Nickelodeon Arcade

-Opening Tossup: Brainstorm -Rounds: Past, Future -Video Games: Dino Land, Battletoads, Chuck Rock, Alpha Mission II, Joe & Mac -Consolation Plugs: GaS-Skechers (morphing shoe) & Nestle Quik -Bonus Round: Alien Moon Base, Runaway Rail Car, Merlock -Notes: First taped episode! Just one episode taped today, done to ensure everything would run smoothly. Only episode where Phil wears this shirt. Reran 2/1/97.

-Opening Tossup: Laser Surgeon -Rounds: Skull Island, Sunken Ship -Video Games: Sonic the Hedgehog, Toki (NES), Gaiares, Ghost Pilots, Legend of the Mystical Ninja -Consolation Plugs: 1/3/92-BK Dymacel (Diamond Soled) & Major League Baseball Playing Cards (original plugs!), Paramount+-BK RatchTech (Prepare To Mutate) & Nerds -Bonus Round: Jungle Fever, Nile River Raft, Mongo -Notes: NEVER aired on Nick GaS! Negative score hit. Reran 1/4/97.

-Opening Tossup: Meteoroids -Rounds: Dungeon of Doom, Enchanted Forest -Video Games: Shadow Of The Beast, Kabuki Quantum Fighter, Marvel Land, Magician Lord, ActRaiser -Consolation Plugs: 1/4/92-BK Dymacel (Diamond Soled) & Major League Baseball Playing Cards (original plugs!), circa Apr. 1992-Radius Toothbrush & BK Dymacel (Diamond Soled), GaS-Laffy Taffy & BK RatchTech (Prepare To Mutate) -Bonus Round: Ancient Tomb, Nile River Raft, Merlock -Notes: Reran 1/11/97.

-Opening Tossup: Laser Surgeon -Rounds: Jungle Village, Mt. Blowafuse -Video Games: Chuck Rock, Bonk’s Revenge, Arcus Odyssey, Blue’s Journey, Super Ghouls & Ghosts -Consolation Plugs: Jan. 1992-BK Dymacel & Hershey’s Syrup, circa Apr. 1992-Radius Toothbrush & BK Dymacel (Diamond Soled), GaS-Laffy Taffy & Nestle Quik -Bonus Round: Jungle Fever, Cliffhanger, Scorchia -Notes: Laser Surgeon has a different logo; it's only present in this episode. Evidence strongly suggests an original airdate of 1/5/92. Reran 1/18/97.

-Opening Tossup: Brainstorm -Rounds: Past, Future -Video Games: Dino Land, Battletoads, Chuck Rock, Alpha Mission II, Joe & Mac -Consolation Plugs: GaS-BK RatchTech (Prepare To Mutate) & Laffy Taffy -Bonus Round: Alien Moon Base, Runaway Rail Car, Merlock -Notes: Taped a few days after the previous episode. Lots of cosmetic changes made. Nametags gain borders, Phil’s podium gets a logo, machine next to Phil gets white trim, and buzz-in lights become yellow/red instead of white. Reran 4/12/97.

-Opening Tossup: Star Defenders -Rounds: Deep Space, Planet X -Video Games: Turrican, Parasol Stars, Gaiares, Alpha Mission II, Battletoads -Consolation Plugs: 1996?-BK RatchTech (Prepare To Mutate) & Nerds, Paramount+-Star Wars: Galaxy of Fear books & Sky Dancers -Bonus Round: Alien Moon Base, Mind Maze, Scorchia -Notes: NEVER aired on Nick GaS! The Face-Off machine now has the game’s name on the marquee. Evidence suggests an original airdate of 1/11/92. Reran 1/25/97.

-Opening Tossup: Brainstorm -Rounds: Future, Past -Video Games: Dino Land, Battletoads, Chuck Rock, Alpha Mission 2, Joe & Mac -Consolation Plugs: 5/10/97-Laffy Taffy & BK RatchTech (Prepare To Mutate) -Bonus Round: Alien Moon Base, Runaway Rail Car, Merlock -Notes: Features a Doug question. You can see a stagehand’s hand as the winners leave the Video Zone!

-Opening Tossup: Star Defenders -Rounds: Stinky Sphinx, Lost Pyramid -Arcus Odyssey, Toki (NES), Sonic the Hedgehog, Cyber-Lip, & Super R-Type -Consolation Plugs: GaS-BK RatchTech (Prepare To Mutate) & Nerds -Bonus Round: Alien Moon Base, Nile River Raft, Scorchia -Notes: Only episode where Phil wears this sweater. Reran 4/20/97.

-Opening Tossup: Battle of the Bands -Rounds: Plaza, Atrium -Video Games: Air Buster, Snow Brothers, Turrican, King of the Monsters, Super R-Type -Consolation Plugs: iTunes-Hunchback of Notre Dame & Nestle Quik -Bonus Round: Jungle Fever, Food Frenzy, Scorchia -Notes: NEVER aired on Nick GaS! Reran 3/8/97.

-Opening Tossup: Star Defenders -Rounds: Stinky Sphinx & Lost Pyramid -Video Games: Arcus Odyssey, Toki (NES), Sonic the Hedgehog, Cyber-Lip, Super R-Type -Consolation Plugs: GaS-Skechers (morphing shoe) & Sleeping Beauty -Bonus Round: Alien Moon Base, Nile River Raft, Scorchia Notes: Reran 3/1/97.

-Opening Tossup: Brainstorm -Rounds: Murky Swamp, Haunted House -Video Games: Shadow of the Beast, Super Ghouls & Ghosts, Marvel Land, King of the Monsters, ActRaiser -Consolation Plugs: GaS-Duncan yo-yos & Nerds -Bonus Round: Ancient Tomb, Mind Maze, Merlock -Notes: Reran 5/11/97.

-Opening Tossup: Star Defenders -Rounds: Lost Pyramid & Stinky Sphinx -Video Games: Arcus Odyssey, Toki (NES), Sonic the Hedgehog, Cyber-Lip, Super R-Type -Consolation Plugs: GaS-Nerds & BK RatchTech (Prepare To Mutate) -Bonus Round: Alien Moon Base, Nile River Raft, Scorchia -Notes: Reran 5/24/97.

-Opening Tossup: Battle of the Bands -Rounds: Atrium, Plaza -Video Games: Air Buster, Snow Brothers, Turrican, King of the Monsters, Super R-Type -Consolation Plugs: 1992-BK Dymacel & Hershey’s Syrup (original plugs intact on GaS!) -Bonus Round: Jungle Fever, Food Frenzy, Scorchia -Notes: More cosmetic changes made. The Face-Off machine's bottom is now painted blue, more detail is added to the NA logo at the contestant area, and arrows are added to floor of the Video Challenge area. iTunes and Amazon list an erroneous airdate of 1/3/92, so there are no known rerun dates.

-Opening Tossup: Battle of the Bands -Rounds: Atrium, Plaza -Video Games: Air Buster, Snow Brothers, Turrican, King of the Monsters, Super R-Type -Consolation Plugs: Feb. 1992-BK Dymacel & Eastpak Backpacks (original plugs!), GaS-BK RatchTech & Nerds -Bonus Round: Jungle Fever, Food Frenzy, Scorchia -Notes: Pop Quiz switches from choice of 4 categories to asking the question outright. iTunes lists erroneous airdate of 12/2/13. Reran 2/9/97.

-Opening Tossup: Battle of the Bands -Rounds: Plaza, Atrium -Video Games: Air Buster, Snow Brothers, Turrican, King of the Monsters, Super R-Type -Consolation Plugs: GaS-Runts & Duncan Yo-yos -Bonus Round: Jungle Fever, Food Frenzy, Scorchia -Notes: Phil’s podium has a larger logo now. It's mentioned that Mikey has a GF named Peggy. The score changes to completely different numbers between round 2 and the bonus…oddly, it’s the final scores of the FOLLOWING episode! Reran 5/17/97.

-Opening Tossup: Brainstorm -Rounds: Haunted House, Murky Swamp -Video Games: Shadow of the Beast, Super Ghouls & Ghosts, Marvel Land, King of the Monsters, ActRaiser -Consolation Plugs: 1997-Nestle Quik & Eat My Dust, GaS-Nestle Quik & Laffy Taffy -Bonus Round: Ancient Tomb, Mind Maze, Merlock -Notes: Phil does the intro wearing a Geordi LaForge visor! This episode (and almost certainly the three following it) taped on Dec. 1, 1991. Airdate confirmed through an article about this episode. Reran 2/2/97.

-Opening Tossup: Battle of the Bands -Rounds: Hang Outs, Mikey’s Block -Video Games: Thunder Force 3, Kabuki Quantum Fighter, Vapor Trail, Magician Lord, & Hyperzone -Consolation Plugs: GaS-BK RatchTech (shhh!) & Nestle Quik -Bonus Round: Jungle Fever, Runaway Rail Car, Mongo -Notes: Reran 3/23/97.

-Opening Tossup: Battle of the Bands -Rounds: Hang Outs, Mikey’s Block -Video Games: Thunder Force 3, Kabuki Quantum Fighter, Vapor Trail, Magician Lord, & Hyperzone -Consolation Plugs: GaS-BK RatchTech (Prepare To Mutate) & Laffy Taffy -Bonus Round: Jungle Fever, Runaway Rail Car, Mongo -Notes: Reran 1/26/97.

-Opening Tossup: Battle of the Bands -Rounds: Mikey’s Block, Hang Outs -Video Games: Thunder Force 3, Kabuki Quantum Fighter, Vapor Trail, Magician Lord, & Hyperzone -Consolation Plugs: Sep. 1997 & GaS-Skechers (morphing shoe) & Sleeping Beauty -Bonus Round: Jungle Fever, Runaway Rail Car, Mongo -Notes: Reran 2/22/97.

-Opening Tossup: Battle of the Bands -Rounds: Mikey’s Block, Hang Outs -Video Games: Thunder Force 3, Kabuki Quantum Fighter, Vapor Trail, Magician Lord, & Hyperzone -Consolation Plugs: GaS-BK RatchTech (Prepare To Mutate) & Chewy Runts -Bonus Round: Jungle Fever, Runaway Rail Car, Mongo -Notes: Reran 5/4/97. This episode is also on Amazon’s Nick GaS All-Star Collection DVD, released 4/27/15.

-Opening Tossup: Laser Surgeon -Rounds: Sunken Ship, Skull Island -Video Games: Sonic the Hedgehog, Toki (NES), Gaiares, Ghost Pilots, Legend of the Mystical Ninja -Consolation Plugs: Paramount+-Duncan Yo-Yos & Laffy Taffy -Bonus Round: Jungle Fever, Nile River Raft, Mongo -Notes: NEVER aired on Nick GaS! This episode aired on May 2, 1992, according to an audience member who saw it taped. He also gave the tapedate as Nov. 29, 1991. Reran 4/27/97.