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Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? is a television game show format based on posing grade-school level questions to adults, hosted by Jeff Foxworthy. This television show began broadcast on the Fox Broadcasting Company network as a special in the United States and Canada on February 27, 2007, and it grew to be popular enough that a half-hour-long syndicated TV series was developed by the owners.

Ask the Storybots

Based on the award-winning educational apps, the StoryBots are curious little creatures who live in the world beneath our screens and go on fun adventures to help answer kids' questions, like how night happens or why we need to brush our teeth.

Below Deck Sailing Yacht

Capt. Glenn Shephard and his crew set sail in a luxury sailing yacht to explore the crystal-clear blue waters of the Ionian Sea. The physicality of working on a sailing yacht brings new challenges to these young, attractive and adventurous yachties who are ready to work hard and play harder.

Double Dare

The all-new Double Dare with Liza Koshy has all the trivia, physical challenges, and obstacles for the messiest game show on TV!

Floor Is Lava

Teams compete to navigate rooms flooded with lava by leaping from chairs, hanging from curtains and swinging from chandeliers.

Junior Bake Off

A spinoff of 'The Great British Bake Off', this show features children aged 9-13 competing to be ‘Junior Bake Off’ Champion by taking part in a series of Technical Bakes and Showstopper Challenges using their own original recipes

Keep It Spotless

Kids compete in a variety of physical and paint-filled challenges designed with one goal in mind–to stay as clean as possible. After each game, a 360 degree scanner will measure each teams' mess to determine just how spotless they really are. Then, the winning team will face The Gauntlet, a multiple-challenge obstacle course, where they can turn their cleanliness into cold hard cash.

Kids Baking Championship

Hosts and judges Duff Goldman and Valerie Bertinelli will lead eight talented kid bakers through challenges designed to find the most-impressive and creative young baker. In each challenge the contestants, ranging in age from 10 to 13, will be tested on their baking skills and originality as they whip up delectable desserts, including creative cakes, mouthwatering cookies and pastries.

MythBusters: The Search

The search for an all-new generation of myth-busting science superstars with mind-blowing build skills and nerves of steel. Using social media and spectacular stunts, a cast of fearless hopefuls are judged on their skills as they compete in never-before-seen myth-busting challenges.

Paradise Run

Paradise Run puts teamwork to the test in a beautiful tropical setting. Each week, three teams of two compete in the ultimate vacation challenge!

Ruff-Ruff, Tweet and Dave

An adventure-filled series bubbling with fun and games featuring three loveable and playful friends. Presented as a modern game show spectacular for kids, viewers are invited to join in their fun as they embark on every new and exciting day trip. 

Total Wipeout

Each week, 20 contestants compete in a series of challenges in an attempt to win £10,000. These challenges are based in large pools of water or mud and generally involve large assault courses that participants must cross.

Ultimate Tag

A high-octane physical competition based on the classic playground game of chase co-hosted by NFL superstar sibling trio J.J., T.J. and Derek Watt. Each week, competitors – who are everyday citizens and not professional athletes – vault, dodge, tumble and dive over various epic, three-dimensional moving courses, with one simple goal: “Don’t get caught.” As competitors progress, they are challenged to take on even more extreme courses and earn points for their performance in each heart-pounding game.

The Challenge

Each Challenge pits numerous cast members from past seasons of reality shows against each other, dividing them into two separate teams according to different criteria, such as gender, which show they first appeared on, whether or not they're veterans or rookies on the show, etc. The two teams compete in numerous missions in order to win prizes and advance in the overall game.

Comedy Central Presents

These half-hour specials showcased some of the best up-and-coming comedians of the moment. The show was a pivotal stepping stone for many of today's stand-up stars.

Operation Junkyard

Operation Junkyard debuted in fall 2002 as part of the Discovery Kids Saturday morning programming schedule. Essentially a spin-off of TLC's popular series Junkyard Wars, OP/JY featured teams of teens that were challenged to build gadgets out of junk in six hours. Teams featured on the show include the Rummaging Robots and Jurassic Junkers, and the teams were tasked to build gadgets like water bailing machines, mud scooters, and remote control battleships. At the beginning of each show the challenge of the day was revealed and teams attempted to collect "bodgits" by completing small challenges. "Bodgits" were helpful advantages that teams could earn, including time with the on-set engineer or special parts for use in their build.

Comedy Now!

Comedy Now! is a Canadian comedy television series which debuted in 1997 featuring the newest in Canadian comedic talent. The show has won numerous Gemini Awards as well as many international awards. It is broadcast in Canada on The Comedy Network and CTV. In the United States, the program airs on Comedy Central. The show has started the careers of notable Canadian comedians, including Brent Butt, Gavin Crawford, Shaun Majumder, Russell Peters, and Harland Williams and has showcased comedians like Eric Tunney.

World's Craziest Fools

World's Craziest Fools is a clip show made by Roughcut TV for BBC Three, presented by Mr. T. It showcases clips, sometimes viral, of people making themselves look like "Fools", often by accident. Many clips were from CCTV footage. The videos were shown in different categories such as "Parking Fools", "Drunk Fools", "Criminal Fools", and "Fools jumping off things they shouldn't be jumping off of". As would be expected, some categories see more entries than others, and the categories that feature episode-to-episode are not bound to a predetermined structure.

One Man Army

Four men, including law enforcement officers, special forces personnel and athletes, face off in a series of challenges to test intelligence, decision-making, endurance and physical strength.

MasterChef Junior

American version of the culinary competition series that gives talented kids between the ages of 8 and 13 the chance to showcase their culinary abilities and passion for food through a series of delicious challenges. Celebrated food experts coach and encourage the promising hopefuls to cook like pros and teach them the tricks of the trade along the way.

Commando School

Behind the scenes of one of the most arduous basic military training programmes in the world. Each episode focuses on a cross-section of trainees that are either struggling or excelling at the physical and mental challenges the training presents.

Super Smart Animals

By showing us how animals and birds strategize and think, this series challenges our own perceptions of what it means to be intelligent.

Building Wild

National Geographic Channel goes off the map to kick off its first do-it-yourself series, Building Wild. Paulie, as he is known, has partnered with woodsman and master fabricator Pat "Tuffy" Bakaitis on a cabin design and construction business called Cabin Kings. These "Cabin Kings" are construction's odd couple: Paulie is a city boy at heart and Tuffy is a gruff, logical woodsman who has never heard of Starbucks. But together, this duo creates unbelievable wilderness getaways, transforming discarded materials into fabulous contraptions and overcoming outrageous building challenges along the way.

Bam's Bad Ass Game Show

Each week on Bam's Bad Ass Game Show, competitors vie for $10,000 by facing off against each other in incredibly demented, potentially dangerous and occasionally painful challenges.

Stratusphere

Seven-time WWE world champion Trish Stratus is going to the mat for a globe-trotting adventure. She travels to some of the world's most exotic locations -- Indonesia, Thailand, New Zealand and Fiji among them -- to explore the history and culture of the cities she visits, and to take part in some daring physical challenges.

American Tarzan

Seven challengers gather on the remote Caribbean island of Dominica to take on Mother Nature’s most brutal challenges. It’s a journey across four distinct terrains: jungle, coast, mountains and canyons. Over these challenging landscapes, the men and women must live completely off the land, while tackling punishing obstacles and facing conditions that early inhabitants faced hundreds of years ago, relying on nothing more than basic tools, mental toughness, and physical strength. Seven will attempt to conquer the island of Dominica, but only one will become American Tarzan.

Leave It to Stevie

Stevie ends his relationship of 5 years & proceeds to get his groove back as a creepy playa... Despite his kids attempts at being the logical influence.

Droned

"Droned" follows Pigeon Vision, a Fort Lauderdale based, family owned, aerial filming and drone customization company, whose business gives them access to innovative technology, high end celebrity clients, and travel adventures to amazing locales. The docu-series follows the eccentric, adrenaline junkie team, as they bring tomorrow's drone technology to use today. Each episode showcases Pigeon Vision tackling a client's challenging project, breathtaking highlights from each beautiful destination, and unique recreational activities. The projects regularly focus on using the latest drones, customizing to meet a request and filming aerial footage from challenging physical locations.

Stranded with a Million Dollars

The series drops 10 adventurers on an island with nothing but the clothes on their backs and a million dollars in cash. Those who survive for 40 days filled with gut-wrenching journeys and demanding physical challenges will split the money as their prize. The catch? They can buy all of the survival supplies and creature comforts they desire, but everything is crazy expensive (think $30K for a tent), all decisions to make a purchase require a group majority and the cost comes out of their shared prize money.

House Hunters Family

Searching for the perfect home is a challenge. And when you consider an entire family's needs, it's even harder. For the first time ever, the whole family is getting involved. On House Hunters Family, the parents and their kids house hunt together to select which house suits them best. But kids have minds of their own and they will certainly make their opinions heard. Will the whole family agree on which house to choose? Find out on House Hunters Family.

The Russell Howard Hour

Russell Howard offers his unique take on the week's news and current affairs, picking through the biggest UK and international stories, and offering a wise and worldly view on the globe's news. Along the way, he'll welcome celebrity guests and leading experts, as well as hear from fledgling global correspondents. Plus, there will be stand-up, too, as Russell showcases some of the comedy scene's finest and most exciting stars.

The Secret Life of Kids

A comedic social experiment where we watch as kids approach topics such as love, hate, relationships and lying, all caught on hidden cameras. Behind the scenes experts provide revealing commentary on the hilarious ways kids navigate everything from the classroom to the playground and all the relationships in between.

American Ninja Warrior Junior

The next generation of "American Ninja Warrior" begins, as some of the show's biggest fans now get an opportunity to compete for the chance to be named American Ninja Warrior junior champion.

À fond de train

This family game show consists of a thrilling rally that will take the contestants from one end of the country to the other. The participating families will have to be smart to find clues and overcome challenges in order to win the race!

Sherman's Showcase

Travel through time via music and comedy drawn from the forty-year library of the legendary, but fictional, musical variety show called “Sherman's Showcase.”

Catchpoint

Four participants, two teams and one premise: don't drop the ball. English actor and comedian Paddy McGuinness presents this new game show, that combines brains with physical abilities. A new twist to the classic question-answer game show. If the participants answer correctly, then the ball will fall directly on them. However, if they provide the wrong answer, they will have to run so they can catch the ball before it touches the ground, and stay in the competition to win the grand prize of 10,000 pounds.

Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins

Twelve famous faces embark on one of the toughest tests of their lives, for Stand Up To Cancer. And Ant Middleton and his instructors are making no allowances for their celebrity status.

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader

The hit game show where adults have to answer grade-school level questions to win big is back! And this time, the kids play a bigger role as they help contestants prove that they're smarter than a 5th grader.

The Zoo: San Diego

An all-access look at two parks: the world-class San Diego Zoo, voted #1 zoo in the world, and the one-of-a-kind, 1,800-acre San Diego Zoo Safari Park. The Zoo: San Diego will showcase the stories of some of the more than 3,500 animals that call these remarkable places home.

Expedition with Steve Backshall

The naturalist visits uncharted territory in pursuit of new discoveries. Steve Backshall takes on physical challenges, encounters extraordinary wildlife and meets remarkable people.

Erin Burnett OutFront

Designed to showcase Erin's unique style--casual, smart, and confident--OutFront stays ahead of the headlines, delivering a show that's in-depth and informative.

Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge

A game show set in a galaxy far, far away, which tests young contestants’ abilities in the core Jedi principles of strength, knowledge, and bravery as they face thrilling and fun obstacles in an attempt to achieve the rank of Jedi Knight

Cannonball

16 larger-than-life personalities willing to jump into the deep end and compete in four rounds of physical challenges.

World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji

From the creator of Survivor, 66 teams descend upon Fiji to compete in the most epic global adventure race ever attempted. Bear Grylls hosts this 11-day expedition that pushes competitors to their physical and emotional limits. For the veteran teams the goal is to win – but for most, the dream is to finish and prove to themselves and the world, that they can prevail in the World’s Toughest Race.

Master Minds

Three challengers take on some of the greatest minds in trivia in this exciting showdown of smarts and strategy; the last contestant standing will face off against the episode's highest scoring Master Mind in a head-to-head battle.

Game On!

Two teams of three with a rotating roster of stars compete in over-the-top physical challenges, absurd trivia and epic field competitions. Each week, one team will be crowned the winner, while the losing team must “take the L” in an embarrassing punishment.

Doubling Down with the Derricos

Karen and Deon Derrico are parents to four sets of multiples -- 14 kids, including a set of quintuplets -- conceived naturally! The birth of their triplets brings the couple new challenges that will test everything they know about parenthood.

Rainbow High

Girls at Rainbow High visual arts school face challenges as they learn to flaunt their true colors and let their talent shine.

The Pet Set

Each episode of this part talk show, part docuseries begins with animal-loving celebrities showcasing their pets. The showcase transitions into a documentary segment on the species previously showcased, followed by a discussion with an animal expert, and concluding with host Betty White and sometimes her guest stars outside with a wild animal.

The New Fly Fisher

The New Fly Fisher is an entertaining, educational and informative Television & Online Video Series that serves anglers of all ability levels. The series showcases exciting fishing Destinations…the places where Trout, Bass, Pike, Salmon and other species thrive. Each unique episode taps into the stories and knowledge of guides and outfitters in Canada, the USA and around the world. You’ll learn about the amazing habits of different fish species and you’ll share in our tricks and tips for overcoming the frequent challenges you’ll face on the water

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