The Genius is a brilliant game show with engaging challenges that mixes intellect and social skills in order to win the game. The cast is refreshing and vary from different fields (lawyers, MENSA members, TV Hosts). The drama is ripe in the game's premise which encourages alliances while ultimately looking out for yourself. The drama is never forced but rather the effect of the challenges themselves. The challenges are what really shine because of their depth. The show encourages the audience at home to figure out their own strategy by showing the thought process of the different players and teams. None of the game rely largely on luck as they are designed to be controlled by the players so it's always fun to watch how the players figure it out. The Genius never takes itself too seriously with its fun editing that provides a good mix of drama and comedy. Even on the third season the challenges are still complex and fun. I would definitely recommend The Genius to anyone looking for cognitive battles.
Check out this larger review by Honi Soit: http://honisoit.com/2014/03/review-the-genius/
Probably one of the best modern era comedies... light and hilarious all the time.
it is not like glee, its a hilarious mixture of animal house and "not another teen movie" in a series-package ;) i enjoyed it...
