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What’s This TV Show About?
An NBC game show featuring contestants between the ages of eight and 12, Genius Junior is hosted by Neil Patrick Harris. The TV series showcases incredibly bright children facing off against each other and the clock. As the game unfolds, they compete to solve increasingly difficult quizzes. Subjects range from geography, math, and spelling, to feats of memory, and more. At the end of each episode, that week’s winning team gets to face “The Cortex,” a tough intelligence test which provides the players with the opportunity to build up their prize fund. The winning team leaves with a “Genius Junior” grant, to help them prepare for their future.
Season One Ratings
The first season of Genius Junior averaged a 0.64 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 3.60 million viewers. Find out how Genius Junior stacks up against other NBC TV shows.
Genius Junior has apparently been cancelled, so there won’t be a second season. Could it be revived someday? Stay tuned for further updates.
Telly’s Take
Will NBC cancel or renew Genius Junior for season two? Though the ratings haven’t been very good, my gut tells me that it could still get a second season. Realistically, I think it will be cancelled. I’ll update this page with breaking developments. Subscribe for free Genius Junior cancellation or renewal alerts.
Status update: The Genius Junior TV show last aired in 2018 and has apparently been cancelled.
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