Thoughts on “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?”
March 23, 2007 
After watching another hour installment of FOX’s new gameshow Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, a couple of things came to mind…
Which is worse:
- Putting a game show on the air to prove that a typical American isn’t smarter than a fifth grader?
- Portraying redneck comedian Jeff Foxworthy as a teacher?
OR
Both seem equally dangerous in my mind, but maybe the worst part is that contestants are willing to profess to the entire world for cash that they are not, in fact, smarter than a fifth grader.
Although this is the land of reality show contestants who eat bull testicles and try to survive in the wilderness for cash prizes, so maybe this is all just more of the same…
March 24th, 2007 at 1:27 AM
they should make the contestants have to choose whether they want to eat bull nuts or answer the question. i’d like to see a celeb version of this show.
April 1st, 2007 at 6:42 PM
I’ve watched that show a couple times. I love seeing the kids and their reactions when adults miss out.
On one hand, it makes me remember all the pointless stuff that we were forced to remember in grade school. On the other hand, I have to admit that your average fifth grader has to learn alot more that I did in that grade.
I’m with J$, but I’d like to see politicians instead of celebrities. Can you imagine Senator Inhofe and Reps Jean Schmidt and Dan Burton on the hotseat?