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Almost Genius

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.

Dec 29, 20152 seasons24 episodesReturning SeriesEN

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Chris Fairbanks

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Seasons

Season 1

12 episodes

Premiered Dec 29, 2015

Season 2

12 episodes

Premiered May 16, 2016

Episodes

1–6 of 12

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Ep 1

Grasping for Greatness

Dec 29, 2015

21m

Hosts Chris Fairbanks and April Richardson celebrate the people, places and things that try so hard to succeed but come up just a bit short.

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Ep 2

Missed It By That Much

Jan 5, 2016

21m

Chris Fairbanks, April Richardson, and the Almost Genius cast are back with a smorgasbord of clips featuring people with some pretty big ideas, not all of which pan out in the end.

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Ep 3

A Day Late and a Dollar Short

Jan 12, 2016

21m

Hosts Chris Fairbanks and April Richardson celebrate the people, places, and things that try so hard to succeed but come up just a bit short. Check out a real-life lightsaber academy, the worst dating profiles EVER, plus a dance-off that's so bad, it's good!

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Ep 4

Desperately Seeking Super

Jan 19, 2016

21m

Hosts Chris Fairbanks and April Richardson shine the spotlight on those who strive for greatness but just miss the mark. Then, get ready for a mystical owl whisper, Zombie Apocalypse camp and a skateboarding taco.

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Ep 5

"A" for Effort

Jan 26, 2016

21m

Hosts Chris Fairbanks and April Richardson give shout outs to the people who need all the props they can get - from the man with the biggest mouth in the world, to a monk who stayed out a little too late.

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Ep 6

Daring the Universe

Feb 2, 2016

21m

Hosts Chris Fairbanks and April Richardson celebrate those who reach for the stars, but fall flat on their asses - from the best local mall commercial ever, to a man who can drive a car and play the recorder at the same time.

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