History Series / AreYouSmarterThanA5thGrader

*** At least two versions, original American and New Zealander, include an ObviousRulePatch for the "Peek": after using it, the player may '''not''' drop out on the current question.

*** At least the original American and New Zealander versions include an ObviousRulePatch for the "Peek": after using it, the player may '''not''' drop out on the current question.

*** At least the original American and New Zealander versions include an additional rule for the "Peek": after using it, the player may '''not''' drop out on the current question.

*** At least the original American and New Zealander versions include an additional rule for the "Peek": the player may '''not''' drop out on the peeked question.

*** The first syndicated season used all three cheats at first but dropped "Save" in Season 2.

** The Nickelodeon version also only had Peek and Copy for the main game. A "Final Cheat" was available in the Fifth Grade bonus round: when the player used it on a question, they would not have to answer it right away but rather have a chance to discuss with their final classmate for the answer '''after''' the other four questions were checked.

* BigRedButton: The contestant's and the playing classmate's podium has one for locking in answers/decisions. ([[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] in many versions - including the original - where the buttons aren't even red at all.)

** The UK's ''Are You Smarter Than A Ten-Year-Old?'', hosted by Creator/NoelEdmonds on primetime and Creator/DickAndDom on daytime.

GameShow created for Creator/{{FOX}} hosted by comedian Creator/JeffFoxworthy in which contestants test their wits on common school-related topics (geography, spelling, math, etc.) against a panel of fifth graders for a chance at $1,000,000. It has the typical 21st-Century game show Tropes of a money tree, pseudo-lifelines to help with the questions, and a ''loud'' audience, but it's a surprisingly good watch, and free of the pop-culture questions commonly found in trivia shows. The show first aired in an hour-long format for three seasons between 2006 and 2009. (There were many complaints from actual college students who insisted they never learned this stuff, most likely due to the subject material having been changed since they moved on from 5th Grade.)

In September 2009, the hour-long show ended and a half-hour syndicated version replaced it, with a top prize of $250,000. The syndicated version featured a slightly different format: each category was worth a dollar amount based off its level, winnings went to a bank (which got reset to $0 if a player answered a question incorrectly), and the player could opt to play a bonus question to increase their winnings tenfold. This version was canned in March 2011.

* BigRedButton: Each of the contestant's and the playing classmate's podium has one for locking in answers/decisions. ([[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] in many versions - including the original - where the buttons aren't even red at all.)

** The Million-Dollar Question on FOX. Any player who passed the $500,000 mark got to see the question subject before deciding whether to answer it or not. If they opted to play on, they must answer the question ''without'' dropping out or using helps. A miss dropped them down to $25,000.

** Nickelodeon version: The Fifth Grade. Contestants faced five 5th-grade questions on different subjects [[TimedMission in 60 seconds]]. They had to press their button to lock in their answer just like in the main game. A "Final Cheat" was provided (see Lifelines). After the minute, the questions and answers were reviewed and checked. The "cheated" question was always saved for last. Getting a question correctly doubled the main game winnings, triple for two questions, then 4×, 5× and finally 10× for a perfect five.

* TheComputerIsACheatingBastard: The show sometimes offers questions which are ''far'' more advanced than they appear to be. When comparing the learning background of the older contestants who often appear on the show with that of the fifth grade children, the learning standards are lot higher than what they were in the past due to advancements in education and better learning aides. A few of the purported fifth-grade level questions might very well be from honor student-level courses or even considered beyond the fifth grade itself. Some of the questions are even trivial subjects not taught in conventional fifth grade classes and might instead pop up later in middle school or even high school. This may be the rationale for the revival's change of the final question to be 6th grade-level.

* GrandFinale: The last episode of the original FOX version had the night's contestant, a Nobel Prize winner and actual rocket scientist, win the Million.
* LetsJustSeeWhatWouldHaveHappened: Even if the contestant chose to quit before seeing the final question, they would make them answer it anyway just to fill up the timeslot.

*** The first syndicated season used all three cheats at first, but dropped "Save" in Season 2.

** The Nickelodeon version also only had Peek and Copy for the main game. A "Final Cheat" was available in the Fifth Grade bonus round: when the player used it on a question, they would not have to answer it right away, but rather have a chance to discuss with their final classmate for the answer '''after''' the other four questions were checked.
* NonStandardGameOver: In the DVD game edition, you can actually refuse to say you are not smarter than a 5th grader. However, you forfeit the game if you do so.
* PressStartToGameOver: In the DVD game edition, if you take too long to agree to the promise of saying you are not smarter than a 5th grader, you automatically get booted back to the main menu.
* TrailersAlwaysSpoil: Imagine this -- you're tuning in for two back-to-back episodes of ''5th Grader'', and the promos strongly suggest that at least one of the two contestants, either supermodel Creator/KathyIreland or school superintendent Kathy Cox, ''would win'' the Million. When Ireland doesn't claim the top prize, the promos blatantly reveal that Cox will win the Million. Many viewers flipped to something else for 50 minutes, then came back to see Cox answer the Million-Dollar Question, and that's assuming they came back at all.

** There were numerous overseas versions, listed at Website/TheOtherWiki.

* WhoWantsToBeWhoWantsToBeAMillionaire: The lifelines, the original money tree format (complete with a $1,000,000 top prize) and the gratuitous padding and {{commercial break cliffhanger}}s are very much inspired by that show. The panel of fifth graders is also somewhat reminiscent of the panel of experts sometimes used by ''Millionaire'' for lifelines.

* SpiritualSequel:
** ''Series/DontForgetTheLyrics'', a sister show, had a very similar format. It's almost a carbon copy of it, too.
** Creator/{{ABC}}'s ''Child Support'' went down a similar path but with younger kids as the only lifelines, a smaller jackpot ($200,000), ''Millionaire Hot Seat''-esque rules and Creator/RickyGervais.

* WhoWantsToBeWhoWantsToBeAMillionaire: The lifelines, the original money tree format (complete with $1,000,000 top prize) and the gratuitous padding and {{commercial break cliffhanger}}s are very much inspired by that show. The panel of fifth graders is also somewhat reminiscent of the panel of experts sometimes used by ''Millionaire'' for lifelines.

** The first syndicated season used all three cheats at first, but dropped "Save" in Season 2.
** In the 2015 FOX format, the kids would confer when the contestant used the Copy, and whatever the kids collectively decided on was what got locked in.

** The Nickelodeon version also only had Peek and Copy for the main game. A "Final Cheat" was granted in the Fifth Grade bonus round: when the player used it on a question, they would not have to answer it right away, but rather have a chance to discuss with their final classmate for the answer '''after''' the other four questions were checked.

** There were numerous overseas versions, listed at Wiki/TheOtherWiki.

** Nickelodeon version: The Fifth Grade. Contestants faced five 5th-grade questions on different subjects [[TimedMission in 60 seconds.]] They had to press their button to lock in their answer just like in the main game. A "Final Cheat" was provided (see Lifelines). After the minute, the questions and answers were reviewed and checked. The "cheated" question was always saved for last. Getting a question correctly doubled the main game winnings, triple for two questions, then 4×, 5× and finally 10× for a perfect five.

** Before a new player appears: "You're ready to meat your new/next classmate?"

** In the new format, the kids would confer when the contestant used the Copy, and whatever the kids collectively decided on was what got locked in.

* LetsJustSeeWhatWouldHaveHappened: Even if the contestant chose to quit before seeing the final question, they made him answer it anyway just to fill up the timeslot.
** Seemingly averted in the syndie run, or if the person didn't want to even see the question.

-> [[TitleDrop ''Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?'']]\\

-> ''Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?''\\

** 2015 version: "Let's take a look at your 5th Grade Profile Page (and your latest update)..."

** The UK's ''Are You Smarter Than A Ten-Year-Old?'', hosted by Creator/NoelEdmonds on primetime and Creator/Dick&Dom on daytime.

** The UK's ''Are You Smarter Than A Ten-Year-Old?'', hosted by Creator/NoelEdmonds on primetime and Creator/DickandDom on daytime.

** The UK's ''Are You Smarter Than A Ten-Year-Old?''

** Yes, even [[Series/{{Jeopardy}} Ken Jennings]] had to say it after he "dropped out" without seeing the final question.
** Also used in the CouchGag.