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New Hampshire high schoolers compete in TV quiz show, now in its 43rd season

But when asked where actress Cynthia Nixon, who played Miranda on 'Sex and the City,' ran for governor, senior Reagan Sutherland got it wrong. She said California. The right answer was New York. Advertisement And when asked which US Supreme Court decision in 1966 established the 'Miranda rights' that police read when they arrest someone, senior Max Shamansky failed to come up with 'Miranda v. Arizona' — which earned Plymouth Regional's third strike and ended their second round. Get N.H. Morning Report A weekday newsletter delivering the N.H. news you need to know right to your inbox. Enter Email Sign Up The Prospect Mountain Timberwolves gained ground in the fourth and final round, thanks in large part to ninth-grader Lucas Lund, who answered four questions correctly, including a 40-point video question about the formerly enslaved 19th century abolitionist, writer, and orator Frederick Douglass. Teams from Plymouth Regional High School and Prospect Mountain High School join host Jon Cannon, a social studies teacher at Bow High School, on the set of New Hampshire PBS's "Granite State Challenge," a TV quiz show for high schoolers, during the taping of the 2025 season's first episode, which aired Thursday. New Hampshire PBS Spoiler alert: Plymouth Regional's team clung to their lead until the end and won 360-220, advancing to the next stage of the tournament. The show's host, Jon Cannon, is a social studies teacher at Bow High School who previously competed on the Granite State Challenge himself. He asks questions on a wide range of topics, from history and literature to math and science, pop culture, and more. The video questions include some notable cameos as well, including from TV personality Tom Bergeron, who was the first host of the show, organizers said. New Hampshire PBS President and CEO Peter A. Frid said this show, now in its 43rd season, is 'exciting' and fully aligns with the station's ethos by 'celebrating academic excellence and encouraging students to challenge themselves intellectually.' Advertisement Sixteen teams from high schools across New Hampshire are competing in the tournament, after qualifying last fall through a written test and wildcard games. New episodes are set to air weekly on New Hampshire PBS and This story first appeared in Globe NH | Morning Report, our free newsletter focused on the news you need to know about New Hampshire, including great coverage from the Boston Globe and links to interesting articles from other places. If you'd like to receive it via e-mail Monday through Friday, Steven Porter can be reached at