BrainRush

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BrainRush
Brain rush-logo.jpg
Also known asBrainRu$h
Created byMichael Krupat
Starring Lamorne Morris
Sarah Karges
Opening themeBrainRush Theme
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producerMichael Krupat
Running time30 minutes
Original release
Network Cartoon Network
ReleaseJune 20 (2009-06-20) 
July 22, 2009 (2009-07-22)

BrainRush (spelled BrainRu$h) is a live-action game show on Cartoon Network, hosted by Lamorne Morris and, to a lesser extent, Sarah Karges. It first aired on June 20, 2009, with its last episode airing on July 22, ending after one season.

Contents

Like many shows during Cartoon Network's late-2000s dalliance with live-action programming, this show is also notable for being a more modern example of lost media; five of the six episodes can be found on the internet, with only a brief clip existing for the remaining episode.

Format

Unwitting contestants are asked to answer trivia questions on roller coasters. The show takes place at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California.

Round 1: Quick Quiz (Boomerang)

The host sits on the Boomerang. Anyone who sits next to the host becomes a contestant. Each contestant is asked a series of questions over the course of the ride. (As noted in episode 4, the total ride time is one minute and 45 seconds.) Each correct answer is worth $25. The 2 contestants with the most money advance to the second round.

In the event of a tie, a tiebreaker question with a numerical answer is asked (generally, the question is about the Boomerang coaster). The contestant whose guess is the closest to the correct answer without going over moves on. The eliminated contestant is paid his/her winnings immediately.

Round 2 (Silver Bullet)

Each of the remaining two players picks one of two games, hidden in two colored envelopes. The player with the least earnings from level 1 goes first. Generally, each part of the game is worth $50 and both games have the same amount of money available ($300). The money from both rounds are combined, and the person with the most money at the end of this round wins the game. The losing contestant is paid his or her winnings immediately. If there is a tie at the end of round 2, a numerical question is asked in a similar manner to round one.

Games in Round 2

Street Wise: The host tells the player five letters of the alphabet during the ride. At the end of the ride, the player must remember those five letters. Each letter correctly recalled is worth $50. In addition, regardless of the player's performance, the player is given the five correct letters, and must unscramble them into a slang word based on a clue given by the host. If the player unscrambles the word within 30 seconds, he or she wins another $50.

Regurgitator: The player is read a short story (typically an article from USA Today) as the coaster moves up the lift hill. He or she is then asked six questions about the story over the course of the ride. Each correct answer is worth $50.

Represent: During the ride, the host tells the player three random words, and there are three random pictures shown around the park. After the ride, the player can list any of the words or pictures for $50 each.

Hurling Hangman: The player looks for three letters while on the ride. At the end of the ride, they can recall the letters for $50 each. Afterward, they use the letters to complete three words within a time limit of 10 seconds; each word correctly completed is worth a further $50.

Round 3: Motor Mouth (Xcelerator)

The contestant selects one of four categories for the round. Prior to the start of the final level, he/she is given the chance to eat a food item for a $100 bonus. The contestant must eat the entire dish to earn the bonus.

Categories

The contestant is asked a question with multiple answers, and must give as many correct answers as possible over the course of the ride (a total of 24 seconds in length). The first correct answer is worth $50; each additional correct answer is worth $50 more than the previous one (for example, giving 5 correct answers wins $750, or $50+$100+$150+$200+$250).

Afterwards, he/she is given the option of keeping all their winnings or risking half of it on one final question. The contestant sits on the coaster in the station to answer the question. If the contestant gives the correct answer (the light turns green), he or she doubles his/her winnings and the coaster takes off immediately, however, if the answer is incorrect (light turns red), the contestant loses half of their total (the total is rounded down in the event of halving an odd amount). In the latter event, the host offers the player a final ride anyway. Regardless of the result, the $100 bonus for eating the food is not doubled or halved.

Broadcast

The show premiered on June 20, 2009 as part of Cartoon Network's live-action programming block, CN Real. [1] The first 4 episodes premiered on Saturday nights at 8:00pm ET. However, when the Saturday night CN Real block was removed, the remaining 2 episodes premiered on Wednesday nights at 8:00pm ET.

Episodes

No.TitleOriginal air date
1"Antwone, Hope, Jake"June 20, 2009 (2009-06-20)
Antwone, Hope and Jake compete. Antwone won $100, Hope won $225, and Jake won $1,200.
2"Kaitlin, Trevor, Darnell"June 27, 2009 (2009-06-27)
Kaitlin, Trevor, and Darnell compete. Darnell won $50, Trevor won $225, and Kaitlin won $550.
3"Vin, Chris, Blake"July 4, 2009 (2009-07-04)
Vin, Chris, and Blake compete. Chris won $50, Blake won $325, and Vin won $1,850.
4"Eddie, Matt, Shanavea"July 11, 2009 (2009-07-11)
Eddie, Matt, and Shanavea compete. Matt won $100, Shanavea won $400, and Eddie won $4,450.
5"Nick, Austin, Larenz"July 15, 2009 (2009-07-15)
Nick, Austin, and Larenz compete. Austin won $50, Nick won $300, and Larenz won $1,362.
6"Devon, Walter, Paloma"July 22, 2009 (2009-07-22)
Devon, Walter, and Paloma compete. Devon won $50, Paloma won $300, and Walter won $5,250.

Winnings

EpisodeContestantsGames PlayedEliminated ContestantsWinner's Total
Episode 1Antwone
Hope
Jake
Antwone: Round 1- $100
Hope: Round 1- $125; Regurgigtator- $100
Jake: Round 1- $100; Streetwise- $200;
Watch Out- $300 (plus cheeseburger bonus of $100)
Antwone: $100*
Hope: $225
Jake: $1,300 ($600 was doubled, plus $100 cheeseburger bonus)
Episode 2Darnell
Trevor
Kaitlin
Darnell: Round 1- $50
Trevor: Round 1- $175; Regurgitator: $50
Kaitlin: Round 1- $100; Represent- $250;
Watch Out- $750
Darnell: $50
Trevor: $225
Kaitlin: $550 (halved from $1,100)
Episode 3Chris
Blake
Vin
Chris: Round 1- $50
Blake: Round 1- $75; Regurgitator- $250
Vin: Round 1- $125; Streetwise- $250; Zap-pow: $500
(plus chili cheese fries bonus of $100)
Chris: $50
Blake: $325
Vin: $1,850 ($875 was doubled, plus $100 chili cheese fries bonus)
Episode 4Matt
Shanavea
Eddie
Matt: Round 1- $100
Shanavea: Round 1- $100; Hurling Hangman- $300
Eddie: Round 1- $150; Regurgitator- $300;
Penalty Box- $1,800
Matt: $100*
Shanavea: $400
Eddie: $4,450 (doubled from $2,225)
Episode 5Austin
Nick
Larenz
Nick: Round 1-$100; Regurgitator- $200
Austin: Round 1- $50
Larenz: Round 1- $175; Represent- $300;
Know It All- $2,250
Austin: $50
Nick: $300
Larenz: $1,362 (halved from $2,725)
Episode 6Devon
Paloma
Walter
Devon: Round 1-$50
Paloma: Round 1- $100; Regurgitator- $200
Walter: Round 1- $75; Represent- $375; Penalty Box- $2,625 (cheeseburger bonus: $100)
Devon: $50
Paloma: $300
Walter: $5,350 ($2,625 was doubled, plus $100 cheeseburger bonus)
Biggest Winner- Walter from Episode 6 ($5,350)
  1.   Contestant answered bonus question correctly and passed.
  2.   Contestant answered bonus question incorrectly and was eliminated.

* These contestants lost on the tiebreaker question in round 1.

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