''La classe de 5e'' (

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for ''Fifth Grade Class'') is a

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which premiered on February 5, 2009 on

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. The show, an adaptation of the American game show '' Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?'', is hosted by Québécois

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, who hosted '' L'école des fans'' and '' Le Cercle''. The grand prize in this version is .Télé du Québec - Le montant est dévoilé!
All winnings on this version are tax free. The slogan used by the network is "Êtes-vous plus brillant qu'un élève de 5e?", the literal translation for "Are you smarter than a 5th grader?"

Game's prizes

The game is similar to ''La petite école'', a weekly segment of the daily game show ''

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'' on

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, ''La classe de 5e'' challenges Québécois contestants to prove that they are smarter than a

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r by answering a series of questions about a subject taught in a particular grade in a Quebec

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, such as history, French, geography and mathematics. The set for the show is similar to the American version. The class for the show is made up of five Montreal-area Grade 5 students chosen by the network for the show.

Gameplay

Other than the money structure, the show's game play is the same as the American series. If at any point during the game the player drops out or flunks out, they must face the camera, state their name, and declare "Je ne suis pas plus brillant(e) qu'un élève de 5e." ''("I am not smarter than a 5th grader.")'' However, if the contestant wins the jackpot, they will have the opportunity to declare to the camera "Je suis plus brillant(e) qu'un élève de 5e !" ''("I ''am'' smarter than a fifth grader!")''

References

TVA press release about the Quebec adaptation of "5th Grader"

Article on Cyberpresse

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Classe de 5e Television shows filmed in Montreal TVA (Canadian TV network) original programming 2009 Canadian television series debuts 2000s Canadian game shows 2010s Canadian game shows 2011 Canadian television series endings Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?