Tag: Nickelodeon
365 Adventures in 2011: Day 227 – Goodbye Jimmy Neutron
During another 1/2 price Wednesday visit to Dave & Buster’s, I spotted a group of people wearing “Closing Team” shirts for Jimmy Neutron’s Nicktoon Blast at Universal Studios Orlando. The attraction is being replaced by a ride based on “Despicable Me” and it seems this group was at D&B to have some fun after helping to shut it down. I still miss Nickelodeon Studios and while the Jimmy Neutron attraction was never as good as the old Hanna-Barbara ride, it still held onto some Nick fun, particularly in the SpongeBob sequence. I’m not terribly upset over Jimmy Neutron leaving, but not excited about Despicable Me replacing it either. In between the two, I wish Universal would bring back Hanna-Barbara, if only for a week or two as a tribute.
Want to be on Nickelodeon’s Brain Surge? Auditions begin January 18
Ever since I posted about Nickelodeon’s excellent game show Brain Surge, I’ve been receiving daily e-mails from hopeful young kids wanting to have a chance to be on the show. Yes, despite the fact I have absolutely nothing to do with the show, I’ve been getting e-mails about it every day.
Well now’s your chance to audition to be on Brain Surge. You can either audition in person in Los Angeles or submit a “virtual audition” in the form of a video online.
Here’s the important part: Do not contact me about these auditions. To try to be on the show, click here and follow the instructions.
Again, CLICK HERE to audition for Brain Surge. DO NOT contact me. I have absolutely nothing to do with getting you on the show.
You must be between the ages of 11-14 to audition. Tapings will be held in Los Angeles from mid-March to mid-April and some will take place on school days.
Good luck!
Tweet‘Brain Surge’ brings game show Gak back to Nickelodeon
My previous post on the new Nickelodeon game show “Brain Surge” has become so popular now that the show is on the air that I thought a follow-up was in order.
“BrainSurge” premiered yesterday on Nickelodeon and it features a perfect combination of humor, mental stimulation, and plenty of slime. Fans of old Nick game shows like “Double Dare” and “Get the Picture” will definitely enjoy this show’s style, facing off a group of kids against each other in a battle of memory. Pictures, numbers, and stories are served up and contestants are forced to memorize tiny details in short spans of time in order to win points. The winner ultimately gets to play a path memorization game in order to win the grand prizes and a chance to be slimed.
But even those who don’t make past the first two rounds don’t walk away empty-handed. They all leave with great Nick parting gifts (including a bucket of slime, which you can purchase here) and a slide down the “Brain Drain” covered in some sort of white foamy goo that looks like it’s straight out of a slopsticle course on “Double Dare.”
Since the show premiered, I’ve had an influx of e-mails from kids wanting to become contestants. The bad news is that the first season of 40 episodes has already finished taping and auditions are not currently taking place. The good news is that you can get on a list for future auditions by sending an e-mail to nickcontestants@gmail.com. You can also become a fan of the show and stay up to date on audition information via Facebook here.
According to Patti Stone, contestant supervisor for ”BrainSurge,” the show is based off of a Japanese game show called “Brain Survivor” but adapted for children. The pilot was shot in Sept. 2007 and has finally made it to television two years later.
Personally, Between “BrainSurge” and last year’s “My Family’s Got GUTS,” I’m extremely excited that game shows have made their way back to the Nickelodeon programming schedule. Hopefully someone can be talked into resurrecting “Double Dare” for a third time.
FRIDAY FLASHBACK: Rat- Rat- Rat- Ratties
Here’s a quick (but still good) flashback today. Did you grow up watching Nickelodeon like I did? Do you remember not only being entertained by the cartoons, sitcoms, and game shows but also all of the short, filler content in between? Well here’s one you might remember…
The Ratties
This is one of those times where I’m reminded that YouTube is quite possibly the greatest invention since sliced cheese. The “rat- rat- rat- ratties!” part of the theme song has been stuck deep within my subconscious for many years now, just waiting to burst out and seeing this video made it happen.
Upon watching, I instantly reverted back to the days of getting home from a hard day in the elementary school playground pretending I was Michael J. Fox in Teen Wolf, turning on Nickelodeon, and not turning it off until my eyes couldn’t take it anymore. Thank you Ratties and thank you YouTube.
TweetNickelodeon Starts Production on New Kids Game Show “Brain Surge”
UPDATE #3:You can audition for Brain Surge beginning on January 18, 2010. Find out how here.
UPDATE #2:I have disabled comments on this post because it appears that no one is understanding that I have no connection to the show and cannot help you with the audition process.
UPDATE: This web site is not affiliated with Nickelodeon nor do we have anything to do with casting for Brain Surge. You can find information on auditions for future seasons of BrainSurge by clicking here.
Here’s some slightly old news that I’m just picking up on. It’s fantastic news for anyone who grew up watching Nickelodeon’s many original game shows like Double Dare, Get the Picture, and Legends of the Hidden Temple.
From buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com:
Nickelodeon, the kids cable network, is beginning production of a new game show called BrainSurge. It’s their first all-new game show in a long time, isn’t it? I guess the success of My Family’s Got GUTS made them think of doing more cheap, popular programming. Not a ton is known about the show right now beyond that it begins taping in February in Hollywood, and only kids between the ages 8 and 14 are allowed in the audience. Parents and other non-young people will be put in a special room to watch the show.
They’ve been casting the show for a bit and finally realized a little bit of information. It’s a game of memory and concentration, which almost sounds a bit like the old 90s kids game show Get the Picture. Contestants from the ages 11 to 14 have a chance to win up to $3,000 in prizes if they make it on, which is pretty good for people that age. Losers get sent down the “Brain Drain” to get slimed.
I saw a taping of My Family’s Got GUTS at Universal Orlando a few months ago and really enjoyed it. While GUTS was never one of my favorite Nickelodeon game shows, it was still a fun trip down memory lane. I hope BrainSurge offers the same kind of excitement.
Tapings are currently scheduled for February 16 and 17 in Hollywood CA. Visit On Camera Audiences for more information on how to attend and be sure to comment here if you do!
UPDATE:Brain Surge premieres on Nickelodeon on Sept. 28, 2009 at 4:30 p.m.
UPDATE #2:Non-winning contestants on BrainSurge receive a Bucket of Slime as a parting gift. You can buy your own Bucket of Slime here:
