Ep 1. Brian and Amy vs. Nicole and Richard

Nick Arcade is an American television game show that premiered in 1992 on Nickelodeon. The show is hosted by Phil Moore and features two teams of two players each who compete against each other in various video game challenges. The first episode of Nick Arcade season 1 is titled "Brian and Amy vs. Nicole and Richard" and aired on January 4, 1992.

The episode begins with the introduction of the four contestants. Brian and Amy are a team from New Jersey, while Nicole and Richard are from Long Island. The contestants are excited to be on the show and are looking forward to competing in the video game challenges.

The first challenge is called "Say What?" The contestants are shown a video clip of a person saying a phrase, which is then played backward. The contestants must then guess what the person is saying. Brian and Amy go first and manage to correctly identify the phrase, earning them 100 points. Nicole and Richard are up next but are unable to correctly guess the phrase, earning no points.

The second challenge is called "Pixel Puzzler." In this challenge, the contestants are shown a scrambled image and must unscramble it as quickly as possible. Brian and Amy go first and manage to unscramble the image in just 15 seconds, earning them 200 points. Nicole and Richard are up next and manage to unscramble the image in 20 seconds, earning them 100 points.

The third challenge is called "Brain Drain." In this challenge, the contestants must answer multiple-choice questions related to video games. Each correct answer is worth 50 points. Brian and Amy go first and manage to answer four out of five questions correctly, earning them 200 points. Nicole and Richard are up next and answer three out of five questions correctly, earning them 150 points.

The fourth challenge is called "Name That Game." In this challenge, the contestants are shown a short video clip from a video game and must guess the name of the game. Brian and Amy go first and manage to correctly guess the name of the game, earning them 100 points. Nicole and Richard are up next but are unable to correctly guess the name of the game, earning no points.

The fifth and final challenge is called "Video Challenge." In this challenge, each team is given a turn to play a video game for 45 seconds. They must try to score as many points as possible in that time. Brian and Amy go first and choose to play the game "Sonic the Hedgehog." They manage to score 600 points, earning them 600 points for the challenge. Nicole and Richard are up next and choose to play the game "Paperboy." They manage to score 400 points, earning them 400 points for the challenge.

After all five challenges have been completed, the scores are tallied up and the winners are announced. Brian and Amy have a total score of 800 points, while Nicole and Richard have a total score of 750 points. Brian and Amy are declared the winners and are given a prize package that includes video games and other merchandise.

Overall, the first episode of Nick Arcade season 1 is an entertaining and exciting look at video game culture in the early 1990s. The contestants are enthusiastic and competitive, and the challenges are challenging but fun. Fans of video games and game shows alike will enjoy watching this episode and getting a glimpse of how far gaming technology has come since the days of the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo.