Over the last few weeks we have had the opportunity to talk and interview Carradine and Armsrong the brains behind the what we say is the number one Nerd Show of 2013, Along with the amazing contestants you will see in the weeks to come.

We will also be giving out Nerd Care Packages details will be shared soon, But trust me when I say it will be well worth the wait, Now on to the interview with Robert and Curtis.

Robert Carradine

How did the two of you meet and what started turning the gears for this show? Were you collaborating, or brainstorming, playing off ideas from one another?
We met on the original film and stayed in touch on and off over the years. About 7 years ago it occurred to us a nerd reality show might have an audience. We pitched it at what was then one of the top places for reality but their reaction was lukewarm, so it just sort of went on the back burner. Then in the summer of 2010 my wife, Edie, suggested we call them back. When they didn’t respond she suggested I call my agent. Curtis and I met with him, we wrote a treatment and pitched it to Electus and 5X5 and they loved it.

Prior to that meeting, Edie, Curtis his wife Elaine, and I met up and tossed around some ideas.

What steps had to be taken, to move from just the idea stage to what this amazing show came to be?
Once we had licensed our idea to these guys they used their expertise in the reality genre to help us hone all the ideas down to the final format for the show.

Did you even imagine, you would get 2 million viewers so quickly?
With all the fantastic work the TBS PR people have been doing it’s a nice acknowledgement that the viewers responded and think this was a very good idea for a show

I also have a Tweet that Curtis posted on the 18th of January 2013.

“Well, Bobby, it only took about 7 years, but we did it, man. Congratulations. I’m lucky to have you as my partner.#KingoftheNerds”

Seven years that is a huge span of time and it goes to show how seven years of brainstorming doesn’t change a “NERD” because in twenty years from now a “NERD” will still be the same as it was in the 80’s.

But in the seven years of planning what were some of the major hurdles you had to jump, and what did you want to have in the show that didn’t make the final cut?
The main hurdle was accepting the amount of time it took from idea to shooting. One idea we really liked was to team up with “Geek Squad” and have Curtis and I show up for the service call…

It took seven years and in an eight week span it is over- what’s next? Is that it? Can we expect more? And more importantly are you satisfied with the outcome?
I love how it turned out and hope it keeps the viewers so we can continue…

Robert, what makes you a “nerd” and/or “geek”? What did you enjoy as a kid or a teenager and how does it impact your life today? What defines you a “nerd” today, and what are some of the things you enjoy? And most importantly has your family also enjoyed your “nerdish” lifestyle?
I loved remote control airplanes and models. I was kind of a gear head, too, and loved cars and guitars. I still enjoy playing the guitar…my family tolerates my remaining nerdiness.

I want to thank you for taking the time and answering this for us, Is there anything you would like to tell our readers?
Tell them to stay tuned to TBS, Very Funny!

Curtis Armstrong

How did the two of you meet and what started turning the gears for this show? Were you collaborating, or brainstorming, playing off ideas from one another?
We met almost 30 years ago on the set of Revenge of the Nerds. I should say that Robert had a powerful effect on me at that time. An Actor I had admired, he was also the star of the film and took a number of us less experienced film actors under his wing. A mensch.

What steps had to be taken, to move from just the idea stage to what this amazing show came to be?
Well we had pitched this show years ago, but there wasn’t a lot of interest at the time. It took disparate elements such as Comicons, the Internet, social media, films, graphic novels and TV shows like Big Bang Theory, to soften up our potential Audience. The time is right now.

Did you even imagine, you would get 2 million viewers so quickly?
When I heard that number, I honestly didn’t know if it was good or not. Seemed like a lot, but with television you never know. I’ve been set straight since. It’s a big number. Now the trick is maintaining and expanding that audience. Spread the Word!

I also have a Tweet that you posted on the 18th of January 2013.
“Well, Bobby, it only took about 7 years, but we did it, man. Congratulations. I’m lucky to have you as my partner.#KingoftheNerds”
Seven years that is a huge span of time and it goes to show how seven years of brainstorming doesn’t change a “NERD” because in twenty years from now a “NERD” will still be the same as it was in the 80’s.

But in the seven years of planning what were some of the major hurdles you had to jump, and what did you want to have in the show that didn’t make the final cut?
Well it wasn’t seven years of continuous work. We kicked it around for a while, pitched it, didn’t get the response and walked away. When we revived it, and brought it to our producing partners, that was work. For one thing we were insistent about having women nerds. The other thing we insisted on was that we not mock nerds. We celebrate them.

It took seven years and in an eight week span it is over- what’s next? Is that it? Can we expect more? And more importantly are you satisfied with the outcome?
I’m very happy with the outcome. I love the show, Love the nerds and would love to see it continue. That is not up to me, though.

Curtis, you were Booger in RoTN a great movie and one of my favorites and also voice “snot” on American Dad (a show that easily distracts us as we work and it happens to always be on.) Were you a “snot” or “booger” in school or were you someone else and how did that model you for today and the roles you portray? What currently makes you a “nerd” and what were you into as a kid or teenager; did you game or do you currently?
I was neither Booger nor Snot as a kid. I can’t believe I just wrote that sentence. But I don’t really consider Booger a nerd. He is a misfit who is accepted by nerds, which I find kind of endearing. I was, and am, a nerd, but a book nerd. Sherlock Holmes is big for me. Also a sixties music nerd, Beatles especially, and I love the old Universal horror films of the 20′s, 30′s and 40′s. I have never gamed!

I want to thank you for taking the time and answering this for us, Is there anything you would like to tell our readers?
Join us! We nerds need to stick together these days!