The 42nd season of Tennessee Scholars’ Bowl, which will air in 2026, marks Frank Murphy’s tenth season as host.
Reruns of the show air regularly on East Tennessee PBS and other PBS affiliates around the state.
Beginning with season 39, Frank added the responsibility of being the show’s head writer, rewriting some old questions and soliciting new questions from dedicated volunteers.
Students from high schools throughout the East Tennessee PBS viewing area compete in teams of four. Individual students try to be the first to ring in and correctly answer a toss-up question, which then earns them a bonus question to be answered as a team.
Season 42 of Tennessee Scholars’ Bowl will be recorded in October and November of 2025. The new episodes will air in January, February, and March of 2026.
