Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

Overview

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? is an Australian quiz show produced by Roving Enterprises that debuted on Network Ten on 26 September 2007. It is hosted by popular TV personality Rove McManus. Filming for the show commenced on 11 September 2007 at Global Television Studios in Forest Hill.

McManus inspected the United States production of the show while in the United States of America hosting his show Rove.

The children for the 2007 series were all students who were currently enrolled in grade five and were aged 10 or 11. They had to compete against many other fifth graders to win the roles.

5th Grader games are played by a single contestant, who attempts to answer ten questions. Content is taken from primary school textbooks, two from each grade level from first to fifth. Each correct answer increases the amount of money the player banks; a maximum cash prize of A$500,000 can be won. Along the way, the player can be assisted by a "classmate", one of five cast members, in answering the questions. Notably, upon getting an answer incorrect or deciding to end the game, the contestant must profess to the camera "My name is contestants name and I am not smarter than a fifth grader!"

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Episodes

S01E01 Episode 101A

February 27, 2007
Ordinary adults must try their luck at a series of questions targeted at the fifth-grade level. Tonight's contestants are Seth Fin and Lakisha Livingston.

S01E02 Episode 101B

February 28, 2007
Ordinary adults must try their luck at a series of questions targeted at the fifth-grade level in order to win up to $1,000,000. Lakisha Livingston returns to finish her game from last night's episode.

S01E03 Episode 102

March 1, 2007
Ordinary adults must try their luck at a series of questions targeted at the fifth-grade level in order to win $1,000,000. Tonights contestants are Larry Redding, a 31 year old, Foam Manufacturing Sales Representative and...

S01E04 Episode 103

March 8, 2007
Ordinary adults must try their luck at a series of questions targeted at the fifth-grade level in order to win $1,000,000. Contestants are Susan Garguilo a 38 year old Real Estate Agent and Phillip Schraeder...

S01E05 Episode 104

March 15, 2007
Ordinary adults must try their luck at a series of questions targeted at the fifth-grade level. Contestants are Sam Trailor, a 32-year old Realtor and Ebony Graham a 29 year old office manager.

S01E06 Episode 105

March 22, 2007
Ordinary adults must try their luck at a series of questions targeted at the fifth-grade level. Contestants are Ebony Graham and Avis Whitmore.

S01E07 Episode 106

March 29, 2007
Ordinary adults must try their luck at a series of questions targeted at the fifth-grade level with a top prize of $1,000,000. Contestants are Pat Germono and Deborah Bassett.

S01E08 Episode 107

April 5, 2007
Ordinary adults must try their luck at a series of questions targeted at the fifth-grade level in order to win $1,000,000. The contestants are Shelia, Roy and Crystal.

S01E09 Episode 108

April 12, 2007
Ordinary adults must try their luck at a series of questions targeted at the fifth-grade level in order to win $1,000,000. Tonight's contestants are Tim Maxwell and Tracy Boone.

S01E10 Episode 109

April 19, 2007
Ordinary adults must try their luck at a series of questions targeted at the fifth-grade level in order to win $1,000,000. Tonight's contestant is Alex Alcrate.

S01E11 Episode 110

April 26, 2007
Ordinary adults must try their luck at a series of questions targeted at the fifth-grade level in order to win $1,000,000. Tonight's contestant is John Zoe.

S01E12 Episode 111

May 3, 2007
Ordinary adults must try their luck at a series of questions targeted at the fifth-grade level in order to win $1,000,000. Tonight's contestants are Adam Adori and Kerryann Chunna.

S01E13 Episode 112/113

May 10, 2007
Ordinary adults must try their luck at a series of questions targeted at the fifth-grade level in order to win $1,000,000. Tonight's contestants are Steve Nellapa, Kerryann Chunna and Earl.

S01E15 Episode 115

June 7, 2007
Ordinary adults must try their luck at a series of questions targeted at the fifth-grade level in order to win $1,000,000. Tonight's contestants are Dennis Burden, Levi Lines and Karl Shaub.

S01E16 Episode 116

June 14, 2007
Ordinary adults must try their luck at a series of questions targeted at the fifth-grade level in order to win $1,000,000. Tonight's contestants are Corey and Chad Baumgartner and Jennifer Luckett.

S01E17 Episode 117

June 21, 2007
Ordinary adults must try their luck at a series of questions targeted at the fifth-grade level in order to win $1,000,000. Tonight's contestants are Ben Buys and Andy Gala.

S01E18 Episode 118

June 28, 2007
Ordinary adults must try their luck at a series of questions targeted at the fifth-grade level in order to win $1,000,000. Tonight's contestants are Andy Gala and Stephanie Wombach.

S01E19 Episode 119A

July 12, 2007
Ordinary adults must try their luck at a series of questions targeted at the fifth-grade level in order to win $1,000,000. Tonight\'s contestant is Brian Hayworth.

S01E20 Episode 119B

July 19, 2007
Ordinary adults must try their luck at a series of questions targeted at the fifth-grade level in order to win $1,000,000. Tonight\'s contestant is Clay Sellers.

S01E21 Episode 120

July 23, 2007
Ordinary adults must try their luck at a series of questions targeted at the fifth-grade level in order to win $1,000,000. Tonight's contestant is Victor King.

S01E22 Episode 121

September 6, 2007
Ordinary adults must try their luck at a series of questions targeted at the fifth-grade level in order to win $1,000,000. Tonight's contestant is Robert Rudder.

S01E23 Episode 122

September 13, 2007
Ordinary adults must try their luck at a series of questions targeted at the fifth-grade level in order to win $1,000,000.

S01E24 Episode 123

September 14, 2007
Ordinary adults must try their luck at a series of questions targeted at the fifth-grade level in order to win $1,000,000.

S01E25 Episode 124

September 20, 2007
Ordinary adults must try their luck at a series of questions targeted at the fifth-grade level in order to win $1,000,000.

S01E26 Episode 125

September 21, 2007
Ordinary adults must try their luck at a series of questions targeted at the fifth-grade level in order to win $1,000,000.