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King of the Nerds

2013 – 2015Show3 seasons24 episodes

Reality
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic546.2Rotten Tomatoes–80%

A tense, cathartic reality series about pop culture and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 24 episodes · best: S1E6 "Nerdy Dancing" 8.2

Episodes

7.2
6.1
6.3

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Reality Competition
  • Pop Culture Trivia
  • Geek Culture Celebration
  • Strategic Gameplay
  • Social Dynamics
  • Intellectual Challenges
  • Unscripted Drama
  • Community of Fans
  • Self-Improvement

Cast

2 of 2 · most episodes first

Crew

Written by
David Geberitt

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Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 17, 2013 · March 13, 2015 · Ended

First aired
January 17, 2013
Last aired
March 13, 2015
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 24 episodes
Genres
Reality
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Actor Allusion, The Cameo, Why Did It Have to Be Snakes? +9

  • Actor Allusion
  • The Cameo
  • Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?
  • Product Displacement
  • Game Over
  • Product Placement
  • Every Episode Ending
  • Large Ham
  • Fun with Subtitles
  • Scenery Porn
  • Suicidal Overconfidence
  • Kingmaker Scenario

12 of 27 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream King of the Nerds?"

Questions about King of the Nerds

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream King of the Nerds?

In the United States, you can rent or buy King of the Nerds from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home.

Is King of the Nerds worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.5 and Metacritic 54). Audiences rate it higher (69 out of 100) than critics (54).

Which season of King of the Nerds is best?

Season 1, with an IMDb average of 7.2. Season 2 is the weakest at 6.1. The highest-rated episode is Nerdy Dancing (season 1, episode 6) at 8.2, and the lowest is Trek Wars (season 2, episode 5) at 4.9.

How long does it take to watch King of the Nerds?

17 h

About 17 hours: 24 episodes in 3 seasons of about 42 minutes each, aired from 2013 to 2015.

Will I feel good after watching King of the Nerds?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for hopefulness and 5 for wholesome.

What tropes does King of the Nerds use?

Actor AllusionThe CameoWhy Did It Have to Be Snakes?Product DisplacementGame OverProduct PlacementEvery Episode EndingLarge HamFun with SubtitlesScenery PornSuicidal OverconfidenceKingmaker Scenarioand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Actor Allusion, The Cameo, and Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?.