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How Will 'Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?' Rate?

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Several months ago, FOX announced that it was bringing back reality quiz show 'Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?'. It premiered to a whopping 11.2 rating and 26 share in the prized Adults 18-49 demographic back in 2006, a huge number even considering that its lead-in was American Idol. However, it quickly faded, with only about 25% of that initial audience watching the season finale. The second season saw a similar collapse, with its in-season average being a 2.5. After falling even more for its second-season summer run, the show was moved to Fridays, where ratings were consistently in the low 1s. Considering the natural decrease in live ratings, low 1s in 2009 would be the approximate equivalent to a 0.6 or a 0.7 today.

So, was FOX being smart when ordering this to series again, or are they risking some serious sub-1 ratings?