故事发生在高科技产业云集的美国硅谷，在这里，最有资质成功的人往往却是最没有办法处理其“功成名就”的人，本剧主人公理查德（托马斯·米德勒蒂奇 Thomas Middleditch 饰）正是这样的人。故事围绕着包括理查德在内的四个不善社交但绝顶聪明的计算机程序员，以及早期依靠互联网站发家的百万富翁埃利希（托德·约瑟夫·米勒 T.J. Miller 饰）。理查德他们免费住在埃利希那个号称“孵化器”的别墅里，自行研究开发有潜力的科技项目。他们原以为理查德开发的“魔笛手”注定是个失败的产品，岂料其运用的新型压缩算法具有无穷的商业潜力，当即引起大公司“互利”的注意，要高价收购。正当理查德要同意时，另一家投资公司加入争夺，“魔笛手”一时间水涨船高，一场价值千万的争夺战开始了。
播出日期: 2014-04-06
运行时间: 28 min
概述: Attending an elaborate launch party, Richard and his computer programmer friends - Big Head, Dinesh and Gilfoyle - dream of making it big. Instead, they're living in the communal Hacker Hostel owned by former programmer Erlich, who gets to claim ten percent of anything they invent there. When it becomes clear that Richard has developed a powerful compression algorithm for his website, Pied Piper, he finds himself courted by Gavin Belson, his egomaniacal corporate boss, who offers a $10 million buyout by his firm, Hooli. But Richard holds back when well-known investor Peter Gregory makes a counteroffer.
播出日期: 2014-04-13
运行时间: 28 min
概述: After a celebratory party at the Hacker Hostel, Richard and Erlich learn that Peter Gregory won't pay up until they deliver a viable business plan that includes a slimmed-downed staff. A desperate Richard hires former Belson underling Jared, and they set about trying to trim the fat. While Gilfoyle and Dinesh prove essential, Big Head's place in the company is less certain.
播出日期: 2014-04-20
运行时间: 28 min
概述: While Gavin Belson begins to hype Nucleus, a competing compression platform, Richard learns that the name Pied Piper is already registered to a sprinkler company, forcing him to negotiate. Meanwhile, Erlich goes on a vision quest for a new company name, and Peter Gregory proves elusive when one of his companies asks for money.
播出日期: 2014-04-27
运行时间: 28 min
概述: At Peter's toga party, Richard drunkenly promises to make Erlich a board member, which he regrets the next morning. After being unassigned at Hooli, Big Head finds others like him who have made careers out of doing nothing. Richard struggles to put Pied Piper's vision into words for a presentation without Erlich; later, he discovers an interesting connection between Peter and Gavin Belson.
播出日期: 2014-05-04
运行时间: 28 min
概述: Erlich convinces a graffiti artist to create Pied Piper's logo; Jared works to make the company more efficient; Richard learns that he has eight weeks to prepare for a live demonstration.
播出日期: 2014-05-11
运行时间: 28 min
概述: Richard feels threatened when the team hires “The Carver” a hacker with a notorious reputation, to help with Pied Piper’s cloud. Jared finds himself taken for a ride when he seeks out Peter Gregory’s signature. Erlich and Dinesh compete for the attention of Tara, Gilfoyle’s visiting girlfriend. Later, Dinesh faces a sexual dilemma.
播出日期: 2014-05-18
运行时间: 28 min
概述: At TechCrunch Disrupt, Richard feels the pressure to finish his demo, but finds himself distracted by a girl he dated briefly, who’s now spreading rumors about him. Jared worries that Monica is taking his place in the company. Dinesh develops a crush on a girl at a neighboring booth. Erlich’s scandalous past connection to one of the judges threatens Pied Piper’s chances.
播出日期: 2014-06-01
运行时间: 28 min
概述: Poised to compete at TechCrunch Disrupt, the guys of Pied Piper become worried after an impressive presentation by Gavin Belson. As Jared tries to pivot the company, Richard is inspired to make big changes at the last minute.
