Smarten Up

Smarten Up

February 26, 2006 TV Episode 6Teen

Studio
Nelvana Limited

Synopsis

Caitlin's thrilled to go on her first date with a cute college guy, Josh. But she's terrified he'll find out that she's only in high school, so she elicits help from her friends to keep the secret alive. Jen and Nikki are modern-day Cyranos text-messaging Caitlin vital information to help her look the part. Unfortunately, the date goes over very well, and Josh wants a second one- with her friends. So, the gang is forced to pose as college majors, including Jonesy as a gynecology student. Meanwhile, Jude is determined to win a coffee cup contest, so he gets hooked on coffee, while Wyatt becomes his unwitting AA-like sponsor, using tough love techniques to get the dude to get off the stuff. Jonesy shows up in between his gig as "guide" to the mallwalkers (aka elderly people). He soon finds out that chicks are impressed with his sweet grandson routine, and he exploits the situation to get dates. Things come to a head when one of the mallwalkers is taken away on a gurney for drinking too much of Jude's coffee, Jude is taken away on a gurney because he's in caffeine withdrawal, and a traumatized Jonesy is taken away on a gurney because as a pretend gynecologist, he's just had to deliver a baby in the Khaki Barn change room. When Josh dumps Caitlin because she and her friends are "too serious," she realizes she would've been better off just being her high-school student self.

Characters

Jonesy Garcia, Cassandra, Nikki, Brendan, Caitlin, Jude, Jen Masterson, Wyatt, Coach Halder

Credits

Writing

Created By
Jennifer Pertsch, Tom McGillis

Voices

Voice
Terry McGurrin (Jonesy), Stacey Depass (Nikki), Brooke D'Orsay (Caitlin), Christian Potenza (Jude), Megan Fallenbach (Jen), Jess Gibbons (Wyatt), Jamie Watson (Coach Halder)

Production notes

6Teen is an animated situation comedy about six 16-year-olds set entirely in a gigantic shopping mall. Don't expect to see any teachers or parents in this aspirational show for tweens. From horrible bosses to hideous uniforms, The Mall provides these characters with the perfect venue to test their wings while leaning on each other for support and friendship.

Originally titled The Mall.