Are _you_ smarter than a fifth grader? (It's a new show that's coming on TV)  

I probably am not smarter then a fifth grader. My son is in kinder and is already doing math problem's that I know I did not do until I was in the second grade. School's these day's are advanced compared to twenty year's ago. I would not embarrass myself and go up against a fifth grader.

You know, I think I would have to watch that show just to see if I would be a person being made a fool of. ha ha
I know 5th grade was a long time ago for me too. And even though I have a great memory, I don't know if I would remember everything from my 5th grade year. AND the fact that kids are learning much more than we were back then, it might just make it tougher! LOL
But I would say, I would have to watch it. ha ha Because I would like to see if I would be able to answer the questions and if I am, I would be sure to impress my little ones....ok, they are not all so little. But if I could beat the older children that are beyong 5th grade, it would be a fun game for us to watch as a family!
Thanks! I am going to have to keep a look out for that show!

I would love to watch it. I tell you what I watched our Academic Team compete last year (3rd grade thru 5th) and the questions these kids were asked and correctly answered blew my mind. It amazes me the stuff they have to know now in elementary. Then you look at news papers that keep their reading levels close to a 8th level so the majority of adults can read it! That tells me this show will be fun to watch.

I would like to watch it. It sure would be intersting to see how smart/dumb you are. Kids learn so much more than we ever did in school.

I love quiz shows, and yes I would certainly be willing to pit my wits against a fith grader. I may be made to look silly, but it would be very interesting and a bit of fun. I must see if I can get it on my tv when it is aired as I would love to watch it.

i would not go on a show like this because i would be scared i would look dumb because i am not book smart. i am more street smart. so i would be embarrassed if i lost to a 5th grader.

Sounds amusing, They should have a fifth grader as the host. A board game would be cool too.

I'd love to watch this show! It reminds me of JayWalking, when Jay Leno hits the streets and asks all sorts of people easy questions and they either blank out or answer something ridiculous.

I'd be afraid to go on it. Anything to do with Math or History and I'd give a "Deer in the Headlights" look. They'd give me my parting gift of an Encyclopedia, and I'd be sent home.

Most of them will fail, I am sure.

I would probably watch the show and the 5th grader just may be smarter in some aspects these days than me because they are learning new things that i wasnt taught in school.