This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (June 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) | Hong Kong TV series or program Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? 係咪小兒科 Created by| Fox Starring| Leo Ku Country of origin| Hong Kong No. of episodes| 26 (season 1) 30 (season 2) Production Running time| 60 minutes per episode (episode 1-15) 45 minutes per episode (episode 16-26) 30 minutes per episode (season 2) (inc. commercials) Release Original network| TVB Original release| 25 October 2008 (2008-10-25) – 16 November 2009 (2009-11-16) The Hong Kong version of Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? (Traditional Chinese: 係咪小兒科, literally translated "is it child's play?") was produced by TVB from 2008 to 2009. This show was based on the American show of the same name. It is hosted by Leo Ku and narrated by Kevin So. The first season started on 25 October 2008 and ended on 25 April 2009. The second season aired between 5 October 2009 and 16 November 2009. ## Format[edit] The format is based on the original 2007-09 United States version (not the level-based format adopted when the show switched to syndication). The 3 "cheats" are called "參考隔籬" (Peek), "搬字過紙" (Copy) and "自動補答" (Save) respectively. The question values are also the same as the American version, but in Hong Kong Dollars. The top prize, HK$1,000,000, is about US$129,000. Question Values 11 | $1,000,000 5 | $25,000 | 10 | $500,000 4 | $10,000 | 9 | $300,000 3 | $5,000 | 8 | $175,000 2 | $2,000 | 7 | $100,000 1 | $1,000 | 6 | $50,000 The subjects of the questions are: * Chinese * English * Mathematics * General Studies * Putonghua * Science * Music * Visual Arts * Computer * Physical Education However, unlike other versions, at the start of every episode, the host will ask an IQ question, which is just for fun, the answer will be announced at the end of that episode. ## List of contestants[edit] All the contestants are celebrities. "Drop out" means the contestant quits in the middle of the game, "Flunk out" means the contestant answers the question incorrectly. ### Season 1[edit] Episode | Date | Contestant | Drop out/Flunk out | Prize won | | | | 1 | 25 October 2008 | Sandra Ng | Drop out | HK$50,000 2 | 1 November 2008 | Roger Kwok | Drop out | HK$50,000 3 | 8 November 2008 | So Sze-wong | Flunk out on the HK$100,000 question | HK$25,000 4 | 15 November 2008 | Sammy Leung | Flunk out on the HK$100,000 question | HK$25,000 5 | 22 November 2008 | Eric Kot | Drop out | HK$100,000 6 | 29 November 2008 | Athena Chu | Drop out | HK$100,000 7 | 6 December 2008 | Bosco Wong | Drop out | HK$100,000 8 | 13 December 2008 | Edmond Leung | Drop out | HK$100,000 9 | 20 December 2008 | Eric Suen | Drop out | HK$175,000 10 | 27 December 2008 | Cheung Tat-Ming | Drop out | HK$100,000 11 | 3 January 2009 | Jessica Hsuan | Drop out | HK$175,000 12 | 10 January 2009 | Louis Yuen | Drop out | HK$100,000 13 | 17 January 2009 | Myolie Wu | Drop out | HK$100,000 14 | 24 January 2009 | Andrew Lam | Drop out | HK$100,000 15 | 31 January 2009 | Wong Cho Lam | Drop out | HK$100,000 16 | 7 February 2009 | Ha Yu | Drop out | HK$100,000 17 | 14 February 2009 | Kate Tsui | Drop out | HK$175,000 18 | 21 February 2009 | Law Kar-ying | Flunk out on the HK$100,000 question | HK$25,000 19 | 28 February 2009 | Amigo Choi | Drop out | HK$100,000 20 | 7 March 2009 | Mark Lui | Drop out | HK$50,000 21 | 14 March 2009 | Michael Miu | Drop out | HK$175,000 22 | 21 March 2009 | Ivan Ho | Drop out | HK$100,000 23 | 28 March 2009 | FAMA | Drop out | HK$175,000 24 | 4 April 2009 | Felix Wong, Carlo Ng | Drop out | HK$175,000 25 | 18 April 2009 | I Love You Boyz | Drop out | HK$175,000 26 | 25 April 2009 | Sammy Leung, Kitty Yuen | Drop out | HK$175,000 ### Season 2[edit] Episode | Date | Contestant | Drop out/Flunk out | Prize won | | | | 1-2 | 5–6 October 2009 | Michael Tse | Drop out | HK$300,000 3-4 | 7–8 October 2009 | Sunny Chan | Drop out | HK$100,000 5-6 | 9 and 12 October 2009 | Charmaine Sheh | Drop out | HK$175,000 7-8 | 13–14 October 2009 | Kiki Sheung | Drop out | HK$100,000 9-10 | 15–16 October 2009 | Wayne Lai | Drop out | HK$175,000 11-12 | 20–21 October 2009 | Peter So | Drop out | HK$100,000 13-14 | 22–23 October 2009 | Shirley Yeung | Drop out | HK$300,000 15-16 | 26–27 October 2009 | Wong He | Drop out | HK$175,000 17-18 | 28–29 October 2009 | Chapman To, Yumiko Cheng | Drop out | HK$100,000 19-20 | 30 October – 2 November 2009 | Kenny Bee, Benette Pang | Drop out | HK$175,000 21-22 | 3–4 November 2009 | Nancy Sit, Lee Lik-Chi | Drop out | HK$175,000 23-24 | 5–6 November 2009 | Vincy Chan, Wong Cho Lam | Drop out | HK$300,000 25-26 | 9–10 November 2009 | Anthony Wong Chau Sang, Lorretta Chow | Flunk out on the HK$500,000 question | HK$25,000 27-28 | 11–12 November 2009 | Chow Chung, Andrew Lam | Drop out | HK$100,000 29-30 | 13 and 16 November 2009 | Sammy Leung, Kitty Yuen | Drop out | HK$175,000 ## Criticism[edit] Since the "classmates" of every episode almost got all the questions correctly, many audience thought that they memorized all the answers already before the recording of the show. Some audience may even think that the actual purpose of the show is to bring out the message that children are smarter than adults.[1] Memorizing like that convinced some people they cheated via sophisticated state-of-the-art gadgets, this included "telephoning" individualistic thoughts, pre-recorded hidden textual dialogues and even secrecy in transfer quixotic answers.[1][2] ## References[edit] 1. ^ a b Vincent Terrace (2009). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 Through 2007: A-E. McFarland. pp. 760–789. ISBN 978-0-7864-3305-6. 2. ^ Belgomi, Velhousi. Star India. ## External links[edit] * Official website *[No.]: Number