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 ...
You may leave home and come back to the same house you once were in, but it may not feel the same because you may not come back the same person you were before. This may be what happened to Millionaire aka WWTBAM. Today we will discuss how everything came full-circle for this half-hour show. ---- American Millionaire was a massive hit in the beginning, spawning a revival in game shows in general and big money, prime time quiz shows in particular (including many other imported shows). Ratings ...
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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 ...
