''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. The show's filming took place in one month.

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

Reception

Kevin McDonough of the ''

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'' called the show the "latest quirky variation on ''

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''" and said, "The 'makers' look like they escaped from a

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movie about an interstellar Renaissance faire, by way of an exploding craft store. Win or lose, they're something to behold."

References

External links

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