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Get a Life S2E9 — Chris' Brain Starts Working

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Get a Life•Season 2•Episode 9

Chris' Brain Starts Working

8.7/10 · 99 votesJan 19, 199223 min

Ranked #4 of 13 in Season 2•+0.2 vs season avg

Exposure to toxic waste, found under Gus' house, turns Chris into a genius and with Gus he proceeds to enter and win spelling bees.

Directed byJohn Fortenberry

Written bySteve Pepoon

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Cast9

Chris Elliott

Chris Elliott

Chris Peterson

Brian Doyle-Murray

Brian Doyle-Murray

Gus Borden

Elinor Donahue

Elinor Donahue

Gradys Peterson

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Taylor Fry

Amy Potter

Sam Robards

Sam Robards

Larry Potter

Robin Riker

Robin Riker

Sharon Potter

Bob Elliott

Bob Elliott

Fred Peterson

Brady Bluhm

Brady Bluhm

Bobby Potter

Wesley Jonathan

Wesley Jonathan

Eddie

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Steve Pepoon

Writer

John Fortenberry

John Fortenberry

Director

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Episode Summary

"Chris' Brain Starts Working" is episode 9 of Get a Life season 2. It scored 8.7/10 from 99 votes, ranking #4 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by John Fortenberry and written by Steve Pepoon, it aired on January 19, 1992.

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