Beauty and the Geek

This reality series/social experiment pairs eight beautiful women who lack book smarts with eight brilliant men who are socially inept to compete in a series of challenges that push them outside their comfort zones for a chance to win a quarter of a million dollars. This week, the beauties have to work the Dewey Decimal system, leaving one girl in tears, and the geeks are put on the spot in a very public way.

This reality series/social experiment pairs eight beautiful women who lack book smarts with eight brilliant men who are socially inept to compete in a series of challenges that push them outside their comfort zones for a chance to win a quarter of a million dollars. This week, the beauties have to work the Dewey Decimal system, leaving one girl in tears, and the geeks are put on the spot in a very public way.

Seven teams remain and surprise their teammates with a barbecue dinner, along with unique toasts. The geeks are shocked to learn their challenge requires them to sketch a portrait of a nude woman. Once the sketches are completed, they realize they aren't being judged on just their art skills. Meanwhile, the beauties showcase their knowledge of planes and space travel when they act as a tour guide to a group of museum visitors at the California Science Center. Two teams go to the elimination room, but only one team goes home.

Six teams remain and this week the geeks get a makeover. Once the girls have offered style tips, the geeks descend upon LA's trendy Kitson Boutique to select a new wardrobe before heading to the salon for new hairstyles. Back at the mansion, the beauties study for their challenge, which they learn is to serve as an auctioneer at a live charity auction. The item up for bid is their newly made-over teammate. Two teams go to the elimination room, but only one team goes home.

Five teams remain and this week the teams are surprised to learn they are taking a trip to San Diego's Mission Beach. For their challenges, the beauties study radio waves and electronics, while the geeks create their own unique fitness routine. Before the challenges begin, the teams share some bonding time on a yacht, but tempers flair when one beauty lashes out at a geek for sending her team to the elimination room. Two teams go to the elimination room, but only one team goes home.

Four teams remain and this week the teams learn that they will each receive a new teammate - a-four-legged one. Once everyone selects their dog of choice, the guys are sent to a dog park, where they must try to get as many girls' phone numbers as possible. Meanwhile, the girls put their handy work to the test when they must build a home for their furry friend. Back at the house, a beauty realizes one of the guys is more than just a geek. Two teams go to the elimination room, but only one team goes home.

The three remaining teams roll up their sleeves as they head to an animal farm where they must get down and dirty with their teammate. From milking cows to stacking bales of hay, you think you've seen it all, until a beauty tackles a sheep in an effort to win the challenge. The final two teams are revealed and one couple faces uncertainty with their new romance.

The final two teams are shocked when they learn of unexpected visitors who could jeopardize the competition. They prepare themselves for the big elimination by showing each other a side they've never seen before and one teammate makes a personal sacrifice that turns the competition upside down.

The past eight weeks have proven that beauties and geeks can actually learn from each other. Lifelong friendships have been formed and good times have been had. This week offers a special beauty and geek reunion in New York, a look back at some of the most memorable moments from the season, as well as new footage and updates on what the beauties and the geeks are doing now and how the experience has changed their lives.