[citation needed] The show follows groups of "Beauties" (people — almost always women — who rely on their attractiveness and outgoing personalities but typically lack intellect) and "Geeks" (people — almost always men — who rely on their intellect, but typically lack social ability) who must pair up to compete in challenges to avoid elimination.

The theme song, "Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)" by the Pet Shop Boys (originally released in 1985), is used also on the British, Danish and Belgian-Dutch versions.

Following the second season, the American version moved to The CW, the new network formed when both The WB and UPN ceased operations in September 2006.

[1] In October 2008, casting began for a sixth season,[2] scheduled to air on MTV, with minor celebrities as the beauties.

Chris's Week 1 partner: Amanda[a] Jen & William[a] Season 5 premiered on March 11, 2008, taking over the timeslot of Reaper.