Episode
3.27
September 4
The countdown begins to the syndicated
version of 5th Grader with the man that many folks know as Superman, but
first, a realtor will try to close the deal for $1 million.
First, a 29-year-old realtor who
graduated from Cactus Elementary in Palmdale, CA, SHOMARI JENNINGS. He's
also a funky dancer, as demonstrated by his Michael Jacksonesque moves.
He gets it from his mother. He calls himself "Money Man", and to prove
this point, he and his entourage is wearing green.
Kassidy will be subbing for Olivia for
this game. The board...
5th Grade
US History |
5th Grade
Astronomy |
4th Grade Music |
4th Grade Measurements |
3rd Grade
Spelling |
3rd Grade
World Geography |
2nd Grade Science |
2nd Grade Grammar |
1st Grade
Animal
Science |
1st Grade
English |
First up to help is Jonathan... First
question...
1st Grade Animal Science |
$1,000 |
PEEK |
COPY |
SAVE |
TRUE or FALSE?
All animals that live in the ocean are species of fish. |
Shomari goes with FALSE. Jonathan went
with FALSE. Everyone's FALSE, everyone's right.
1st Grade English |
$2,000 |
PEEK |
COPY |
SAVE |
"Ln." is the
abbreviation for what word that refers to a narrow
street? |
He goes up the "lane" and picks up $2000.
Next to help is Kassidy... It's her first
time at the podium.
2nd Grade
Grammar |
$5,000 |
PEEK |
COPY |
SAVE |
How many
contractions are in the following sentence?
"It's three o'clock, and I can't wait to go play with my
pet lizard." |
Shomari takes a PEEK at Kassidy's
answer... "3". That was Shomari's guess as well. And they're both...
RIGHT! "It's", "o'clock", and "can't".
2nd Grade
Science |
$10,000 |
|
COPY |
SAVE |
Which of the
following metals would a magnet NOT attract?
a) Nickel
b) Iron
c) Brass |
Shomari locks in A... and he's not right.
It's C. If Kassidy has that, then we're going to the milestone....
Kassidy said... C. SAVED!
Next to help with the milestone is Bryce.
And we're going on a NatGeo Field Trip with this...
3rd Grade Life Science |
$25,000 |
|
COPY |
|
FIELD TRIP QUESTION from
Dr. Col Limpus from National Geographic |
"I'm over here in
eastern Australia studying loggerhead turtles near the
Great Barrier Reef. Which ocean am I in?" |
Bryce is locked in. Shomari decides to
play it safe and DROP OUT.
DROP OUT: $10,000
Correct answer... Pacific.
Next up, Olivia is back in the classroom,
and up to play for charity is a Hollywood heartthrob and an Ivy Leagueer
from Point Dume Elementary in Malibu, CA... DEAN CAIN! He grew up
wanting to be a football player, and to this day, he still holds two
NCAA records.
His first helper is Jenna. And here's his
board...
5th Grade
Literature |
5th Grade US
Geography |
4th Grade Math |
4th Grade Cultural Studies |
3rd Grade
Grammar |
3rd Grade
Astronomy |
2nd Grade Spelling |
2nd Grade World Geography |
1st Grade
Social Studies |
1st Grade
Health |
First question...
1st Grade Health |
$1,000 |
PEEK |
COPY |
SAVE |
What organ in the
human body serves as a pump which circulates the blood? |
Dean majored in history... That doesn't
help him much. But he does get the heart to move on.
1st Grade Social Studies |
$2,000 |
PEEK |
COPY |
SAVE |
What federal
holiday commemorates a feast held between Pilgrims and
Native Americans? |
As a history major, he should know that
this is Thanksgiving. He locks it in... and good.
Next to help is our little Superman Bryce
and this...
2nd Grade
Spelling |
$5,000 |
PEEK |
COPY |
SAVE |
How many times
does the letter "E" appear in the name of the following
US state? |
The word is... "Tennessee." Dean goes
with four... and he's right. T-E-nn-E-ss-E-E. Dean doesn't spell it
right though.
Dean is playing this game for the
Lollipop Foundation.
2nd Grade World
Geography |
$10,000 |
PEEK |
COPY |
SAVE |
TRUE or FALSE?
In terms of land area, the USA is the largest country in
North America. |
TRIVIA! Dean is of Japanese, Irish,
Welsh, and French Canadian descent. Dean thinks that it's actually
Canada, so he goes FALSE. He's... right!
Big ups to Canada.
Here to cheer Dean on are his son Chris,
his brother Roger, and his wife Samantha.
Next to help is Olivia. Here's the
milestone.
3rd Grade Astronomy |
$25,000 |
PEEK |
COPY |
SAVE |
TRUE or FALSE?
Human beings have walked on the surface of the planet
Mars. |
Dean goes with FALSE... and he's got
$25,000!
His favorite teacher from elementary
school was Mrs. McCullough... and guess who's here to cheer him on! She
brings in three apples for him to juggle.
3rd Grade Grammar |
$50,000 |
PEEK |
COPY |
SAVE |
What tense is the
verb in the following sentence?
"Jenna's mom will take her home."
a) Past
b) Present
c) Future |
Dean takes the freeball on B... and he's
wrong. It was C.
Olivia said... C! SAVED!
Next to help for six figures is Jonathan.
4th Grade Math |
$100,000 |
PEEK |
COPY |
|
If the sum of -4
and 6 is y, then how much is y times 3? |
-4 plus 6 is 2.... times 3 is 6. Dean
locks that in for the $100,000.
5th Grade Literature |
$175,000 |
PEEK |
COPY |
|
What English
author wrote the novel "Robinson Crusoe" in 1719? |
Dean uses the PEEK. Jonathan wrote...
"Daniel Dorphe." Dean goes with that... It's not in him to walk away. He
probably should've. It was Daniel Defoe.
FLUNK OUT: $25,000
New student next time.
To see this
episode in its entirety, or to apply to be a contestant on "Are You
Smarter Than a 5th Grader?", visit the official website at
www.fox.com/smarter.
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