscilla rates sibling combos. Chris solves the ultimate mystery. Content Warning Mentions of Sibling Loss [throughout 16:35-22:39]

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6.77

13 votes

#19 - Hip Hop, Intimacy, Hot Dogs

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/3/2025

James connects hip hop to finances. Elaine makes intimacy bases. Caldwell wants a hot dog anywhere. Content Warning: Emetophobia (Discussion of vomiting) - [11:48-12:14] Misophonia (Bones cracking) - [18:53-18:56]

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6.67

9 votes

#20 - Outer Space, Child Labor, The Alphabet

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/24/2025

Alyssa thinks exploring space is useless. Max defends child labor. Ele finds the sexiest letter. Content Warning: Discussion of Child Labor and Exploitation - [13:46-22:26]

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Second Families, Sacagawea, Linda Hamilton

6.58

12 votes

#21 - Second Families, Sacagawea, Linda Hamilton

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/12/2025

Lily supports gender equality. Tai honors a Native American icon. Cameron praises Sarah Connor.

6.54

13 votes

#22 - Crows, Anime, Parties

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/15/2025

Vinny teaches crow history. Ryan swipes right on otakus. Katie reveals how to be the best guest.

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Cereal Mascots, Categorization, Cult Classics

6.38

8 votes

#23 - Cereal Mascots, Categorization, Cult Classics

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/7/2025

Jiavani rebrands cereal mascots. Chad examines personality tests. Courtney raves over Grease 2.

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6.33

12 votes

#24 - February, Concerts, Monsters

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/17/2025

Emma cancels February. Jess explains why concerts suck. Jon criticizes sexy monsters. Content Warning: Insects (image of) - [26:17-26:22]

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