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Season 1 – The Big Brain Theory: Pure Genius

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Competitors have 30 minutes to come up with a solution to an engineering challenge.
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The Big Brain Theory: Pure Genius — Season 1

The Big Brain Theory: Pure Genius — Season 1

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Kal Penn

Host

Mark Fuller

Judge

Christine Gulbranson

Judge

Dezso Molnar

Judge

Michael J. Massimino

Judge

Burt Dalton

Self

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 1, 2013 The Next Great Innovator The contestants have 30 minutes to stop explosives from detonating before the two trucks carrying them hit head-on. Details Episode 2 Aired May 8, 2013 Seek and Destroy The contestants need to stop a missile with a missile. Details Episode 3 Aired May 15, 2013 Three Little Pigs After two contestants are eliminated the other contestants have to build a shelter to resist extreme wind, water and fire. Details Episode 4 Aired May 22, 2013 Triathalabots The competitors design a robot that can accomplish three athletic events. Details Episode 5 Aired May 29, 2013 Waterfall The competitors build an elevator using the power from a waterfall. Details Episode 6 Aired Jun 5, 2013 The Wildcard A wildcard is brought back and the competitors must create an automated machine that can prepare a meal. Details Episode 7 Aired Jun 12, 2013 Catching Cars Four semifinalist go head to head in a contest to bring a speeding car to a safe stop; two contestants will be eliminated. Details Episode 8 Aired Jun 19, 2013 Bridge Battle The final two contestants compete in head to head a challenge to build a deployable bridge. Details
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The Big Brain Theory: Pure Genius — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Matt Novello
Executive Producer
Craig Coffman, Mark Fuller, Mitch Rosa, Craig Piligian, Ralph Wikke
Network
Discovery Channel
Genre
Reality, Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 1, 2013