Are you smarter than a 5th grader?

[southerner]

I meant to TIVO this show this week. Did anyone watch? How was it?

[Smilin13]

I watched maybe 10 minutes of it one night after AI.
*shakes head* Just sad.

My DH is always commenting about how reality TV is leading to the downfall of civilization. I told him there was NO way he could watch this show and feel any better about people.

I had to stop watching when the adult got the following question wrong, Which country has the longest border with the US?

She was torn between Canada and Mexico (so she was at least right on which countries), but she picked Mexico. What really stinks is she was able to stay in the game, because her 5th grade buddy got the question right.

I don't think I can watch again.

[Sophia]

It was fun watching grownups look so stupid. :)

[scarlett]

I only watched a little bit of it. They have way too many commercials. The whole show could take like 10 minutes without all of the commercials. But, I have to say, where do I sign up?? It would be the easiest million dollars I could ever win.

[kemaji]

I have to say, they sure picked some not so smart people to be on the show. One lady didn't know what REM stood for. Another guy--who majored in history in college--couldn't answer who was the first president to be impeached.

[coquelicot]

To be fair, the only reason I knew the answer to the impeachment question was due to the Clinton scandal. I don't remember learning about it in school. Then again, I wasn't a history major. What alarmed me was when he didn't know during what month Columbus Day fell. I guess he's not a bank or government employee... :)

I'd say sign me up for this show, but knowing my luck, they would ask some off-the-wall thing that I don't know the answer to, then I'd look just as silly.

To be honest, some of the answers I'm hearing on there from the adults don't surprise me. Just watch "Jaywalking" on "The Tonight Show" sometime (do they still do that?). If you think this game show is scary...that makes these contestants look like geniuses. And the 5th-graders even more so.

[May27JnJ]

DH and I enjoy that show. We try to answer the questions and see who's right. Kinda like playing the game. But we enjoy stuff like that. We like playing games shows!

[alienhost]

I watched last night and it was sooooooo slow (and I'm not talking about the people). It just drags out with the contestants debating over their answers. I don't think I can continue watching it, I liked seeing what questions were asked but it just was boring to me.

Also I think unless you retain a lot of info in your head, it's hard to remember some of the stuff, keep in mind the kids are a lot closer to the info and may have just learned it recently vs the adults.

[KK812]

I watched it because Jeff Foxworthy bears a striking resemblance to my dad circa 1978, and he died when I was 15. It makes me smile. :) The show is mildly amusing.

[sparkle&shine]

It could have been better if they didn't take so much dang time between asking each question. Give them a time limit or something. I just wanted to see what questions were asked.

Admittedly I would have gotten some of the questions wrong - I did NOT know which president was the first to be impeached. I also would not have gotten the triangle question correct. I am pretty sure I knew all the rest though.

I kept yelling at the TV though. I am really hoping it's just nerves that get to these people when they get up there though :rolleyes:

[Brandles]

Okay, I like this show. But, I want to make one thing clear (at least around here, in Ohio), that millennium question was NOT a 3rd grade measurement question. I didn't even get it right. I am currently teaching 3rd graders and they would've just looked at me with a dumb look had I asked that question and probably guessed "2000". Seriously. Currently, we're working on area and perimeter and they're struggling with that...even in the high math class.

[ash0708]

I thought the kids were adorable... Otherwise I probably wouldn't have liked it!

[imagirliegirl]

I can't watch it. It just makes me so mad.

They asked which President was the 1st to be impeached (I happen to remember it but I know it's not common knowledge) and this guy with a degree in HISTORY did not know the answer. I get that the average joe probably doesn't know that, but a history major should. Blah.

It could have been better if they didn't take so much dang time between asking each question. Give them a time limit or something. I just wanted to see what questions were asked.


I agree.

[sublime311]

It's a really fun concept, but the show drags on way too long. If they would find a way to speed it along, I would be so in!

[Regina Phalange]

I caught a few moments and felt stupid. I caught the REM (knew this one), impeachment question (couldn't remmeber this one but the history major SHOULD have know it) and Columbus Day questions. I had no idea when Columbus day was. I asked EVERYONE in our office (17 people ranging in age from 23-58) and only two people got it right. I can't say that I'll watch this show but I did think it was interesting the questions they asked and how many of them seem like common sense and yet...I couldn't come up with an answer.

[udsweetpea]

I was saying to myself "doesn't everyone know when Columbus Day is?" I guess I only knew it because it fell on a friend's birthday.

BF and I hated it because they were dragging out each question way too long, just like Deal or No Deal. Otherwise, we will watch it more.

[shopaholic]

This show was sad and probably won't last. It just seems like they are making up rules as they go along. You can answer wrong but WAIT...if your school friend gets it right you are in the game still and all these other loopholes. Just a stupid show in my eyes.

[jesseybell]

It was so slow. And I got a ton of the questions wrong. Some of the questions I kept telling myself - yes, as an adult we should know this, but there is no way I was learning that in 1st/2nd, etc. grade. Astronomy in 3rd grade - I don't think so! A lot of the questions I would have gotten right had I been given multiple choice and was not standing in front of cameras and a live audience.

DH told me he read that the kids are actors and they are given the answers.

But I like the concept of the show - I wish they could find a way to make it better.

[udsweetpea]

I was thinking that as well, that I wouldn't have learned some of those things in elementary school.

[whos that girl]

It was so slow. And I got a ton of the questions wrong. Some of the questions I kept telling myself - yes, as an adult we should know this, but there is no way I was learning that in 1st/2nd, etc. grade. Astronomy in 3rd grade - I don't think so! A lot of the questions I would have gotten right had I been given multiple choice and was not standing in front of cameras and a live audience.

DH told me he read that the kids are actors and they are given the answers.

But I like the concept of the show - I wish they could find a way to make it better.

One " 5th grader " Laura has a nice little acting career going on. I recognized her as Sarah Silverman's daughter from last week's show. http://imdb.com/name/nm1404824/

[udsweetpea]

Too funny! We were just talking about Laura the other night and thinking she'd have a good shot at being an actress or a model later in life.