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?
We miss it. My Grandsons and I loved it. There aren’t any shoes that we can watch together. Too many dumb reality shows. Bring it back please. You should see us playing the game. We laugh at each other so much fun.
It was a very funny and entertaining, albeit crazy show! Bring it back!
I loved loved loved Wipeout!!!!!!
Bring back the big balls and Jill
I really look forward to watching wipeout, one of my most favorite competition shows, please bring it back, some one help.
I WANT THIS SHOW BACK IT MADE ME LAUGH SO MUCH AND IT BRINGS SO MUCH HAPPINESS TO EVERYONE
please bring back wipe out I enjoyed watching the show
Love love love this show
Please come back and his show is just feel good fun!
They should put wipe out on tnt
Our group watched Wipeout every day it was on and miss it dearly. We would always schedule plans around it so we wouldn’t miss it. Please come back!
I miss it. Come back!
Dear Wipeout, can you please come back to ABC? I really appreciate it, me and my family miss it. Please come back Wipeout. I want a season 8. 🙁
I loved Wioeout, except for the last season when during the finale, if someone fell off the obstacle, they could swim to the next obstacle w/o completing the last one. It was more of a triumph when the contestant finally succeeded. Want to boost ratings? Have episodes of fan selected favorite obstacles.
I really loved Wipeout. John and John were the best. I always got a real good laugh from their performance. What happened to the set and all the obstacles
I would love this show back, I am sick and tired of sex and violence.