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The Big Brain Theory: Pure Genius: Story, Cast and Series Facts

The Big Brain Theory: Pure Genius (2013): Series details, synopsis, cast and season dates from TVmaze.

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Story and premise

Finding the best innovator among 10 highly intelligent contestants is the goal, and the elimination process begins immediately. The team that successfully completes each episode's challenge is safe, while one member from the losing team is eliminated. The overall winner of The Big Brain Theory: Pure Genius receives $50,000.

Series details

  • Title: The Big Brain Theory: Pure Genius
  • Format: Reality
  • Language: English
  • Premiere date: 2013-05-01
  • Final broadcast date listed: 2013-06-19
  • Status in TVmaze: Ended
  • Network listed by TVmaze: Discovery
  • Network country: United States
  • Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
  • TVMaze ID: 7338
  • IMDb ID: tt2865850
  • TVDB ID: 268853

Cast and credited roles

  • Kal Penn — Host
  • Christine Gulbranson — Judge
  • Mark Fuller — Judge

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

  • Season 1: premiered 2013-05-01; final listed air date 2013-06-19; episode order: 8.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Big Brain Theory: Pure Genius on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.

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