Fox, Burnett Team On 'Our Little Genius'
Kid's game show eyes midseason debut
By Michael Schneider -- Daily Variety -- Broadcasting & Cable, 11/11/2009 5:26:21 PM
Smart fifth graders aren't enough for Fox, which has picked up a new gamer that revolves around even smarter children.
"Our Little Genius" comes from Mark Burnett Prods. and Zoo Prods., the shingles behind the net's successful "Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader?" franchise.
This time out, the competish will focus on gifted tykes who are experts on a given topic -- be it astronomy or Shakespeare.
The geniuses will answer increasingly difficult questions in their given topic. The catch: Their parents can choose to walk away with the accumulated cash at any time.
The kids' parents will decide whether to trust their genius' answers by consulting with a panel of experts. If they think their kid is wrong, they may opt to go home.
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