King of the Nerds
TBS | Release Date: January 17, 2013
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
54
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
1
Mixed:
6
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
70
The Hollywood ReporterAllison KeeneJan 17, 2013
Season 1 Review: As questionable as the setup sounds, it actually strikes the right tone by neither making fun of nor blindly praising the competitors for their quirks (of which they have many). Read full review
60
PopMattersChris ConatonJan 17, 2013
Season 1 Review: The mix of appealing nerds and lack of truly grating nerds is calculated for viewers' comfort, but the first episode is decidedly bland, too. Viewers looking for a new take on the reality competition genre won't find it here. Read full review
60
The New York TimesNeil GenzlingerJan 16, 2013
Season 1 Review: The competitors may not be all that amusing, but some of the show's gimmicks are. Read full review
58
Uncle BarkyEd BarkJan 17, 2013
Season 1 Review: This energetically produced, brightly colored concoction hits the guilty pleasure spot more often than not. Read full review
50
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteRob OwenJan 16, 2013
Season 1 Review: It's a cute concept but producers don't seem to have a knack for proper execution, filling time with terribly padded segments--picking teams takes an eternity--and challenges (watching people play chess in the premiere) that, try as they might, don't make for compelling TV. Read full review
50
VarietyBrian LowryJan 16, 2013
Season 1 Review: Former "Revenge of the Nerds" stars Carradine and Armstrong (who helped develop the concept) do appear to have fun, but after the opening kick of seeing them reunited in this fashion, even that begins to yield diminishing returns. Read full review
40
TV Guide MagazineMatt RoushJan 17, 2013
Season 1 Review: There is one clever gimmick--the winner gets to sit upon a "Throne of Games"--but the very-long-hour opener is a tedious affair. Read full review
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