The BEST episodes of King of the Nerds season 1

Every episode of King of the Nerds season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of King of the Nerds season 1!

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. King of the Nerds will take the glory of geekdom to a whole new level as the eleven competitors live together in "Nerdvana." Each week, they must face challenges that will test their intellect, ingenuity, skills and pop culture prowess. In each episode, the nerds will first compete as teams and then as individuals, facing challenges that range from live gaming to a dance-off to life-sized chess. One competitor will be eliminated each week until one nerd stands alone as the ultimate champion off all things nerdy.

Last Updated: 2/16/2024Network: TBSStatus: Ended
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Welcome to the Nerdvana
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7.39
260 votes

#1 - Welcome to the Nerdvana

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/17/2013

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.

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Games Without Frontiers
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6.31
157 votes

#2 - Games Without Frontiers

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/31/2013

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

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Enginerds
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6.08
124 votes

#3 - Enginerds

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/28/2013

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.

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High IQ's
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5.35
122 votes

#4 - High IQ's

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/14/2013

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

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Imaginary Realms
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5.33
125 votes

#5 - Imaginary Realms

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/24/2013

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

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Supernerds
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4.57
123 votes

#6 - Supernerds

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/7/2013

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.

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Nerdy Dancing
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4.09
92 votes

#7 - Nerdy Dancing

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/21/2013

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.

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The King Is Crowned
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3.69
87 votes

#8 - The King Is Crowned

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/7/2013

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."

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