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Season 1

  • S01E01 Welcome to the Nerdvana

    • January 17, 2013
    • TBS

    Hosted by Robert Carradine and Curtis Armstrong, King of the Nerds is the ultimate nerd-off. The series will follow eleven fierce competitors from across the nerd spectrum as they set out to win $100,000 and be crowned the greatest nerd of them all.

  • S01E02 Imaginary Realms

    • January 24, 2013
    • TBS

    A fantasy-theme role-playing challenge tests the nerds. George Takei, Adam Busch and Yaya Han are the guest judges.

  • S01E03 Games Without Frontiers

    • January 31, 2013
    • TBS

    A nerd gains respect due to his unforeseen gaming skills; and backstabbing impacts Team Orange.

  • S01E04 Supernerds

    • February 7, 2013
    • TBS

    A grueling Nerd War superhero debate leads to a controversial call by a panel of guest judges. Then the Nerd-Off is all about superhero trivia, forcing the self-proclaimed superhero expert to prove herself or get left in the rubble.

  • S01E05 High IQ's

    • February 14, 2013
    • TBS

    The nerds' intelligence, teamwork and athleticism are tested. Also: Close friends are challenged in a bittersweet showdown.

  • S01E06 Nerdy Dancing

    • February 21, 2013
    • TBS

    During this episode's Nerd War, Team Orange and Team Blue get nerdy with their bad selves in the world's first Nerd Anthem competition. Then, two nerds show off some serious dancing moves as they go head-to-head in the Nerd-Off.

  • S01E07 Enginerds

    • February 28, 2013
    • TBS

    The laws of physics - as well as some broken glass - decide which nerd is safe from exile in this week's Nerd War, and it comes as a surprise to all. To determine the final four contestants, one last nerd-Off tests the nerds and the structural integrity of their engineering wonders.

  • S01E08 The King Is Crowned

    • March 7, 2013
    • TBS

    While attempting to navigate the Maze of Terror, one nerd's stay at Nerdvana comes to a dead end. Then the tension and trivia-filled Nerd Bowl whittles the competition down to the final two contestants, who must face one final twist to determine who will be crowned "King of the Nerds."

Season 2

  • SPECIAL 0x1 Nerdvana Tour

    • January 20, 2014
    • TBS

    Take a special behind the scenes tour of the new Nerdvana.

  • S02E01 In Search of a King

    • January 23, 2014
    • TBS

    A new set of Nerds settle into Nerdvana to compete for $100,000 and being crowned King Of The Nerds.

  • S02E02 Weird...Science?

    • January 30, 2014
    • TBS

    The nerds put their knowledge of science to the test; the game intensifies with guest judges and explosive experiments.

  • S02E03 To LARP or Not to LARP

    • February 6, 2014
    • TBS

    Live-action role playing challenges the nerds, and one contestant's antics begin splintering a team. The guest judges are Kevin Sorbo, Jon Heder and Yaya Han.

  • S02E04 Ready, Set, Robot Dodgeball

    • February 13, 2014
    • TBS

    The teams build robots to compete in "robot dodgeball." Also: An alliance cracks during a challenge featuring zombies. Appearing: Matt Winston and Al Kaplon.

  • S02E05 Trek Wars

    • February 20, 2014
    • TBS

    The contestants debate an age-old question, and one nerd's big revelation comes into play. The guest judges are Kumail Nanjiani and Billy Dee Williams.

  • S02E06 Nerds to the Rescue

    • February 27, 2014
    • TBS

    Navigating a laser maze to save guest star George Takei; unfamiliar territory leads to a fight for survival.

  • S02E07 Angry Nerds

    • March 6, 2014
    • TBS

    The nerds participate in a live-action video racing game. Also: Two friends reluctantly square off in a game of Angry Nerds.

  • S02E08 Crowning the King

    • March 13, 2014
    • TBS

    The banished nerds return; the final two battle in a gauntlet of nerdy games; the new King of the Nerds will be crowned.

Season 3

  • S03E01 Judgment Day

    • January 23, 2015
    • TBS

    Twelve nerds arrive to compete and plunge into the realms of steampunk and anime in the Season 3 opener.

  • S03E02 And Now for Something Different

    • January 30, 2015
    • TBS

    Cosplayer Ya Ya Han returns to judge with actress Tara Strong; one team gets tossed into Mount Doom; alliances form and a Nerd Off with some Knights.

  • S03E03 The Gods Are Angry

    • February 6, 2015
    • TBS

    When the nerds travel back in time one nerd reveals a barbaric side; a dark cloud threatens Nerdvana's party attitude.

  • S03E04 Do They Choose Wisely ... or Poorly?

    • February 13, 2015
    • TBS

    Nerd Anthem is back and the secret alliance's survival is at stake; one nerd gets into a fight with guest judge Moby and things get awkward.

  • S03E05 Nuclear Nerd Games

    • February 20, 2015
    • TBS

    Nerds go off the rails and when Rachelle offers herself as tribute the Secret Six implodes; one nerd is unable to survive the fallout of the Nerd Off.

  • S03E06 Murder at Nerdvana?!

    • February 27, 2015
    • TBS

    The nerds must solve what monster is behind Pom Pom Kitty's disappearance; a master strategist struggles with loyalty; the teams are disbanded and must continue alone.

  • S03E07 Invasion of the Nerd Snatchers

    • March 6, 2015
    • TBS

    The remaining nerds tangle with an alien queen in a double-elimination installment.

  • S03E08 The Nerdtastic Finale

    • March 13, 2015
    • TBS

    Having survived plenty of nerdy challenges, a king or queen is crowned.

Additional Specials

  • SPECIAL 0x2 Throne Room Tour

    • January 19, 2015
    • TBS

    Check out the King of the Nerds, Season 3 throne room.