'Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?' Heads to CMT
The cable network struck a deal for the syndicated version of the game show that will debut weekdays in primetime beginning Monday, September 21.
August 4, 2009
CMT has reached a multi-year licensing deal with Twentieth Television as the exclusive cable partner for the syndicated version of "Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?", it was announced today by Mary Beth Cunin, senior vice president of programming strategy, CMT. The syndicated episodes of the series will debut weekdays in primetime beginning Monday, September 21 on CMT.
CMT will also collaborate with the program to produce themed episodes for the syndicated series, including a country music week.
"This '5th Grader' deal is particularly significant for CMT, as we have the exclusive cable rights, and we'll be airing brand new episodes of the syndicated series," said Cunin. "We're thrilled to work with Mark Burnett & Twentieth to build another hit franchise for CMT."
From Mark Burnett Productions, Jeff Foxworthy hosts this new, fast-paced half-hour syndicated version of "Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?" which will feature all the fun and challenges of the hit broadcast primetime version where adult's knowledge of grade-school level questions is tested.
"Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?" originally aired on FOX and premiered on February 27, 2007. Comedian Jeff Foxworthy hosts this atypical game show that measures adults' lack of knowledge as revealed by how much they've forgotten since grammar school. Grownups find themselves in a classroom setting, revisiting their youth, as they tackle subjects they were taught years ago ranging from art to geography and math to social studies. In "Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?", however, the players are not alone and there is a way for contestants to "cheat" in this classroom. The adults have the opportunity to get some help in the form of elementary advice from real 5th graders who always seem to know more than the contestants.
CMT will also collaborate with the program to produce themed episodes for the syndicated series, including a country music week.
"This '5th Grader' deal is particularly significant for CMT, as we have the exclusive cable rights, and we'll be airing brand new episodes of the syndicated series," said Cunin. "We're thrilled to work with Mark Burnett & Twentieth to build another hit franchise for CMT."
From Mark Burnett Productions, Jeff Foxworthy hosts this new, fast-paced half-hour syndicated version of "Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?" which will feature all the fun and challenges of the hit broadcast primetime version where adult's knowledge of grade-school level questions is tested.
"Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?" originally aired on FOX and premiered on February 27, 2007. Comedian Jeff Foxworthy hosts this atypical game show that measures adults' lack of knowledge as revealed by how much they've forgotten since grammar school. Grownups find themselves in a classroom setting, revisiting their youth, as they tackle subjects they were taught years ago ranging from art to geography and math to social studies. In "Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?", however, the players are not alone and there is a way for contestants to "cheat" in this classroom. The adults have the opportunity to get some help in the form of elementary advice from real 5th graders who always seem to know more than the contestants.