King of the Nerds
(Quotes: http://uk.starsinmyeyes.tv/11672/auditions/TVMovies/19/Sky-1-s-King-of-the-Nerds & http://www.skymedia.co.uk/marketplace/king-of-the-nerds.aspx) |
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== Host == | == Host == | ||
[[Konnie Huq]] | [[Konnie Huq]] | ||
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| + | == Co-host == | ||
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| + | Greg McHugh (narrator) | ||
== Broadcast == | == Broadcast == | ||
| - | Objective Productions for Sky 1, 12 July 2015 to present <!--s1: 8 eps--> | + | Objective Productions (an All3Media company) for Sky 1, 12 July 2015 to present <!--s1: 8 eps--> |
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== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
| - | + | Eleven "nerds" split into two teams; they're whittled down until one contestant is deemed worthy. | |
| - | + | Each episode splits into three parts. There's a "Nerd War", an activity based on something seen as "nerdy". | |
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| - | + | The winning team gets a reward, and will nominate one of the losing team for elimination. The other person is nominated from amongst the losing side. The second part is an interminable discussion about who to nominate, and why. | |
| - | + | Finally, we reach the "Nerd Off", a specialist subject quiz; the contestants have two hours to revise material prepared by the producers. Worst performer is out of the game. | |
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| - | + | [[File:King of the Nerds konnie huq.jpg|400px|King of the Nerds]] | |
| - | + | ''Just another day in the office for Konnie Huq.'' | |
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== Inventor == | == Inventor == | ||
| - | + | Very closely based on the Electus LLC format, shown on TBS in the USA. | |
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| + | == Title music == | ||
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| + | Russell Spurlock, credited for "Music". | ||
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| + | == Trivia == | ||
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| + | Sky sought sponsorship for the programme, saying | ||
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| + | :"This form of competitive reality show is a favourite among audiences, frequently bringing in a large and loyal viewership, and lighting up the social media world with discussion and debate. With its focus on the competition between some the countries {sic} sharpest minds, ''King of the Nerds'' will indubitably garner a similarly loyal following and create an equivalent buzz on social media networks. This sponsorship will therefore enable a brand to target a loyal and engaged audience and further extend their reach by means of the shows talkability." | ||
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| + | The show did not attract a sponsor. | ||
== Web links == | == Web links == | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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| + | [[Weaver's Week 2015-07-26|Weaver's Week review]] | ||
[[Beauty and the Geek]] | [[Beauty and the Geek]] | ||
Revision as of 11:40, 26 July 2015
Contents |
Host
Co-host
Greg McHugh (narrator)
Broadcast
Objective Productions (an All3Media company) for Sky 1, 12 July 2015 to present
Synopsis
Eleven "nerds" split into two teams; they're whittled down until one contestant is deemed worthy.
Each episode splits into three parts. There's a "Nerd War", an activity based on something seen as "nerdy".
The winning team gets a reward, and will nominate one of the losing team for elimination. The other person is nominated from amongst the losing side. The second part is an interminable discussion about who to nominate, and why.
Finally, we reach the "Nerd Off", a specialist subject quiz; the contestants have two hours to revise material prepared by the producers. Worst performer is out of the game.
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Just another day in the office for Konnie Huq.
Inventor
Very closely based on the Electus LLC format, shown on TBS in the USA.
Title music
Russell Spurlock, credited for "Music".
Trivia
Sky sought sponsorship for the programme, saying
- "This form of competitive reality show is a favourite among audiences, frequently bringing in a large and loyal viewership, and lighting up the social media world with discussion and debate. With its focus on the competition between some the countries {sic} sharpest minds, King of the Nerds will indubitably garner a similarly loyal following and create an equivalent buzz on social media networks. This sponsorship will therefore enable a brand to target a loyal and engaged audience and further extend their reach by means of the shows talkability."
The show did not attract a sponsor.
