Episode 227(Stars of Nickelodeon Part 1)

Episode 227 of BrainSurge is the twenty-seventh episode filmed of the second season and 26th episode aired. It is the fourth Nick Stars episode taped (6th Overall) for Season 2, first to be aired (3rd overall), and ninth special episode taped for Season 2.

## Brainiacs

* **Matt Shively: (True Jackson VP) (Yellow): (Can make farting sounds with his armpit)**
* Nathan Kress: (iCarly) (Blue): (Performed in his underwear as the Emperor in "The Emperor's New Clothes")
* Ashley Argota: (True Jackson VP) (Red): (Nicknamed Poodle after her friend saw her with a seriously curly do)
* Jennette McCurdy: (iCarly) (Purple): (Used to operate a snow cone stand with 16 flavors)
* Keke Palmer: (True Jackson VP) (Pink): (Can text extremely fast)
* Reed Alexander: (iCarly) (Green): (Freaked out on the set when they dropped guacamole on his head)

## Level 1

### **Puzzles**

#### Puzzle Objectives

1. Which 3 colors of flowers were thrown at Jeff? (Pink/Red/Yellow, Pink/Red/Purple, Yellow/Red/White or Pink/White/Yellow)
2. Who won more games of Rock Paper Scissors? (Jeff/Aiden/Tie)
3. Which kid didn't turn into a monster?
4. Which slide did Jeff ride?
5. Which phrase did Bobby not repeat? (Hey Bobby/Are you kidding/I'm NOT in the mood/Bobby's a stupid-face)

**Puzzle Difference**

100: Phrases: Hey Bobby/Are you kidding/I'm NOT in the mood/Bobby's a stupid-head

### **Results**

 Tied for 1st
 Tied for 3rd/Comeback
 Tied for 3rd/Comeback
 5th
 6th

**Jennette and Keke are eliminated**

No prizes were rewarded for Levels 1 and 2

## Level 2

#### Interviews

* Matt: Talks about him being a returning champion
* Ashley: Does some trash talk after Jeff mentions that her and her co-star Matt were the top two scorers
* Nathan: Talks about his Knockout Round misfortunes
* Reed: Does his “funny” French accent

### Story

Music Artists

Not Said: Food Courtney, MC Pipsqueek, Dog Doggy Dogg, Umpire Weekend, Panic at the Discount Store, **Blue Eyed Lima Beans**, Mannequin Dolls, Kidz Flop, Allen and the Hamsters, Black and White Stripes and Jeffy Jeff and the Jefftones

**Nathan and Reed are eliminated**

### **Knockout Round**

Matt vs. Ashley

**Pairs: 1/12, 2/15, 3/5, 4/16, 6/7, 8/14, 9/11 and 10/13 (Same as 125)**

**Images: Bobby, Lady Goo Goo Gaa Gaa, Kings of Neon, Justin Beaver, Max, Bounceé and Blue Eyed Lima Beans**

**Matt: 6/7**

**Ashley: 4/16**

**Matt: 2/15** *(Forgot his match)*

**Ashley: 13/10**

**Matt: 3/5**

**Ashley: 1/11 (Wrong)**

**Matt: 12/1 (Correct)**

**Ashley is eliminated** *(sat down after Matt said 1)*

## Level 3

**BrainSurge champion: Matt (2nd win)**

Matt will be playing for audience member Jessica

Prizes: Flo TV/Diamondback Sport Bicycle/Barcelo, Mexico

4x4: Cleared in 5.56 seconds

Path: 1/6/11/10/9/14

5x5: Cleared in 13.45 seconds

Path: 2/6/12/11/17/18/19/24

Attempts

1. 2/**Missed the button**
2. Clear

6x6: Cleared in 25.23 seconds

Path: 4/9/14/21/27/22/23/29/30/36

Attempts

1. 4/9/14/21/27/**28**
2. Clear with 45.76 left

## Trivia

* This is the last episode to feature the Waterslides puzzle.
* Matt Shively is the only contestant to win more than once.
* This is the first episode where a yellow winner gets slimed. 67 episodes is the longest it took for a contestant wearing a certain color to get slimed (68 counting 101).
* This is the only episode that Nathan appeared on where he didn't make it to the KO Round.
* This is the second time Jennette and Keke went down the Brain Drain together. The first time was Episode 132 (Stars of Nickelodeon Part 2).
* Despite not being a part of the main cast of *iCarly*, Reed Alexander competes in this episode. This is most likely due to Jerry Trainor being too busy to compete again.

## Error

* Despite her nametag being spelled correctly, Jennette's name is spelled "Jeanette" on Level 1's scoreboard.