Title: Geniuses
dfleminator - June 4, 2006 04:55 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (NBC) |
Charles, Francis and Sam met as students at Southern Methodist, where they all still attend college. According to their IQ ratings (and near-perfect SAT scores), the three friends qualify as geniuses. Charles is the most conservative and attends SMU on a full scholarship. Francis is witty and sarcastic and thinks he knows everything about women. But it’s Sam, half-Indian and half-Polynesian, who is the self-proclaimed ladies man. Will brains beat out brawn in the hunt for the gold? Strengths: Intelligence, dedication. Weaknesses: Big egos. Fun Fact: Francis has numerous nicknames including Frank The Tank, The Donger and F-bomb. Charles  Age: 22 Occupation: Student Fave TV Show: The Apprentice Fave Movies: The Matrix Fave Book: The Bible Hobbies: Skiing, rock climbing, baseball Charles currently attends Southern Methodist University on a full scholarship. Charles is a teaching assistant in the organic chemistry lab, which is where he met his two teammates. Charles is currently a senior and is studying electrical engineering, biology, physics, and math. In high school he had near-perfect SAT scores and his dream is to conduct stem cell research in his own lab. Originally from Paris, Texas, Charles is proud of his intelligence and knows that the Geniuses, three guys each with multiple majors, should be able to successfully solve almost any puzzle. Francis  Age: 20 Occupation: Student Fave TV Show: Family Guy Fave Movies: Pulp Fiction Fave Book: Catcher in the Rye Hobbies: Hiking, soccer, woodworking Francis is currently a pre-med student at Southern Methodist University. He hails from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was awarded the Presidential Scholarship to SMU, the University’s highest honor. Francis doesn’t see the drastic religious and political differences within his team as a handicap, but loves engaging in debates with his teammates, knowing that their friendship will never be compromised by their beliefs. Francis is excited to see the world and live life to its fullest by being on “Treasure Hunters” and is ready for the challenge. Sam  Age: 21 Occupation: Student Fave TV Show: Scrubs, Late Night with Conan O’Brien Fave Movies: The Professional Fave Book: Angels & Demons by Dan Brown Hobbies: Mountain biking, scuba diving Sam met his teammates in his organic chemistry lab, Charles being his T.A., and Francis a classmate. Sam, a student at Southern Methodist University, is working towards his B.S. in biology, a B.A. in chemistry, and a B.S. in economics with finance. Sam says that the Geniuses may be their own worst enemy – their biggest weakness being their egos. But Sam credits their intelligence and work ethic as the qualities that will help their team to succeed. Sam's main incentive for winning “Treasure Hunters” is that he wants to establish a college fund for his best friend's newborn son. Sam wishes one day to become a doctor and open a free geriatric clinic. |
Bored - June 6, 2006 10:38 PM (GMT)
I think that this team might be my favorite. They're also sadly my pick to get knocked out first or second, but really - I might watch the show just to see them. They look like a riot :lol:
Dale - June 19, 2006 03:58 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Bored @ Jun 6 2006, 06:38 PM) |
| I think that this team might be my favorite. They're also sadly my pick to get knocked out first or second, but really - I might watch the show just to see them. They look like a riot :lol: |
I was all ready to root for them, too, until the premiere. They did okay at the beginning, but they totally blew that first clue after the teams came together. They got really lucky the Young Professionals went a different from them when they got to Mount Rushmore, or they could've easily taken the fall first. Either team would've deserved elimination for going that far out of the way, but I think the Geniuses deserved it more for leading them in the wrong direction.