The Nerdist - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
Pilot
The nerd revolution is here, and Chris Hardwick is its leader. Based on the popular Nerdist blog and podcast, Nerdist creator Chris Hardwick sits down with comedian and chat show host Craig Ferguson and Doctor Who's Matt Smith for this half hour special where they chat on all things nerds love, from pop culture and news to tech trends and more.
Year in Review
In a special Year-End episode of The Nerdist, based on the immensely popular podcast of the same name, Chris Hardwick and his team of nerd experts review the best of the US and the UK's top nerd moments of 2011. Hardwick and pals Matt Mira and Jonah Ray break down the year into nerd speak, from gadgets and superheroes to Comic Con and Doctor Who. They are joined by special in-studio guests Will Wheaton and Nathan Fillion. Joining from the UK are David Tennant (Doctor Who) and Simon Pegg.
The Fades
Chris Hardwick and his team of nerd experts are back to review all things nerd, with a special emphasis on horror to coincide BBC America's thrilling new series The Fades. The special will feature interviews with The Fades cast member Lily Loveless (Skins), as well as English Musician/Composer Thomas Dolby in London, and special appearances from Kunal Nayyar (The Big Bang Theory) and Alison Brie (Community, Mad Men).
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