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Season 1 – King of the Nerds

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Competitors face challenges that test their intellect, ingenuity, skills and pop-culture prowess.

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King of the Nerds — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

While King of the Nerds has an amusing premise and an endearing cast, its poor execution makes it yet another forgettable and underwhelming reality competition.

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Brian Lowry Variety 06/16/2020
Even the inspired casting of Robert Carradine and Curtis Armstrong as hosts can't make this more than a bored game of groans. Go to Full Review Allison Keene The Hollywood Reporter 06/16/2020
As questionable as the setup sounds, it actually strikes the right tone by neither making fun of nor blindly praising the competitors for their quirks (of which they have many). Go to Full Review Neil Genzlinger New York Times 06/16/2020
The show's main contribution to civilization, though, may be that it makes an effort to define a word that has grown fuzzy from overuse. Go to Full Review Chris Conaton PopMatters 06/16/2020
The mix of appealing nerds and lack of truly grating nerds is calculated for viewers' comfort, but the first episode is decidedly bland, too. Viewers looking for a new take on the reality competition genre won't find it here. Go to Full Review Anna Pinkert CBR 06/16/2020
It's nice to watch smart people compete at chess instead of desperately memorizing celebrity baby names. But as a reality contest, King of the Nerds falls flat. Go to Full Review Matt Roush TV Guide 06/16/2020
It's all fairly harmless, but instantly forgettable, and mostly made me miss the cheerful bravado of Syfy's Who Wants to Be a Superhero? Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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12/07/2020 As a nerd, these are my people. Very fun! I got to meet one of the contestants once, and he was very authentic. See more Read all reviews
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Robert Carradine

Host

Curtis Armstrong

Host

Kate Micucci

Judge

Jason Mewes

Judge

Riki Lindhome

Judge

Kevin Smith

Judge

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 17, 2013 Welcome to Nerdvana Teams are picked and alliances are made. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 24, 2013 Imaginary Realms Team Blue competes against Team Orange, hero vs. villain style. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 31, 2013 Games Without Frontiers One contestant earns respect from his fellow nerds; shockwaves move through Team Orange. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 7, 2013 Supernerds A Nerd War superhero debate leads to a controversial ruling by the judges. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 14, 2013 High IQ's This week's Nerd War requires of intelligence, teamwork and athleticism. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 21, 2013 The Orange and Blue teams compete in the first Nerd Anthem competition. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 28, 2013 Enginerds Physics and broken glass determine the Nerd War winner; the final four are determined. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 7, 2013 The King Is Crowned The Maze of Terror, trivia-filled Nerd Bowl and the final challenge determine the winner. Details

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King of the Nerds — Season 1

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Season Info

Network
TBS
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Reality
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 17, 2013
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