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Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

2007Show4 seasons1 episodeTV-PG

FamilyKids
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.0Metacritic–7.4

A wholesome, cathartic family series about everyday modern life and pop culture.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for tears, brutality or scares.

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Episodes

4 seasons · 1 episode · best: S1E22 "Episode #1.22" 8.0

Episodes

7.4

Story

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? is a television game show format based on posing grade-school level questions to adults, hosted by Jeff Foxworthy. This television show began broadcast on the Fox Broadcasting Company network as a special in the United States and Canada on February 27, 2007, and it grew to be popular enough that a half-hour-long syndicated TV series was developed by the owners.

Feels like

  • Game Show
  • Educational Trivia
  • Family Entertainment
  • Nostalgic TV
  • Competitive Fun
  • Kid-Friendly
  • Pop Culture Phenomenon
  • Lighthearted
  • Interactive
  • Brain Teasers

Cast

1 of 1 · most episodes first

Facts

February 27, 2007 · February 27, 2007 · Ended

First aired
February 27, 2007
Last aired
February 27, 2007
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 1 episode
Age rating
TV-PG
Genres
Family, Kids, Reality
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country

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
  • Grand Finale
  • Couch Gag
  • Transatlantic Equivalent
  • Expository Theme Tune

12 of 23 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 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?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 5).

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

TV-PG

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

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

1 h

About 1 hour: 1 episodes in 4 seasons of about 44 minutes each, aired from 2007 to 2007.

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

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 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 8 of 10 for wholesome and 7 for hopefulness.

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 BastardGrand FinaleCouch GagTransatlantic EquivalentExpository Theme Tuneand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including The Announcer, Big Red Button, and Blinking Lights of Victory.