Wipeout

'Wipeout' Contestant Tom Sparks Dies

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:50:16 GMT

Tom Sparks, a former TV host from California, died on November 5--- two weeks after competing briefly on the ABC game show Wipeout. According to his father Bill Sparks, Tom had a stroke allegedly caused by antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS), a rare condition associated with recurrent clotting events including premature stroke and heart attack. He was 33.

'The Bachelorette' Couple to Appear on 'Wipeout'

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:00:00 GMT

The Bachelorette is over and as much as Jillian Harris and Ed Swiderski would like to stay out of the limelight, sometimes the offers are just too good to resist. After being bombarded with a series of controversies, the Bachelorette couple is now looking forward to have some fun as they participate on the ABC competitive series Wipeout.

"The only thing that we have both agreed to do together is to go on Wipeout on ABC. We really want to go on that because we feel like we've just been through the wringer the last few weeks, so that would be a great way to lighten things up," Harris told Canada.com.

Jill Wagner Makes a Splash on 'Wipeout'

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 27 May 2009 22:02:09 GMT

Wipeout returned for its sophomore season last night with high hopes after the ABC series earned the highest premiere rating of any show in last year's summer season. And why wouldn't it? The show has a lot to offer, including a larger-than-life obstacle course and a whacky host, Jill Wagner, who is credited for roles on the television series Blade, Stargate: Atlantis, Monk and Bones. Though this is Wagner's second year to do Wipeout, the game show marks her first-ever hosting gig.

'Wipeout' Returns Tonight

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 27 May 2009 03:37:58 GMT

If you miss the sight of face smashing against red balls or asses splashing against water or the distinct commentaries, then better tune in tonight as the sophomore season of Wipeout returns on ABC. What is touted to be as the world's biggest obstacle course, the ABC series scored the highest premiere rating of any show in last year's summer season when it debuted.

On Wipeout's second season, new obstacles will welcome the new batch of contestants, including Hurtles, Sweeping Gyro, and a Bridge Too Far, on top of the plank in the face, wrecking ball log roll, and aqua launch. Hosted by John Anderson (ESPN's SportsCenter), John Henson (Talk Soup) and Jill Wagner, Wipeout is set to launch its 16-episode second season tonight 8pm on ABC.

ABC's 'Wipeout' Ends with a Bang

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Last week, we saw the two-episode special of ABC’s Wipeout, which we previously reported has become summer’s highest rated new show. Wipeout has attracted quite a large number of viewers aged 18 to 49, which is the target of most advertisers, thus making the show very popular amongst ad makers. The show, which has constantly been compared with Most Extreme Elimination Challenge, boasts of larger-than-life obstacle courses in which 24 new contenders must survive every week to eventually win the title of Wipeout Champion and a grand prize of $50,000.

Last week, ABC treated us to two episodes of fun and games with the hilarious activities that sent contestants falling flat on their faces.

ABC's 'Wipeout' Continues to Soar with High Ratings

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:30:00 GMT

If you think reality series are dead, think again. This midseason, a fresh batch of shows surprised us with the craziest antics and most foolish ideas, and surprisingly, viewers caught the reality competition bug and stuck toe the tube like moth to the flame. In fact, the Baltimore Sun reported last month that ABC’s Wipeout has emerged as the highest-rated new program of the summer season, garnering around 10 million viewers per week. That 10 million is comprised of mostly adults with ages ranging from 18 to 49, which make up the demographic most favored by advertisers. Another game show to hit it big with the ratings is ABC’s I Survived a Japanese Game Show, which earned around 8 million viewers per week. So what do these game shows have that attract viewers?

Wipeout: High Ratings, Good; 'MXC' Comparisons, Bad

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Apparently, the sight of helpless people falling flat on their faces against fake mud is a joy that doesn't go away that easily. The goofy ABC reality-competition show Wipeout drew in 9.5 million viewers on its second week, just a slight decline from its debut, and second only to NBC's America's Got Talent. Amazingly, Wipeout also topped the finale of Hell's Kitchen by some 1.8 million viewers.

One of the producers of MXC, a redubbing of a Japanese cult favorite Takeshi's Castle, however, is not jumping for joy. Wipeout is understandably reaping comparisons with MXC, which, when you think about it really, is a ripoff in itself.

Wipeout: Premiere Review

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:27:38 GMT

Most Extreme Elimination Challenge, the Japanese game show which aired on SpikeTV from 2003-2007, is the only reason Wipeout exists. MXC took the Japanese show Takeshi's Castle, which aired in Japan for a few years in the late 80's, and re-dubbed it with American commentators and fictional dialogue for the contestants. The show featured ridiculous competitions and challenges, often resulting in humorous falls and faceplants. MXC was a cult hit, the kind of series college students watch at 2am on a Wednesday. Wipeout debuted tonight on ABC and, while the series doesn't have MXC's kitsch factor (how could it?), it's a harmless little summer series, and one which you won't feel guilty for watching.

Wipeout

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:24:59 GMT

Imagine a larger-than-life-sized obstacle course, with more far-fetched hurdles to overcome, all in the name of achieving the most spills, wipeouts and face plants ever witnessed on television. That's exactly what ABC's newest reality series, Wipeout, promises to deliver.

Hosted by John Anderson of ESPN's SportsCenter and John Henson of E! Entertainment's Talk Soup, Wipeout is a weekly dose of physically arduous yet hysterical challenges guaranteed to have you in stitches.