It’s looking like Wipeout is all washed up on ABC. The competition series hit some lows in the ratings last summer, was left off the schedule this summer, and now, it’s been removed from the network’s website.
On Wipeout, contestants try to make it through the “world’s largest obstacle course.” The person that makes it in the shortest time wins a cash prize. The program is hosted by John Anderson, John Henson, and Jill Wagner.
The show’s ratings have been coming down over the years and the seventh season was no exception. The 12 episodes, which finished airing in September 2014, registered just a 0.97 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 3.52 million viewers. That was down about 10% season-to-season.
Some assumed that the show had been renewed because applications were being accepted for a new version of the show called Wipeout Extreme. However, it’s worth remembering that it’s not uncommon for production companies to do that to prepare in case another season gets greenlit and needs to be produced quickly.
ABC hasn’t publiclly renewed or cancelled Wipeout but the network has now removed all traces of the show from their website. They could bring it back at some point but, for now, it looks like Wipeout is done on ABC.
What do you think? Do you like the Wipeout TV show? Would you like to see it return for an eighth season — on ABC or some other channel?
I love this show . I watched it all the times. It’s great entertainment and very funny and creative how the obstacles were made like the big balls . I really wish they’d bring back the show. ABC have already taken my most favorite reality TV game show beside wipeout off the air extreme makeover home edition. I loved that show everyone including the host ty Pennington had a big passion and heart for what they were doing and always liked to have fun . I know I speak for a lot of people in this world when I say… Read more »
I really miss this show it was great entertainment.
I loved wipeout it was my favorite show. MY Dad and i loved watching it together! The smack wall was my favorite obstacle! Good Night and Big Balls!
WIPEOUT is the best TV show ever. Please bring it back. Tired of the blood and guts currently on the tube!
I loved the show wipe out my hubby an I was he’d it all the time.please bring it back
Omg! I loved Wipeout! That show was hysterical! It was always fun to watch. I loved the personalities of the contestants! It was always fun and very entertaining to watch. I wish it was still on. Any chance of reruns? New seasons would be great! Please bring Wipeout back? Reruns….something???
Wipeout is the best show I ever watched. I want it back on tv to watch with my dad.
Yeah I forgot about home make over show that was great. Too and fear factor I still watch it to this day I just set a reminder on my t.v for it. They have all this nasty shows on. Why do everything have to be so cool and hip . what happened to the family shows the fun stuff it’s a shame.
Please bring Wipeout back!!!! We want Wipeout we want Wipeout
PLEASE,PLEASE,PLEASE! Bring back the show we all miss it me, my family, the whole world it was even my dream to be on the show and now that’s never going to happen if the show’s not on so please bring the show back PLEASE!
Me and my family loves Wipeout. That was a great family show. There’s nothing like Wipeout please bring it back maybe in Atlanta GA I know the ratings with go through the roof. Thanks
We used to watch it all the time !! Loved it and the commentators. Really funny wish it came back !!
I want Wipeout back!! I want to be on Wipeout!!
I love wipeout please for season 8 premiere abc please
Wipe out was a good family show, every time there is something clean enough to watch as a family,or just clean enough to watch, the network removes it. We would love to see wipe out come back on
I miss Wipeout!
My kids and I loved watching Wipeout altogether! Watching it right now on ABCspark wishing it was a new episode. PLEASE bring it back!!