The show features Robert X. Cringely interviewing famous and influential nerds.

[2] Another thirteen episodes were promised for Season Two, in which the show was renamed SuperNerds, along with a more consistent release schedule and better quality video files.

The show chronologically follows his career, including: Chin Wong of Manila Standard Today wrote, "An hour with a technology guru may be too much for nontechies, but for those with an abiding interest in the industry, NerdTV is must-see TV.

"[3] In a mixed review, Wired's Jason Silverman stated, "Cringely will surely refine the show as the season progresses.

But one imagines that PBS would prefer that the series reach beyond the small clique of hard-core geeks.