Series synopsis
King of the Nerds is an American reality television series that premiered on TBS on January 17, 2013. It ended on March 13, 2015. It was created by Curtis Armstrong, Robert Carradine. It stars Robert Carradine and Curtis Armstrong.
King of the Nerds is the ultimate nerd-off. The series follows fierce competitors from across the nerd spectrum as they set out to win $100,000 and be crowned the greatest nerd of them all. King of the Nerds takes the glory of geekdom to a whole new level as the competitors live together in "Nerdvana." Each week, they must face challenges that will test their intellect, ingenuity, skills, and pop culture prowess. One competitor is eliminated each week until one nerd stands alone as the ultimate ...
Premise
King of the Nerds is the ultimate nerd-off. The series follows fierce competitors from across the nerd spectrum as they set out to win $100,000 and be crowned the greatest nerd of them all. King of the Nerds takes the glory of geekdom to a whole new level as the competitors live together in "Nerdvana." Each week, they must face challenges that will test their intellect, ingenuity, skills, and pop culture prowess. One competitor is eliminated each week until one nerd stands alone as the ultimate champion of all things nerdy.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Robert Carradine as Self - Host
- Curtis Armstrong as Self - Host
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | January 17, 2013 | March 7, 2013 |
| Season 2 | 8 | January 23, 2014 | March 13, 2014 |
| Season 3 | 8 | January 23, 2015 | March 13, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Welcome to the Nerdvana The premiere episode in the quest to discover the nerdiest of all nerds. Meet our competitors as they explore the grounds of Nerdvana and compete in their first challenge, a Schoolyard Pick. |
January 17, 2013 |
| 2 | Imaginary Realms | January 24, 2013 |
| 3 | Games Without Frontiers | January 31, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | In Search of a King | January 23, 2014 |
| 2 | Weird... Science? | January 30, 2014 |
| 3 | To LARP or Not to LARP | February 6, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judgement Day | January 23, 2015 |
| 2 | And Now for Something Different | January 30, 2015 |
| 3 | The Gods Are Angry | February 6, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 17, 2013 |
| Last aired | March 13, 2015 |
| Runtime | 42 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 21:00:00 |