Welcome to the Lovable Nerd Awards

Well, some of you have complained that my last two posts were too depressing, so to lighten the mood I have decided that it is time for THE LOVABLE NERD AWARDS. To qualify for this award you must have a few characteristics. You must be a nice guy, a good person (in Hollywood's view at least), and most importantly an unabashed nerd/geek. So without further to do, I bring you the Lovable Nerd Awards.



Clark Kent (aka Superman) played by Christopher Reeve. Clark is a normal nerd in so many ways, he does his job, he is always after the girl (but just can't pull it off). And of course he is Superman, the dream of every self respecting nerd alive.



Dr. John Carter (ER) played by Noah Wyle. Carter is just one of those guys that is perfect in so many ways, he is kind, he really cares for people, and he can't seem to find the right girl (not a sign of perfection, but it really isn't his fault). Did I mention that he is doctor and a great one at that. Dr. Carter definitely qualifies for a nerd award.






Alex P. Keaton (Family Ties) played by Michael J. Fox. Alex, while being wild about money, actually manages to be a nice person. He may come off as inhuman and mean, but really he is there for his family and cares what happens to his friends. Did I mention that he is a capitalist and a republican. Only a nerd would have posters of all the ivy league schools on his bedroom walls.



Dr. Carson Beckett (stargate Atlantis) played by Paul McGillion. Carson is just the perfect guy. He is there for is friends, he feels horrible about leaving his mother, is Scottish, he wears is heart on his sleeve, and best of all is a brilliant doctor who has a solution to everything.






Data (Star Trek: Next Generation) played by Brent Spiner. Data is such a wonderful person. In many ways he is more human then the rest of the people on the show. He is conscious of people's feelings, he tries to be aware of what is going on in his friends lives, and he can lock out the main computer in less then five seconds with a code even the Borg (no, they aren't Swedish) can't crack.



Adrian Monk (Monk) played by Tony Shalhoub. Monk has problems, but he is so lovable that nobody cares. He puts his friends through a lot, but his friendship is worth it. He is also an amazing detective that doesn't know how to dress. What a nerd.






Dr. Daniel Jackson (Stargate SG1) played by Michael Shanks. Daniel is really just a guy that wants to find is wife and get back to his life of archaeological study. Unfortunately for him, he gets to be the human touchstone for a group of people that are learning to handle the dangers and moral dilemmas of space travel.



Elvin Tibideaux (The Cosby Show) played by Geoffrey Owens. Elvin is so wonderful to his wife, but can't ever stop himself from putting his foot in his mouth. After he finally got over his Wilderness Store "thing" he made a great doctor and an even better dad.







Peter Parker (Spiderman) played by Toby McGuire. Peter is smart and sweet. He always tries to help is family out and be a good friend. If only his promising science career hadn't been interrupted by a spider bite.


Dr. Radek Zelenka (Stargate Atlantis) played by David Nykl. While Zelenka may be on the "B Team" he is still a brilliant scientist. He also has to put up with Rodney and this alone makes him a hero and very patient man.



Cheers!

Your Literary Junkophile.



Amendment 1: There, that wasn't dark and heavy.

Amendment 2: I would love to hear your opinion on the Awards. And maybe your favorite nerds as well.