Network: ABC
Episodes: 137 (hour)
Seasons: Seven
TV show dates: June 24, 2008 — September 7, 2014
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: John Henson, Jill Wagner, and John Anderson (co-hosts).
TV show description:
In order to win the $50,000 grand prize on this reality show competition, contestants must survive the world’s largest obstacle course.
Each episode features 24 new players who are slowly whittled down to one winner through a series of four rounds. The first round or, “the qualifier,” features a four-part obstacle course in which the twelve participants with the best times move on further in the competition.
In “the sweeper,” or the second round, the remaining twelve must jump a rotating hurdle that changes speeds and heights each time it circles around. The six who fall from their platform first don’t make it to round three, known as the “road to the final four.”
Contestants in this round participate in a stunts like “Dizzy Dummy” where players are spun around and then stopped in order to cross an obstacle dangling over a pool, or the “Dreadmill” where the final six walk on an oversized treadmill and must stay on while trying to avoid balls, inflatable fish, and even doors obstructing their moving path.
“The Wipeout Zone” is the last and most complicated obstacle course to be conquered. The player to do so, in the least amount of time, wipes out the competition and walks away bruised but with the cash prize in hand.
The show is hosted by John Henson and John Anderson and, is co-hosted by Jill Wagner.
Episode #137 — Tournament of Champions
The final competition of the season pits champions against one another in the first “Tournament of Champions” edition. The 12 winners from throughout the season return to fight through the “Chopper Blade,” revisit the “Big Balls,” and face “The Playpound” infested with pool sharks — all before landing in the Wipeout Zone.
First aired: September 7, 2014.
What do you think? Do you like the Wipeout TV show? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for an eighth season?
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32 Comments on "Wipeout"
I wish Wipeout could come back. It sucks that I had to hear it got cancelled for two years straight! Please surprise the fans. We would want the show back!! Now.
Ron your right We WANT WIPEOUT BACK NOWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They finally put a family show on, then Wipeout gets canceled. I am sick of this tv programs pulling this family show. Instead they decide to air shows that are violence, or shows that should not be airing so young kids can watch..Put wipeout back on..
Are you kidding…you cacelled the best…and kept the worst
Never watched any of the other shows… for various reasons.
Wipeout made us laugh at others falling down…something we do naturally… think about it…the last time you saw someone trip or fall…did you laugh…absolutely..even if you did feel guilty.
That’s what the show did for all of us…we were able to laugh without gulit at someone doing a triple slam on the way down to the water.
Please reconsider and bring Wipeout back…we can all use a bit of laughter today.
Loved this show and watched it often. I wish they would bring it back it was funny as all hell.
it was the only good show on abc. good thing they have espn.
My whole family love WIPEOUT it was always good family time!!¡ My daughter is upset when I told her YOU CANCELLED IT!!¡ My wife and myself are also upset like I just said that was always good family fun and we always enjoyed the show. We would laugh as a family. I’m just a little pissed about you canceling it
WIPEOUT IS THE BEST SHOW! Need I say more!?!?
I THINK WIPEOUT SHOULD BE BROUGHT BACK IT IS A GREAT FULL OF LAUGHS PROGRAM
I COULDN’T BELIEVE IT WAS CANCELLED AND REPLACED WITH BULLSEYE WHICH IS A OK SHOW BUT WIPEOUT IS 100 TIMES BETTER
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How do I get on the show?
hi im 22 year old male from brisbane queensland. and i would like to be on your show please tell me how i can do so.
paul sumner » go to abc.com and look for the Wipeout show page.
i just filled out yals papers an ready to go so i can beat your course
My boyfriend swears he can pass the show & that no one would make fun of him…. I would love to laugh my butt off as I watch him try… lol… please email me with info on how to get on the show…. Thank you so much…. Your show rocks…
I would like to get info on how to get on the show.
Hey. I love your show and my brother, sister, and I would love to be on it. Please e-mail me with information on how to apply. I’m 12 and I agree that it would be cool to have a kid version.