Wipeout (2008)

Name: Wipeout
Rating: 6.4

Rating: 6.4

Synopsis

Human cannonballs! Human pinballs! Crashes, smashes and mud splashes! Twenty-four thrill-seekers will compete in the world's largest extreme obstacle course designed to provide the most spills, face plants and wipeouts ever seen on television.

First Air Date: 2008-06-28

Last Air Date: 2014-09-07

Number of Seasons: 7

Number of Episodes: 130

Created By: Scott Larsen, Matt Kunitz

Networks: ABC

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Top Cast

John Henson as Self - Host
John K. Anderson as Self - Host
Jill Wagner as Self - Co-host
Diane Curtis as N/A
Dean Viana as Self

Seasons

Season 1 (2008)

Season 2 (2009)

Season 3 (2010)

Season 4 (2011)

Season 5 (2011)

Season 6 (2013)

Season 7 (2014)

Season 1 (2008)

This is a comprehensive list of all of the episodes from the first season of American game show Wipeout.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Pilot (2008-06-24)

24 daring new contestants of all ages, shapes and sizes will go head to head through four rounds of grueling and physically demanding but wildly hilarious obstacle courses to win the title of "Wipeout Champion" and the grand prize of $50,000.
Ep. 2: July 1, 2008 (2008-07-01)

The next 24 contestants compete against each other and the clock to make it through wild obstacle courses to ultimately be one of the final 4. The obstacles this week include Slippery Stairs, Foamy Killer Surf, Launch Pads, Big Balls, Dreadmill Door Jam and Sweeper Sack. The final 4 then face the Wipeout Zone. The contestant with the fastest time wins $50,000.
Ep. 3: July 8, 2008 (2008-07-08)

Twenty-four contestants compete against each other and the clock to make it through wild obstacle courses, including Doughnut Run, Crazy Beams, Pole Vault, Toothbrush Sweeper, Big Balls, Launch Pads, and Sucker Punch, to ultimately be one of the final 4. The final 4 then face the Wipeout Zone. The contestant with the fastest time wins $50,000.
Ep. 4: July 15, 2008 (2008-07-15)

Twenty four Contestants, including a flight attendant, a professional poker player, a professional bass player, a soccer mom, a DJ, and a nutritionist, compete against each other and the clock through wild obstacles. The Obstacles featured in this episode include Flaming Killer Surf, Tumble Tubes, Wall Swing, Dodge ball Sweeper, Dreadmill Flipper Flop and Barrel Run. The final four will make it to the Wipeout Zone, where the person with the fastest time wins $50,000.
Ep. 5: July 22, 2008 (2008-07-22)

The next 24 contestants compete against each other and the clock to make it through wild obstacle courses to ultimately be one of the final 4. This weeks obstacles include Dirty Balls, Big Balls, Ball Swing, Sucker Punch, Dizzy Dummy, Barrel Spill and Slippery Snakes. The final 4 then face the Wipeout Zone. The contestant with the fastest time wins $50,000.
Ep. 6: July 29, 2008 (2008-07-29)

Twenty four contestants, including a former Marine, a software developer, a personal trainer, a pre-school teacher and a bartender compete against each other and the clock through wild obstacles. The obstacles featured in this episode include Buoy Run, Smoking Crowbar Sweeper, Killer Surf, Wrecking Ball Dreadmill, Field Goal Swing and Big Ball. The final four will make it to the Wipeout Zone, where the person with the fastest time wins $50,000.
Ep. 7: Wipey Awards (2008-08-05)

"The Wipey's". This week's episode takes a look back at the first six episodes of the season for the first annual Wipey awards. Awards are given in several categories including Best Sucker Punch, Best Sweeper, Best Wipeout on a Non-Obstacle, Favorite Contestant, Dizziest Dummy, Best Big Balls Wipeout and Best Wipeout of the Summer.
Ep. 8: August 26, 2008 (2008-08-26)

Twenty four contestants, including a fire dancer,a pilot, a professor, and a pro-surfer, compete against each other and the clock through wild obstacles. The obstacles featured in this episode include the Topple Towers, Big Balls, Butt Kicker, Donut Stack Swing and Teeter Totter. The final four will make it to the Wipeout Zone, where the person with the fastest time wins $50,000.
Ep. 9: September 9, 2008 (1) (2008-09-09)

In this special episode, thirty-two contestants compete against each other and the clock through wild obstacles. The obstacles featured in this episode include the Leap of Faith, Human Pinball, Cookie Cutter, Sucker Punch and Big Balls. The final four will make it to the Wipeout Zone, where the person with the fastest time wins $50,000.
Ep. 10: September 9, 2008 (2) (2008-09-09)

Twenty four contestants compete against each other and the clock through wild obstacles. The obstacles featured in this episode include the Goofy Goggles, Bubble Bath Swing, Rolling Logs, Triple Threat and Big Balls. The final four will make it to the Wipeout Zone, where the person with the fastest time wins $50,000.
Ep. 11: September 16, 2008 (2008-09-16)

This one and a half hour season finale takes a look back at the best moments of the season and includes interviews from past contestants and brand-new, never-before-seen scenes.