If someone asked you that question, you'd say yes. Most people would believe you. But you'd be wrong, because game show legend Ken Jennings is NOT smarter than a 5th grader! The game relies on the premise that an adult would not know the information generally taught in elementary school because it is rarely used in adult life by the type of person chosen to be a contestant. Therefore, the show is essentially a test to see how much an adult has retained since graduating elementary school. The ...
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If someone asked you that question, you'd say yes. Most people would believe you. But you'd be wrong, because game show legend Ken Jennings is NOT smarter than a 5th grader! The game relies on the premise that an adult would not know the information generally taught in elementary school because it is rarely used in adult life by the type of person chosen to be a contestant. Therefore, the show is essentially a test to see how much an adult has retained since graduating elementary school. The ...
BONUS - Interview with Game Show Contestant Laura Medrano
Game Show Roundtable
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4 months ago
BONUS - Interview with Game Show Contestant Laura Medrano
Laura Medrano has a secret obsession: Not only is she a game show contestant, she is a bit of a game show fanatic! Game Show Appearances: The Blind Date, Minute to Win It: Girls Got Game (Season 2 Episode 39), Let's Make A Deal (audience member/partner), People Puzzler From the MTV reality days of the 90's to the rigid and laid-back GSN days of the late 2010's, from big to small and wild to low-key, Laura Medrano has experienced it all. Today, she talks to Game Bouncer about her experiences a...
Game Show Roundtable
If someone asked you that question, you'd say yes. Most people would believe you. But you'd be wrong, because game show legend Ken Jennings is NOT smarter than a 5th grader! The game relies on the premise that an adult would not know the information generally taught in elementary school because it is rarely used in adult life by the type of person chosen to be a contestant. Therefore, the show is essentially a test to see how much an adult has retained since graduating elementary school. The ...
