BrainRush: Game Show on a Roller Coaster
This Summer on Cartoon Network you can watch unsuspecting park guests get thrown into an impromptu game show
while riding a roller coaster. The concept is a lot like Discovery Channel’s Cash Cab, only instead of being driven around the busy streets of New York City, contestants are being flipped upside-down, launched from zero to 80 mph, and subjected to g-forces all while answering questions.
BrainRush airs Saturday nights at 8PM EST on the Cartoon Network. It looks like the entire season was shot at Knott’s Berry Farm near Los Angeles. From the clips and the episode I’ve seen, contestants progress through levels on three of the park’s roller coasters. On Level 1 riders take a spin on the Vekoma boomerang coaster called Bomerang. Level 2 ups the ante with B&M inverted coaster Silver Bullet. And finally Level 3 launches contestants on Xcelerator.
I think this video’s kind of annoying, but it’s a popular video so maybe you’ll enjoy it. Here’s a video of one of the contestants freaking out while riding Silver Bullet:
The guy’s a bit too entertaining, so I wonder if he was a plant. It’s kind of a neat idea. But now that there’s a quiz show on a roller coaster, I’m waiting for the roller coaster quiz show. Theme park Jeopardy anyone?
What’s Your Take?
How do you think you would do on Brain Rush? Leave a comment below.
June 28, 2009 at 11:22
ok this looks really entertaining ill watch it
June 29, 2009 at 03:35
did i not just say this saturday night? thanks for posting this for more people to watch it!
June 29, 2009 at 04:07
ya i missed the first episode but i watched it online. It was a really good show
June 30, 2009 at 05:16
Hey, C.C. I wanted to ask you. What do you think of Kraken and the Dueling Dragons? Could you do a review on them?
July 4, 2009 at 17:07
I think this show is really awsome, funny, and challenging but try going to six flags over texas in dallas texas and try riding the mr.freeze, batman, and titan they are awsome.
July 5, 2009 at 09:54
I wonder if on the second season they go to a different park that would be cool
July 8, 2009 at 17:13
Busch Gardens Tampa baby!Kumba, Montu, Sheikra!
July 9, 2009 at 04:26
I could see Carowinds doing it. Carolina Cobra, Afterburn, Nighthawk! But Busch Gardens would be good too
July 9, 2009 at 16:45
heyy this is crazyy
December 5, 2010 at 13:20
i like it
July 14, 2009 at 19:54
man i was on the second episode im the kid in the blue shirt
August 9, 2009 at 15:54
please let me and everybody else ride on the roller coaster
July 18, 2010 at 09:03
LOVED the show… too bad it's not on any more
August 29, 2011 at 17:42
i want to be on this show so bad! lol honestly, they should put it on again and maybe ill have a shot! i would be overjoyed if it did! im 15 & I've LOVED roller coasters for a long time!
April 27, 2013 at 20:44
For the first few years of Cartoon Network’s existence, programming meant for Cartoon Network would also be simulcast on TBS and/or TNT in order to increase the shows’ (and Cartoon Network’s) exposure; examples include The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest, Cartoon Planet, and 2 Stupid Dogs.-
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