An article on NewTV called "Hey TV Networks! This is How You Go Geek" sums up the best practices in geek TV shows from the recent past — how nerd-friendly tube-fodder attracted and retained their audience, and makes a bunch of great suggestions for things no one's tried yet.
Costume Patterns:
Go ahead. Laugh. Then go to Comic Con. Nerds love to dress up and they love accuracy. So make it easy for them. Offer up downloadable costume patterns that they can print out and make their own costumes with (and get on TV at the next major Con).
(via Wonderland)
