Geeks become mainstream, part II

In my last post of the same name, I highlighted several shows ABOUT geeks. This is only the tip of the iceberg, because the past few years have seen a dramatic rise in shows FOR geeks.

An increasing number of shows on prime time television deal with subjects and themes which appeal directly to a core geek demographic. These aren't crappy b-rate shows on cable, but major critically acclaimed productions, with huge budgets and audiences.

Lost, Heroes, Battlestar Galactica, the Sarah Connor Chronicles, Bionic Woman (just to name a few) all with varying degrees of science fiction, fantasy, and fanboy service are all shows on broadcast television, far from the geekish realms of deep cable (with Battlestar contemplating a move to NBC proper).

Recently, an article in Wired examined this trend through the lens of the X-Files. It profiles many of the X-Files alumni who are now involved in this geek television renaissance.

I see this as further proof of the geek invasion and imminent takeover of pop culture.