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 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

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

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

A complete guide to the premiere dates of all the big shows this summer.

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

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

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

Most Extreme Elimination Challenge, the Japanese game show which aired on SpikeTV from 2003-2007, is the only reason Wipeout exists.  MXC

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,