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Title: 5th Grader and H'wood Game Night returning
Post by: BillCullen1 on May 19, 2015, 11:37:44 AM
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.
Title: Re: 5th Grader and H'wood Game Night returning
Post by: TimK2003 on May 19, 2015, 11:51:46 AM
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". 
Title: Re: 5th Grader and H'wood Game Night returning
Post by: jjman920 on May 19, 2015, 07:48:26 PM
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.
Title: Re: 5th Grader and H'wood Game Night returning
Post by: Bob Zager on May 21, 2015, 07:45:36 PM
I've been wondering if the bonus round on HGN will still be called "Celebrity Name Game?"
Title: Re: 5th Grader and H'wood Game Night returning
Post by: BillCullen1 on May 26, 2015, 12:02:57 PM
Tonight, (5/26) I'll be Tivo-ing 5th Grader and 500 Questions.
Title: Re: 5th Grader and H'wood Game Night returning
Post by: clemon79 on May 26, 2015, 12:16:53 PM
Tonight, (5/26) I'll be Tivo-ing 5th Grader and 500 Questions.

Thank you for the report; we've made a note.
Title: Re: 5th Grader and H'wood Game Night returning
Post by: TimK2003 on May 26, 2015, 12:22:55 PM
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,...).
Title: Re: 5th Grader and H'wood Game Night returning
Post by: clemon79 on May 26, 2015, 12:41:54 PM
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...
Title: Re: 5th Grader and H'wood Game Night returning
Post by: BrandonFG on May 26, 2015, 07:02:48 PM
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.
Title: Re: 5th Grader and H'wood Game Night returning
Post by: Kevin Prather on May 26, 2015, 07:04:23 PM
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.
Title: Re: 5th Grader and H'wood Game Night returning
Post by: TLEberle on May 26, 2015, 07:17:24 PM
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.
Title: Re: 5th Grader and H'wood Game Night returning
Post by: Kevin Prather on May 26, 2015, 08:06:45 PM
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.
Title: Re: 5th Grader and H'wood Game Night returning
Post by: BillCullen1 on July 07, 2015, 07:17:40 PM
Hollywood Game Night returns tonight (July 7) at 10 pm EST on NBC.
Title: Re: 5th Grader and H'wood Game Night returning
Post by: BillCullen1 on July 28, 2015, 09:16:17 AM
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.
Title: Re: 5th Grader and H'wood Game Night returning
Post by: TimK2003 on July 28, 2015, 12:39:09 PM
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.
Title: Re: 5th Grader and H'wood Game Night returning
Post by: brianhenke on July 28, 2015, 04:26:58 PM
  AYSTA5G? was pre-empted for the Women's World Cup semifinal (July 1) and baseball's All-Star Game (July 15).

  Brian
Title: Re: 5th Grader and H'wood Game Night returning
Post by: BillCullen1 on July 30, 2015, 10:15:55 AM
On the last 5th Grader, no mention was made of a school getting $10K when the contestant got that question right. Maybe this show was taped before they started doing that.
Title: Re: 5th Grader and H'wood Game Night returning
Post by: TimK2003 on July 30, 2015, 10:37:42 PM
Looks like Hollywood Game Night earns a second night on the weekly NBC schedule beginning this Sunday night, as HGN will replace the cancelled "Welcome To Sweden", at least for now.  Source:  http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/welcome-to-sweden-cancelled-and-pulled-no-season-three-on-nbc-37598/

In a somewhat related note, Ryan Seacrest's "Knock Knock Live" show on Fox got the ax after just 2 episodes.  Source:  http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/30/knock-knock-live-canceled
Title: Re: 5th Grader and H'wood Game Night returning
Post by: chad1m on July 30, 2015, 10:52:35 PM
Celebrity Game Night earns a second night on the weekly NBC schedule beginning this Sunday night, as CNG...
Hollywood Game Night (H-G-N) is on NBC, Celebrity Name Game (C-N-G) is in syndication. The confusion is understandable, since the former still retains the name of the latter for their bonus round.
Title: Re: 5th Grader and H'wood Game Night returning
Post by: TimK2003 on July 30, 2015, 11:20:28 PM
Celebrity Game Night earns a second night on the weekly NBC schedule beginning this Sunday night, as CNG...
Hollywood Game Night (H-G-N) is on NBC, Celebrity Name Game (C-N-G) is in syndication. The confusion is understandable, since the former still retains the name of the latter for their bonus round.

Fixed.  Thanks, Chad.