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All parent reviews for Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

Age
7
Adult
April 9, 2008
 
A Howard Stern Rippoff
This show is a rip off of what Howard Stern used to do on his show. It was never approached to him that his then skit is now going to become a full blown out show. Dont watch anything on FOX, espeacially this

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Parent
April 9, 2008
 
So far, I've only watched the first 2 episodes, but I think it's a cute show. I like the fact that I can watch it with my kids (ages 5&7) & not have to worry about bad language, sex, violence, etc. My 7 year-old/2nd grader loved watching it, because he knew some of the answers, but my 5 year-old/Kindergartner was a little bored. I'm not sure why it is on so late, but, luckily, we have a DVR & can watch it when we want. I think it is a pretty harmless & fun show.

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Adult
February 15, 2011
 
While it does serve to be an intermittently humorous piece of entertainment, it carries far more negative messages than good ones. For starters, the general theme of the show portrays 'average Americans' as well, not as smart as a 5th grader, and as an American citizen and student myself, this is not a label that I care to display. Building on that, the concept that the adult is inferior to the child is also a very negative in that it sends a message to children watching the show that they are superior to their elders, and thus should show them less respect. That by itself is understandably unacceptable. The only saving grace that this show does have, is that it is mildly educational. Of course keep in mind that it only contains information up to a 5th grade level so in a sense, it is not really educational at all.

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Parent of 11 year old
May 8, 2010
 
a family must see!
educational and enteraining! so good for the whole family!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
A must read book for every 8 year old

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Adult
March 11, 2010
 
DISCLAIMER: It is wrong to Cheat.
the fact that a contestant can CHEAT as a means to further their goal, sets a bad example for kids. It is an indirect way of endorsing cheating. Children know that cheating is wrong, and for a show to imply that it is acceptable in any situation may lead some of them to carry out the act. Parents will need to make a clear distinction for their children about the entertainment value of cheating, and its inefficacy in everyday life. Otherwise, the show is educational and gives children a positive attitude towards knowledge.

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
I think this program shows how little adults actually know about things outside their careers. I am surprised about the lack of knowledge of US geography and history from some of the contestants. Know wonder our kids don't think that we know much as adults. The show is wonderful and I think the kids are adorable.

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
a must see show for 15 year olds because adults seem dumb
i love this show because it makes kid from the ages of 8 to 17 feel smart and people with kids (like adults) seem dumb. for a change you tell them in stead of them telling you haha>

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
some questionable jokes
The show is ok for the most part. But I took offence to the homeschooling joke he said on this weeks show. My child is homeschooled and she is 12 grade leval and above on all her subjects and she is only in 12 years old. So when Jeff told the women she must have been homeschooled and must have homeschooled herself because she missed several questions I and my child were very offerded. He needs to go to school and learn what homeschoolers know before her opens his mouth and inserts his foot again. Joke or no JOKE.

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
it's great
This is a great show. It's suprising to see what they are teaching kids nowadays. It's also nice that you can learn a lot from it. So not only is it enjoyable too see the adults clueless sometimes, it teaches too.

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
learing experience
We like it.We watch it all the time and try to answer our selves. Some are kinda of hard to remeber.Kinda of embarassing to know your not smarter than todays 5th grader. Graet show.

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
Family Fun!
This show is alot of fun for the whole family! It's a good game show to watch with the kids. We learn something new everytine!

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
Good show for the family
We watched this with our 10 and 12 year old kids, who normally don't get to watch any TV on school nights. It is sorta like Jeopardy...and it is cute and fun, and it is a good family show.

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
A Must for Almost All Ages
My 7-year-old daughter and 11-year-old son cannot wait for this show to come on. Jeff Foxworthy is great, the kids are fun, and the contestants, for the most part, are down-to-earth and not too full of themselves, as on some other game shows. When my daughter gets an answer right, she is so proud. (We're gearing them up to become contestants on "Jeopardy!" someday!)

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