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Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader
Overview
The hit game show where adults have to answer grade-school level questions to win big is back! And this time, the kids play a bigger role as they help contestants prove that they're smarter than a 5th grader.
Status
Canceled
Created By
Mark Burnett, Barry Poznick, John Stevens
Network
Nickelodeon
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes
3rd Grade Teacher
An educator aims to prove herself to her students. But when she’s stumped in 3rd grade, she considers breaking all school rules and cheating off the class!
Catholic School Teacher
A nun walks into a classroom…and is sure she can ace elementary school! With the help of these 5th graders, will she dance her way up the money ladder?
Elementary School Principal
A school administrator is confident, but it doesn’t take long for the class to totally school him! Will he actually cheat to get through the 5th grade?
Emergency Operator
This 911 dispatcher is used to dealing with stress, but will the 5th grade be too much for her to handle?
Agriculturalist
An urban farmer puts his brain to the test by answering questions and taking the final exam for his chance to win $100,000!
Registered Nurse
A licensed medic is put to the test and it isn’t long before he considers using a cheat! Will he leave his fate in the hands of a 5th grader?
Astronaut
This contestant has traveled to outer space, so he’s confident he can land on $100,000. He blasts through the questions, but feels the pressure along the way. He even considers cheating when he gets lost in the 5th grade!
Firefighter
This contestant fights fires for a living, but will the heat in the classroom be too much for him to take?
Doctor
A medical practitioner thinks she has enough degrees to ace elementary school, but she only gets to 2nd grade before she considers using a cheat!
Marine Expert
A shark diver plunges into the classroom and finds herself in the deep end! Will she cheat to save her chances of winning big?
Pilot
This high-flyer is sure he will soar his way through elementary school. But when he runs out of a gas, he might consider cheating sooner rather than later!
Personal Trainer
A fitness instructor is confident he’s strong enough to climb his way up the money ladder! But will he be able to keep up with these 5th graders?
Zookeeper
This animal expert aims to prove she’s brainy enough to ace the 5th grade! She likes a team effort, but will she cheat for a chance at $100,000?
College Dean
An Ivy League professor aims to prove his years of schooling haven’t gone to waste. But when his big brain starts to overthink, he considers cheating off a 5th grader!
Policeman
This law enforcement officer is all about following the rules until he’s caught without an answer! Will he cheat to move up the money ladder?
EMT
An emergency technician stays calm under pressure and fights her way through the 4th grade. But she’s not afraid to ask for a classmate’s help in the 5th grade!
6th Grade Teacher
A schoolteacher is convinced she can ace elementary school, but when a question stumps her early on, she’ll consider cheating much earlier than she expected.
Truck Driver
This transporter is used to working alone, but it isn’t long before she decides she needs the help of these 5th graders!
Football Coach
A gridiron great is ready to tackle elementary school! But when he’s brain blocked in the 3rd grade, he just might have to cheat to be competitive in the game.
Behavioral Scientist
A brain expert puts her own mind to the test by answering questions and taking the final exam for her chance to win $100,000!
Top Cast
John Cena
Himself - Host
