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 can’t live without the Big Balls! Please bring back WIPEOUT!!!
Loved it very much. Whomever that didn’t like it they can just suck it.
Please consider at least rerunning all of the old seasons. Any channel or syndication would be fine!
Wipeout was a show families could watch together. Now days there aren’t enough family shows. Wipeout was funny, competitive and we loved the obstacles. Please bring Wipeout back!!
I loved Wipeout, please bring it back
My favorite Jill. God she is beautiful! Please bring it back.
Please bring it back. It is a great family show, we laughed all trough every show! We really miss it!
It was a good clean show that family could watch together and get a good laugh. I wish they would put it back on.
I wish you would continue to air Wipeout. It’s one of the few laugh out loud family shows still on. I don’t understand why it isn’t more popular. Please listen to your audience and bring back the series!!! I’d also love to see Wipeout Extreme and any other versions of this show. I love all of the hosts as well. At least play reruns if nothing else.
I don’t understand why it isn’t more popular, either! Can’t imagine anyone not having a blast watching it.
I love Wipeout and am sorely going to miss it. It is one of a few good, clean FAMILY shows on TV these days that can entertain any age group. John, John and Jill were the perfect combination bringing good clean humour each week. I used to look forward to watching the next show every week and sincerely hope the decision to renew this series (on any channel) is reconsidered. I especially enjoyed the special shows that aired occasionally. I.e. blind dates, family members competing together. Please bring this show back.
I LOVE WIPEOUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE RECONSIDER CANCELLING THIS SHOW.
IT IS THE MOST ENTERTAINING SHOW ON TV AND I DVR ALL THE TIME!!!!!
PLEASE PLEASE DONT CANCEL THIS SHOW!!!
This was the best show on TV! Bring it back. John and John were the bomb!
You need to bring Wipeout BACK!!!
I loved watching Wipeout with the kids. Sad to see it go
Can’t believe it! Our family loved to watch it every week. Not too many shows on now that parents and children can watch together. Other posters are right, it seems like the trashy- reality and sci-fi shows rule the roost. Hope you will bring it back and add 1 hour of family time back to your network.