
King of the Nerds
One nerd to rule them all. Or at least to rule 10 other nerds. This game show pits 11 self-proclaimed nerds -- who live together in the ultimate nerd house, Nerdvana -- against one another in weekly challenges that test their intellect, ingenuity and pop-culture prowess. The contestants first compete as teams, then as individuals in challenges that range from live gaming to a dance-off and a life-sized chess match. One contestant is eliminated each week until only one remains, earning the title King of the Nerds and the $100,000 grand prize. The contestants include a live-action role player, an aspiring neuroscientist who can rap, and a planetary protection engineer at NASA who considers herself the life of any party. The show is hosted by former "Revenge of the Nerds" stars Robert Carradine and Curtis Armstrong. …