Little frauds: Fox pulls "Genius" quiz show

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – In a abominable move, Fox on Thursday pulled the quiz appearance "Our Little Genius" beneath than a anniversary afore the series' January 13 premiere to do reshoots.

At the affection of the amount was a contempo analysis by ambassador Mark Burnett that some contestants were provided "information" -- admitting not the absolute answers -- advanced of time.

Hosted by Kevin Pollak, "Genius" appearance academically able kids ages 6-12 answering boxy questions for the adventitious to win hundreds of bags of dollars.

"I accept my alternation charge consistently be above reproach, so I accept requested that Fox not air these episodes," said Burnett, best accepted as the architect of "Survivor" and "The Apprentice."

Mark Burnett Prods. will pay to reshoot the episodes, and will additionally pay the accomplishment to the contestants who took allotment in the aboriginal eight episodes. No new premiere date was announced.

"Even admitting we were abundantly admiring with the affection of 'Our Little Genius,' we account and acknowledge his due activity and the accommodation to cull these episodes," Fox said in a statement. "We accede there can be no catechism about the candor of our shows."

"Genius" was a key allotment of Fox's midseason schedule. It was assigned Fox's best advantageous midseason time slot, afterward "American Idol" on Wednesday.

In the deathwatch of its benching, Fox will air a echo of the 450th adventure of "The Simpsons" afterwards a 90-minute "Idol" on January 13 and a echo of the premiere of the network's new ball "Human Target" the afterward Wednesday.