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As a game show fan, the more game shows in prime time the better--and not the pseudo reality nonsense that gets lumped into the same category, a la The Apprentice or Grease: You're the One that I Want, et al.
It's an interesting twist to watch the show and realize just how many things I dilligently studied for back in grade school have long since left my brain. Thankfully, I remember far more than the contestants seem to (though to be fair, I'm not under the lights playing with real money).
Set design is good, Jeff Foxworthy is a surprisingly good host--I think I've seen all of one "redneck" joke. The kids are a bit much to take after this many episodes. (Which raises the question--will there be a new cast if the show is back for season 2?)
The questions seem a bit out of grade level to me, but maybe it's the way things are today. Lord knows it's been a long time since I set foot in grade school.
It's an interesting twist to watch the show and realize just how many things I dilligently studied for back in grade school have long since left my brain. Thankfully, I remember far more than the contestants seem to (though to be fair, I'm not under the lights playing with real money).
Set design is good, Jeff Foxworthy is a surprisingly good host--I think I've seen all of one "redneck" joke. The kids are a bit much to take after this many episodes. (Which raises the question--will there be a new cast if the show is back for season 2?)
The questions seem a bit out of grade level to me, but maybe it's the way things are today. Lord knows it's been a long time since I set foot in grade school.
Neat concept - "Jeopardy" meets "Millionaire" meets "Kids Say The Darndest Things"! From the mind of Mark Burnett, no less.
And if John Carpenter or Ken Jennings actually did go on, he'd take 'em all to school!
Although I'd argue with how Fox is hyping some of the shows. For example: last week, they promoted a "class clown" would commit a series first. Yup - the show's first "drop out" - left with nothing. This week, they promote another "first" - three contestants on one show. "Three times the fun", the ad says. That kinda puts a damper on the suspense factor, because you know the first two contestants aren't going to do that well.
On Thursdays, the show appears to be holding its own after its first week of exposure after "American Idol". However, it probably won't break any network records for Thursdays held by "The Simpsons" - remember when that show was running up against "Cosby" for a few years? And the first time they won in a certain demo in the ratings in 1991, the front page of the Post (was it co-owned with Fox back then? Probably to warrant this) one Saturday had Bart Simpson ont he front page with his trademark slingshot pose, and the headline "Bart Beats The Cos"!
And if John Carpenter or Ken Jennings actually did go on, he'd take 'em all to school!
Although I'd argue with how Fox is hyping some of the shows. For example: last week, they promoted a "class clown" would commit a series first. Yup - the show's first "drop out" - left with nothing. This week, they promote another "first" - three contestants on one show. "Three times the fun", the ad says. That kinda puts a damper on the suspense factor, because you know the first two contestants aren't going to do that well.
On Thursdays, the show appears to be holding its own after its first week of exposure after "American Idol". However, it probably won't break any network records for Thursdays held by "The Simpsons" - remember when that show was running up against "Cosby" for a few years? And the first time they won in a certain demo in the ratings in 1991, the front page of the Post (was it co-owned with Fox back then? Probably to warrant this) one Saturday had Bart Simpson ont he front page with his trademark slingshot pose, and the headline "Bart Beats The Cos"!
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JimWilliams
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It's a guilty pleasure game show. It's not so much a testament to the stupidity/lack of memory of the contestants as it is a testament to the school systems of this country of ours. Maybe it's just me, but a lot of the things they say are 2nd or 3rd grade level questions I never seem to recall encountering until 5th or 6th grade.
It's very well done. I would probably lose some of pre-recorded teases they do going to commercial though.
The kids are great, but how many other 10 year old girls wear lipstick and knee high boots? That strikes me as a little odd. (maybe I'm just being an old fogey)
The kids are great, but how many other 10 year old girls wear lipstick and knee high boots? That strikes me as a little odd. (maybe I'm just being an old fogey)
I love the gameshow and hope it continues to do very well.
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