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[[Image:beauty_geek.jpg|right|thumb|175px|The cast of ''Beauty and the Geek'' season one.]]

'''''Beauty and the Geek''''' is a reality television show, first aired by [[The WB Television Network]] on [[June 2]], [[2005]].  It has been advertised as "the Ultimate Social Experiment" and is produced by [[Ashton Kutcher]] and Nick Santora. As of [[March 2006]], there have been two seasons aired. Season one was hosted by Brian McFayden. Season two was hosted by Mike Richards. 

On [[February 7]], [[2006]] a [[Beauty and the Geek (UK)|British version]] of the show debuted on [[E4 (channel)|E4]].  Although there is no host per se, voiceovers are provided by [[David Mitchell (actor)|David Mitchell]]. A [[Norway|Norwegian]] version will start on Norwegian [[TV3 (Viasat)|TV3]] in [[March]], [[2006]]. It has been given the name ''Prinsessen og Professoren'' ("The Princess and the Professor").

The American version will move to [[The CW Television Network]] once both The WB and [[UPN]] cease operations in [[September]] [[2006]]. {{fact}}

== Overview ==

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The show matches physically attractive, but intellectually challenged women with geeky-looking, socially inept, "genius" men, and have them try to learn from each other. The women try to learn about [[academia]], such as [[rocket science]] or auto mechanics, from the men while the men try to learn social skills from the women. The pairs must room together (i.e. sleep in the same bed) in a large [[mansion]] that provides the setting of the show.

The first season begins with seven "beauties" and seven "geeks". The second season begins with eight "beauties" and eight "geeks". The men and women take turns choosing partners by introducing themselves in gender-divided rooms. Once paired off, the teams work together to become proficient in unfamiliar areas of study. Their skills are tested in a series of competitions, usually one for the men and one for the women. The winners of each competition get to choose one team each to go to an elimination round, or both if each partner wins their respective round. In the elimination room, the women then the men answer three questions each about their area of study. The team with the most points (or the winner of the tiebreaker in the event of a tie) remains in the mansion. The other team leaves immediately.

The remaining team wins $250,000, split 50/50, paid out over 5 years. The winner of the first $250,000 prize was Chuck and Caitilin. The winner of the second $250,000 prize was Josh and Cher.

== Season 1 ==

=== Cast ===

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
! The Beauties !! The Geeks
|- 
| Cheryl <br> "Cocktail Waitress" || Eric <br> "Computer Programmer"
|-
| [[Erika]][[http://www.erikarumsey.com]] <br> "Life-Sized Barbie Model"  || Joe <br> "Has Never Been on a Date"
|-
| Krystal <br> "NBA Dancer" || Brad <br> "[[MENSA]] Member"
|- 
| Lauren <br> "Lingerie Model" || Bill <br> "Vice President, '[[Dukes of Hazzard]]' Fan Club"
|- 
| Scarlet <br> "Beer Spokesmodel" || Shawn <br> "Asst. [[Boy Scout]] Master"
|-
| Mindi <br> "Sorority Girl" || Richard <br> "Has Never Kissed A Girl"
|-
| Caitilin <br> "Aspiring Fashion Expert" || Chuck <br> "Medical Student: Functional Neural Imaging"
|}

=== Challenges ===

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
! Week !! Beauty (Winner) !! Geek (Winner) || Sent Home
|-
! 1
| Spelling Bee (Mindi) || Dancing Competition (Richard) || Eric & Cheryl
|-
! 2 
| Car Repair (Caitilin)  || Massage (Chuck) || Erika & Joe
|-
! 3 
| Rocket Science (Caitilin) || Women's Fashion (Shawn) || Krystal & Brad
|- 
! 4 
| Math (Lauren) || Get Girls' Phone Numbers (Chuck) || Lauren & Bill
|- 
! 5 
| colspan="2" | <center>Outdoor Challenge (Chuck & Caitilin)</center> || Scarlet & Shawn
|-
! 6 
| colspan="2" | <center>(How much do you know about your Partner)</center> || Mindi & Richard
|-
! Winners
| colspan="3" | <center>'''Caitilin & Chuck'''</center>
|}

== Season 2 ==

=== Cast ===

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
! The Beauties !! The Geeks !! Notes
|- 
| Amanda <br> "Hairstylist" || Brandon <br> "Assistant [[Neurobiologist]]" || Amanda's original partner: Chris <br> Brandon's original partner: Tristin <br> (changed after Week 1)
|-
| Brittany <br> "Tanning Salon Administrator"  || Joe <br> "Speed [[Chess]] Champion" ||
|-
| Cher <br> "Beer Spokesmodel" || Josh <br> "Museum Critic" ||
|- 
| Danielle <br> "Cocktail Waitress" || Karl <br> "[[Dungeon Master]]" ||
|- 
| Jennipher <br> "Camp Counselor" || Ankur <br> "[[Massachusetts Institute of Technology|MIT]] Graduate" ||
|-
| Sarah <br> "Dental Assistant" || Wes <br> "Tracks Monkeys With Lasers" ||
|-
| Thais <br> "Model" || [[Tyson Mao|Tyson]] <br> "[[Rubik's Cube]] Record Holder" ||
|-
| Tristin <br> "Cocktail Waitress/Shot Girl" || Chris <br> "Has Only Kissed One Girl" || Tristin's original partner: Brandon <br> Chris's original partner: Amanda <br> (changed after Week 1)
|}

=== Challenges ===

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
! Week !! Beauty (Winner) !! Geek (Winner) || Sent Home
|-
! 1
| colspan="2" | [[Quiz]] (Amanda & Chris) || Non-elimination
|-
! 2 
| [[Public speaking|Public Speaking]] (Cher)  || [[Karaoke]] (Tyson) || Amanda & Brandon
|-
! 3 
| Assemble a [[computer]] and [[Optical disc authoring|burn a song]] (Cher)  || [[Interior Design]] (Joe) || Thais & Tyson
|-
! 4 
| [[Makeover]] for the Geeks  || [[Speed dating]] (Wes) || Tristin & Chris
|-
! 5 
| [[Strip poker]] (Brittany)  || [[Party|Party planning]] (Josh) || Danielle & Karl
|-
! 6 
| [[Frumpy]] [[flirting]] (Jennipher)  || [[Fashion photography]] (Joe) || Sarah & Wes
|-
! 7
| colspan="2" | [[Navigation]] & [[Shopping]] (Cher & Josh) || Jennipher & Ankur
|-
! 8
| colspan="2" | How their partners think (Cher & Josh) || Joe & Brittany
|-
! Winners
| colspan="3" | '''Cher & Josh'''
|}

== See also ==
* [[Beauty and the Geek (UK TV series)]]

==External links==
* [http://thewb.warnerbros.com/batg/ Official Site]
* [http://www.beautyandthegeek.co.uk/ Beauty and the Geek Fan Site US (season 2) & UK Series 1]
* [http://www.beauty-and-the-geek.co.uk/ Beauty and the Geek UK]
=== Contestant websites ===

==== Season 1 ====
* [http://www.joeandhassan.com/ Joe's Website]
* [http://www.shawnbakken.com/ Shawn's Website]

==== Season 2 ====
* [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=54035228/ Amanda's MySpace]
* [http://www.mehtank.com/ Ankur's Website]
* [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=50661457 Brittany's MySpace]
* [http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=CherylTenbush Cher's Blog]
* [http://www.myspace.com/ilovecher Cher's MySpace]
* [http://www.chrisgeek.com/ Chris' Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/29664129 Danielle's MySpace]
* [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=46458223 Jennipher's MySpace]
* [http://www.gnomeattic.blogspot.com Joe's Blog]
* [http://www.myspace.com/joeblock Joe's MySpace] 
* [http://www.gnomeattic.com Joe's band Website] 
* [http://www.myspace.com/hermania56 Josh's MySpace]
* [http://kmachiavelli.blogspot.com/ Karl's Blog]
* [http://www.myspace.com/karlhench Karl's MySpace]
* [http://www.tristinclow.com/ Tristin's Website]
* [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=49114741 Tristin's MySpace]
* [http://www.xanga.com/fiddletfm/ Tyson's Blog]    
* [http://www.myspace.com/tysoares Thais' MySpace]
* [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=838669 Wes' MySpace]

  
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