What is John Adams's IQ Score?

John Adams has an IQ Score of 180/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient framework, placing it in the Masterclass tier. The score breaks down to 44/50 Cognitive Stimulation, 48/50 Educational Value, and 42/50 Craft & Quality.

Is John Adams educational?

John Adams is strong on educational value, 48/50 on TVI's rubric, which covers academic content, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, life skills, and knowledge transfer.

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/.

John Adams , IQ Score 180/200

John Adams has an IQ Score of 180/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient rubric, placing it in the Masterclass tier.

By Jordan Robinson, MPH·Updated 2026-05-21·Methodology

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180/ 200

Masterclass TVI Essential

Measurably increases domain knowledge or cognitive capacity

John Adams poster, IQ Score 180/200, Masterclass tier on TV Intelligentsia

Score Breakdown

Cognitive Stimulation/50

Educational Value/50

Craft & Quality/50

Cinematic Score/50

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Why you should trust this score

Methodology reviewed by Jordan Robinson, MD, MPH

Physician scientist. Master of Public Health, with substantial coursework in research methodology. Reviews the rubric and its application across the adult catalog.

Methodology

Published rubric, v1.2

Formula

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

Database scale

2,282 titles, version-controlled

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TVI Essential · Consensus

John Adams scores 180/200 on the TVI IQ Score, Masterclass tier. 13 Emmy wins including Outstanding Miniseries (2008). Paul Giamatti as the second president from the Revolution through his presidency, earning Cultural Impact, Intellectual Substance, and Lasting Significance. TVI Essential is an editorial designation; IQ Score is a content rating, not an intelligence measurement.

The TVI Take

13 Emmy wins including Outstanding Miniseries (2008). Paul Giamatti as the second president from the Revolution through his presidency.

Exceptional educational value, the most accurate and intellectually rigorous depiction of the American founding on screen. High cognitive demands from the political and philosophical debates. Giamatti and Laura Linney are extraordinary.

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