Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Braingames (1983 TV series)

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The result was keep. Cunard's sources were added five days ago and no one has argued they are not sufficient, therefore they counter the nom's assertion of zero sources found. Star Mississippi 02:01, 21 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Braingames (1983 TV series)

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Zero sources found on Newspapers.com or ProQuest. Prod removed without comment Ten Pound Hammer • ^{(What did I screw up now?)} 21:03, 13 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Television-related deletion discussions. Ten Pound Hammer • ^{(What did I screw up now?)} 21:03, 13 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Keep per the significant coverage in multiple independent reliable sources.
1. O'Connor, John J. (1984-11-05). "'Wonderworks' and 'Braingames'". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2022-05-15. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  The review notes: "An example of what can go wrong is Braingames, an animation game show making its debut on Home Box Office, the pay-cable channel, this evening at 7 P.M. ... HBO's Braingames, on the other hand, arrives with all sorts of lofty claims but fails to define any special purpose for its exertions. Employing state-of-the-art animation (is there any other kind?), the program offers several games, each lasting three or four minutes, that are designed, according to a press release, to tickle the memory, sharpen auditory awareness, spark logical thinking and heighten visual awareness. All of this might be possible, perhaps, if Braingames didn't also induce drowsiness. ... Considerable effort and expense has been devoted, clearly, to the animation, ranging from an Egg, which serves as overall host, to the individual game segments, The animators include Michael Sporn, Jeff Schon, Janet Perlman and Stan Smith. The problem is the games themselves. Wrongovia, for instance, focuses on things that are out of their historical context."
2. Dawidziak, Mark (1984-12-30). "Lessons in entertainment". The Record. Archived from the original on 2022-05-15. Retrieved 2022-05-15 – via Newspapers.com.
  The article notes: "Ms. Nevin and her production company, Spinning Wheels, developed the concept and came up with Braingames, which premiered in November on the Home Box Office pay-cable service. The delightful results were good enough to earn an endorsement for family viewing from the National Education Association. ... In addition to fresh Wrongovia and Safari sequences, the second installment of Braingames features new segments on art, medicine, and famous people. ... Braingames is that happy medium between entertainment and education."
3. McKerrow, Steve (1985-01-19). "Irritated Mom's Brain Storm Leads to HBO's 'Braingames'". The Baltimore Evening Sun. Archived from the original on 2022-05-15. Retrieved 2022-05-15 – via Newspapers.com.
  The article notes: "Braingames is a collection of animated, three- to four-minute games and quizzes, packed with facts and aimed loosely at fifth- and sixth-graders. But many parents would find it fun to watch with their kids, for the game formats are built from generations-old childhood traditions. ... It's all hosted by an amiable Egg, and the segments are done with cute, contemporary animation which, in an age of bizarre rock videos, offers a charming bit of old-fashioned learning. What's more, kids seem to like it. ... Braingames is booked on HBO, in five monthly installments plus a sixth "best of" edition, through April."
4. Curtwright, Bob (1984-11-04). "HBO's 'Braingames' Offering Mental Gymnastics for Viewers". The Wichita Eagle. Archived from the original on 2022-05-15. Retrieved 2022-05-15 – via Newspapers.com.
  The article notes: "Braingames is the more interesting, the more challenging and, therefore, the more satisfying. ... But Braingames, on the other hand, is something for all ages to try. Created by Sheila Nevins, each program consists of six games that are non-competitive and non-threatening. Children (and adults, for that matter) work at their own pace to solve riddles and puzzles as well as expand processes of logic. From a preview of the first episode, the series is as fast-paced and as informative as PBS' Electric Company — and just a touch more fun."
5. Eaton, Anne (1983-02-20). "HBO exploits video game craze". The Daily Times. Archived from the original on 2022-05-15. Retrieved 2022-05-15 – via Newspapers.com.
  The article notes: "On Wednesday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m., HBO will premiere Braingames, a game show that combines the visual and sounds appeal of many of their favorite games with the challenge of an IQ test. There are seven games in Braingames. The first of these is called "Aliens," which uses colorful computer graphics and the computerized voice of Robert Klein. ... The program also includes a couple of simple identification games. ... The show is a pilot, and if it proves to be popular, HBO hopes to produce more of them."
There is sufficient coverage in reliable sources to allow Braingames to pass Wikipedia:Notability#General notability guideline, which requires "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject".
Cunard (talk) 10:55, 15 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Keep sources shared by Cunard establish notability per WP:GNG NemesisAT (talk) 09:10, 17 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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