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Review of "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" 6/12/19 by Eva Diaz
airs Mondays at 6pm on Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon decided to bring back this game show. The former version was hosted by Jeff Foxworthy and was orginally on the FOX network. The new version is hosted by John Cena and includes a panel of very smart kids that help grown-ups answer questions that kids would learn in 1st through 5th grade. If they make it to the bonus round, a contestant could win $100,000 - the largest prize in Nickelodeon history. Since the original show debuted, my family and I have been fans, and we always watched it together. The whole family can watch it together, and parents don't have to worry that they will need to explain something to their children. I enjoyed the newer version of the show very much. The fun part is discovering how much the adults have forgotton about since they left elementary school. It's also great to see these very smart 5th graders know the answers and get excited about helping the adults win money.

I think John Cena is great with the kids and helps bring out their personalities. At times, he helps them show off their other talents, besides their book smarts. The only complaint I have is that the show is only a half hour, rather then an hour. The audience only has time to see one contestant play, rather then two, or sometimes three, as they did in the original show. I also like the show because it is one of a very select group of shows where you learn something, other than trivia, which is wonderful. I give this show 5 out of 5 stars. You will enjoy watching it with your family.

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NICKELODEON’S ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5^TH GRADER,

HOSTED BY JOHN CENA, SETS PREMIERE DATE—

MONDAY, JUNE 10, AT 7:00 P.M. (ET/PT) 

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BURBANK, Calif.—May 20, 2019—Nickelodeon is set to launch the reimagined iconic family game show, Are You Smarter Than A 5^th Grader, with  a week of premieres beginning Monday, June 10, at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT). Hosted by John Cena, who also serves as executive producer, the new series follows the original premise of kids helping adult contestants put their knowledge to the test with questions taken directly from an elementary school curriculum. New episodes will continue to air Monday, June 17, through Wednesday, June 19, at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT), before moving to its regular Monday timeslot on June 24 at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT).

Joining Cena this season is a rotating cast of 12 brainy fifth graders: Amira from Orlando, Fla.; Chloe from Queens, N.Y.; Colin from Dallas; Cooper from Porter Ranch, Calif.; Isabella from St. Cloud, Fla.; Jamir from Atlanta; Mia from New Orleans; Nick from Broomall, Pa.; Patrick from Lehigh Valley, Pa.; Quinne from Los Angeles; Saya from Peachtree City, Ga.; and Tristan from Aurora, Ill.

In an all-new format that places kids in the center of the action, Are You Smarter Than A 5^th Grader contestants must revisit the classroom to answer six questions on a variety of subjects from the first through fourth grade, before moving on to the final round where they must race against the clock to answer five questions taken from the fifth grade. Each time the contestants answer questions correctly, their bank increases with a possible winning of $100,000. Newly-added elements to the show include an additional “cheat” option and new ways contestants can enlist the help of their grade-school classmates.

Are You Smarter Than A 5^th Grader is executive produced by Mark Burnett, Chairman of Worldwide Television, MGM (Survivor, The Voice) and Barry Poznick, President, Unscripted Television, MGM (Beat Shazam, The World’s Best). Production of Are You Smarter Than A 5^th Grader for Nickelodeon is overseen by Rob Bagshaw, Executive Vice President, Unscripted Content.

About MGM Television:

MGM Television is an award-winning, leading producer and global distributor of premium content for television and digital platforms, with distribution rights to original productions and a robust catalogue of television episodes and feature film titles including such premiere entertainment franchises as James Bond, Rocky, Stargate and The Hobbit trilogy.  Current scripted and unscripted projects include Fargo (FX); Vikings (HISTORY); The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu); Get Shorty (EPIX); Condor (AT&T AUDIENCE Network); The Voice (NBC); Survivor (CBS); Shark Tank (ABC); TKO: Total Knock Out (CBS); The Contender (EPIX); Beat Shazam (FOX); and LUCA Underground (The El Rey Network); and through its distribution entity, Orion TV Productions, the syndicated daytime courtroom series Lauren Lake’s Paternity Court and Couples Court with The Cutlers. In addition, MGM owns Evolution Media, producers of The Real Housewives of Orange County, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Vander pump Rules, and Botched (E!); and Big Fish Entertainment, producers of A&E’s Live PD, the Black Ink Crew franchise for VH1, Live PD Presents: Women on Patrol for Lifetime and Hustle & Soul for WE TV.  MGM’s television programming regularly airs in more than 100 countries worldwide.  For more information, visit www.mgm.com.

About Nickelodeon:

Nickelodeon, now in its 40^th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location based experiences, publishing and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

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