‘Fifth Grader' Back in Attendance For Second Season

Twentieth gives syndicated version of show "firm go" for fall

By David Tanklefsky -- Broadcasting & Cable, 3/30/2010 3:09:50 PM

An all new season of syndicated game show Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader will air on Twentieth Television in fall 2010, the company announced Tuesday (March 30).  The half-hour strip is sold in each of the top 15 markets and 80% of the country.

Fifth Grader will also return to CMT and will air in primetime on MyNetworkTV, where it will be paired Tuesday nights with the syndicated version of Don't Forget the Lyrics. 

The show's first season featured NASCAR drivers, Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders, WWE wrestlers and other entertainers who had their grade-school level knowledge tested.  This past week the show earned a 1.5 household rating.  On the season, it is ranks ahead of shows like Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Deal Or No Deal and Family Feud  among adults 18-49 and 25-54 and behind Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy in those demos.

The show is executive produced by Mark Burnett and hosted by comedian Jeff Foxworthy.