Are you a geek/nerd? If so, TBS wants you to try out for their competition series, King of the Nerds. The show’s been renewed for a second season and TBS is offering fans the chance to have a say in casting. Using a crowd-sourced casting call conducted via Facebook, fans will get to vote on who joins the competition as “The People’s Nerd.”
Season two will air in 2014.
The series is hosted by Revenge of the Nerds stars Robert Carradine and Curtis Armstrong and features nerds competing in challenges that “test their intellect, ingenuity, skills, and pop-culture prowess.” One competitor will ultimately emerge victorious and claim the $100,000 prize.
The Details, courtesy of TBS: To be considered as a potential “People’s Nerd,” King of the Nerds hopefuls must create a video of no more than five minutes in length showcasing their unique nerdiness. Friends, family, and fellow nerds will then be able to vote on which nerd they want to see battling for the title in this nerd-tastic competition.
The Timeline: Now – May 24: Casting videos can be uploaded to the King of the Nerds Facebook page. Voting will take place throughout the month, narrowing the field to the Top 10 nerds, who will move on to the next round.
- May 25 – 31: The public will vote for their favorite nerds from among the Top 10.
- June 3-5: The Top 3 nerds will be announced, with one finalist revealed each day on the King of the Nerds Facebook page.
- July: The Top 3 nerds will be flown to Los Angeles to meet with the producers, who will then choose at least one of them to be “The People’s Nerd,” with a spot in Nerdvana and the chance to compete for the ultimate nerd crown.
