Although the $100,000 prize money is pretty sweet, that’s not the focus of Nickelodeon’s revival of “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader,” host John Cena tells TheWrap.
Unlike Fox’s original series where the spotlight was on the adults winning the jackpot, Nick’s version is all about the kids.
“On the original show, a lot of the stress was placed on the contestants’ shoulders. It was dramatic in terms of ‘will they win the big prize or not?’ There’s still big prize money — this is the biggest Nickelodeon has ever given away — but the show is about the kids,” Cena said of the revival that premieres Monday at 7 p.m.