The essential episodes of Those Who Can't
Watch these 14 in order and you've got Those Who Can't — each pick states its reason.
- 01
When the school bully begins picking on some of the teachers at Smoot High, the teachers exact a terrible (and stupid) revenge... and even the librarian gets in on the action!
- 02
Against all odds, Fairbell excels in his new role as principal, but the arrival of a buttoned-up guidance counselor jeopardizes the rest of the gang’s easy street.
- 03
Quinn returns as principal and starts a campaign to tackle the rampant bullying at Smoot, but disturbing the delicate social ecosystem has consequences for everyone.
- 04
With the gang in charge of the homecoming parade floats, tensions rise and class warfare
- 05
The Smoot teachers rally around a student as they raise money for his heart transplant.
- 06
With the gang trapped in a Smoot “escape room,” new guidance counselor Steven leads the charge to get them fired.
- 07
As Tammy desperately tries to take care of an urgent personal matter, Smoot deals with a crisis of its own: a taco-less Tuesday.
- 08
When a Smoot student becomes a viral sensation, Shoemaker gets a brush with fame, and Loren and Abbey try to out-viral everyone with a video of their own.
- 09
Out in the woods for a cross-country race, the gang stumbles upon a hermit they believe is a legendary serial killer.
- 10
The Smoot faculty exploits student-teachers from a local university.
- 11
Everyone chips in to throw Loren and Jade a dream wedding at the school. Meanwhile, Abbey wants to take her anonymous online relationship to the next level.
- 12
Steven's vocational career fair has Loren and Abbey questioning their professional paths. Meanwhile, Shoemaker and Fairbell join a cult-like pyramid scheme.
- 13
Abbey enjoys success at her new career away from Smoot. In her absence, the gang struggles with their altered group dynamic and Loren takes over as librarian.
- 14
With the school in danger of being shut down, the gang hatches a plan to save the day. Meanwhile, Quinn and Tammy embark on a drug-fueled vision quest.
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