Richard Hammond's Brain Reaction
Overview
Richard Hammond's Brain Reaction blends comedy with science in a lively panel format. Hosted by Hammond and joined by the witty science enthusiast Ria Lina, two teams led by Victoria Coren Mitchell and Johnny Vegas dive into a whirlwind of quirky challenges. Each episode presents outrageous comparisons, such as whether a rugby player's strength surpasses that of a fireman's hose, or if a Slinky descending stairs outpaces a student chugging a pint upside-down. With questions that baffle experts and amateurs alike, the show promises unpredictable fun for all.
Episodes
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1
The First Gig
The Dreams' first gig: a sweet-16 party.
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Episode 1
In the premiere of Richard Hammond's Brain Reaction, Victoria Coren Mitchell teams up with London Hughes to take on rivals Johnny Vegas and Henning W...
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2
Battle of the Bands
In an exciting showdown, Dreams takes on their fierce competitors, Bradley and the Billionaires, in a thrilling battle of the bands. The stakes are hi...
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3
Beat of His Own Dream
Title: Rhythm of His Aspirations Plot: Drummer Tony swaps his drumsticks for a football helmet in an effort to gain his father's approval as a coach....
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Double Date
Title: A Night of Confusion Plot: The Dreams find themselves in a bind when they accidentally schedule two performances on the same evening—a weddi...
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5
Dream Man
Title: Dream Man Plot: Sly discovers what Jenny envisions as her ideal partner by secretly observing her during a sleepover with friends. As he liste...
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Friends First
Title: Friends First Plot: Jenny and Tiffani's bond is put to the test when they both find themselves vying for the attention of the same guy. As t...
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Guess Who's Coming to Brunch
Title: Guess Who's Joining Us for Brunch Plot: Tensions rise when Tony's date's father attempts to bribe him in an effort to keep their relationship ...
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8
It's a Guy Thing
Title: A Battle of the Genders Plot: Sly and Tony's over-the-top masculinity begins to annoy the women in their lives, prompting them to devise a pla...
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Mother and Child Reunion
After a decade apart, Tiffani has a heartfelt reunion with her mother, who left their lives unexpectedly ten years ago.
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10
Romancing the Tube
Sly and Tiffani find themselves bonding over their shared passion for surfing, as they ride the waves together.
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11
They Shoot Videos, Don't They?
Sly films a video of Matt that almost jeopardizes their friendship.
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12
This Time
Jenny finds herself swept up in feelings for an old boyfriend, an actor who broke her heart when he chose a co-star over her.
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13
Where's Dennis?
In the midst of the bustling preparations for a party at the Garrisons' home, Matt unintentionally misplaces his younger brother. The excitement of th...
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Jake's Song
Matt and Sly, along with the rest of the band, are anxious about the intimidating presence of Jake Sommers at school. To their surprise, Jake begins t...
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Ciao, Jenny
Jenny receives an acceptance letter to a prestigious music conservatory in Rome, Italy. As Jake comes to terms with his feelings for her, he searches ...
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3
Wooing Woo
Samantha Woo, an exchange student from Hong Kong, moves in with the Garrison family, stepping into Jenny's role. Upon discovering that Sam has a talen...
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4
Sleazy Rider
Tiffani and Tony begin to sense that their bond could be evolving beyond just friendship. Meanwhile, Sly takes Jake's bike for a spin, but things take...
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5
The Sly Who Came To Dinner
Title: The Cunning Guest Plot: Sly persuades Matt to allow him to stay at the Garrison residence, hoping to charm Sam during his visit. Matt consents...
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6
Surfboards and Cycles
Tiffani enrolls in an auto shop class to impress Jake. As they work together, they come to the realization that their feelings for each other run deep...
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7
A Question of Math
Darrin Young, the football star, enlists Sam for tutoring, but his real intention is to ace his upcoming Math test without compensating her. Sam's ban...
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8
High Plains Dreamer
Title: High Plains Dreamer Plot: During a Western film date, Tony collapses when he spots his girlfriend's former love interest. As he drifts into un...
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9
Bwa Ha Ha Means I Love You
Jake deceives Tiffani by claiming he’s working at a different job, while in reality, he’s taken a terrible position at a store called Maniac Music...
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10
Vote of Confidence
Jake feels the pressure to impress his high-achieving brother, Kyle, when he visits. In an effort to gain his brother’s admiration, Jake makes the b...
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11
The Year of the Woo
When the van breaks down once more, Sam decides to use the money she had set aside for her trip to Hong Kong for New Year’s to help the band. She ha...
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12
Schoolhouse Rock
The band scores an audition to open for Sting, but their plans hit a snag when Sgt. McBride goes on a rampage, assigning Jake and Tiffani detention. D...
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13
Save the Shark
Matt develops feelings for a girl named Katie, only to discover that her father, Mr. Stone, has taken over Sharky's. To his dismay, Mr. Stone plans to...
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14
21 Jake Street
Sly hatches a scheme to obtain fake IDs for the band, but things take a turn when Jake's new girlfriend turns out to be an undercover officer. Meanwhi...
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15
Can't Buy Me Love
Title: Can't Buy Me Love Plot: To fundraise for the school, a servant auction is organized. Matt ends up purchasing Tony, while Tiffani becomes Sam...
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16
Rebel Without A Clue
Sly puts in the effort and studies for his history exam, ultimately earning an A. However, his teacher suspiciously claims he must have cheated. Meanw...
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The Unforgiven
After the Garrison family relocates, Sam settles in with Lorena Costa, who generously allows the band to use her home for their practice sessions. How...
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Follow Your Dreams
Title: Chase Your Aspirations Plot: At school, students participate in a career assessment that reveals their ideal professions. Mark is guided towar...
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Budget Cuts
Title: Funding Fiasco Plot: Lorena is passionate about her role at the school's radio station, but impending budget cuts threaten its future. Taking ...
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Blind Dates
Title: Blind Dates Plot: Sly is on a mission to score a date for the upcoming school Romance Dance. He turns to the internet and connects with a girl...
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5
Yoko, Oh No!
The latest battle of the bands is upon them, pitting the California Dreams against the rap ensemble Total Defiance, which is managed by Rosie, Sly's f...
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The Long Goodbye
Title: The Bittersweet Farewell Plot: When Allison reveals her plans to transfer to a different school, Sly is devastated. Meanwhile, Lorena and Sam ...
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Trust Me
The group enters a video contest, and while working on a new song, Mark finds himself at Lorena's place quite often. Their time together leads to a ki...
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The Princess and the Yeti
Title: The Princess and the Yeti Plot: Lorena's dad brings the band to entertain guests at his ski lodge in Colorado. While there, they encounter som...
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Winkle/Wicks World
Title: Winkle/Wicks World Plot: The band is assigned a school project where they must produce their own TV shows. Tiffani and Mark team up to develop...
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10
Daddy's Girl
Hoping to keep her dad, Paul, company, Tiffani introduces him to marine biologist Ariel. However, this backfires when Paul becomes so engrossed in spe...
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Family Tree
The group is tasked with a school project that involves exploring their family history and presenting their findings. Tony struggles to uncover any de...
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12
Harley and the Marlboro Man
Title: Harley and the Marlboro Man Plot: Jake signs up for a motorcycle race, and Uncle Frank drops by to lend his support in hopes of helping him tr...
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Rebel Without a Nerve
Tommy Keating, the latest addition to the school, spreads rumors about Jake, taunting him throughout the halls. When Tommy dares Jake to a motorcycle ...
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14
Boyz R Us
Darren, a childhood buddy of Tony's, drops by for a visit. He seeks Tony's assistance for a mutual acquaintance who's gotten involved with a gang and ...
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Junior Achievements
In a school economics project, the group chooses to market Sam's Great Great Grandmother's cold remedy. As Sam becomes consumed by greed, she faces a ...
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The Treasure of PCH
Title: The Treasure of PCH Plot: Lorena challenges Jake to prove that greed can destroy friendships, including their band’s bond. They devise a sch...
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17
Tiffani's Gold
Title: Tiffani's Gold Plot: During her audition for the National Volleyball Team, Tiffani discovers that her petite stature is hindering her performa...
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Two Too Much
Jake and Lorena come to the conclusion that they no longer share any common interests. Once they end their relationship, Jake discovers that he still ...
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My Valentine
On Valentine’s Day, Tony comes to the unsettling realization that Sam has just four months left before she must head back to Hong Kong. In a heartfe...
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Principal Tiffani
Tiffani steps into the position of student principal for a week. Meanwhile, Sam attempts to help the group prepare for their upcoming physics midterm....
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4
The Dateless Game
Jake and Tiffani are celebrating their three-month and two-day anniversary when Jake reluctantly joins the dating game with Sly and Tony. To his aston...
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Fallen Idol
Jake is thrilled when he finally meets his hero, Zane Walker, a musician struggling to create a new song. Believing Zane could help the band land a re...
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Defending Sly's Life
In a unique turn of events, the group holds a trial to determine if Sly truly deserves the title of the greediest and most selfish person alive. Flash...
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Secret Admirer
To secure a performance for the California Dreams, Sly agrees to go out with a girl he once bullied for her weight. As the date progresses, he begins ...
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Old
Sly is disrespectful and mocks the "Senior Surfers." However, after experiencing a dream where he finds himself elderly, he realizes the importance of...
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Operation Tony
When Sly inadvertently leads to Tony injuring his shoulder, Tony finds himself in need of surgery to fix the damage. Overcome with fear about the proc...
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Community Service
Title: Civic Duty Plot: The group dives into various community service efforts. Tony and Jake lend a hand with Meals on Wheels, while Mark dedicates ...
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11
Heal the Bay
Faced with the growing litter on the beach, Tiffani and Mark take the initiative to form an environmental organization named Save the Beach. However, ...
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12
Woo-ops
Title: Woo-ops Plot: Sam's dad hands her a credit card for emergencies, but she takes it too far and maxes it out. When she’s unable to repay him, ...
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13
We'll Always Have Aspen
While Lorena’s father is away, he entrusts her with managing the ski lodge, prompting her to recruit Jake to step in as the snow clown for the winte...
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14
Lorena's Place
Lorena is eager to catch the attention of the new student, Alan, so she pretends to be a poet. Meanwhile, Sly and Mark suggest transforming her loft i...
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15
Dancing Isn't Everything
Lorena signs up for a dance competition, but just before the event, her partner sustains an injury. Eager to win her over, Sly offers to step in as he...
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Stand by Your Man
Jake lands a job repairing motorcycles under the guidance of a captivating female mechanic, which makes Tiffani feel overlooked and uneasy about their...
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Shaken, Rattled, and Rolled
While drumming, Tony finds himself in the middle of an earthquake, narrowly escaping death when a speaker nearly crushes him. This frightening experie...
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Honest Sly
Sly lands a job as a used car salesman at a dealership owned by Gem Diamond. When Sam arrives to purchase a vehicle, Sly, eager to make a sale, ends u...
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Mop n' Pop
After Al, Jake's father, loses his job as an airplane mechanic, he finds work as the janitor at PCH. Sly begins teasing Jake about his dad’s new pos...
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Diss-Honored
Sam is elected the new president of the Honor Society at school. With her packed schedule of Honor Society events, Tony hardly gets to see her since h...
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Reel Teens
Jake is selected to star in a week-long segment of the TV show "Reel Teens," which aims to highlight how teenagers navigate stress, school, and life i...
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7
Father Knows Bets
Sly feels overlooked as his dad is always busy, leading him to dive into gambling. Things spiral out of control when he loses the band’s equipment i...
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Letters from Woo
Sam puts together a video message for her Uncle Tze Tze, eager to share how she’s made new friends in America. The episode features a series of flas...
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Senior Prom
Title: Senior Prom Plot: As the election for Prom King and Queen unfolds, Jake and Tiffani find themselves in a tie with Tony and Sam for the titles....
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10
Babewatch
Title: Babewatch Plot: Tiffani, Sly, Mark, and Lorena land roles as background characters on the local TV series "Babewatch." Meanwhile, Sam secures ...
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11
Love Letters
The group resolves to address their biggest regrets from high school. Sly's main remorse revolves around not revealing his feelings for Lorena, so he ...
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12
Graduation
Title: Graduation Plot: Mark, eager to catch Sara's attention, overindulges at Lorena's graduation celebration. In a regrettable decision, he attempt...
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13
A Band Divided
When the band's amplifier breaks down, Lorena steps up to buy them a new one. However, she insists on becoming co-manager with Sly, which leads to hea...
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14
The Fashion Man
Sly is inspired to try his hand at modeling after spotting an ad for the Amber Dubois Modeling Agency. The agency boasts that they launched the career...
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15
The Last Gig
Jake lands a recording deal, but the producer is only interested in him, not the whole band.
