NFL Rush Zone
NFL Rush Zone is an animated action-adventure television series on the Nickelodeon network, debuting September 6, 2010 and running until October 22, 2014 for three seasons. The first season (titled Guardians of the Core) stars Ish, a young boy who is named a Guardian, given powers and tasked with protecting the 32 NFL teams and their shards (recognized as the various teams' symbols). The 32 shards make up the Core and are incredibly powerful. Ish must stop the evil Sudden Death from using them for his own nefarious purposes. The second season (titled Season of the Guardians) follows the ever expanding Guardians forces facing off against a new villain called Wild Card. The shards have been revamped as Megacores. The third season (titled Guardians Unleashed) features the aftermath of the Guardians last encounter with Wild Card and the return of Sudden Death. The series is, in part, produced by the NFL and feature various NFL stars as guest voice actors as themselves in the show.
- 2010-2014
- 3 seasons
- Cinedigm Entertainment Group
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction, Sports
- TV-Y7
NFL Rush Zone is an animated action-adventure television series on the Nickelodeon network, debuting September 6, 2010 and running until October 22, 2014 for three seasons. The first season (titled Guardians of the Core) stars Ish, a young boy who is named a Guardian, given powers and tasked with protecting the 32 NFL teams and their shards (recognized as the various teams' symbols). The 32 shards make up the Core and are incredibly powerful. Ish must stop the evil Sudden Death from using them for his own nefarious purposes. The second season (titled Season of the Guardians) follows the ever expanding Guardians forces facing off against a new villain called Wild Card. The shards have been revamped as Megacores. The third season (titled Guardians Unleashed) features the aftermath of the Guardians last encounter with Wild Card and the return of Sudden Death. The series is, in part, produced by the NFL and feature various NFL stars as guest voice actors as themselves in the show.
Season 3 Episode Guide
20 Episodes 2013 - 2014
Episode 1
The Return of Sudden Death
Wed, Nov 20, 2013 23 mins
The Guardians seek the help of Cleveland Browns' Joe Haden and San Diego Chargers' Ryan Mathews, when an old enemy returns.
Episode 2
Ish's Audible
Fri, Nov 1, 2013 23 mins
Sudden Death and his new allies, the Anticorians, attempt to recruit Ish with the promise of restoring his powers, but Detroit Lions Calvin Johnson reminds Ish that real power is something he has to find within himself.
Episode 3
Redzone Retaliation
Wed, Dec 4, 2013 23 mins
Ish must save the Guardians when they are trapped in a video game; head coaches Mike Tomlin and Marvin Lewis help Ish deal with Sudden Death.
Episode 4
Downstream Revenge
Sun, Dec 1, 2013 23 mins
Green Bay Packers Jordy Nelson aids Tua with some family matters just as the Anticorians use the elements at hand to launch a major attack on Lambeau Field. The Miami Dolphins Ryan Tannehill helps the Guardians save the day.
Episode 5
Gone Viral
Sun, Dec 1, 2013 23 mins
Sudden Death unleashes a diabolical virus to ruin the holidays. Kansas City Chiefs Jamaal Charles and New York Giants Justin Tuck jump in to help, and RZ6.0 has a perfect present for the Guardians that will save the season.
Episode 6
White Hot
Wed, Jan 1, 2014 23 mins
The Anticorians use a snow storm to launch an attack; the Guardians get help from Julius Peppers, Matt Forte and Russell Wilson.
Episode 7
Web of Deceit
Wed, Jan 1, 2014 23 mins
Determined to become second in command, Stellaria captures Megacores, along with Ash and Denver Broncos Eric Decker, using a secret weapon. With the help of the Baltimore Ravens Ray Rice, the Guardians unravel Stellaria's plan.
Episode 8
Rivals Revisited
Wed, Jan 15, 2014 23 mins
The Guardians get a lesson in rivalry on and off the field from Washington Redskins Robert Griffin III and Dallas Cowboys DeMarcus Ware as Ricky saves the world from Sudden Death's intergalactic evil plot.
Episode 9
All-Star Deception
Wed, Jan 1, 2014 23 mins
NFL Legends Cincinnati Bengals Cris Collinsworth and Dallas Cowboys Michael Irvin coach the kids' All-Star game, while Troy makes an "all-star" play of his own by saving the Super Bowl teams' Megacores.
Episode 10
Sudden Death Showdown
Sat, Feb 1, 2014 21 mins
The Super Bowl is in New York, but with 30 Megacores missing, the Guardians, along with Houston Texans J.J. Watt and San Francisco 49ers Vernon Davis, must defeat Sudden Death before he sends Earth hurling into deep space.
Episode 11
Knights of the Sky, Part 1
Wed, May 7, 2014
Episode 12
Knights of the Sky, Part 2
Wed, May 7, 2014
Episode 13
The Return of Drop Kick
Wed, Sep 3, 2014 23 mins
The kids are off to summer camp but Tua's "good luck" runs out when Drop Kick returns! New England Patriots Danny Amendola and Atlanta Falcons Matt Ryan come to Tua's rescue and show the Guardians luck can be skill in disguise.
Episode 14
Troy's Comeback
Wed, Sep 10, 2014 22 mins
Minnesota Vikings Adrian Peterson gives Troy a valuable lesson in how to safely come back from an injury, as teammate Jared Allen helps the Guardians recover the Vikings stolen Megacore and thwart the Anticorian's latest plan.
Episode 15
Chip Off the Old Blocker
Wed, Sep 17, 2014 23 mins
Oakland Raiders Hall of Famer Howie Long gives Ish some fatherly advice about expectations. But with the Hall of Fame game under attack it's RZ6.0 who must confront the unexpected when he learns his son Wild Card is back.
Episode 16
Anticorian Unrest
Wed, Sep 24, 2014 23 mins
When the Anticorians attack, Carolina Panthers Greg Olsen and Indianapolis Colts Andrew Luck help out, and Ash finds her future step mom Linda is accidentally caught up in the action.
Episode 17
Rumors Run Wild
Wed, Oct 1, 2014 22 mins
Drop Kick captures Buffalo Bills C.J. Spiller and makes an evil clone from his DNA. The Guardians, who struggle to get past a rumor that threatens to come between Ish and Ash, turn to Tennessee Titans Kendall Wright for help.
Episode 18
Anticorians Outplayed
Wed, Oct 8, 2014 23 mins
A double-cross forces Sudden Death to turn on his own team, and leaves the Guardians unsure who to trust. Philadelphia Eagles Brent Celek and Arizona Cardinals Larry Fitzgerald give Ish and Marty advice on facing the unexpected.
Episode 19
Never Underestimate the Wild Card
Wed, Oct 15, 2014 22 mins
Wedding bells ring for Ash's dad, but Sudden Death wants a different kind of ring, from the Super Bowl! It's up to the Guardians, St. Louis Rams James Laurinaitis and New Orleans Saints Marques Colston, to save the big day.
Episode 20
The Final Betrayal
Wed, Oct 22, 2014 23 mins
Jacksonville Jaguars Marcedes Lewis and Tampa Bay Buccaneers Gerald McCoy help the Guardians at the International Series game in London when Sudden Death unleashes his biggest weapon yet. But can they trust Wild Card to help?