The first season of King of the Nerds aired on TBS from January 13, 2013 to March 7, 2013. Inspired by the Revenge of the Nerds films, the season was hosted by actors and executive producers Robert Carradine and Curtis Armstrong, known for their roles as Lewis Skolnick and Dudley "Booger" Dawson, respectively, in Revenge of the Nerds.

Contestants

NameHometownAgeSpecialtyAlana Smith-BrownCorning, New York26Comic book nerdBrandon MooreHeath, Texas24NeuroscientistCeleste AndersonOrillia, Ontario22Pro gamerDanielle MackeyRome, New York23Video game vloggerGenevieve PearsonTacoma, Washington27Fantasy writerHеndrik LеnfеrinkLittle Deer Isle, Maine26GeophysicistIvan Van NormanLos Angeles, California27Role-playing game designerJon PaprockiAtlanta, Georgia22MathematicianJoshua OvenshireLos Angeles, California24Comics & gaming nerdMoogega CooperPasadena, California26NASA engineerVirgil GriffithPasadena, California28Master hacker

Contestant progress

ContestantEpisode12345678 CelesteININWININWININININWINWINNER GenevieveININWINRISKWINRISKRISKINWIN DanielleWINWINRISKWININWINWINWINOUTCeleste IvanWINWININWINRISKWININOUTGenevieve MoogegaWINWININWININWINOUTGenevieve VirgilININWININWINOUTCeleste JoshuaWINWININWINOUTCeleste AlanaINRISKWINOUTCeleste BrandonWINWINOUTCeleste JonRISKOUTCeleste HеndrikOUTGenevieve : Alana received individual immunity from being sent to the Nerd-Off. : Teams were dissolved and Nerd Wars became individual challenges. : The final Nerd War was separated into two phases; in each phase, the loser was automatically eliminated. Key (WINNER) The contestant won the competition and was crowned "King of the Nerds". (RUNNER-UP) The contestant was the runner-up in the competition. (WIN) The contestant won the Nerd War and received immunity from elimination. (IN) The contestant lost the Nerd War, but was not selected to compete in the Nerd-Off. (RISK) The contestant won the Nerd-Off and escaped elimination. (OUT) The contestant lost the Nerd-Off and was eliminated from the competition. Teams The contestant was a member of Team Blextrophy. The contestant was a member of Team Servants of the Forsaken Orb.

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