Originally Posted By chickendumpling Anybody else see this new Jeff Foxworthy show on FOX right after American Idol? I'm watching right now and it is, ummm, "interesting"?
Originally Posted By chickendumpling (Oops, sorry. It is a Jeff Foxworthy hosted show. I don't know that he created it or anything.)
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb Never heard of it. I HOPE I'm smarter than a Fith Grader, since I have TWO living in my house, lol.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I couldn't answer the question about who was the first President to be impeached, but otherwise, I was okay. It's a cute show, but only because of the kids. It's not all that captivating. I can't imagine it lasting long.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice Hmmmmm... I didn't see the show, but saw an item about it on E! yesterday. And I know the first impeached President was Andrew Johnson. ;-) Just don't ask me any 5th grade math questions... "DUUUUHHHHH" would be my response. *LOL*
Originally Posted By MomofPrincess Well, I can safely say the answer is "no." I have a 6th grader and 2nd grader living in my home, and I'm fairly certain they're both smarter!
Originally Posted By velo I think the show is a bit misleading tho - those aren't "average" fifth graders, that I can tell. Those are the precocious, GATE kids who probably perform (scholastically) at a 7th - 8th grade level.
Originally Posted By SunshineOR I agree about the fifth graders--those are not average fifth graders. I found the show mildly entertaining as I was embarrassed to find I couldn't answer all the questions even though I know I've learned all those things at one point in my life. However, I didn't love it and don't know if I see it taking off as a hit. They need a time limit as I about died of boredom waiting for the woman to give some sort of answer! Did I see Mark Burnett (of Survivor and Apprentice) listed as the creator?
Originally Posted By imadisneygal I think this show is a clever idea and I was really looking forward to watching it. That said, I was bored to tears because they only asked FIVE stinking questions in the half hour. 5 questions! I mean, really! Pick up the pace or they're gone. I couldn't watch 1 vs. 100 any more for the same reason. Sheesh! The other thing that is mentioned in the fine print at the end of the show is that the kids receive a booklet of questions and information that "might" be asked on the show. So they're prepped. Which is fine, except that the contestants are likely much farther removed from the info....Good premise but pick up the pace!
Originally Posted By Dlmusic I thought the pacing was atrocious. I do like the idea of grade school level questions. It helped me remember the formula for finding the area of a triangle. Honestly, though, these questions are ridiculously easy. And they're not questions that you should have forgotten after 5th grade either. What's with people's tendency to forget simple things because they never think they will use them?
Originally Posted By DlandDug The pace is way off. We can thank Who Wants to Be a Millionaire for that, I think. Oh, and yes, I'm smarter than a fifth grader.
Originally Posted By Dznygrl I was excited about this show, but it seems like it's not living up to its potential. With a few tweaks it could be better. I wonder how well the fifth graders would do if they DIDN'T get information about the questions ahead of time.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 It's kind of weird to me that they could be giving a millions dollars to someone who can answer 10 5th grade (or lower) questions. The only one I even had to think about a little was the dewey decimal one. I wonder if they screen the contestants not to find the smartest (like Jeopardy does) but to find some who are borderline-5th-grade-smart to create some suspense (and make the home audience feel smarter).
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka <<What's with people's tendency to forget simple things because they never think they will use them?>> I don't think people forget things because they think they won't need them...I think they forget them because they never use them and probably will never need them again. As a parent, it's fun to explain to your child why they have to learn something but you can't help them with that because you have never needed that skill or information in your entire adult life. I don't know how anybody could forget about the Mayflower though.
Originally Posted By MomofPrincess Okay, I watched last night, and enjoyed it. Surprisingly, I am pretty much as smart as the 5th graders. ;-) I do agree that it goes wayyyy too slowly, though. Sheesh!
Originally Posted By fkurucz >>I think the show is a bit misleading tho - those aren't "average" fifth graders, that I can tell. Those are the precocious, GATE kids who probably perform (scholastically) at a 7th - 8th grade level.<< And the adult contestants are morons. I saw a little bit last night. Some woman who supposedly has some college credits couldn't figure out how many decades are in two millenia.
Originally Posted By Dlmusic <<I wonder if they screen the contestants not to find the smartest (like Jeopardy does) but to find some who are borderline-5th-grade-smart to create some suspense (and make the home audience feel smarter).>> They must screen. There is no way most game show contestants would hesitate on whether or not polar bears eat penguins.
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka The guy on tonight had to be so nervous...he couldn't figure out 5x2. I hate doing math in public. LOL
