The Nerds are BACK with the launch of Season 2 covering an all new nightly event at Universal Studios Hollywood! All the Universal Studios Nights with none of the Halloween or Horror, Universal Fan Fest Nights presents itself as an immersive journey into the worlds of Back to the Future, Star Trek, Dungeons and Dragons, One Piece, Jujutsu Kaisen, Harry Potter, and Super Mario - but what is it really? After carefully combing through previews and leaks, the Nerds draw upon their expertise in all things Universal Hollywood Events to give you the most accurate picture of what this mysterious event is you're going to find anywhere!

Rated explicit for some very minor language.

The summer at Camp Crystal Lake finally draws to a close, and the Nerds are back to discuss the final Jason Vorhees adventures. Starting with Jason Goes to Hell and closing with the 2009 Friday the 13th reboot - with some side adventures to go to space and battle one particular dream demon in the middle - they review the best and worst of the last four Jason movies. All the survivors, the victims, the Jasons, and of course... the kills. Get your smores ready, pull up next to the campfire, and try to survive the experience...

Rated explicit for discussion of some violent scenes.

Just when you thought it was safe in the woods - 2024 hits you with a second Friday the 13th, and the Nerds are back with another Camp Crystal Lake bonanza! Climb out of the water and join them at the next camp meeting, where they'll break down the best and the worst of the series from Jason Lives to Jason Takes Manhattan. You just can't keep a good killer down... and we're talking survivors, Jasons, movies, and of course - kills!

Rated explicit for descriptions of some violent scenes.

The Hollywood Horror Nerd's Halloween Special is here, and this year we're going all the way to the East Coast to pay a visit to the Township of Sleepy Hollow. Undead Ed and Alvaro, the Headless Podcaster, break down one of Ed's all time favorite stories in three different formats - the original 1820 Washington Irving short story, the animated Disney version appearing in The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad from 1949, and the 1999 Tim Burton live action Sleepy Hollow film. So pull up a chair at the von Tassel Halloween Party, and cup your hot cider tight as we take you a journey frought with autumnal bliss and Headless Horsemen. Happy Halloween - and stay scared out there!

It's finally here! The Nerds have hit Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights event for 2024 - and they have a lot to say about it. What mazes surprised us - in good ways or in bad ways? What IPs delivered, and which ones should have stayed at home? Was the Leatherface Family BBQ as good as it was 4 years ago? And did we really need more Purge? You have questions, and in this extra long episode, the Nerds have answers. Undead Ed and his Zombie Super Soldier Assistant, Alvaro, give you spoiler free impressions of every maze for those still deciding whether or not to go, then dive deep into the analysis of every maze, show, and even a scarezone or two to show you what had them screaming with delight and what had them running for the exits. This is the big one - don't miss it!

Rated explicit for descriptions of some violent scenes.

After a year of speculation, everything for Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights has finally been announced - and with the event starting this weekend, the Nerds are just in time to deliver you one final preview. Are Ghostbusters, the Weeknd, Insidious, and Texas Chainsaw Massacre big enough IPs to headline the event? Could an original maze obtain the coveted Maze of the Year title? Is Late Night with Chucky a good idea or a great idea? Not content to merely cover the attractions on offer this year, the Nerds go a step further and examine the different themed dining options available in the park - and, in a very special segment, open the Nerd Knowledge Bank to share their exclusive tips and tricks to make sure your Horror Nights experience is the best it can be!

Rated explicit for discussion of some violent scenes.

The Nerd return with an extra long episode to recap an epic week of announcements! After attending the Midsummer Scream Convention, we have thoughts on the upcoming slate of Southern California pro haunts. Is the addition of new scare zones going to be enough to lift an uninspiring slate of IP houses at Horror Nights? Is the Legacy of Leatherface a must see attraction, or another retread of past gories? Is going all female for Universal Monsters: Eternal Bloodlines injecting fresh ideas into old IP, or is it a new coat of paint on the same old thing? And with Universal resting on their laurals, do Knott's Scary Farm and Six Flag's Fright Fest Extreme have a shot at the king this year? You'll have to listen to find out!

Rated explicit for discussion of some violent scenes.

After taking some time off, Undead Ed and Alvarowise the Dancing Clown are back to bring you all the news, speculation, and discussion EXCLUSIVELY for Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights that you've been dieing to hear. First, they break down all the new announcements since their last recording - including Insidious: The Further, Ghostbusters Frozen Empire, and Universal Monsters: Eternal Bloodlines as headlining mazes. Are these IPs going to get the coveted Horror Nerds thumbs up, or is this year shaping up to be a ghastly let down? Then, just when you think you've had all the Horror Discussion you can handle, the Nerds recap a recent trip to horror attractions in Las Vegas, detailing their experiences with Tom Develin's Monster Museum, Sliced Pizza, and Escape IT. Did these excursions leave them screaming with terrified delight, or was the real horror how quickly your spending money disappears at video poker?

Rated Explicit for discussion of some violent scenes that may be inappropriate for younger viewers. This episode was recorded prior to Midsummer Scream 2024.