The Angry Video Game Nerd
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The Angry Video Game Nerd is an adult web television series of comedic retrogaming video reviews created by and starring James Rolfe. The show's format revolves around his commentary and review of older, but unsuccessful video games which are deemed to be of particularly low-quality, unfair difficulty or poor design. The series began as a feature on YouTube and later became a program on ScrewAttack Entertainment before moving to GameTrailers exclusively. The show was renamed The Angry Video Game Nerd to prevent any trademark issues with Nintendo and due to the fact he started reviewing games from non-Nintendo consoles such as those made by Atari and Sega. Rolfe's character, "The Nerd" is a short-tempered and foul-mouthed video game fanatic. He derives comic appeal from excessive and inventive use of anger, profanity, and habitual consumption of alcohol while reviewing video games.
The Angry Video Game Nerd is a comedic web series created by and starring James Rolfe, who takes on the persona of an angry, foul-mouthed retrogaming enthusiast. Since its debut in 2004, the show has become a landmark of online entertainment, featuring brutally honest reviews of notoriously bad or impossibly difficult classic video games. With 20 seasons under its belt, it remains a must-watch for gaming nostalgia fans and comedy lovers alike.
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Behind the Scenes
The Making of an AVGN episode - Angry Video Game Nerd (AVGN)
Seasons
20 seasons
Season 117 episodes · 2004-05-25
Season 224 episodes · 2007-01-25
Season 323 episodes · 2008-02-19
Season 425 episodes · 2009-03-16
Season 511 episodes · 2010-04-30
Season 66 episodes · 2011-04-06
Season 711 episodes · 2012-07-23
Season 816 episodes · 2014-03-18
Season 95 episodes · 2015-03-26
Season 105 episodes · 2016-04-06
Season 1112 episodes · 2017-03-27
Season 129 episodes · 2018-04-17
Season 1311 episodes · 2019-01-24
Season 1412 episodes · 2020-01-15
Season 1515 episodes · 2021-03-15
Season 166 episodes · 2022-03-17
Season 176 episodes · 2023-02-24
Season 189 episodes · 2024-02-26
Season 198 episodes · 2025-02-24- Season 202 episodes · 2026-02-06
Episodes · Season 20
Full season| # | Title | Air date | Runtime | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Contra Force (NES) | 2026-02-06 | 21m | 0.0 |
| 02 | ToeJam & Earl with Scott the Woz (Sega Genesis) | 2026-03-25 | 19m | 0.0 |
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Is The Angry Video Game Nerd renewed or cancelled?
The Angry Video Game Nerd is listed as ongoing — no renewal announcement tracked yet.
The Angry Video Game Nerd — frequently asked
When did The Angry Video Game Nerd first premiere?
The series first aired on May 25, 2004, originally as a YouTube feature before moving to platforms like ScrewAttack Entertainment and GameTrailers.
How many seasons does the show have?
The Angry Video Game Nerd has 20 tracked seasons.
What is the show about?
The series follows James Rolfe's character, 'The Nerd,' as he reviews and rants about poorly designed, unfairly difficult, or unsuccessful classic video games from various consoles including Nintendo, Atari, and Sega, using comedy, profanity, and theatrical anger.
Why was the show renamed?
The series was renamed The Angry Video Game Nerd to avoid trademark issues with Nintendo and to reflect that reviews now cover games from non-Nintendo consoles like Atari and Sega.
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