"Beat the Geeks" was an American comedy game show airing on Comedy Central from 2001 to 2002, where contestants challenged expert "geeks" in music, movies, television, and a rotating special category by answering trivia questions. The twist was that while contestants received standard questions, the geeks were given significantly harder ones, adding a unique handicap to the competition. The show was filmed at Hollywood Center Studios and later reran on networks like The Comedy Network in Canada and G4techTV Canada.
Trivia:
1. The show featured recurring "geeks" who became cult favorites, such as Movie Geek Rob Gleason, Music Geek Sammy Mamis, and TV Geek Doug Turner, each known for their encyclopedic knowledge and distinctive personalities.
2. To keep the competition fair yet entertaining, the production deliberately crafted tougher questions for the geeks, highlighting the humor and challenge of pitting experts against regular contestants.
3. The rotating fourth guest geek brought a unique twist to each episode by introducing topics ranging from sports trivia to comic books, which kept the show's format fresh and unpredictable.
- Released November 07, 2001