What is Chip and Potato's IQ Score?

Chip and Potato has an IQ Score of 109/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient framework, placing it in the Competent tier. The score breaks down to 24/50 Cognitive Stimulation, 26/50 Educational Value, and 34/50 Craft & Quality.

Is Chip and Potato educational?

Chip and Potato is moderate on educational value, 26/50 on TVI's rubric. Some learning happens, but it isn't the show's primary work.

How does TV Intelligentsia calculate IQ Score?

TV Intelligentsia's IQ Score is calculated as round((Cognitive Stimulation × 0.4 + Educational Value × 0.35 + Craft & Quality × 0.25) × 4), scoring titles from 0 to 200 across five tiers: Masterclass (≥160), Stimulating (≥130), Competent (≥100), Passive (≥70), and Numbing (<70). The framework is published at tvintelligentsia.com/methodology/.

Chip and Potato , IQ Score 109/200

Chip and Potato has an IQ Score of 109/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient rubric, placing it in the Competent tier.

By Jordan Robinson, MPH and Cordelia Witty, EdS., NCSP·Updated 2026-06-06·Methodology

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109/ 200

Competent

Engages without demanding much, watchable and reasonably crafted

Ages 2-5SEL 42/50

Chip and Potato poster, IQ Score 109/200, Competent tier on TV Intelligentsia

Score Breakdown

Cognitive Stimulation/50

Educational Value/50

Craft & Quality/50

SEL Score/50

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Why you should trust this score

Reviewed by Cordelia Witty, EdS., NCSP

Licensed school psychologist. Reviews kids content against the published rubric and the CASEL social-emotional learning framework.

Methodology

Published rubric, v1.2

Formula

round(C × 0.40 + E × 0.35 + Q × 0.25) × 4

Database scale

2,324 titles, version-controlled

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The TVI Take

A pug starting school with a secret pet mouse. The show's real subject is childhood anxiety, separation, social situations, new experiences, presented with remarkable sensitivity.

Educational value comes almost entirely from the social-emotional domain. Cognitive demands are low but the emotional processing required is meaningful. One of the best shows for helping young children navigate the transition to school.

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