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 agree that the John/John thing got a little monotonous, but loved the show! Nothing else like it. Hoping ABC will bring it back!
Please bring back Wipeout! Please please please. Best show ever. Dont change anything.
I love the contestants, but the John and John show was not funny, in fact, sometimes they were just plain boring, the commentating was good, just watching them was an effort. Less John and John and more Wipeout may have kept rating up.
Omg i love wipe out. If i cold i would join no matter what! ABC FAMILY notice Family in that. Yeah well guess what you just ruined that word taking away this show.
Oh for Pete’s sake! Not enough violence, ABC? Maybe if the contestants shoot guns at each other, we’d get to see it again…right?
Family fun and family laughter…no better sound! America can surely use as many laughs as we can conjure up these days.
I loved John, John and Jill…great puns and corny jokes. They made a great team and even the locations were beautiful and refreshing to see on hot summer nights with all of that water splashing. Good grief…MAKE…AMERICA…LAUGH…AGAIN! 🙂
Loved the show. Always looked forward to the amazing wipeouts. A fun show that the whole family enjoyed! Please bring it back. P.s. i think a celebrity wipeout would be a great comeback episode 🙂
Bring it back!
Please bring it back!! I want to see it again!!!!!!!!
Loved it! My son and I watched together and couldn’t stop laughing. Now he asks me all the Tim why the show isn’t on….
I.loved it just could never find when it was on for the past yr
We love wipe out, bring it back!
Bring it back now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love it.
Please bring it back!!!! My kids love it!!!!
It’s just like ABC to cancel a good show and keep all their crappy shows !
Please do not wipe out, wipe out!!!!! What a great show!!! It was funny, I couldn’t stop laughing especially with the commentary!!! Please bring it back!!!