"Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" (2007/I) TV series

User Rating:

5.4/10   

Creators:

Barry Poznick
John Stevens
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

27 February 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Game-Show

Plot:

A quiz show that features adult contestants and questions directly from the textbooks of first through fifth graders.

Plot Keywords:

Question In Title | Punctuation In Title | Quiz Show | Non Fiction | Number In Title

Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Fri. Dec. 5	8:00 PM	Fox
Thur. Dec. 11	9:00 PM	Fox
Fri. Dec. 12	8:00 PM	Fox

Cast

Jeff Foxworthy	...	Himself - Host / ... (33 episodes, 2007-2008)
Kyle Collier	...	Himself / ... (23 episodes, 2007)
Alana Ethridge	...	Herself / ... (23 episodes, 2007)
Jacob Hays	...	Himself / ... (23 episodes, 2007)
Spencer Martin	...	Himself / ... (23 episodes, 2007)
Mark Thompson	...	Himself - Announcer (21 episodes, 2007)

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Series Writing credits
Michael Wilder		(18 episodes, 2007)
Lou DiMaggio		(17 episodes, 2007)
Ryan Hopak		(17 episodes, 2007)
Steve Hurley		(17 episodes, 2007)
Peter Scott		(17 episodes, 2007)
Seth Harrington		(3 episodes, 2007)
Barry Poznick		(1 episode, 2007)
John Stevens		(1 episode, 2007)

Series Produced by
Sydney Leier	....	associate producer (30 episodes, 2007-2008)
Gregory Gillbergh	....	supervising producer / producer (25 episodes, 2007-2008)
Teddy Valenti	....	producer (24 episodes, 2007-2008)
Christopher Campbell	....	co-producer (23 episodes, 2007)
Kristin Curtin	....	associate producer (21 episodes, 2007)
Anila Dittakavi	....	research associate producer (21 episodes, 2007)
Valerie Ramirez	....	associate producer (19 episodes, 2007)
Brandie Tucker	....	associate producer (18 episodes, 2007)
Arjen van Eijmeren	....	associate producer (18 episodes, 2007)
Mark Burnett	....	executive producer (14 episodes, 2007-2008)
Barry Poznick	....	executive producer (14 episodes, 2007-2008)
John Stevens	....	executive producer (14 episodes, 2007-2008)
Roy Bank	....	executive producer (13 episodes, 2007)
Joni Day	....	producer / senior producer (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
Sean Olsen	....	supervising post producer (12 episodes, 2007)
Ryan Carroll	....	associate producer (11 episodes, 2007)
Greg Gorden	....	line producer (11 episodes, 2007)
Chuck LaBella	....	talent producer (7 episodes, 2007)
Benjamin Silverman	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
David Vanacore		(11 episodes, 2007)

Series Film Editing by
Leellen Patchen		(52 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jason Stewart		(21 episodes, 2007)
Joseph Whiting		(21 episodes, 2007)
Jamil Nelson		(13 episodes, 2007)
Barry Murphy		(7 episodes, 2007)
Jared McClurg		(6 episodes, 2007)
Nick Staller		(5 episodes, 2007)
Bryan Eber		(3 episodes, 2008)
Joel Watson		(2 episodes, 2007)

Series Casting by
Jordan Wiles		(21 episodes, 2007)
Matt Vener		(8 episodes, 2007)
Carol Elizabeth Barlow		(5 episodes, 2007)
Matt Antrim		(2 episodes, 2007)

Series Makeup Department
Marylin Lee	....	makeup artist (21 episodes, 2007)
Darcy Gilmore	....	key makeup artist (8 episodes, 2007)

Series Production Management
David Parkinson	....	post-production supervisor (23 episodes, 2007)
Chris Wagner	....	production manager (21 episodes, 2007)
Jesse Kerns	....	production manager (2 episodes, 2007)

Series Sound Department
Jamie Santos	....	sound re-recording mixer (21 episodes, 2007)
Geoff Green	....	sound editor (8 episodes, 2007)

Series Visual Effects by
Michael Hackett	....	title graphics (1 episode, 2007)
Tony Romain	....	title graphics (1 episode, 2007)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Michael Yarish	....	still photographer (73 episodes, 2007-2008)
Keith Hobelman	....	jib camera operator (14 episodes, 2007)
Oscar Dominguez	....	lighting designer (11 episodes, 2007)
Dennis Weiler	....	lighting director (6 episodes, 2007)

Series Casting Department
Michelle Dela Cuesta	....	casting associate (30 episodes, 2007-2008)
Lisa Turner	....	casting coordinator (22 episodes, 2008)
Janelle Nixon	....	senior casting associate / casting associate (18 episodes, 2007)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kristin Adams Achtmeyer	....	costume assistant (3 episodes, 2008)

Series Editorial Department
Joseph Whiting	....	on-line editor (73 episodes, 2007-2008)
William Safian	....	assistant editor / lead assistant editor (68 episodes, 2007-2008)
John Voralik	....	assistant editor (50 episodes, 2007-2008)
Rob Kraut	....	assistant editor (21 episodes, 2007)
Michael Cerminaro	....	first assistant editor (14 episodes, 2007)
Neil Jariwala	....	associate editor (14 episodes, 2007)
Brian Wilson	....	post-production assistant (14 episodes, 2007)

Series Music Department
Grant Lovelace	....	music editor / assistant music editor (14 episodes, 2007)
Michael Brake	....	music editor (6 episodes, 2007)
Maarten Hofmeijer	....	music editor (unknown episodes, 2007)

Series Other crew
Charles Chen	....	audience page (51 episodes, 2007-2008)
Dan Paschen	....	assistant: Mark Burnett (30 episodes, 2007-2008)
Tom Huffman	....	development coordinator (24 episodes, 2007)
Jeffrey Ashkin	....	production assistant (22 episodes, 2008)
Rishi Chitkara	....	production assistant (22 episodes, 2008)
Jennifer Parris	....	production assistant (22 episodes, 2008)
Jerry Legget	....	production accountant (21 episodes, 2007)
Carlos Gabriel Moreno	....	production supervisor (21 episodes, 2007)
David Hren	....	set production assistant (16 episodes, 2007)
Andy Johnson	....	production assistant (13 episodes, 2007)
Randi Woxland	....	transcriber (11 episodes, 2007)
James Young	....	production assistant (9 episodes, 2007-2008)
Evan Matthews	....	assistant: Mark Burnett (7 episodes, 2007)
Brandon Wallace	....	production coordinator (7 episodes, 2007)
Tiberius Nour	....	assistant: Mark Burnett (4 episodes, 2007)
Jake Buchheit	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 2007)
Kristen Laidley	....	script coordinator (2 episodes, 2007)
Ted Sroka	....	script supervisor (2 episodes, 2007)
Bryce Keigley	....	production assistant (unknown episodes, 2007)
Kevin Sanchez	....	script coordinator (unknown episodes, 2007)
Mona Weiss	....	stand-in (unknown episodes, 2007)

Series Thanks
Rachel Brill Stella	....	special thanks (23 episodes, 2007)

Production Companies

• Zoo Productions
• Mark Burnett Productions
• Reveille Productions

Distributors

• 20th Century Fox Television (2007) (USA) (theatrical)
• Reveille (2007) (non-USA) (TV)

Other Companies

• Avon Studio Transport  transportation
• Central Casting  extras casting
• Cut Music  music editorial services
• Raleigh Studios  taped at

Also Known As:

Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? (USA) (alternative spelling)

Runtime:

USA:60 min (including commercials) | 30 min (including commercials) (4 Episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Zoo Productions

Trivia:

The host and kids wear the same clothes every episode.

Quotes:

Jeff Foxworthy: You better win some money, I'm going to be in trouble if you don't.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Simpsons Movie (2007)

Fox's Best Game Show

In Fox's 20 year history, the network has been the home of the NFL, Major League Baseball and hit shows such as American Idol, The Simpsons and Beverly Hills 90210 but never a major game show hit until Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader.

What makes the show stand out is the combination of the youngsters helping the contestant win lots of money until they run out of cheats, a witty first time host in Jeff Foxworthy and the home audience like me likely to shout at the screen if a contestant gets stuck on a very simple question. It's a very important element for a hit game show to have viewers involved.

Foxworthy proves that stand up comedians can host game shows without upstaging the contestants and he is very good at building drama and suspense. Fortunately, he doesn't make any redneck jokes on the show.

My only complaint about the show is when a losing contestant has to tell the world "I am not smarter than a fifth grader." I find it humiliating but it makes a great T-shirt saying.