05Feb2007
“Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?” Host: Jeff Foxworthy
The host of “Are You Smarter That a Fifth Grader?” is Jeff Foxworthy. You may recognize him as part of the hillbilly comedy group of the Blue Collar Comics, and he had his own sitcom for a bit. Again, the host of “Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?” is Jeff Foxworthy. They picked a host that fits the show perfectly, but I don’t know if that’s a good or a bad thing. If I hear one friggin redneck joke, I can’t change the channel fast enough.
You can be in the audience as well by clicking here. From the sound of it, it seems like one adult will be taking on five 10 year olds.
Thanks to Mickey Stevens for the info.
Lame. Just plain lame…
“You might be a redneck if you watch my show…”
It could have been worse. At least they didn’t choose Larry the Cable Guy.
I’ll say this much, it’ll get an audience. I still think this format done in the way it looks like it’s going to be done would have been a better fit for Comedy Central…
“you know you’re a redneck if your gun rack has a gun rack on it.”
Stewie: “YOU SUCK!”
Foxworthy is an intriguing choice as host. He’s obviously had tons of success the last few years with his “redneck/blue collar” style of humor — he’s built a multi-media empire with it — but mainstream TV success has eluded him.
Think about it — his namesake sitcom was canceled twice by two networks, and *Blue Collar TV* was canceled because the CW didn’t want “that style of show” on the network (the network was stuck with *Reba* for another season due to contracts). But reruns of the sitcom have been a winner for CMT, and the *Blue Collar* TV shows, movies and specials have been ratings bonanzas for Comedy Central, even though the channel gives it a sliver of promotion as they do, say, *South Park*.
Foxworthy wants a taste of mainstream network success, and he’ll change his style to do it. He may throw out a “redneck” joke once or twice, but I can see him playing it straight as a host. Trust me — Engvall, White and Mr. the Cable Guy will be nowhere near this show.
The first episode alone should be a ratings winner. Foxworthy has a loyal fan base who’ll buy and watch anything he’s involved in, and they will tune in in droves.
I’ll give him a chance, and I hope he does well.
I think Foxworthy is a great comedian. Hosting a game show i’ve never pictured him doing. I may be surprised though who knows. The whole fact though is the gameplay annoys me about this. seeing if one adult is smarter than many fifth graders makes me think that a stunt might be pulled saying you couldn’t beat 5 fifth graders what a moron. I will say this information from 5th grade i may not rememember but it would more likely be fresh in the kids mind. i could be wrong about the gameplay of this show and hopefully i am.
Well, that information seems to be gone from the site now. Not sure if that means that Foxworthy has been replaced or if they are waiting for FOX network to officially name the host. I guess we’ll see soon enough.
Hey IT”s a show if you like it you will watch it. What the point I friends with rednecks necks and I Had a fifth grader who is probably smarter than the rest of you. GO figure No questions please.
I think those kids had to be personly trained to know rem for rapid eye movement.You know you just can’t stand to say there are smater than us. It just a weird and most likely those kids have the answers to those very hard questions.
the kids are all actors, that is true.
so wasn’t this show called ”hollywood squares” back in the day.
Well this show i love seriosouly it`s kind of fun seeing 5th graders beating adults since im a 3rd grader i know some of thi
s ^^
HI!! i am a 7th grader and this show is obviously fixed. Seriously, how can adults be as dumb as 1st graders (no effence 1st graders) Also, i hears that the show was cancelled. I am not really sure if it is true but w/e
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Hey yall i wish you guys good luck tonight holla
I like this show. It’s better then family guy!!!
i LOVE this show! I’m in sixth grade and i think its funny to watch my dad, who has an IQ of somewhere around 190 get 5TH GRADE QUESTIONS WRONG! TAKE THAT GROWN UPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO KIDS!
Jeff
Tonights show had a very confusing, scientifically speaking, question about color.
Two of the answers were black and white as a color selection. Neither one is a color.
Black is an avoidance of color and white has all colors in it. So the question was, What color ….?
Regards
JPetrick
I WISH I COULD BE ON THE SHOW
Can anyone tell me what the 3 fingers Jeff holds up at the end of the show represent?
Did you ever find out why he holds up the three fingers? That’s what I was trying to find out, too……..
canyou tell me why Jeff holds up 3 fingers at the end of the show
I just watched the program for the first time. Let me comment. Not ALL mammals give birth to their young alive. The duck-billed platypus is indeed a mammal that lays eggs. Check it out. !!!!
Does anyone know why jeff holds up 3 fingers at the end of the show (are you smarter than a 5th grader)
According to wikianswers.com, Foxworthy holds up three fingers at the end of the show to say hello to his wife and two daughters.
[...] Except for Jeff Foxworthy being cast as the host, almost every casting decision of this show is coming under scrutiny. [...]
[...] Again, no big deal, as we’ve already explained. But this doesn’t change the fact that FOX keeps on publicizing this show as if the cast of kids are actual fifth-graders in interviews with host Jeff Foxworthy. And the show keeps on cruising in the ratings, thanks to its spot next to American Idol. [...]
[...] Again, no big deal, as we’ve already explained. But this doesn’t change the fact that FOX keeps on publicizing this show as if the cast of kids are actual fifth-graders in interviews with host Jeff Foxworthy. And the show keeps on cruising in the ratings, thanks to its spot next to American Idol. [...]