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From the producers of ?Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, FOX has picked up Our Little Genius, the new game show that gives real child geniuses a chance to put their incredible knowledge to the test and win life-changing money for their families.
Think your child is gifted? What does he or she know about astronomy? Can he or she name four major arms of the Milky Way Galaxy? How about five Neptune Trojan Asteroids? Sound impossible? Not for these kids! Extraordinary child geniuses ranging in age from 6 to 12 years old will be challenged to prove they know all there is to know about their area of expertise.
“In television, we often showcase kids who are incredible singers, actors or dancers, so it’s high time we give the spotlight to kids with incredible brains,” said Mike Darnell, President of Alternative Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company. “The kids on this show are ridiculously smart, and with its unique appeal to both parents and children alike, I think Our Little Genius is one of Mark Burnett’s most compelling creations yet.”
“I am completely astounded by the level of knowledge I have seen from these genius kids,” said Mark Burnett, Executive Producer, Our Little Genius. “It is truly astonishing to watch adult experts in the same field of knowledge shaking their heads in disbelief at the level of brainpower these young children have. Genius kids often get ridiculed for their brilliance. Finally, here’s a show that celebrates their true talents.”
To play, little geniuses must answer increasingly difficult questions as they work their way up to win their family hundreds of thousands of dollars. However, there is one catch: the little genius’ parents can stop the game at any time and choose to walk away with the winnings for their family. To help them make informed decisions during the game, these moms and dads of average intelligence may check in with a panel of leading adult experts – ranging from Ivy League professors to renowned doctors to award-winning scientists – to see how they performed when answering the same questions.
Will the parents stop their little geniuses from playing the game at the right time, or will they continue to risk the winnings for their family? If parents decide to pull their child from the hot seat before a particular question, the little genius still has the chance to prove his or her brilliance and answer the question to determine if the parents made the right decision.
The host of Our Little Genius will be announced soon.
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Darin Fidika | 28-Dec-09 at 1:47 pm | Permalink
What is it with people conflating knowledge with intelligence? There is a very distinct difference between the two that the average person just can’t seem to pick up.
Foremost, a child cannot begin to think critically until he is at least 13 years of age, meaning that these “child geniuses” are children who either rigorously study books all day, or have a capacity to learn at a slightly faster speed than the average, which is still, of course, independent of the intellectual capabilities they cannot yet have.
If given the right circumstances any human could develop cognitive input skills superior than the average, which proves having a greater aptitude to know more isn’t any more extraordinary than an unusual impression.