5th Grader and H'wood Game Night returning

[BillCullen1]

According to the FOX website, 5th Grader returns on Tuesday, May 26. Jeff Foxworthy is back as host.

The NBC website lists Hollywood Game Night returning for its 3rd season starting July 7th.

[TimK2003]

According to the FOX website, 5th Grader returns on Tuesday, May 26. Jeff Foxworthy is back as host.

I knew AYSTA5G was planning to return, but I'm surprised it's getting hardly any fanfare -- especially compared to Fox's new game-show-disaster "Bullshi...", er "Bullseye". 

[jjman920]

I saw a promo for 5th Grader over the weekend, either during Family Guy's finale or Bob's Burger's. But that's about the only place.

[Bob Zager]

I've been wondering if the bonus round on HGN will still be called "Celebrity Name Game?"

[BillCullen1]

Tonight, (5/26) I'll be Tivo-ing 5th Grader and 500 Questions.

[clemon79]

Tonight, (5/26) I'll be Tivo-ing 5th Grader and 500 Questions.

Thank you for the report; we've made a note.

[TimK2003]

Tonight, (5/26) I'll be Tivo-ing 5th Grader and 500 Questions.

Caught an interview w/ Foxworthy this morning on the local Fox affil regarding the show.  He said that pretty much the gameplay hasn't changed.  One new wrinkle, though, is that on a designated $10,000 question, if the contestant gets is right, then a randomly-selected school in the country (who will be seen during the show via Skype) will also receive $10,000 toward a project of theirs (playground equipment, textbooks,...).

[clemon79]

One new wrinkle, though, is that on a designated $10,000 question, if the contestant gets is right, then a randomly-selected school in the country (who will be seen during the show via Skype) will also receive $10,000 toward a project of theirs (playground equipment, textbooks,...).

Because that can't possibly make for uncomfortable television when they blow it, considering how hard funding is to come by for schools these days...

[BrandonFG]

I'd like to think some kind of consolation will be offered to the school, just to avoid the awkwardness of the Skype session if someone blows it.

Not that I'm saying it should be made mandatory, but Chris makes a good point about school funding.

[Kevin Prather]

One new wrinkle, though, is that on a designated $10,000 question, if the contestant gets is right, then a randomly-selected school in the country (who will be seen during the show via Skype) will also receive $10,000 toward a project of theirs (playground equipment, textbooks,...).

Because that can't possibly make for uncomfortable television when they blow it, considering how hard funding is to come by for schools these days...

Very much this. Here's hoping they at least wait until the $10,000 is won to "select" the school.

[TLEberle]

I didn't make that exact point in the "Millionaire Charity Week" thread, but I did point out that the contestant should be able to play his own game and not have to worry about a charitable contribution riding on the result.

If the format is the same as before, the $10,000 level is attained by answering four questions, none of which will ever be harder than fifth grade curriculum. That should be a significantly easier achievement than getting through the first ten questions on Millionaire.

[Kevin Prather]

If the format is the same as before, the $10,000 level is attained by answering four questions, none of which will ever be harder than fifth grade curriculum.

And with the strategy usually employed by contestants, that question will usually be 2nd grade.

[BillCullen1]

Hollywood Game Night returns tonight (July 7) at 10 pm EST on NBC.

[BillCullen1]

Both shows air this evening (7/28) on FOX and NBC at 8 and 10 pm EST, respectively. 5th Grader has been off for about three weeks.

[TimK2003]

Both shows air this evening (7/28) on FOX and NBC at 8 and 10 pm EST, respectively. 5th Grader has been off for about three weeks.

Any word if Fox has considered continuing the revival beyond the "summer session" yet -- either as as a mid season replacement or stand-in when the first of the freshman shows fail in the Fall?  I see the ratings are so-so and only 1/2 as good as CNG's, but the show hasn't consistently been on the Tuesday night schedule either.