How are contestants for the game show "Are you smarter than a fifth grader?" chosen?

The questions are easy to the extent that anyone who has studied would be able to answer them. Yet the thing is contestants seem to be struggling with these easy questions? So it struck me - did the organisers and contestants sign some kind of contract? Perhaps the contestants have to act silly or something?

In fact, many game shows seem to have some kind of preplanned outcome for their contestants.

So if anyone is from the industry or has taken part in such game shows, please enlighten me.



If this seems incoherent, message me and I'll try to explain.How are contestants for the game show "Are you smarter than a fifth grader?" chosen?Like everyshow dat say they use "real people. not actors" its a lie, these people are actors they are told to act like they arent actors.And the kida,they have to reherse it or dey have the sentences by the cameraHow are contestants for the game show "Are you smarter than a fifth grader?" chosen?They usually interview a bunch of people who sign up to compete, and choose those that display "interesting quirks or personal tastes"How are contestants for the game show "Are you smarter than a fifth grader?" chosen?it must be rigged