Jennifer Garner Co-Developing New Comedy Sitcom Based On Book, 'The Geeks Shall Inherit The Earth'

There was once a time when things like J.R.R. Tolkien novels, Dungeons & Dragons and thick-rimmed glasses were not cool. Yet, somehow, over time being a geek, or even a nerd, became cool. Suddenly, every beautiful babe in Hollywood claims she was a geek in high school, and shows like "Glee" make being an outsider look like fun. And with smart guys like Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerburg and Bill Gates ruling the world as we know it, it certainly seems that, yes, the geeks shall inherit the earth.

And it looks like yet another television show is hoping to get down with the dorks.

Jennifer Garner's Vandalia Films is developing a half-hour comedy at ABC Studios based on the book "The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth," reports Variety.

The book, by writer Alexandra Robbins, follows seven different students with distinct quirks and how those personalities will prove valuable in adulthood. See? It really does get better

Bert Royal, who wrote Emma Stones breakout comedy flick "Easy A," will reportedly pen the pilot episode. Donna Roth and Susan Arnold are set to produce the show.

Ans while there's no mention of Garner returning to the small screen any time soon, it's nice to at least have her behind-the-scenes. And let's face it, J.J. Abrams' "Alias" was a total geek magnet.

Comments

[noaxe397]

08:25 AM on 09/12/2011

I remember a show called "Dweebs" a while back trying out the hot chick-in-the-midst-of-geeks theme. And doesn't the current "Big Bang Theory" and "Chuck" sort of play into this?

[-swift]

12:12 PM on 09/14/2011

Lots of shows do that. It's mainly because having a bunch of characters that are the same is not as interesting as having differences. From the sounds of it, though, she won't be in it. I'd be interested in who they do actually cast. Probably some "geeks" who look like models.

[Andrew FingerlickingGree]

11:51 AM on 09/10/2011

Alias and Dungeons and Drags were two of my favorite shows ever on tv.

[wonkguy]

10:44 AM on 09/10/2011

Just bring back Alias

[dzent1]

12:33 AM on 09/10/2011

Jennifer Garner - proof that that mousy little chick who everyone relegated to the chess club or library grew up to be the stuff of many a male fantasy. Yay Jen!

[chemister7]

05:02 PM on 09/09/2011

A comedy sitcom? These headlines are outsourced, aren't they?

[-swift]

12:14 PM on 09/14/2011

That sums up the American mentality right there. Situational Comedy is too long. Better shorten it. Sitcom is too short and no one remembers what it means, better add to it.

[chemister7]

01:32 PM on 09/14/2011

And so much knowledge disappears down the rabbit hole!

[chandler02]

03:19 PM on 09/09/2011

I have heard really great things about her upcoming film Butter with the guy from Modern Family. I really like Jen and her acting, can't wait to see her do more of it. She can do both drama and comedy.

[mgo4at]

02:43 PM on 09/09/2011

Now here's a nice lady with a great family. Let's see what the media does to screw this up.

[mj2024]

02:24 PM on 09/09/2011

It's hard not to like her. She seems like one of the few down to earth actresses there is. She was supposedly a bit of band geek in school so I'm sure this concept is close to the heart. I hope it does well. She deserves it!

[JulesWinfield]

01:21 PM on 09/09/2011

Those earrings really are terrible, but she is absolutely gorgeous.

[chemister7]

12:46 PM on 09/09/2011

That's not the most flattering photo of her. It looks like she's waiting for a laxative dose to kick in.

[Topps]

11:19 AM on 09/09/2011

I am not sure about this show.I would be a viewer to support her,I miss her tv appearances.She's such a change of what Hollywood usually offers.

[only1nik]

07:26 AM on 09/09/2011

awww i got all excited to see her acting. 'sigh' i miss her. why does she have to be all normal, bearing and raising kids. wth. she didn't even ask me if it was ok.

[ywcachieve]

02:55 PM on 09/09/2011

A lot of celebrities are bearing and raising children. It's not unusual.

[gourmand]

04:22 AM on 09/09/2011

Right. All the cool kids are playing D&D.

Geek chic may be in, but being a geek isn't. Nor will it ever be.

[BlackJAC]

07:08 AM on 09/09/2011

The lament of Sheik Dugan is so melodious, do you not agree?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vQpW9XRiyM&ob=av3e

[RepublicansAreFail]

02:44 PM on 09/09/2011

Clueless jock.

[gourmand]

07:37 PM on 09/09/2011

Oh yeah, a jock would refer to Dungeons and Dragons as D&D. I challenge you to a fistfight, sir. I'll lose horribly and prove I'm not a jock in any way, shape or form. I'd also like to ask why I'm clueless? Being a true geek means you're on the periphery of society, in terms of interests...

[Yoda103]

12:20 AM on 09/09/2011

Welcome change from trashy reality TV.

[-swift]

12:15 PM on 09/14/2011

If it ends up in the hands of ABC Family, it will be trashy sitcom TV.

[somethinggood]

12:03 AM on 09/09/2011

that picture, wowers - she is one of the world's true beauties, people don't get better looking

[3Nox]

12:42 AM on 09/09/2011

I think she looks better with age.

[OMGWTH]

07:21 AM on 09/09/2011

I was thinking the same thing. I used to think she had a hard, masculine look, but she is getting prettier as she grows older.

[emperance]

02:48 AM on 09/09/2011

I see NOTHING in this woman. Cute, but not even pretty.

[dzent1]

12:35 AM on 09/10/2011

GLASSES. Use 'em.

[emperance]

02:54 AM on 09/10/2011

Binoculars - STILL, NOTHING.