Ep 12. Men Working Badly

Smart Guy season 2 episode 12, titled "Men Working Badly," revolves around the Henderson family and their daily lives. The episode starts with Deion being upset about his dad's boss coming over for dinner. Deion fears that his dad's boss will judge him and his family, which will affect his dad's job. Marcus tries to calm Deion down, and they both get ready for dinner.

At the dinner table, Deion's dad's boss, Mr. Mason, starts to talk about his daughters and what they have been up to. Deion tries to impress Mr. Mason by lying about his new business venture. Mr. Mason sees through the lie and calls out Deion for it. This embarrasses Deion in front of his family, and he storms off to his room.

Meanwhile, TJ is busy practicing his clarinet for the upcoming school concert. He is confident about his abilities, but his neighbors' loud noise disrupts his practice sessions. The neighbors, who are construction workers, start their work early in the morning, disturbing TJ's sleep and concentration.

The next morning, TJ tells his dad about the noisy neighbors and how their construction work can disrupt their lives. In response, Marcus visits the construction site and talks to the workers about the disturbance. However, the workers do not take Marcus seriously and continue to make noise.

Frustrated with the lack of cooperation from the workers, Marcus comes up with a plan. He decides to use his skills in mechanics to outsmart the workers and teach them a lesson. He enlists TJ's help and creates a loud noise machine that can overpower the noise created by the workers. Marcus and TJ continuously test their device, and once they perfect it, they use it on the workers.

The noise machine works, and the workers decide to pack up and leave the construction site, not wanting to face any more disturbances. Marcus and TJ's plan works, and their neighborhood returns to its peaceful state. The Henderson family celebrates their victory, and Deion realizes that he should not have lied about his business venture.

In "Men Working Badly," Smart Guy tackles the theme of workplace issues and the effects it has on individuals and their families. It showcases the struggles of a working-class family trying to make ends meet while dealing with disruptive neighbors and workplace politics. The episode also touches upon the importance of honesty, as seen through Deion's experience.

Overall, Smart Guy season 2 episode 12 is an entertaining and thought-provoking episode that continues to showcase the show's strengths in addressing relevant and relatable issues faced by its audience.