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[11/19/15 - 02:03 PM]
Make Your New Year's Resolution to Catch All the New Unscripted Series on Lifetime This January
New seasons of "Little Women: LA," "Dance Moms" and "Bring It!" will join the previously announced premieres of "The Rap Game" and "Pitch Slapped."

[11/12/15 - 01:20 PM]
With Tiger Moms and Helicopter Parents Lurking, Correct Answers Aren't The Only Thing on These Kids' Minds in Season Two of "Child Genius: Battle of the Brightest," Premiering January 7
The competition, created in cooperation with American Mensa, takes place over ten weeks and tests the nation's brightest young minds on their knowledge in categories such as math, spelling, geography, and current events.

[11/24/14 - 02:56 PM]
Lifetime(R) Debuts New Competition Docuseries "Child Genius" on Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at 10pm ET/PT
In cooperation with American Mensa, the competition takes place over eight weeks and tests the nation's brightest young minds on their knowledge.

[05/02/14 - 11:14 AM]
Lifetime Orders New Competition Docu-Series "Child Genius," Following America's Most Gifted Kids as They Face Off in the Inaugural Annual National Intelligence Showdown
Casting is currently underway nationally to find the most intelligent kids in the country.







CHILD GENIUS (LIFETIME)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
1/6/15 - 3/10/16
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2015-2016 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
2 (18 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
a show on hiatus for longer than 12 months - without any news about its future - is assumed to be canceled
DESCRIPTION:
(from Lifetime's press release, November 2015) Lifetime's competition series, Child Genius: Battle of the Brightest returns for season two, featuring America's most extraordinary and gifted children as they prep for the ultimate battle of the brains. The competition, created in cooperation with American Mensa, takes place over ten weeks and tests the nation's brightest young minds on their knowledge in categories such as math, spelling, geography, and current events. With a $100,000 college fund and the title of Child Genius 2016 at stake, the kids - and their families - will stop at nothing to make it to the top of the class. Former NASA astronaut, Leland Melvin, returns as the host.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Leland Melvin as Host
CREW INFORMATION:
· Dan Snook as EP
· David Hillman as EP (Lifetime)
· Eli Lehrer as EP (Lifetime)
· John Hesling as EP
· Laurie Girion as EP
· Mary Donahue as EP (Lifetime)
· Pam Healey as EP
GENRE(S):
· reality (all)
· reality (competition)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Shed Media