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Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?

2019 – nowShow1 season101 episodes

100
MasterpieceGoodWatch score

A wholesome series about everyday modern life and games.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Not for tears, romance or brutality.

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Story

A Japanese adaptation of the American quiz game show, where celebrities and teams attempt to answer questions drawn from the content covered in the fifth-grade elementary school curriculum. Participants have the opportunity to win a maximum of 3 million yen and they receive assistance from invited elementary school students.

Feels like

  • Quiz Show
  • Educational Entertainment
  • Family-Friendly
  • Japanese Television
  • Celebrity Game Show
  • Knowledge Challenge
  • Wholesome Fun
  • Nostalgic
  • Studio Production

Cast

3 of 3 · most episodes first

Facts

October 18, 2019 · January 13, 2023 · Still running

First aired
October 18, 2019
Latest episode
January 13, 2023
Status
Still running
Length
1 season · 101 episodes
Original language
Japanese

Tropes

The Announcer, Big Red Button, Blinking Lights of Victory +9

  • The Announcer
  • Big Red Button
  • Blinking Lights of Victory
  • Bonus Round
  • Catch Phrase
  • Celebrity Edition
  • Commercial Break Cliffhanger
  • The Computer Is a Cheating Bastard
  • Let's Just See What WOULD Have Happened
  • Consolation Prize
  • Trailers Always Spoil
  • Expository Theme Tune

12 of 24 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Is Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? worth watching?"

Questions about Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? worth watching?

100
MasterpieceGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 100.

Is Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader??

94 h

About 94 hours: 101 episodes in 1 season of about 56 minutes each since 2019, and it's still in production.

Can I half-watch Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader??

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader??

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for wholesome and 6 for hopefulness.

Is Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? use?

The AnnouncerBig Red ButtonBlinking Lights of VictoryBonus RoundCatch PhraseCelebrity EditionCommercial Break CliffhangerThe Computer Is a Cheating BastardLet's Just See What WOULD Have HappenedConsolation PrizeTrailers Always SpoilExpository Theme Tuneand 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including The Announcer, Big Red Button, and Blinking Lights of Victory.