Host Mike Richards says the Geeks all scored well, but Wes and Ankur had the highest scores. Not bad for one guy with no dating experience and one that tracks monkeys with lasers. Wes ends up winning, and did so well with one girl she asked Host Mike Richards to give him her numbers. Yay Wes! Your first digits! Cher says she thought Wes would win, because he's the type of guy who'd do what it takes to make a girl happy. Especially if the girl needs a monkey tracked with a laser. As this is the only challenge this week, Wes and Sarah get to pick both teams to send to elimination.

Back at the house, it's time for Chris and Tristin to talk about Chris' open-mike faux pas. Initially, Chris tries to blow it off, saying he was just trying to flatter his date. Tristin, however, doesn't think you should flatter someone by putting someone else down. Obviously, Tristin doesn't read my recaps. Here, for your reading pleasure, is the transcript of their discussion.

Tristin: "We don't like to think we're dumb."
Chris: "They picked us guys because we're socially awkward. So if someone were to tell me I'm socially awkward, I wouldn't be offended by it."
Tristin: "I AM NOT UNINTELLIGENT! AND I AM OFFENDED BY SOMEONE CALLING ME UNINTELLIGENT!"
Chris: "Well, alright, not unintelligent… academically uninclined. That's why they pick people to be on this show."
Tristin: "Screw you!"

Poor Chris. No matter how hard he tries, Tristin just doesn't want to hear it. What a bitch.

Sarah and Wes are trying to decide who to nominate. Wes doesn’t want to send Chris and Tristin for the third time in a row. Sarah wants to nominate Josh and Cher, because Josh is starting to transform into a beautiful butterfly. Wes is hesitant, though, pointing out that Josh and Cher had the chance to send them but they didn't. In the end, they nominate Chris and Tristin to go against Josh and Cher. Tristin is so upset she flicks her tears at Sarah. Man, I wanted to taste her tears. Mmmm, they taste so good! And salty.

Upstairs, Tristin runs in the bathroom and starts to cry: "Wahwahwahblubber I'm not academically uncompetent blubbersniffsniff!" Chris says he has a lot of experience trying to patch things up, but he's here to learn how to not mess things up in the first place. Since his earlier attempts at an apology didn't go over so well, he pulls out his trusty Sharpie and makes Tristin a card. Because nothing says "I'm sorry" like a lame-ass card. Amazingly, Tristin accepts his apology and all is forgiven. Damn, I've got to start making my own cards. Maybe I won't spend so many weeks sleeping on the couch.

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At least Josh is bigger than Tiny Elvis.

Time for the Elimination Ceremony. The Beauties will be tested on everything they've learned so far, while the Geeks will be asked about dating. Tristin thinks IRS stands for Inquiry Resource Solution, which isn't even close. She gets her other two questions right. Cher, meanwhile, answers all three of hers correctly, so at the end of Round One, Cher and Josh are up 3-2. Chris misses his first question, confusing Lothario with Casanova. Josh correctly answers that religion, politics and exes are three of the four things you shouldn't talk about on a date. But they don't say what the fourth is! Arrggh! Anyone have any idea? In the end, Josh and Cher win, thus bringing an end to the long, dark reign of Chris and Tristin. To celebrate, Cher says Josh doesn't have to put his feet in the hot tub tonight.

Is it just me, or was tonight's episode pretty boring? What do you think?

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Comments (26)

Ash Author Profile Page:

Even if you don't like doing the recaps for this show, they are great. I honestly love this show, and enjoyed seeing the boys after their makeovers! And who knows why, but I really like Cher, even though everyone else hates her!

thanks. i like this show a lot, and i don't mind doing the recaps, i just feel bad cuz something always seems to go wrong with them.

that said, i'm kinda sad chris is gone, as he gave me some of my best material.

juxtapoeser Author Profile Page:

i heard a rumor the wes and cher are no dating....can anyone confirm?

doorsmats Author Profile Page:

I think the question was about topics not to discuss on a first date....maybe sex? Chris looked the best, but he clearly looked the best from the beginning, too, so I'm not sure he had the best "net gain".

doorsmats Author Profile Page:

Whoops...meant to say Wes, not Chris.

stacyrocks Author Profile Page:

It sucks that Chris & Tristin were eliminated. Last week it was dear Tyson and now Chris. I didn't like Chris but he added to the show and always said something that was so out there I couldn't help but laugh at him. Oh and you didn't mention when Chris asked if he could compliment her cleavage and Tristin, who was showing some boobage, was like 'uhhhhh, NOOO!'. Anyways, good recap, copygodd... and yeah the show was a little boring this week. I still enjoyed though. :)

stacyrocks Author Profile Page:

-juxtapoeser;

The previews for next week showed Wes and Cher getting close and sleeping/making out together so maybe it worked out off the show for the 2 of them. :)

juxtapoeser Author Profile Page:

staceyrocks ---

thanks for the update. my vcr cut off the previews (i know....i know..must get tivo)

maybe this show finally accomplishes what Average Joe couldn't!!

d'oh! how could i forget the cleavage comment? i'm a silly, silly man.

Silver559 Author Profile Page:

So Chris' major is Psychology? Then where does he get off telling Josh and Tristin they're dumb because they're Psych majors??

TinkerbellAPixie Author Profile Page:

#8 - I have a DVR and it tends to cut off at the end too - darn it - so I missed the shot of Cher cuddling Wes. Frankly I'd cuddle him, and this might make me a nerd but I think tracking monkeys with lasers sounds kinda cool.

Copygodd, great recap - as always!

"Josh certainly thinks so, as he tells us he looks so good he'd hook up with himself. Like that hasn't already happened at least three times today alone. " Um... I dated a guy once, I think many would call him a geek, I was his first gf and it turned out he didn't hook up with himself at all....EVER. SO maybe Josh doesn't either.

I finally figured out who the host looks like - he's what you would get if you mated Mr. Belding from Saved by the Bell with Joxser from Xena: Warrior Princess.

Yes, very boring. Most of the makeovers weren't even exciting. Did anyone else think Josh lost his mojo when they cut all his hair off?

*yawn* Wake me when Cher and Wes hook up.

wniffene Author Profile Page:

I discovered this show by flipping around during the none too spectacular halftime show during the Super Bowl, I only saw the introductions but the simple fact that one of the girls was confused when rock didn't crush paper, meant I had to check the recaps here. I think they are hilarious. I'm not sure if I could ever make time to watch an actual expisode (since I don't even know when it's on) but I'll have to read the recaps for at least this season.

ldini79 Author Profile Page:

come on, copygodd, didn't you watch the show? clearly the fourth thing you can't talk about on a date is tracking monkeys with lasers. although i disagree, nothing is better than monkeys, especially when the monkey is making out with a cat:

http://ant.sillydog.org/blog/2005/000830.php

HicksPub Author Profile Page:

Although I'm delighted that Chris is gone (at least he has his enormous ego to keep him warm), Tristin got an overall raw deal on the show, thanks to Chris. First, she got ripped from probably one of the best guys in the house (thanks, Chris). Then, she got paired with the Almighty Dickhead Himself (thanks, Chris). She was trapped into fighting to save him in order to save herself. Hopefully, Cher will be the next in the houseguests' cross-hairs.

TinkerbellAPixie Author Profile Page:

I hate to defend Chris - but I think in his own awkward way he never really meant to be a jerk - just didn't possess any social graces whatsoever.

zoobabe Author Profile Page:

I'd talk about monkeys with Wes, but I KNOW monkeys. Monkeys rule!


He was a definite hottie after his makeover though, and he had some game too.

southernbelle Author Profile Page:

The fourth thing is money. You should never discuss anything financially related during a date.

money makes sense, but unless you're dating jane goodall, i'm gonna stick with monkeys as topic non grata.

zoobabe Author Profile Page:

check out my Typekey profile copygodd. I'm Goodall-ish. Any guy that dates me is gonna discuss monkeys (some of the time). :)

maryjane Author Profile Page:

i went to high school with wes. they are loosely using the term "geek." he dated a cheerleader w/a smokin' bod and an insatiable appetite for sex. he's no richard "the virgin kisser" from last season.

TinkerbellAPixie Author Profile Page:

I think I spotted Wes on the scenes for an upcoming episode of Elimidate. Anyone else see that?

Oh btw, copygodd - I just love all your t-shirt ideas. You put the hum in humorous.

zoobabe Author Profile Page:

ah- thanks for the scoop maryjane. They brought in a ringer!

dang, zoobabe! what are you working on there, a giant gerbil?

if so, richard gere will probably be calling you soon.

zoobabe Author Profile Page:

LOL!

It's a gorilla. I'm not the vet, just the keeper.

Jennifer30309 Author Profile Page:

You forgot the best part! When Chris was asked the question about the Italian lover, Tristin was whispering, "He's not going to know this. It's Don Juan de Marco." Of course, the answer was Casanova. And I'm pretty sure it would be Don Juan, and that the "de Marco" was just added for the Johnny Depp movie. What an idiot.

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