King of the Nerds is an American reality competition series co-produced by Electus and 5x5 Media. It is inspired by the Revenge of the Nerds films. The show is 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. The series premiered on January 17, 2013, on TBS. The show features nerds and geeks with diverse backgrounds and interests competing in various challenges for a cash prize of and the title of "King of the Nerds". Following a three-season run, the series was cancelled by TBS.