FOX to Air New Mark Burnett Game Show

 LOS ANGELES: The new FOX game show Our Little Genius, produced by Mark Burnett in association with ZOO Productions, gives child geniuses a chance to win life-changing amounts of money for their families by putting their knowledge to the test. 

Kids ages 6 to 12 will be challenged to prove their knowledge in their area of expertise. They must answer increasingly difficult questions as they work their way up to win hundreds of thousands of dollars. The catch is that the parents can stop the game at any time and choose to walk away with the current winnings. To help them decide when to stop the game, parents can check in with a panel of leading adult experts—from Ivy League professors to renowned doctors to award-winning scientists—to see how they performed when answering the same question. Even if a parent pulls the plug, the child still has the chance to prove their brilliance by answering the question and determine whether or not their parents made the right decision. The host for the show will be announced soon. 

"In television, we often showcase kids who are incredible singers, actors or dancers, so it’s high time we give the spotlight to kids with incredible brains," said Mike Darnell, the president of alternative entertainment at Fox Broadcasting Company. "The kids on this show are ridiculously smart, and with its unique appeal to both parents and children alike, I think Our Little Genius is one of Mark Burnett’s most compelling creations yet."

"I am completely astounded by the level of knowledge I have seen from these genius kids," added Burnett, an executive producer. "It is truly astonishing to watch adult experts in the same field of knowledge shaking their heads in disbelief at the level of brainpower these young children have. Genius kids often get ridiculed for their brilliance. Finally, here’s a show that celebrates their true talents."