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?
Please bring it back
Best show on TV. Flat-out a laugh a second. Anderson,Henson,Wagner-perfect trio; don’t interfere with each others opinions. CANCELLED! What is wrong with this picture, Time to turn over the evaluation process to less educated but more “commonsensical” viewers.
Sniff sniff….. Gonna miss it….. It was so funny and I looked forward to it each year…. I say if over 5,000 ppl still wanna watches it…… THEN LEAVE IT ON TV
Kicking it up to Wipeout Extreme as originally planned for this season would have freshened up the show and probably made it even more fun to watch. Shame on ABC for not giving it a chance.
Watch Ninija Warrior it has more realistic challenges and Overall great for the whole family. You will be missed Wipeout.
My son absolutely loves this show. It was something we both enjoyed watching together! It is so funny.
It WAS so funny, then ABC cancled it
Have Not laughed so hard in 10years.
great therapy
Wipeout was great! Another example of ABC trashing good shows. Where do they get their ratings numbers anyway?
Love it too! Miss watching it! Please bring it back!
We LOVED Wipeout! nice clean fun! bring it back
dito, bring it back
Well like the article said it could be renewed in a later point in time no one ever said it was gone for good
Clearly an international hit. Wipeout gets axed and networks like MSNBC keeps going with all their show having much lower ratings. Some other network should pick it up. The show made me laugh, no one was fighting, no one was being shot, no one got hurt except for maybe pride. Big mistake to cancel.
We loved wipeout!!!! Bring it back!!!!!!###
Love wipeout!!! Please come back!
Going to miss it
Our family’s gonna miss it! 🙁