King of the Nerds

Name: King of the Nerds
Genre: Reality
Released: 2013-01-17
Cast: Curtis Armstrong Robert Carradine Mindy Robinson Xander Jeanneret

TV-14
2013
3 Seasons
6.4 (1,485)

Reality TV isn't just for feuding divas, fashion designers or screaming chefs any more. Created and hosted by Robert Carradine and Curtis Armstrong, King of the Nerds is a weekly unscripted one-hour competition series to determine who will win the right to sit on the Throne of Games as King (or Queen) of the Nerds and receive $100,000. The show follows the now-standard format of a weekly team vs team competition called a Nerd War, with two members of the losing team forced to face each other in a nerd-off. Guest judges include TV stars and professionals from a variety of media-related industries. Eleven self-professed nerds in their mid-20s were invited to compete at the palatial Nerdvana, a mansion full of high tech gadgets, game-related goodies and a treasure trove of cosplay supplies. Their talents run the gamut from Moogega, a NASA planetary protection engineer who had her Masters and a Ph.D. by age 22 to Virgil, a master computer hacker studying brain science. Ten of this season's contestants come from around the U.S. and one is from Canada (Celeste, a professional competitive gamer.) To win a Nerd War, the contestants have to use a combination of mental and physical skills, knowledge of both scientific and science fiction / fantasy culture, ingenuity and team work. Strategy plays a big part in each team's planning as the nerds figure out whose special skills will help them gain an advantage. There is action, humor, drama and a number of personal revelations as the contestants prepare for the week's challenge. Each week, the entire winning team receives immunity and enjoys a special prize. The winning and losing teams each select a member of the losing team to go head-to-head in the nerd-off, with the loser of that challenge being sent home. Carradine and Armstrong believe that what sets King of the Nerds apart from other reality outings is its heart, and their goal is to celebrate the nerds' quirks and strengths. Among the show's producers are Ben Silverman, Rick Ringbakk, Rebecca Hertz, Todd Mesirow and Craig Armstrong. King of the Nerds runs 42 minutes fit into a one-hour time slot and is distributed in the U.S. by Turner Broadcasting Company.

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Seasons

3 2 1

8. The Nerdtastic Finale

March 13, 2015

Who will be crowned King (or Queen) after enduring all the challenges?

7. Invasion of the Nerd Snatchers

March 6, 2015

The remaining nerds find themselves being inhibited by an alien queen. Some acid melts the face of one nerd.

6. Murder at Nerdvana?!

February 27, 2015

The nerds must determine which monster is behind Pom Pom Kitty's disappearance.

5. Nuclear Nerd Games

February 20, 2015

Rachelle offers to be a tribute. One of the nerds fails to survive the fallout following the Nerd Off.

4. Do They Choose Wisely... or Poorly?

February 13, 2015

Nerd Anthem returns and one of the nerds clashes with guest judge Moby.

3. The Gods Are Angry

February 6, 2015

After the nerds travel back, someone's barbaric side surfaces.

2. And Now for Something Different

January 30, 2015

The nerds compete in a cosplay competition that Yaya Han, Tara Strong and Billy Boyd judge.

1. Judgment Day

January 23, 2015

In the third season premiere, twelve new nerds compete for the grand prize.

Description

Eleven self-professed nerds in their mid-20s were invited to compete at the palatial Nerdvana, a mansion full of high tech gadgets, game-related goodies and a treasure trove of cosplay supplies. Their talents run the gamut from Moogega, a NASA planetary protection engineer who had her Masters and a Ph.D. by age 22 to Virgil, a master computer hacker studying brain science. Ten of this season's contestants come from around the U.S. and one is from Canada (Celeste, a professional competitive gamer.)

To win a Nerd War, the contestants have to use a combination of mental and physical skills, knowledge of both scientific and science fiction / fantasy culture, ingenuity and team work. Strategy plays a big part in each team's planning as the nerds figure out whose special skills will help them gain an advantage. There is action, humor, drama and a number of personal revelations as the contestants prepare for the week's challenge. Each week, the entire winning team receives immunity and enjoys a special prize. The winning and losing teams each select a member of the losing team to go head-to-head in the nerd-off, with the loser of that challenge being sent home.

Carradine and Armstrong believe that what sets King of the Nerds apart from other reality outings is its heart, and their goal is to celebrate the nerds' quirks and strengths. Among the show's producers are Ben Silverman, Rick Ringbakk, Rebecca Hertz, Todd Mesirow and Craig Armstrong. King of the Nerds runs 42 minutes fit into a one-hour time slot and is distributed in the U.S. by Turner Broadcasting Company.King of the Nerds is a series that is currently running and has 3 seasons (24 episodes). The series first aired on January 17, 2013.

King of the Nerds is available for streaming on the TBS website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch King of the Nerds on demand at Amazon, Vudu, Microsoft Movies & TV, Google Play and Apple TV.