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NATION'S DUMBEST [LENGTH CHANGE]
Air Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Time Slot: 9:02 PM-10:00 PM EST on FOX
Episode Title: (NAD-102) "Airhead-to-Head"
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 22

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- Nation's Dumbest - (9:02-10:00 PM ET/PT) CC - HDTV 720p - Dolby Digital 5.1

THE PRESSURE BALLOONS ON AN ALL-NEW NATION'S DUMBEST WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, ON FOX

The tests get trickier as the all-star students face a mind-boggling lightbulb game, race to answer questions before a balloon bursts, and team up in a spelling bee as they work toward the high-stakes final exam. Find out who will graduate and who will be sent back to the classroom in the all-new "Airhead-to-Head" episode of Nation's Dumbest airing Wednesday, Jul 22 (9:02-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (NAD-102) (TV-14)

Host: Jack Whitehall

Cast: Andrew Yang, Anthony Michael Hall, Carmen Electra, Chase Hudson, Dr. Drew Pinsky, Elle King, Hilaria Baldwin, Ice-T, JoJo Siwa, Jon Heder, Matt Leinart, and Steve-O







NATION'S DUMBEST (FOX)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
7/15/26 - ???
STATUS:
currently airing (fall 2026)
TIME SLOT:
wednesdays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (10 episodes)
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DESCRIPTION:
(from FOX's web site, July 2026) Celebrities face school-themed challenges and try to avoid the unwanted title of "Nation's Dumbest."
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Jack Whitehall as Host
CREW INFORMATION:
· James Breen as EP
· Jenny Groom as EP
· Krystal Whitney as EP
· Michael O'Sullivan as EP
· Ryan O'Dowd as EP
GENRE(S):
· based on a tv series
· reality (all)
· reality (competition)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· BBC Studios
· Montreaux Films