‘Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader’ Shines 
By Sherri - (5) comments March 09, 2007



Who would have thought a show that pokes fun at how ignorant adults can be would turn into a runaway hit? Evidently, the execs at FOX did.

The new Jeff Foxworthy vehicle - “Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?” - has taken off like a rocket. The show broke the FOX record for having the highest-rated series premiere in a whopping 13 years and it’s not showing signs of slowing down anytime soon.

Considering its popularity, FOX has announced it will air an additional four episodes of the show beyond those set to air March 15 and March 22. The new dates are March 29, April 5, April 12 and April 19. This breaks down to Thursdays at 8 p.m. EST.

The show has Foxworthy leading an unusual game show that measures “adults’ lack of knowledge – as revealed by how much they’ve forgotten since grammar school.” Adults contestants answer grammar school questions about art, geography, math and more with a little help from actual grade-schoolers.

Clips of the show are available on FOX’s web site, but full episodes are not. It’s possible they’ll make their way to iTunes soon.

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‘My Name Is Earl’ Online Now 
By Sherri - (0) comments February 23, 2007



NBC’s “My Name Is Earl” has made its way to iTunes with full seasons and by-the-episode buys available.

According to an article in World Screen yesterday, the distribution deal between NBC and 20th Century Fox TV will also make the comedy a staple on sites like MySpace, CinemaNow and WalMart.com. There are also full episodes now available on NBC.com. Expect a commercial here and there in this streaming format, but the intrusion isn’t half bad.

In a joint statement, 20th Century Fox TV presidents Dana Walden and Gary Newman remarked: "My Name is Earl is a perfect comedy for the digital age—it's youthful, innovative and incredibly funny. Making a deal that extends the show's reach was important to both companies and will be a huge win for the show, for its fans and for the new viewers we'll recruit through these alternative platforms. We're thrilled to see it happen."

The People Choice Favorite New Television Comedy-winning show deals with redemption on a comedic level. It looks like a pretty nutty ride.

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