Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Season 2 Episode 11 Theory of Intelligence

In the eleventh episode of the second season of the animated comedy series "Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist" titled "Theory of Intelligence," the viewers get a chance to peek into the lives of the eponymous therapist and his patients. The show revolves around Dr. Katz, a therapist who specializes in treating patients with trivial issues and often ends up disinterested in his patients' problems.

The show features the animated version of comedian Jonathan Katz as the titular character, along with the voices of other comedians. Dr. Katz's assistant Laura (voiced by Laura Silverman) and her sister, Dr. Katz's son Ben (voiced by H. Jon Benjamin), are also present in the episode.

In "Theory of Intelligence," the first patient is Louis, who is a stand-up comedian whose gigs aren't going well. Louis talks about his latest string of failed dates with ladies and how they have left him in despair. Dr. Katz tries to console Louis by explaining to him the concept of a break-up and how it is not as big of a deal as it might seem. However, Louis focuses on his intelligence being the problem, which Dr. Katz denies and tries to redirect the conversation back to the break-up topic.

In the next scene, Dr. Katz meets with his second patient, an anxiety-ridden financial analyst named Harvey (voiced by Harvey Weinstein). Harvey, as usual, is worried about his job and the possibility of being laid off, which Dr. Katz tries to ease. However, Harvey reveals that he is even more worried about his intelligence, which in his mind, is not enough to keep him competitive in his field. Harvey proposes a theory of intelligence, which he claims he has developed, to Dr. Katz.

Harvey's theory hypothesis posits that intelligence is relative and is determined by the closeness of the other scores in comparison to our own. Harvey believes that his intelligence is decreasing since the bar is being raised constantly by his competition, which is leading to the gap in the relative intelligence scores, which Dr. Katz disagrees with. Harvey’s theory of intelligence is flawed, but he continues to try to assert his point by over-analyzing and taking every opportunity to reel in Dr. Katz to believe in his theory.

The episode concludes with a brief session with Dr. Katz's third patient, a whimsical voicemail artist named Adam (voiced by Adam Sandler). Adam left several bizarre messages on Dr. Katz's answering machine, which Katz plays back to Adam. Adam’s over-the-top performances end up amusing Dr. Katz, who laughs out loud in his office.

The thrust of this episode is on testing, over-analyzing and suspending judgment over intelligence, leading to the possibility of misinterpreting intelligence benchmark. Harvey’s theory hops over the notion of relative comparisons and its associated drawbacks, relying on an absolute measure of intelligence as compared to one's own performance in the past. Harvey's theory of intelligence is not just weak but also quite faulty.

Overall, the "Theory of Intelligence" is a hilarious episode that explores the mishaps of a variety of people who overanalyze and question their intelligence. The show's trademark sarcastic, deadpan humor is present throughout the episode, and the performances of the various characters are top-notch. Fans of the show will appreciate the witty banter between the characters while newcomers will appreciate the fast-paced and humorous dialogue. "Theory of Intelligence" is an amusing episode that offers a glimpse into the lives and minds of Dr. Katz's eccentric patients.