Disagree. You could not be more wrong. There are a million or two wanna be actors in Hollywood and obviously they are not being paid mr brilliant scientist. Wrong. Wrong. Wrong.
I find your lack of foreskin disturbing

I recognized himBEAT THE GEEKS was a game show on in the early 2000sJK van Stratton or somethinghenused to be really thin but recognized him by the big, thick glasses.
So early on it lends credence to it not just being run of the mill people.

One contestant was actually a game show hosthe did BEAT THE GEEKS
Did he say that while on CNG? Just curious, as I don't recall hearing anyone say that.
Regardless, just because a contestant has hosted a game show doesn't mean he can't, or shouldn't be, a contestant on a different game show. Considering I've never even HEARD of "Beat the Geeks," I'm assuming it's not exactly a zillion dollar type show, right? So I doubt he's rich from hosting it.
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One contestant was actually a game show hosthe did BEAT THE GEEKS

As I watch it more it seems clear they often use professional actors. As well some of the people they claim are friends are clearly just being paired up. I don't mind the deception but it is so obvious.
In real life, I'm known to my friends/relatives as "the world's most skeptical person." That's because I just question thingsa lot!
However, what you're saying, aristocratically, doesn't ring true for me at all. I don't think they're professional actors nor do I think they're being paired up with people they don't actually know. Sure, SOME of the contestants could possibly have worked as actorsbut a lot of people in LA do that! What I'm saying is that I don't believe they're hiring actors to PORTRAY contestants.
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