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"King of the Nerds" TV Game Show Casting-Urgent

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Here is a very fun opportunity for passionate, outgoing, dynamic geeks who want to compete on a game show on TBS! The catch? You must be between 18-30 years old and be available PRONTO! Check out their website.

After speaking with the casting director, and learning additional information, trust me, this could be BIG!! If you are geeky or nerdy or just plain smart, and like to compete individually and on teams, and think a big prize package is worth your effort, you simply must apply.

EMAIL: KINGOFTHENERDSCASTING@GMAIL.COM.


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Include your name, age, photo, contact info, and brief bio on what makes you today's MOST INGENIOUS nerd!

As a follow-up, you will most likely have to make a home video of yourself, just to prove you come across enthusiastic and fun on camera.

This show will be hosted by the original nerds, "Lewis and Booger" from "Revenge of the Nerds", the movie!

In the interest of time, because their need to find fun nerds is urgent, I have cut and pasted the announcement from the casting director right here.

URGENT NATIONWIDE CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT

PLEASE SHARE - FORWARD, THANK YOU!

NOW SEEKING: MEN & WOMEN 18-30 YEARS OLD

WHO ARE PROUD & PASSIONATE NERDS OR GEEKS

AND WANT TO WIN BIG ON THE NEW TBS SHOW

‘KING OF THE NERDS’!!

From the producers of MYTHBUSTERS, SURVIVOR and AMAZING RACE

comes a new competition based show embracing and celebrating passionate and intellectual guys and girls 18-30 years old.

Showcase your skills by competing on topics you already know and

WIN A HUGE ULTIMATE GRAND PRIZE GEEK PACKAGE!

Are you a super fan of STAR WARS, STAR TREK, HARRY POTTER,

LORD OF THE RINGS, BATTLESTAR or DRAGONS and WIZARDS?

Are you a GAMER who owns every console and maxes out trophies and achievements?

Do you have an outrageous collection of TOYS and/or COMIC BOOKS?

Are you passionate about MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS, BIOLOGY, etc?

Do you build ROBOTS and write APPS and PROGRAMS for fun?

Do you consider yourself a MAKER or DIY person?

Are you obsessed with SUPER HEROES?

Are you a D&D, or WoW fanatic?

Do you love everything SCI-FI?

Are you ARDUINO proficient?

Are you in MENSA?

If you answered YES to any of the above and consider yourself a modern day GEEK or NERD between the ages of 18-30,

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU RIGHT AWAY!!!

THIS IS AN URGENT CASTING CALL!

BE A PART OF A NEW SERIES THAT EMBRACES THE NERD IN ALL OF US!

MUST BE COMPETITIVE. MUST BE PASSIONATE. MUST BE READY TO WIN BIG!

FOR MORE INFO AND TO SUBMIT:

PLEASE EMAIL your name, age, city/state, phone number, recent photos

and a brief bio on what makes you today's MOST INGENIOUS nerd to

CASTINGARIANA@GMAIL.COM

Ariana Schlotthauer

Casting Director

King of the Nerds, TBS

Give her a call! 310.360-2346

Follow her on twitter! @castingariana

ALL INTERESTED CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT NOW!!!

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Joanne Manaster is a university level cell and molecular biology lecturer with an insatiable passion for science outreach to all ages. Enjoy her quirky videos at www.joannelovesscience.com, on twitter @sciencegoddess and on her Facebook page at JoanneLovesScience

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