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{{short description|American actor and reality show contestant}}
'''Brian Jeffrey<ref name="Gensler"> Gensler, Howard “.” ''Philadelphia Daily News'', ], ].</ref> "B.J." Averell''', 26, is an ] ] ] and ] contestant.
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'''Brian Jeffrey Averell<ref name="Gensler">Gensler, Howard “.” ''Philadelphia Daily News'', May 19, 2006.</ref>''' is an American actor and reality show contestant who won '']'' with teammate ]. He is currently a CBS technology reporter and Periscope livestreamer broadcasting from major content conventions such as NAB.{{Cn|date=August 2022}}


== Early life and education ==
==Education==
A native of ],<ref>Sofen, Adam A. , '']'', June 8, 2000. Accessed November 24, 2018. "Averell was trying to get home to Collingswood, N.J. for Thanksgiving when he showed up at Logan Airport on Nov. 24 for his flight to Philadelphia."</ref> Averell graduated from ] in 1998, and attended ]. In 2000, he ran for Undergraduate Council president. Considered a wildcard,<ref name="Graff">Graff, Garrett M. “.” ''The Harvard Crimson'', November 27, 2000.</ref> Averell was twice cited with campaign violations<ref name="Graff2">Graff, Garrett M. “.” ''The Harvard Crimson'', December 6, 2000.</ref><ref name="Graff3">Graff, Garrett M. “.” ''The Harvard Crimson'', December 8, 2000.</ref> before being forced to shut down his campaign.<ref name="Graff4">Graff, Garrett M. “.” ''The Harvard Crimson'', December 13, 2000.</ref>
Averell graduated from ] in ] in ], and attended ]. At Harvard, Averell gained campus-wide fame with an outsider run for the Undergraduate Council presidency. Averell faced massive campaign problems and the council ordered his campaign to shut down. Each candidate was allowed 50 “points” for campaign violations, with points deducted for each violation made. Within weeks of launching his campaign, Averell had lost 49 of his 50 points, due to “excessive campaign violations,” including placing photos of himself and his running mate into a comic strip they regularly drew for ]. Averell claimed that the sanctions showed “how The Man is afraid of B.J.. Very, very afraid,” and continued to run for president despite the order. On the day of voting, he ran through the campus naked in order to garner attention. Averell did not win.<ref name="Riesman"> Riesman, Abe J. “.” ''The Harvard Crimson'', ], ].</ref>


Averell was also a member of the ] and the ] group ]. With fellow Harvard student ], he co-produced "The B.J. Show," which one year featured ] reprising his television roles in a few skits and ending the show with his own standup routine. However, Averell was forced to take a year off for academic reasons after attempting to juggle too many extracurricular committments.<ref name="Pasternack"> Pasternack, Alex L. “.” ''The Harvard Crimson'', ], ].</ref> He would eventually graduate with a degree in ], and move to ] to pursue a career in entertainment.<ref name="DuHart"> DuHart, Bill. “.” ''South Jersey Courier-Post'', ], ].</ref> At Harvard, Averell was a member of the ] and the ] group ]. He also wrote daily comic strip "The Neil World" for '']''. With fellow Harvard student ], he co-produced and hosted a variety show called "The B.J. Show,"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2005/12/06/class_reunion/ |title=Class reunion - the Boston Globe |website=boston.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090224164456/http://boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2005/12/06/class_reunion/ |archive-date=24 February 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref> which one year featured ] reprising his television roles in a few skits and ending the show with his own standup routine. He would eventually graduate with a degree in ], and move to ] to pursue a career in entertainment.<ref name="DuHart">DuHart, Bill. “.” ''South Jersey Courier-Post'', May 19, 2006.</ref>


==Logan Airport Incident== == Logan Airport incident ==
On ], ], Averell showed up late for a 6:15 p.m. flight from ] in ] to ] aboard a ] commuter flight, and was denied access to the small jet because his assigned seat had been given away. Averell slipped past the attendant at the gate, blended in with other passengers crossing the tarmac and proceeded to find refuge in a rest room and settled onto a toilet seat. "Once I got on, I figured maybe through some stroke of fate no one would have to use the bathroom," Averell said. He was given away by another passenger and arrested before the flight departed. He was charged with disorderly conduct and trespassing. He later told a news photographer he was surprised at how easy it was to stow away.<ref name="Sweet"> Sweet, Laurel J. “Three passengers arrested during wild night at Logan.” ''The Boston Herald'', ], ].</ref> On November 24, 1999, Averell showed up late for a 6:15&nbsp;p.m. flight from ] in ] to ] aboard a ] commuter flight, and was denied access to the small jet because his assigned seat had been given away. Averell slipped past the attendant at the gate, blended in with other passengers crossing the tarmac and proceeded to find refuge in a rest room and settled onto a toilet seat. "Once I got on, I figured maybe through some stroke of fate no one would have to use the bathroom," Averell said. He was given away by another passenger and arrested before the flight departed. He was charged with disorderly conduct and trespassing. He later told a news photographer he was surprised at how easy it was to stow away.<ref name="Sweet">Sweet, Laurel J. "Three passengers arrested during wild night at Logan". ''The Boston Herald'', November 25, 1999.</ref>


Averell pleaded not guilty,<ref name="HeraldNewsBrief">"Two Enter Pleas in Logan Incident". ''The Boston Herald'', November 30, 1999.</ref> and two months later state prosecutors and Delta Air Lines agreed to drop all charges against him. According to Averell’s lawyer, the decision came because the then student "was not belligerent to anyone".<ref name="Riesman">Riesman, Abe J. “.” ''The Harvard Crimson'', March 1, 2006.</ref>
] columnist ] called Averell a "chinless little rich kid" and a "selfish snot-nosed stowaway," and urged the ] to "do us all a favor (and) throw the book at little ]. Put a felony on his permanent record that'll mean he can't hook up with some white-shoe law firm somewhere down the line."<ref name="Carr"> Carr, Howie. “Turkeys do fly on Thanksgiving.” ''The Boston Herald'', ], ].</ref> An airport spokesperson downplayed the incident, however, noting Averell had a ticket and had gone through security checkpoints before vaulting a small wall near the terminal gate to join the rest of the passengers boarding the plane.<ref name="Farmer"> Farmer, Tom. “Airline passengers facing arraignment.” ''The Boston Herald'', ], ].</ref>


== ''The Amazing Race'' ==
Averell pled not guilty,<ref name="HeraldNewsBrief"> “Two Enter Pleas in Logan Incident.” ''The Boston Herald'', ], ].</ref> and two months later state prosecutors and Delta Airlines agreed to drop all charges against him. According to Averell’s lawyer, the decision came because the student “was not belligerent to anyone.”<ref name="Riesman"/>
{{Main|The Amazing Race 9}}
In 2006, Averell appeared as a contestant on the ] of the American ] '']''. He and his teammate, ], whom Averell met during ] four years earlier,<ref name="CBSBio">“.” CBS.com.</ref> beat out ten other teams to win the show's ]1 million prize. B.J. & Tyler, as they were identified on the program, were nicknamed "the ]" by the other teams.


B.J. & Tyler came in last in two legs of the season, both of which were non-elimination legs.<ref name="HeraldRecord">Bayne, Richard J. " {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20060916165934/http://www.recordonline.com/archive/2006/05/18/news-amazing_race_write-05-18.html |date=2006-09-16 }}." ''Times Herald-Record'', May 18, 2006.</ref> Host ] said, "They enjoyed every single moment they were on this race, whether they were in first or in last. They kept their spirit all the way to the end."<ref name="CBSNews">CBS. “.” ''CBS News'', May 18, 2006.</ref> "If it’s this successful to be hippies, we might as well stay hippies," Tyler said at the finish line in ].<ref name="Chicago">"." ''Chicago Tribune'', May 17, 2006.</ref> B. J. added, "I think that on this Race, being cerebral or being intelligent doesn't help as much as being in the moment and just being aware of what's going on around you. And it's just great to stay positive and just really enjoy each other's company. And our friendship is what got us through it."
==The Amazing Race==
<ref name="WISH-TV">“ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926232832/http://www.wishtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=4921106 |date=2007-09-26 }}.” ''WISH-TV'', May 18, 2006.</ref>
] congratulates B.J. and Tyler on winning The Amazing Race 9.]]
In 2006, Averell appeared as a contestant on the ] of the American ] ]. He and his teammate, ], who Averell met during a "Semester at Sea" four years earlier,<ref name="CBSBio"> “.” CBS.com.</ref> beat out ten other teams to win the show's ]1 million prize. BJ and Tyler, as they were identified on the program, were nicknamed "the ]" by the other teams.


===''The Amazing Race 9'' finishes===
BJ and Tyler came in last in two legs of the race, but luckily both legs were non-elimination pit stops.<ref name="HeraldRecord"> Bayne, Richard J. “.” ''Times Herald-Record'', ], ].</ref> Host ] said, "They enjoyed every single moment they were on this race, whether they were in first or in last. They kept their spirit all the way to the end."<ref name="CBSNews"> CBS. “.” ''CBS News'', ], ].</ref> “If it’s this successful to be hippies, we might as well stay hippies,” Tyler said at the finish line in ].<ref name="Chicago"> “.” ''Chicago Tribune'', ], ].</ref> He also added, "I think that on this Race being cerebral doesn't help as much as being in the moment. It's just great to stay positive and really enjoy each other's company. Our friendship is what got us through it."
<ref name="WISH-TV"> “.” ''WISH-TV'', ], ].</ref>


*An {{fontcolor|#0645AD|<u>underlined blue</u>}} placement with a double-dagger ({{double-dagger}}) indicates that BJ and Tyler were the last to arrive at a pit stop in a non-elimination leg.
==References==
*A {{green|green ƒ}} indicates that BJ and Tyler won the Fast Forward.
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''Roadblocks performed by Averall are '''bolded''' ''
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== Acting ==
* In 2005, B. J. played the part of an escaped criminal in the movie ''Saving Shiloh''.
* Also in 2005, B. J. appeared in the 4th episode of '']'''s 6th season. He played a member of a cult that committed suicide in the episode titled "]."
* In 2010, B. J. appeared as a beer vendor in the 9th episode of '']'''s 6th season, entitled "To Moscow, and Quickly."
* Introduced himself as Bingo on '']'' while crashing on ]'s loft as a "couch surfer".
* In 2017, B. J. appeared as himself in a Pedestrian Question segment of '']''.<ref>Jimmy Kimmel Live, , Jimmy Kimmel Live, October 25, 2017</ref>

== References ==
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American actor and reality show contestant
B. J. Averell
BornBrian Jeffrey Averell
Collingswood, New Jersey, U.S.
Other namesB. J. Averell, Jesus Weezer (Weezer Cruise 2)
Alma materHarvard University
TelevisionThe Amazing Race 9
(Winner)

Brian Jeffrey Averell is an American actor and reality show contestant who won The Amazing Race 9 with teammate Tyler MacNiven. He is currently a CBS technology reporter and Periscope livestreamer broadcasting from major content conventions such as NAB.

Early life and education

A native of Collingswood, New Jersey, Averell graduated from Collingswood High School in 1998, and attended Harvard University. In 2000, he ran for Undergraduate Council president. Considered a wildcard, Averell was twice cited with campaign violations before being forced to shut down his campaign.

At Harvard, Averell was a member of the Hasty Pudding Theatricals and the improv group On Thin Ice. He also wrote daily comic strip "The Neil World" for The Harvard Crimson. With fellow Harvard student B. J. Novak, he co-produced and hosted a variety show called "The B.J. Show," which one year featured Bob Saget reprising his television roles in a few skits and ending the show with his own standup routine. He would eventually graduate with a degree in religion, and move to Los Angeles to pursue a career in entertainment.

Logan Airport incident

On November 24, 1999, Averell showed up late for a 6:15 p.m. flight from Logan International Airport in Boston to Philadelphia aboard a Delta Connection commuter flight, and was denied access to the small jet because his assigned seat had been given away. Averell slipped past the attendant at the gate, blended in with other passengers crossing the tarmac and proceeded to find refuge in a rest room and settled onto a toilet seat. "Once I got on, I figured maybe through some stroke of fate no one would have to use the bathroom," Averell said. He was given away by another passenger and arrested before the flight departed. He was charged with disorderly conduct and trespassing. He later told a news photographer he was surprised at how easy it was to stow away.

Averell pleaded not guilty, and two months later state prosecutors and Delta Air Lines agreed to drop all charges against him. According to Averell’s lawyer, the decision came because the then student "was not belligerent to anyone".

The Amazing Race

Main article: The Amazing Race 9

In 2006, Averell appeared as a contestant on the ninth edition of the American television series The Amazing Race. He and his teammate, Tyler MacNiven, whom Averell met during Semester at Sea four years earlier, beat out ten other teams to win the show's $1 million prize. B.J. & Tyler, as they were identified on the program, were nicknamed "the hippies" by the other teams.

B.J. & Tyler came in last in two legs of the season, both of which were non-elimination legs. Host Phil Keoghan said, "They enjoyed every single moment they were on this race, whether they were in first or in last. They kept their spirit all the way to the end." "If it’s this successful to be hippies, we might as well stay hippies," Tyler said at the finish line in Denver, Colorado. B. J. added, "I think that on this Race, being cerebral or being intelligent doesn't help as much as being in the moment and just being aware of what's going on around you. And it's just great to stay positive and just really enjoy each other's company. And our friendship is what got us through it."

The Amazing Race 9 finishes

  • An underlined blue placement with a double-dagger (‡) indicates that BJ and Tyler were the last to arrive at a pit stop in a non-elimination leg.
  • A green ƒ indicates that BJ and Tyler won the Fast Forward.

Roadblocks performed by Averall are bolded

Episode Leg Destination(s) Detour choice (underlined) Roadblock performance Placement Notes
1 1 United States → Brazil Motor head/Rotor head No roadblock 2nd of 11
2 2 Brazil Press it/Climb it BJ 1st of 10
3 3 Brazil → Russia → Germany Scrub/Scour Tyler 4th of 9
4 Break it/Slap it BJ 2nd of 9
5 4 Germany → Italy Foundry/Laundry Tyler 1st of 8
6 5 Italy Big fish/Little fish BJ 2nd of 7
7 6 Italy → Greece Herculean effort/It's all Greek to me Tyler 5th of 6
8 7 Greece → Oman Camel/Watchtower BJ 5th of 5‡
9 8 Oman → Australia Sand/Sea Tyler 3rd of 5
10 9 Australia Dry/Wet BJ 4th of 4‡
11 10 Australia → Thailand Used fast forward 1st of 4ƒ
12 11 Thailand → Japan Maiden/Messenger Tyler 1st of 3
12 Japan → United States Drill it/Deliver it BJ 1st of 3
Notes
  1. Leg 3 was a double-length leg, with two Detours and two Roadblocks, shown over two episodes. The placement listed in the top row reflect the order teams arrived at the leg's halfway point.
  2. BJ & Tyler initially arrived 5th, but were issued a 15-minute penalty for taking a bus instead of a train all the way to the Isthmos Train Station. This did not affect their placement.

Acting

  • In 2005, B. J. played the part of an escaped criminal in the movie Saving Shiloh.
  • Also in 2005, B. J. appeared in the 4th episode of CSI's 6th season. He played a member of a cult that committed suicide in the episode titled "Shooting Stars."
  • In 2010, B. J. appeared as a beer vendor in the 9th episode of Weeds's 6th season, entitled "To Moscow, and Quickly."
  • Introduced himself as Bingo on Control TV while crashing on Tristan Couvares's loft as a "couch surfer".
  • In 2017, B. J. appeared as himself in a Pedestrian Question segment of Jimmy Kimmel Live!.

References

  1. Gensler, Howard “'Amazing Racer' in no hurry to reveal winner.” Philadelphia Daily News, May 19, 2006.
  2. Sofen, Adam A. "The Names in the News", The Harvard Crimson, June 8, 2000. Accessed November 24, 2018. "Averell was trying to get home to Collingswood, N.J. for Thanksgiving when he showed up at Logan Airport on Nov. 24 for his flight to Philadelphia."
  3. Graff, Garrett M. “Five Tickets Will Seek Highest Council Posts.” The Harvard Crimson, November 27, 2000.
  4. Graff, Garrett M. “Election Commission Fines Candidates.” The Harvard Crimson, December 6, 2000.
  5. Graff, Garrett M. “Averell Hit with Election Violations.” The Harvard Crimson, December 8, 2000.
  6. Graff, Garrett M. “Averell Ordered To Shut Down Campaign.” The Harvard Crimson, December 13, 2000.
  7. "Class reunion - the Boston Globe". boston.com. Archived from the original on 24 February 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  8. DuHart, Bill. “S.J. native wins 'Amazing Race'.” South Jersey Courier-Post, May 19, 2006.
  9. Sweet, Laurel J. "Three passengers arrested during wild night at Logan". The Boston Herald, November 25, 1999.
  10. "Two Enter Pleas in Logan Incident". The Boston Herald, November 30, 1999.
  11. Riesman, Abe J. “For Grad, Art Imitates Life’s “Amazing Race”.” The Harvard Crimson, March 1, 2006.
  12. “BJ & Tyler.” CBS.com.
  13. Bayne, Richard J. "'Hippies' win 'Amazing Race' Archived 2006-09-16 at archive.today." Times Herald-Record, May 18, 2006.
  14. CBS. “'Team Hippie' Takes 'Amazing Race 9'.” CBS News, May 18, 2006.
  15. "A frosty finish for 'The Amazing Race'." Chicago Tribune, May 17, 2006.
  16. “BJ & Tyler Win Million Dollar Prize Archived 2007-09-26 at the Wayback Machine.” WISH-TV, May 18, 2006.
  17. Jimmy Kimmel Live, Pedestrian Question – Are You Wearing a Shirt?, Jimmy Kimmel Live, October 25, 2017
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