BrainSurge (partially lost Nickelodeon game show; 2009-2014)
Brainsurge is an American game show that premiered on Nickelodeon on September 28th, 2009 hosted by Jeff Sutphen. The show lasted for 3 seasons with 40 episodes in each season. The first season premiered on September 28th, 2009 and ended on April 9th, 2010 with the final episode airing on July 1st, 2010 during the beginning of season 2. Season 2 premiered on June 21st, 2010 with the final episode airing on May 13, 2011. This season featured 4 special weeks each with 5 episodes. The 4 special weeks were; Boys vs. Girls, Stars of Nickelodeon, Co-hosts and Family week. During the final season, the show was later changed to Family Brainsurge which premiered on July 18, 2011 to November 17, 2011. The show was later canceled due to Sutphen hosting the revival of Figure it Out from 2012 to 2013. However, the last final 10 episodes aired on Nicktoons from April 28, 2014 to May 9, 2014 with reruns airing until July 2014.
Out of all 120 episodes, only 57 episodes can be found in full. 17 from Season 1, 24 from Season 2 and 16 from Season 3 but only 3 episodes are found in good quality.
List of all lost or incomplete episodes of the show
Episode | Found footage for episode | Status | Contestants for episode |
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102 | 100 point puzzle | Mostly Lost | Alexis, Aly, Lindsey, Jessi, Justin, Drew |
103 | None | Lost | Siera, Alex, Kylie, Madison Kate, Sebastian, Bennett |
104 | 30/40 point puzzles and slimming | Partially Found | Sabyr, Celine, Carson, Noah, Jourdan, Nick |
106 | Slimming | Mostly Lost | Jessie, Sam, Daphne, Tyler, Camille, TJ |
107 | Clip from 2009 Promo/Slimming | Mostly Lost | Ken, Ciana, Scotty, VJ, Remy, Cheyenne |
109 | Small clip from Level 3 | Lost | Cody, Sydney, Liam, Alec, Maya, Kellie |
112 | Clip from 2009 Promo | Lost | Dalton, Ally, Pat, Jennifer, Ruby, Chase |
113 | Image from Intro | Lost | Brandon, Kendyl, Kailey, Reese, Rikki, Bronson |
115 | Clip from 2010 Promo/Slimming | Mostly Lost | Madison, Keagan, Lilah, Mason, Spiro, Sarah |
119 | Level 2 without intro/Level 3 | Incomplete | Epiphany, William, Madison, Ariel, Ray, Isaiah |
120 | Level 1/Level 3 without intro | Incomplete | Danny, Nick, Eryn, Athena, Zee, Timmy |
121 | Clip from 2009 Promo | Lost | Yuki, Sydney, Erin, Brian, JP, Kristina |
123 | 40 point puzzle | Mostly Lost | Ryan, Reign, Caitlin, Drew, Eric, Rebecca |
125 | Level 1 without intro | Partially Found | Zoe, Dylan, Carl, Jazzy, Adam, Kenzie |
126 | Level 1 without intro | Partially Found | Garek, Sarah, Kalen, Heather, Alec, Earl |
127 | None | Lost | Alia, Kenny, Tyler, Hyla, Ally, David |
129 | Clip from 2010 Promo | Lost | Nathaniel, Kanoe, Claire, Matt, Allison |
130 | None | Lost | Julez, Josh, Taylor, Valerie, Gio, Tara |
133 | 50 point puzzle | Mostly Lost | Sierra, Shawn, Hunter, Sydney, JT, Natalie |
136 | Clip from 2009 Promo | Lost | Brandon, Paige, Madison, Blake, Sal, Ebony |
138 | 10 point puzzle | Mostly Lost | Matt, Kennedy, Nicole, Vincent, Noah, Ashley |
140 | 30 point puzzle | Mostly Lost | Sierra, Pattriana, Fernando, Chanel, Travis, Arthur |
141 | Clip from 2010 Promo | Lost | Hannah, Coleman, Jonathan, Spencer, Taylor, Brianna |
Episode | Found footage for episode | Status | Contestants for episode |
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204 | Clip from Promo | Lost | Isaac, Da'Jah, Kathy, Aaron, PJ, Emma |
205 | None | Lost | Katie, Michael, Danyal, Kyla P, Zayd, Caitlin |
206 | Clip from Promo | Lost | Ashley, Tyler, Ada-Nicole, Karine, Isaac, Danny |
208 | Knockout Round | Partially Found | Paige, Jonathan, Madison, Justin, Josh, Zariya |
211 | Level 2 but audio is replaced with music | Partially Found | Aiden, Rhudi, Ashley, Gretchin, Jake, Shaylie |
212 | None | Lost | Justin, Ashley, Davion, Jessi, Roxy, Brenton |
213 | 30 point puzzle/Level 3 | Partially Found | Chesley, Justin, Josephine, Mia, Ty'd, Lorenzo |
218 | None | Lost | CJ, Summer, Emma, Ryan, Ruby, Darius |
221(Brothers vs. Sisters) | None | Lost | Nicole, James, Madison, Mason, Amber, Zach |
228(Siblings) | Level 2 without intro but mirrored | Partially Found | Daquan, Zakiya, Bridger, Brecken, Jenna, Nikki |
232(Twins 1) | Clips from Nick.com Quiz | Partially Found | Cailin, Hannah, Connor, Brian, Jade, Jasmine |
235(Jordin Sparks) | Level 3 and clips from Nick.com Quiz | Incomplete | Caleb, Katrina, Lauryn, Alain, Hope, Ben |
236 | None | Lost | Natalie, Terry, Scott, Cyncere, Brooke, James |
237(Family) | None | Lost | Isaiah & Mike, Charlotte & Barbara, Brooke & Ann, Crystal & Tony, Myles & Michelle, Skyler & Sean |
238(Twins 2) | Clips from Nick.com Quiz | Partially Found | Andy, Kyle, Madison, Mallory, Max, Mason |
Trivia
- Several clips and full episodes of Season 1 were available from 2010 to 2012 on Nick.com that included Episodes 102, 106, 123, 125, 126, 127 and 133.[1]
- It is rumored by fans that an unaired pilot was released due to Episode 101 not airing. The only footage that could be from the pilot the dancing puzzle which was shown in the Season 1 intro, due to the line of contestants never being seen.[2]
- While many episodes from all 3 seasons aired on reruns, a few episodes only aired once. These includes the last 11 episodes of Season 1, the co-host and family episodes from Season 2 and the final episode of Season 3 which never aired on Nicktoons despite every other episode airing.
Links to playlist of all found clips and episodes
Season 1: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0alKFgcNmNn333pC7PDsnP7Z0KyeVu35
Season 2: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0alKFgcNmNlH3qT_LXmydfLcJP8AssXe
Season 3: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0alKFgcNmNmVY6hlhYoGouWAOFJuUSNr
Episode | Found footage of episode | Status | Families |
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301 | Level 1 and Story without Intro | Incomplete | Fenton, Munoz, Augustine, Dejoy, Kohno |
303 | Levels 1/2 | Incomplete | Bennion, Pakula, Cardena, Redfearn, Danesh |
304 | Levels 1/2 | Incomplete | Daruvala, Ayala. Gilmore, Johnson, Lancaster |
309(Nick Talent) | Levels 1 without intro/Level 3 | Incomplete | Victorious, iCarly, House of Anubis, Bucket & Skinner, Supah Ninjas |
310 | Level 1 and Story without Intro | Partially Found | Guerreo, Jinadu, Corcoran, Houlihan, Bramson |
311 | Story but audio is replaced with music | Mostly Lost | Cruzata, Ardon, Kokason, Orriss, Sellers |
312 | Levels 1/2 | Incomplete | Martinez, Rowe, Gillcrist, McLurkin, Oliverio |
314(WWE) | Level 1 without intro/Level 2 | Incomplete | John Morrison, Eve, Gail Kim, The Miz, Kofi Kingston |
315 | Levels 1/2 | Incomplete | Ocampo,Smith, Conneen, Wright, Gannuscio |
318 | Level 1 | Partially Found | Sankofa, Levine, Gonzalez, Menotti, Arroyo |
321 | Levels 1/Level 2 without intro | Incomplete | Monick, Ott, Parker, Barnes, Alvare |
322 | Levels 1/2 | Incomplete | Bradbury, Gray, Anand, Tramel, Denard |
323 | Level 1/Most of Level 2 | Incomplete | Aguilera, Nolan, Garcia, Steele, Baxter |
324 | Levels 1/2 | Incomplete | Radaker, Shou, Bowen, Palmer, Landon |
326 | Level 1 without intro/Level 2 | Incomplete | Moultrie, Muniz, Smith-Harris, Pieper, Torress |
327 | Levels 2/3 | Incomplete | Sarem, Vera, McLaurin, Butler, Holtwarren |
328 | Levels 1/3 | Incomplete | Crawford, Meza, Galdamez, Kling, Loucks |
331(All Star) | Levels 1/3 | Incomplete | Anthony Anderson, Larry King, Candace Cameron Bure, Joey Fatone, Vanessa Williams |
333 | Story | Partially Found | Sargent, Woods, German, Vargas, Schoonover |
337(Monkey Quest Sponorship) | Level 1 and Story without Intro | Partially Found | Pilapil, O'Neal, Edjhuryan, Hinojosa, Hilbig |
340 | None | Lost | Haltrecht, Webber, Musquiz, Crawley, Molnar |