‘Brainrush’ Gives You Exactly That

brainrush_32Over the past 10 years, aside from Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune, there hasn’t been a plethora of quality game shows on television, primarily due to the rise in reality show programming and a lack of innovation.

The last place in the world most would expect an entertaining new game show to come from is Cartoon Network, but with “Brainrush,” anyone looking for a different and enjoyable television experience will be pleasantly surprised.

Don’t let it’s carefree and youth-geared theme fool you, the show is simply too much fun to avoid.

The premise of the show, while lacking a tremendous amount of brevity, is interesting enough to hook audiences of all ages. Answering questions about pop culture seems simple enough, but try answering them while on a roller coaster in a rapid-fire succession.

Doesn’t sound that easy anymore, eh?

The simplicity of the questions asked during the show isn’t a hindrance either. Instead it’s a huge boost. Asking everything from what show fictional swinger Glenn Quagmire is on to who’s taller, Lebron James or Kobe Bryant, the viewer at home instantly get involved and feel like they too are a part of the show.

The fact that it’s kids on the show answering the questions, rather than adults, also make “Brainrush” worthwhile, as some of the answers to the questions are just as bizarre as they are hilarious. That has a lot to do with the fact that the roller coasters these kids ride are no joke either. Throughout the course of the show, one lucky contestant rides three roller coasters, all with their own unique attributes, including loops and high-G turns for a chance to win up to $5,000. Seeing them answer questions, along with watching their facial expressions during the rough parts of the coaster alone make the show one of a kind and provide a myriad of giggles.

The small segments between rides in the show also spices things up a bit. In one episode, one contestant was offered 100 bucks to eat a cheeseburger before getting on a ride. Forced to make a decision, the contestant chomped down the burger, all the while being heckled to speed up by the show’s host Lamorne Morris. Because of this, watching the kid ride the roller coaster afterwards is a wild ride within itself.

Interesting TV? Damn skippy.

This kind of ingenuity, combined with a quirky and fast-paced atmosphere make “Brain Rush” one of the best new shows on the network and one that deserves a watch regardless of how old you are.

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About Patrick Hickey Jr. 13819 Articles
Patrick Hickey Jr. is a full-time Assistant Professor of Communication & Performing Arts and Director of the Journalism program at Kingsborough Community College and is the chairman of the City University of New York Journalism Council. He is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of ReviewFix.com. He's also a former News Editor at NBC Local Integrated Media and National Video Games Writer at Examiner.com where his work was mentioned in National Ad campaigns by Disney, Nintendo and EA Sports. Hickey was also the Editor-In-Chief of two College Newspapers before he received his BA in Journalism from Brooklyn College. Hickey's work has been published in The New York Daily News, The New York Times, Complex, The Hockey Writers, Yahoo!, Broadway World, Examiner, NYSportScene Magazine, ProHockeyNews.com, GothamBaseball.com, The Syracuse Post-Standard, Scout.com and the official sites of the Brooklyn Aces and New York Islanders. His first book, The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews With Cult And Classic Video Game Developers was released in April 2018 and is chock full of interviews with legendary developers. His second book in the series, The Minds Behind Adventures Games, was released in December 2019. His third book, The Minds Behind Sports Games, was released in September 2020. His fourth book, The Minds Behind Shooter Games, was released in March 2021. The Minds Behind Sega Genesis Games and The Minds Behind PlayStation Games were released in 2022 and The Minds Behind PlayStation 2 was published in January 2023. Hickey is also a contracted comic book writer, currently penning his original series, "Condrey," as well as "The Job," "Brooklyn Bleeds" "Dem Gulls" and "KROOM" for Legacy Comix, where he serves as founder, owner and Editor-in-Chief. Hickey Jr. is also a voice actor, having starred in the 2018 indie hit and 2019 Switch, PS4 and Xbox One release, The Padre (also serving as English language Story Editor), from Shotgun With Glitters. The sequel, The Padre: One Shell Straight to Hell was released in February 2021- Hickey also served as a Story Editor and Lead Voiceover performer. He has also done narration and trailers for several other titles including The Kaiju Offensive, Relentless Rex and Roniu’s Tale. Hickey is also the lead voiceover performer on Mega Cat Studios’ upcoming title WrestleQuest, responsible for nearly 90 characters in the game, as well as Skybound's Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood, where he voices both Dracula and Renfield, as well as several other characters. He also stars in Ziggurat Interactive’s World Championship Boxing Manager 2, where he performs the VO of nearly every male character in the game. He also worked on the Atari VCS’s BPM Boy.

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