''Steampunk'd'' is an American

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series broadcast by

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. The series, hosted by

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, premiered August 19, 2015. The contestants (called "makers") are crafters and designers who specialize in the

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genre.

Production

The series was green-lit on March 10, 2015, along with ''

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''. GSN later announced Mai as host on June 15. The series premiered August 19, 2015.

Contestants

The 10 steampunk artists competing in the first season are:

Contestant Progress

: The contestant won ''Steampunk'd''. : The contestant was the Runner-Up. : The contestant in 3rd Place. : The contestant was on the winning team that week. : The contestant was on the losing team that week, but was safe. : The contestant was in the bottom 2. : The contestant was eliminated. : The contestant was on the winning team, but was eliminated. ‡ The contestant was the team captain that week.

Teams

References

External links

* * at GSNTV.com 2010s American reality television series 2015 American television series debuts English-language television shows Game Show Network original programming Steampunk television series {{US-reality-tv-stub