Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "nerd-culture"

1. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

A woman who moves into an apartment across the hall from two brilliant but socially awkward physicists shows them how little they know about life outside of the laboratory.

Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 867,268

2. The IT Crowd (2006–2013)

TV-14 | 25 min | Comedy

The comedic misadventures of Roy, Moss and their grifting supervisor Jen, a rag-tag team of IT support workers at a large corporation headed by a hotheaded yuppie.

Stars: Chris O'Dowd, Richard Ayoade, Katherine Parkinson, Matt Berry

Votes: 164,306

3. The IT Crowd (2006 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy

Follows the story of two computer geeks who work in the I.T. department of a major company, and their female supervisor who's actually a grifter.

Director: Gail Mancuso | Stars: Rocky Carroll, Shea Curry, Jessica St. Clair, Joel McHale

Votes: 2,061

4. Zero Charisma (2013)

Not Rated | 86 min | Comedy, Drama

An overgrown nerd who serves as Game Master of a fantasy board game finds his role as leader of the misfits put into jeopardy when a new initiate enters the group.

Directors: Katie Graham, Andrew Matthews | Stars: Sam Eidson, Brock England, Garrett Graham, Anne Gee Byrd

Votes: 2,775

5. Agent Mr. Chan (2018)

101 min | Comedy, Crime

A disgraced agent is forced to come back for one last undercover assignment.

Director: Jeff Cheung | Stars: Dayo Wong, Charmaine Sheh, Cecilia So, Sze-Kwan Cheng

Votes: 573 | Gross: $0.21M

6. Welcome to Comic-Con! (2013 TV Special)

30 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

A look behind the scenes at the first annual Ottawa Comic-Con with interviews and footage of celebrity guests, concluding with a look at what Canada's newest and biggest-little-Con has in store for the future and a "Salute to Star Trek".

Director: Dan A. Smith | Stars: Rene Auberjonois, Scott Bakula, Adam Baldwin, Majel Barrett

7. Traceroute (2016)

120 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy

A Personal Journey Into The Uncharted Depths Of Nerd Culture, A Realm Full Of Dangers, Creatures And More Or Less Precarious Working Conditions...

Director: Johannes Grenzfurthner | Stars: Johannes Grenzfurthner, Eddie Codel, Jenny Marx, Johannes Riha

Votes: 1,796

8. Fan Expo vs. Comicon (2021)

30 min | Documentary, Short

Low Key Loki interviews a variety of people who have all attended both Fan Expo and Toronto Comicon in different capacities to try to finally figure out which one is better.

Director: LowkeyLoki | Stars: Charlie Adler, Gillian Anderson, Andrew Bell, Ricky Berwick

9. Death Battle Cast (2016 Podcast Series)

Comedy, Talk-Show

Join the cast of DEATH BATTLE for their weekly podcast as they talk about what's going on in "nerd" culture, give you behind the scenes insight into DEATH BATTLE episodes, and interact with the community.

Stars: Torrian Crawford, Chad James, Ben B. Singer, Nick Cramer

10. The Ringer-Verse (2021 Podcast Series)

90 min

'The Ringer-Verse' is your go-to nexus podcast feed for all things nerd culture and fandom.

Stars: Van Lathan Jr., Mallory Rubin, Charles Holmes, Joanna Robinson

11. Basement Fort (2020– )

120 min | Talk-Show

Basement Fort is the gaming channel where actors nerd out.

Stars: Tyler Salamone, Cathryn Wake

12. Nertz (2016 Podcast Series)

Talk-Show

Author/filmmaker and pop culture historian Mathew Klickstein speaks with iconographic, academic, media/entertainment and general fandom personalities about so-called "nerd/geek culture" and larger societal implications about same.

Stars: Matt Pryor, Mathew Klickstein, Diablo Cody, Alex Winter

13. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode: Pilot (2007)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Romance

A pair of socially awkward theoretical physicists meet their new neighbor Penny, who is their polar opposite.

Director: James Burrows | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 7,178

14. StarTalk (2015– )
Episode: Weird Al Yankovic (2019)

TV-PG | 47 min | Talk-Show

Neil deGrasse Tyson explores geekdom in his interview with 'Weird Al' Yankovic, discusses fair use, parody, bullying, and the death of Earth, universe and time with his comedy-astrophysics panel, and his nephew Ellect performs science rap.

Director: Peter Fackler | Stars: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Maysoon Zayid, Charles Liu, 'Weird Al' Yankovic

Votes: 14

15. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode: The Big Bran Hypothesis (2007)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Romance

Penny is furious with Leonard and Sheldon when they sneak into her apartment and clean it while she is sleeping.

Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 5,791

16. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode: The Fuzzy Boots Corollary (2007)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

Leonard gets upset when he discovers that Penny is seeing a new guy, so he tries to trick her into going on a date with him.

Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 5,186

17. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode: The Luminous Fish Effect (2007)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Romance

Sheldon's mother is called to intervene when he delves into numerous obsessions after being fired for being disrespectful to his new boss.

Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 5,232

18. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode: The Hamburger Postulate (2007)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Romance

Leslie seduces Leonard, but afterwards tells him that she is only interested in a one-night stand.

Director: Andrew D. Weyman | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 4,979

19. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode: The Middle Earth Paradigm (2007)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Romance

The guys are invited to Penny's Halloween party, where Leonard has yet another run-in with Penny's ex-boyfriend Kurt.

Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 5,176

20. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode: The Loobenfeld Decay (2008)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Romance

Leonard lies to Penny so he and Sheldon can get out of watching her perform, but Sheldon believes that the lie has too many loose ends, so he comes up with a new, unnecessarily complex one to replace it.

Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 4,867

21. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode: The Pancake Batter Anomaly (2008)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

When Sheldon gets sick, Leonard, Howard and Raj go AWOL, leaving a reluctant Penny to deal with him.

Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 4,835

22. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode: The Jerusalem Duality (2008)

TV-PG | 20 min | Comedy, Romance

Sheldon decides to give up his work and focus on other tasks when a 15-year-old prodigy joins the university, so the other guys come up with a plan to get rid of him.

Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 4,588

23. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode: The Bat Jar Conjecture (2008)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

Sheldon becomes so intent on demonstrating his intellectual superiority over the other guys that they kick him off the Physics Bowl team and replace him with his nemesis, Leslie.

Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 4,728

24. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode: The Grasshopper Experiment (2007)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Romance

When Raj's parents set him up on a blind date, he finds he can talk to women with the aid of alcohol.

Director: Ted Wass | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 4,920

25. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode: The Cooper-Hofstadter Polarization (2008)

TV-PG | 20 min | Comedy, Romance

Leonard and Sheldon's friendship is put to the test when Leonard wants to present a paper they co-authored at a physics convention, but Sheldon doesn't.

Director: Joel Murray | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 4,737

26. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode: The Nerdvana Annihilation (2008)

TV-PG | 20 min | Comedy, Romance

Penny gets mad at the guys when their full scale model of a time machine causes her to miss work, which prompts Leonard to give up all of his nerd memorabilia.

Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 4,656

27. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode: The Pork Chop Indeterminacy (2008)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

Leonard, Howard and Raj fight over Sheldon's twin sister when she arrives in town. Raj takes part in a drug trial to suppress his selective mutism.

Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 4,879

28. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode: The Peanut Reaction (2008)

TV-PG | 20 min | Comedy, Romance

When Penny learns that Leonard has never had a birthday party, she and the rest of the guys plan a surprise party for him.

Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 4,594

29. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode: The Tangerine Factor (2008)

TV-PG | 20 min | Comedy, Romance

After a bad breakup, Penny finally agrees to go out on a date with Leonard, however they both develop doubts and turn to Sheldon for advice.

Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 4,813

30. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode: The Dumpling Paradox (2007)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Romance

When Howard hooks up with Penny's old friend, his absence in the gang causes problems for the rest of the guys.

Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 4,894

31. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode: The Vartabedian Conundrum (2008)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Romance

Leonard tries to slow down his relationship with Stephanie when he realizes that they are living together, while Sheldon becomes convinced that he has an untraceable disease.

Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 4,164

32. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode: The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis (2008)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Romance

Leonard is disappointed when Penny develops an interest in an attractive physicist at the university. Meanwhile, Sheldon struggles to find an appropriate Christmas gift for Penny.

Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 7,001

33. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode: The Killer Robot Instability (2009)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Romance

Howard becomes depressed after Penny makes a cruel statement about his love life, while the rest of the guys prepare for a grudge killer robot duel against an obnoxious colleague at the university.

Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 4,208

34. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode: The Friendship Algorithm (2009)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Romance

Sheldon tries to make friends with Kripke in the hope that it will get him access to a coveted computer at the university.

Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 4,178

35. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode: The Financial Permeability (2009)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Romance

Leonard and Sheldon try to help out Penny when she can't afford to pay her rent.

Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 4,139

36. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode: The Maternal Capacitance (2009)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Romance

Sheldon hits it off with Leonard's psychoanalyst mother, but she drives Leonard and Penny to the bottle.

Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 4,989

37. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode: The Cushion Saturation (2009)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Romance

Howard hooks up with Leslie, while Penny accidentally ruins Sheldon's spot on the couch.

Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 4,153

38. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode: The Terminator Decoupling (2009)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Romance

On a train to San Francisco, Howard, Raj and Leonard fight for the affections of sci-fi star Summer Glau, while Sheldon is forced to turn to Penny for help when he leaves his flash drive behind.

Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 4,496

39. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode: The Work Song Nanocluster (2009)

TV-PG | 20 min | Comedy, Romance

Sheldon's assistance with Penny's home-based business leads to chaos.

Director: Peter Chakos | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 4,172

40. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode: The Dead Hooker Juxtaposition (2009)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Romance

Penny becomes jealous when a gorgeous new neighbor attracts the guys' attention.

Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 4,213

41. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode: The Codpiece Topology (2008)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Romance

Sheldon is annoyed when Leonard turns to Leslie for comfort after seeing Penny with another guy.

Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 4,322

42. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode: The Hofstadter Isotope (2009)

TV-PG | 20 min | Comedy, Romance

Leonard is upset when the owner of the comic book store goes on a date with Penny, so he convinces Howard and Raj to take him to a bar so that he can pick up a woman of his own.

Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 4,041

43. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode: The Vegas Renormalization (2009)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Romance

After being dumped by Leslie, Howard heads to Las Vegas with Leonard and Raj. Meanwhile, Penny is forced to take in Sheldon after he locks himself out of his apartment.

Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 4,378

44. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode: The Classified Materials Turbulence (2009)

TV-PG | 19 min | Comedy, Romance

Penny's second date with Stuart has significant implications for Leonard. Howard enlists the guys' help with one of his NASA projects.

Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 4,000

45. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode: The Barbarian Sublimation (2008)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Romance

Sheldon introduces Penny to online gaming, however she refuses to quit after becoming addicted.

Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 5,039

46. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode: The Griffin Equivalency (2008)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Romance

The guys struggle to cope with Raj's arrogance after he is featured in a People magazine article.

Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 4,364

47. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode: The Euclid Alternative (2008)

TV-PG | 20 min | Comedy, Romance

Sheldon annoys the gang when Leonard can't drive him to and from work, so they try to teach him how to drive.

Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 4,476

48. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode: The Cooper-Nowitzki Theorem (2008)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Romance

Sheldon is flattered when a graduate student takes a shine to him, however her extreme devotion becomes too much to handle.

Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 4,503

49. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode: The Panty Piñata Polarization (2008)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Romance

Penny plans revenge when Sheldon bans her from his and Leonard's apartment, while Howard and Raj use the latest technology to try to find the house being used in "America's Next Top Model."

Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 4,776

50. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode: The Lizard-Spock Expansion (2008)

TV-PG | 20 min | Comedy, Romance

Leonard and Howard's friendship is jeopardised when Leonard steals a girl from Howard.

Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 4,293