Nippon TV Orders More Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

Nippon TV has ordered 12 episodes for season eight of the hit format Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? has been produced in over 70 countries to date. The series was originally created in 2005 and aired on FOX in the U.S.

Seiji Watanabe of Nippon TV said: “We are very excited by the success Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? Japan continues to receive and thrilled it has been met with enthusiasm by the audience, spanning a very wide range of ages. This educational format provides a great service to our young viewers while also entertaining them and their parents alike.”

Patrice Choghi, MGM Television’s senior VP of global formats and unscripted content, added: “With its fun mix of education and entertainment, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? is a venerable blue-chip format that continues to deliver around the world. We are thrilled with our successful partnership with Nippon TV to bring the format to life for Japanese audiences and so grateful for their collaborative nature and fantastic execution.”