Almost Genius (2015)
A celebration of the people, places, and things that try SO hard to succeed but come up just a bit short. Comedians and performers are digitally inserted into viral videos to comment on and congratulate these people on their bravery and ingenuity as they snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
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Episode 1 - Digging Deep
Release Date: 2016-05-16Chris Fairbanks and April Richardson know cream rises to the top, but they're interested in the layer just below. From a butt-naked rock climber, to the never ending twerk, they're digging deep to find the best no-getters out there!
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Episode 2 - Hardly Working
Release Date: 2016-05-23Hosts Chris and April are on the lookout for people who give it their all despite not being all there. From a geriatric gymnast, to the ultimate wedgie...we celebrate those who never give up - even though they probably should.
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Episode 3 - Falling Short
Release Date: 2016-05-30Falling Short: Hosts Chris and April love those who have a recipe for success but are missing a few ingredients. From a bikini-clad nunchuck artist, to the ultimate video remix battle...we're serving up a piping hot bowl of humble soup. Enjoy!
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Episode 4 - There It Isn't
Release Date: 2016-06-06From metal dudes with office jobs, to a gang of nude cyclists, to a grandma who flips for water sports...hosts Chris Fairbanks and April Richardson do a bang-up job of showcasing those who aim high but come up the slightest bit short.
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Episode 5 - No Cigar
Release Date: 2016-06-13From a dad with a DIY rollercoaster, to the world's smallest gymnast...this show highlights those brave souls who think on their feet but don't always land on them.
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Episode 6 - Flying Low
Release Date: 2016-06-20From a father/son beatboxing duo, to a cat with a tissue issue, this show celebrates those who shoot for the stars but don't quite make it past liftoff.
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Episode 7 - So Close Yet So Far
Release Date: 2016-06-27Chris and April celebrate those who shoot for the moon...and hit a tree on the way down. From the gorilla on a wakeboard, to a girl twerking with her face, to a unicycle fail montage - a failure to launch has never been so fun.
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Episode 8 - If at First You Don't Succeed
Release Date: 2016-07-04From a piano-playing horse, to a cliff jumper who thinks he's Mary Poppins, we're watching those who give it their all and still come up short.
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Episode 9 - Half Baked
Release Date: 2016-07-11From homemade haircuts, to guys rebooting their computer with a baseball bat, we've got the still-frozen-on-the-inside microwave burritos of humanity.
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Episode 10 - Spectacular Defeat
Release Date: 2016-07-11Hosts Chris Fairbanks and April Richardson are giving style points to people who snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. From a baby ninja warrior, to a flopping pianist, to a sloth with no concept of personal space.
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Episode 11 - Go for the Gold
Release Date: 2016-07-18Tonight we celebrate those with gold aspirations, but bronze abilities. From the residents of a town called Dildo, to a base-jumping monkey, we find out if they're the best of the worst, or the worst of the best!
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Episode 12 - Down But Not Out
Release Date: 2016-07-18From snack-stealing monkeys and fighting grandmas, to a guy solving Rubik's cubes in a speedo...these people won't win, but they'll go down swinging! Chris and April give a standing 10 count to see who will get up to finish the fight.